CAIRNS GREYHOUND RACING
CLUB
TUESDAY 26th
DECEMBER 2017
Weather conditions: FINE
Track conditions: AVERAGE
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER
Stewards:
L.
MILES
Judge:
R. BALLARD
Lure Driver: W. LAVIS
Starter: G. CHURCH
Veterinarian: E. MALONEY
Swab Attendant: MARGARET BRAUNBERGER
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SCRATCHINGS |
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1. |
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2. |
WANT MORE, Reported ill, virus |
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3. |
NATTY’S ON FIRE, Reported ill, virus |
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4. |
SKY LARK, Reported injured, off side hip |
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6. |
SKYE’S A FALLEN, Reported deceased |
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7. |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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Nil |
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REWEIGHS |
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BLACK AMEX, 29.8 - 31.1 |
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GREYHOUNDS RESUMING |
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7 |
PUT THONGS ON, Last start 15/06/2017, injured.
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TRIALS |
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Nil |
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RACE REPORTS |
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1. |
HAVEAGO
TRANSPORT MAIDEN 410M Even start.
ROCKET’S BUDDY and MR. MACGREGOR bumped shortly after the stat
resulting in MR. MACGREGOR losing some ground. DYNA PIETRO checked off TAHNE’S PICK and
lost ground on the turn into the back straight. MAGIC LOUISE lost ground on the turn out of
the back and continued to lose ground to finish a distant last. A veterinary examination of the greyhound
revealed no abnormalities. After
viewing the film of the race the trainer, E Bryant, stated that in her opinion
there was something amiss with the greyhound.
Stewards placed a warning on the greyhound advising the trainer that
the performance was bordering on unsatisfactory. |
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SWABS TAKEN: MR. MACGREGOR – Post Race - Robert Lound VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGIC LOUISE |
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2. |
PRODOTTI ENGINEERING
5th GRADE 410M Even start with MR. CANNA slow to begin. PARIS AUGOGO checked off MR. MERVE and lost
ground prior to turning into the back straight. Shortly after KARMA’S TIME checked off MR.
MERVE and lost ground. PARIS AUGOGO,
STILL WE BELIEVE and DISPLOSION bumped on the turn into the front straight
resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: SCOMELD – Post Race - Emma Bryant VET
EXAMINATIONS: DISPLOSION |
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COASTAL HYDRAULICS 5th GRADE 410M Even
start with GAGAN NANCY slow to begin. ALL
FUELLED UP raced wide in the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: RUN RUNNER –
Post Race - Robert Lound |
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PRO SKIPS 3/4th GRADE 410M Even start with SLOW DANCER slow to begin. CASEY MINI ME was tightened for racing room
and checked off LOTS OF TIME approaching the turn into the back straight. Shortly after SLOW DANCER checked off LOTS
OF TIME and lost ground resulting in interference to LEAD CONTENDER. LEAD CONTENDER lost ground abruptly on the
turn out of the back straight and continued to lose ground to finish a
distant last. A veterinary inspection
of the greyhound revealed a near wrist injury. |
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SWABS TAKEN: LOTS OF TIME – Post Race - Robert Lound VET EXAMINATIONS: LEAD CONTENDER |
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5. |
RQ
YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 410M The start of the race was delayed 21 minutes
due to the track maintenance tractor breaking down on the track. ZIPPING SCOUT was the best to begin. SMOKEY WISHES was slow to begin. SLEEPY MITCH was slow into stride as the
start was affected. SMOKEY WISHES
checked off LIBBY’S HERO and lost ground on the turn into the back straight. RUEBEN LUCKA shifted out to race wide
entering the back straight bumping SLEEPY MITCH who lost ground as a result. ILLY BALE and LIBBY’S HERO bumped entering
the front straight resulting in LIBBY’S HERO losing ground. |
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SWABS TAKEN: ZIPPING SCOUT –
Post Race - Matthew McGuire |
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RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 410M The starting time of the race was adjusted to
8.55pm. BLACK AMEX was the best to begin. BUTCHULLA MAGIC was slow to begin. BREEASH MAGIC crossed from a wide position
approaching the turn into the back straight resulting in some inconvenience
to GO FREDDY GO and SLATER’S PICK. TRACEY’S
HERO was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back
straight. GO FREDDY GO checked off
RHONDA’S YOGI and lost ground entering the back straight resulting in
interference to SLATERS’ PICK who in turn caused interference to TRACEY’S
HERO. BUTCHULLA MAGIC was tightened
for racing room and fell prior to entering the front straight. A veterinary inspection of the greyhound
revealed no abnormalities. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BLACK AMEX –
Post Race - Shane McKenzie VET EXAMINATIONS: BUTCHULLA MAGIC |
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Q.G.B.O.T.A.
CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL 544M Even start with BED OF ROSES and PUT THONGS
ON slow to begin. BROTHER ROB was
tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight. BRUTON MISS checked off BROTHER ROB and
lost ground entering the front straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: CREED – Post Race - John La Rosa |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES:
Nil INJURIES: RACE
4 LEAD CONTENDER, Injured in running, near side wrist, 21 days ENDORSEMENTS:
RACE 4 MAGIC LOUISE, Warning issued for
unsatisfactory performance |
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M. BRAUNBERGER
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS