CAPALABA

 

Saturday, 18th August, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), T. North

Veterinarian:      C. Welch

Swab Official:   J. Crompton     

Judge:              T. Fulla / H. Sant (R 6,7,8)        

Lure Driver:       N. Rugg           

Starter:             D. Brennan

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – HANSEYS TURF MAIDEN – 366M

 

LITTLE RIPPA was best to begin.  PHAROAH’S GOLD was marginally slow.  Immediately after the start, TAX COLLECTOR shifted out and checked into HOPPING MAD as it did, with TAX COLLECTOR and HOPPING MAD racing tight and bumping over the initial stages of the race.  Soon after the start, RUSSIAN ROULETTE and STEALTHY NIGHT came together and checked, and then again shortly after, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the 200m, ROMAN SILVER was impeded and shifted in.  Shortly after, ROMAN SILVER and RUSSIAN ROULETTE checked. 

 

Race 2 – ON THE BUNNY GREYHOUND TIPS NOVICE – 366M

 

ROYAL PLAY was best to begin.  FEAR TO FLY shifted in and checked with YACHTIE immediately after the start, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the 200m, CAWBOURNE FAWNY and FIRE FLY JAKE raced tight and checked.  Leaving the 200m, FEAR THE FLYER and CADOGAN raced tight and checked.  Approaching the finish line, BARDO’S MEMORY shifted out which momentarily impeded CAWBOURNE FAWNY.

 

The greyhound YACHTIE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

Race 3 – KIOWA MON MANNY X QUARRA BALE 0457870324 MA5 – 366M

 

SONNY GEORGE was best to begin, BRAVE ULYSSES was marginally slow.  BRAVE ULYSSES and MAGIC SPARKLE bumped immediately after the start.  Approaching the 200m, SONNY GEORGE shifted to the outside.  Shortly after, MAGIC SPARKLE shifted to the inside.  Approaching the finish line, STAR BILLING shifted in which impeded MAGIC SPARKLE, causing MAGIC SPARKLE to check off heels and lose ground.  BRAVE ULYSSES shifted out off heels just prior to the finish.

 

The greyhound STAR BILLING underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 4 – GHOUND SYND AUST 0490105995– 5TH GRADE (1) – 366M

 

FUNNY FELLOW was best to begin.  SLICK SHANNON shifted out and checked with PRETTY DAZZLE immediately after the start.  Approaching the 200m, THUNDER OF FIRE shifted in and checked ALPHA RHEA.  At the 200m, THUNDER OF FIRE continued to shift in and checked into REBEL KENNELLY.  Shortly after, PRETTY DAZZLE shifted in which impeded LILY’S BEAN causing that greyhound to lose momentum. 

 

Race 5 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN HARRIS 5TH GRADE (2) – 366M

 

GIRL OVERBOARD and LOVE THE LOOK were best to begin, RISING SON was slow.  At the 100m, STICKY STICKA shifted in off heels.  Just after the 200m, WILL EYE AM checked off the heels of PRETTY SEDUCTIVE and became unbalanced.  Immediately after, GIRL OVERBOARD shifted out and collided heavily into WILL EYE AM, causing WILL EYE AM to become severely unbalanced and lose substantial ground as a consequence.  MR. APOLLO shifted in which momentarily impeded STICKY STICKA just prior to the finish.

 

The greyhound WILL EYE AM underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near shoulder blade and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

Race 6 – SWAN PLUMBING SERVICES 5TH GRADE (3) – 366M

 

CLAMPET DRYVA was best to begin, ALPHA ULYSSES was marginally slow.  TSAR BOMBER shifted inwards immediately after the start and checked with SEDUCTIVE SMILE.  Leaving the 200m, CLASSY CASSIE and MONDELLA raced tight and checked.  Inside the last 100m, CLASSY CASSIE and CLAMPET DRYVA checked, causing CLAMPET DRYVA to lose considerable ground.

 

Race 7 – BECOME A MEMBER AT CAPALABA BEST 8 – 366M

 

TOO MANY BILLS was best to begin and shifted to the outside immediately after the start.  CARBROOK LAD was marginally slow.  Approaching the 200m, ROCKFORD, SIRIUS STAR and CARBROOK LAD came together and checked, with all losing ground.  Shortly after the 200m, CARBROOK LAD shifted out and collided into VISIGOTH.  Shortly after the 200m, DOGMATIC commenced to yield ground.  Inside the last 100m, VISIGOTH was impeded by CARBROOK LAD and shifted inwards. 

 

Stewards’ spoke to licensed trainer, Mr G Friend, in regards to the performance of the greyhound DOGMATIC.  Mr Friend stated that the greyhound has had injury problems in the back muscle area, which he has been trying to manage.  Mr Friend also stated that it’s his intention, going forward, to give the greyhound a spell and continue to manage the injury and only race it at Capalaba, until its impending retirement.

 

The greyhound DOGMATIC underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 8 – JPG CAPALABA GRAND PRIX – OPEN FINAL – 366M

 

JEANNIE DREAMING was best to begin, with EXPONENTIAL being slow.  At the 200m, EXPONENTIAL was momentarily impeded and shifted out.

 

The greyhound JOYCE RUMBLE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 9 – HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY RIPLEY & WILLIAM 4TH GRADE – 366M

 

CHIPPIES was best to begin.  INDIANA PRINCESS and SHOW BOUND shifted in sharply after the start, colliding into RUDOLFINUM, NOTORIOUS HERO and PAY THE WAY, causing all those greyhounds to lose ground.  At the 100m, NOTORIOUS HERO and PAY THE WAY raced tight and checked on a number of occasions.  RUDOLFINUM was inconvenienced as a result of that contact and checked off heels and lost ground.  

 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 1 LOCHELE, off side pin, 10 days.

Race 1 FIRE FLY RODGER, off side hock, 10 days.

Race 2 MADRE, raced Ipswich, (within 24 hours).

Race 8 LITTLE EDDIE, near side wrist, 10 days.

Race 8 GUNNADOO REV, back muscle, 10 days.

Race 8 SIR TO YOU, deceased.

Race 8 DOLLY’S WALLY, back muscle, 10 days.

Race 8 HIGH CLASS BELLE, off side back muscle, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Reweighs

Race 1 TAX COLLECTOR, 30.5 – 32.0

Race 3  STAR BILLING, 26.8 – 28.2

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

PAY THE WAY

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners

 

Injuries:

Race 3 YACHTIE, near hind leg, 10 days.

Race 5 WILL EYE AM, near shoulder blade, 28 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

Trial 1:

MAKING CENTS, Passed, 366m, in a time of 20.63

BOWENVALE, Passed, 366m, in a time of 20.73

VIKING BUDDY, Passed, 366m, in a time of 21.17

 

 

 

S. Kearney

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS