WEATHER:  FINE                                                                                      TRACK:  GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P. LANE, L. MILES

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

D. MUNRO

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

D. MUNRO

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             CALL CHLOE                       Reported retired

Race 1             HOT BUBBLES                    Reported injured, monkey muscle

Race 8             DASH FOR COVER             Reported injured, hip support

Race 8             COOL SPRITE                      Reported injured, toe

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             MR. CRUSTACEAN             Post Race        Trainer:  Rhonda Goodwin

Race 2             MARIA DE CEE                   Post Race        Trainer:  John Thurlow

Race 5             ANGEL’S BOY                     Pre Race          Trainer:  Kevin Wheeler

Race 8             POST BOX                             Pre Race          Trainer:  Michael Hickmott

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

                                                                                            

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 1             RHONDA JOAN

Race 3             RHONDA’S TEARS

Race 5             ANGEL’S BOY

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 1             RHONDA JOAN                   Marring 1^st offence, 28 days + 1 satisfactory trial, 410m

                                                                        all tracks

Race 4             FLASH FAYE                       Injured in running, off side hock, 28 days

 

GENERAL

 

Race 1 – Maiden – 410m

FLINTSTONE KID and RHONDA JOAN both began well.  WILDASH WHISPER and MR. REX were both checked through the catching pen.  MR. REX was checked in the back straight.  At the top turn MR. CRUSTACEAN shifted in checking the running of RHONDA JOAN.  FLINTSTONE KID and COSMIC LAMP both raced wide through the top turn.  On straightening RHONDA JOAN improved to the inside of TEAM TOKALON and shortly after turned its head out towards TEAM TOKALON making muzzle contact and marring the running of that greyhound.

 

A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound RHONDA JOAN revealed no abnormalities.

 

Trainer’s representative Mr. S Essery was advised that the greyhound RHONDA JOAN would be charged under the provisions of GAR 69 Marring, 1^st offence and would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and required to perform 1 satisfactory stewards trial prior to nominating.

 

Race 2 – 5^thGrade – 410m

BALZAREEN began well. SELFIE was inconvenienced when tightened for running through the catching pen. Entering the back straight VAR MONTE CARLO shifted out checking the running of NANIERNA and GIVE ME TIME. SELFIE and VAR MONTE CARLO both raced wide through the top turn.

 

Race 3 – 5^th Grade – 410m

MISS KRYPTONITE and FEAR NO HURDLE both began well.  RHONDA’S TEARS and CASH QUEEN were both tightened for running through the catching pen.  RHONDA’S TEARS and BLONDE JUSTICE came together heavily in the back straight. Both greyhounds were severely checked and lost significant ground. PURE BEKIM raced wide through the top turn.

 

A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound RHONDA’S TEARS revealed no abnormalities.

 

Race 4 – 5^th Grade – 410m

WILDASH PLUMBOB and FLASH FAYE both began well. TOKALON HOTSHOT lost ground when tightened for running soon after the start. Entering the back straight FLASH FAYE, when in clear running, faltered in its action and lost momentum, taking no further competitive part in the event. FULL THROTTLE raced wide through the top turn.

 

A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the greyhound FLASH FAYE had sustained an injury to the off side hock. Trainer Mr. R Lound was advised that FLASH FAYE would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days.

 

Race 5 – 5^th Grade – 410m

The start of this event was delayed whilst repairs were carried out to the lure.

 

ANGEL’S BOY and ZELINKA both began well. BLACK DENIM and MY FIRST NINJA both dwelt at the start. Through the catching pen ZELINKA shifted in checking the running of ANGEL’S BOY. ANGEL’S BOY, ELLY NORA and MY FIRST NINJA were all checked approaching the top turn. ANGEL’S BOY and MY FIRST NINJA both lost significant ground. BENEDICT GEOFF and MY FIRST NINJA both raced wide through the top turn.

 

A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound ANGEL’S BOY revealed no abnormalities.

 

Race 6 – 4^th Grade – 410m

SUPER STORY was best to begin. SNAKE PROOF was checked and lost ground through the catching pen. Approaching the top turn ZIPPING MAX shifted in inconveniencing the running of WILDASH MONTE and SNAKE PROOF.

 

Race 7 – 1/2^nd Grade – 410m

SLATER’S QUEST was best to begin. TICKFORD and TOKALON TERRIFIC both lost ground when crowded between runners at the start. SHAKE YOUR BOOTY and TICKFORD were both checked through the catching pen. Approaching the top turn SLATER’S QUEST improved onto the heels of SINDARYN. Both greyhounds were severely checked as a result. SHAKE YOUR BOOTY which was following was forced wide.

 

Race 8 – FFA Open Final – 544m

Stewards delayed the “All Clear” on this event in order to view the patrol footage of the start. On viewing the footage it was evident that the boxes had been activated manually by the starter after failing to open automatically. Further, Stewards could not be satisfied that the lure was the regulation distance from the boxes when the lids were raised, or that all runners had jumped on equal terms. Consequently, Stewards, acting under the provisions of GAR56, declared the event   a “No Race” as all runners had completed a full circuit of the track. Stewards ordered that all bets placed on this event be refunded in full.

 

 

P. LANE

STEWARD IN CHARGE