STEWARDS PANEL

P. WEST, L. MILES

VETERINARY SURGEON

DR D MUNRO

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

Nil

SCRATCHINGS

Race 4 ZAMBEZI ROCK Reported injured, off side hip support

Race 4 TICKFORD Reported injured, near side wrist

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

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

Nil

REWEIGHS

Nil

SWABS

Race 1 WILDASH WHISPER Post Race Trainer: Isobel Camp

Race 2 BEACH FRONT Post Race Trainer: Jay Schafer

Race 4 POST BOX Post 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 2 GO FINN

Race 3 SMYLEE SERENADE

SUSPENSIONS

Race 2 SCOTCH MAGIC Injured in running, near hind leg, 21 days

Race 5 CHECK THE WING Injured in running, off hind webbing, 14 days

GENERAL

Race 1 – Maiden 410m

WILDASH WHISPER was best to begin. Shortly after the start MAGIC WISP was tightened between TEAM TOKALON and SHOTGUN LADY. Entering the back straight SHOTGUN LADY shifted in tightening TEAM TOKALON which shifted wide. TEAM TOKALON raced wide entering the top turn. WILDASH WHISPER and SHOTGUN LADY raced tight over the concluding stages.

Race 2 – 5^th Grade 410m

GO FINN and GIVE ME TIME were best to begin with WINFIELD ROCKY slow. Approaching the back straight GO FINN shifted in tightening HOT BUBBLES which lost ground. Approaching the top turn GIVE ME TIME shifted in checking SCOTCH MAGIC which became severely unbalanced and lost significant ground.

The greyhound GO FINN was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

The greyhound SCOTCH MAGIC was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near hind leg and was stood down for a period of 21 days.

Race 3 – 5^th Grade 410m

LISTEN was slow to begin with GOT IT WRONG and ETOPIA best. Entering the back straight MALIAN REIGN and LEE LARNI were tight. Approaching the top turn ON DECK shifted in tightening SMYLEE SERENADE.

Stewards spoke to the trainer of LISTEN Mr. J Schafer in regards to the greyhound’s improved performance. Mr. Schafer made reference to the greyhound’s good performance at Townsville on the 9th June, and also noted to stewards that the greyhound had been trialing in an impressive fashion of recent. Stewards accepted Mr. Schafer’s explanation.

The greyhound SMYLEE SERENADE was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 4 – Cairns Grand Prix Final 544m

SELFIE and COSMIC LAMP were slow to begin with SNAKE PROOF best. Shortly after the start SNAKE PROOF, GUMLOW STAR, DUEL ‘EM UP and POST BOX raced tight and bumped. Approaching the 1^st turn GUMLOW STAR and DUEL ‘EM UP came together and as a result DUEL ‘EM UP and TOKALON TORNADO were forced wide into the turn.

Race 5 – 4^th Grade 410m

SUPER STORY was best to begin with MY FIRT NINJA slow. Approaching the 1^st turn TITO and TOKALON HOTSHOT came together and TOKALON HOTSHOT was forced onto the running of CHECK THE WING, which was inconvenienced and lost ground. Approaching the top turn CASH QUEEN shifted in hampered STARZAR GOLD.

The greyhound CHECK THE WING was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind webbing and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

P WEST

STEWARD IN CHARGE