STEWARDS PANEL

D. TAGGART, J. BAUER

SCRATCHINGS

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

Race 1 OKINAWA Won Ipswich Maiden 10/10/2008

Race 3 MISS COMPLETELY Reported Injured, right shoulder

Race 5 CATWALK QUEEN Injured Capalaba 10/10/2008

Race 8 FINE AND KOOL Reported ill, acidosis

LATE SCRATCHINGS

Race 6 HURRY UP HAYDN Reported injured, near fore leg, 10 days

REWEIGHS

Race 9 ARFA SHOW 27.5 – 29.3

Race 10 GOTTA BE BOND 30.5 – 31.6

SWABS

Race 2 DASHING CORSAIR Post Race Trainer: Dwyer Lennon

Race 6 STUN GUN Pre Race Trainer: Geoffrey Greville

Race 7 IRON STEED Post Race Trainer: Paul Felgate

Race 9 GOODBYE FAREWELL Pre Race Trainer: Glenn Stephan

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 4 KIRALEE SHAE

SUSPENSIONS

Race 2 CHANGING WINDS Injured in running, of hock, 12 weeks

Race 8 QUEEN’S REWARD Injured in running, off pin muscle, 10 days

GENERAL

Race 1

All races were put back 3 due to the inclement weather and 2 sections of the track being washed away. A track inspection prior to Race 1 found it safe, however weather and track was downgraded to Showery and Dead.

DAKARAI, GOOD AS GUINNESS and VINTAGE MONARCH were all slow to begin. Passing the catching pen DAKARAI was hampered between NABISCO and VINTAGE MONARCH. Approaching the 600m boxes HAPPY HEART was dragged down from behind by DAKARAI and as a result lost ground. Over the concluding stages HIGHWAY HOON shifted ground outwards and bumped with VINTAGE MONARCH on numerous of occasions. Shortly afterwards HIGHWAY HOON, VINTAGE MONARCH and GOOD AS GUINNESS all raced tight and bumped.

Race 2

Both AUNTY JOAN and HALARNEY FLYER were slow to begin. Shortly after the start CHANGING WINDS checked off the heels of IPSWICH SPICE and lost ground. Approaching the catching pen CHANGING WINDS broke down, commenced to lose ground and took no further competitive part in the event.

Race 3

TRUFFLE MAKER jumped sideways at the start and collided heavily with SUPER SAMMY whilst both ACRONYM and ZOOM LION were slow to begin. Approaching the bottom turn as a result of TRUFFLE MAKER shifting ground off the inside FIERY DIVA and HAPPY MORAYFIELD were hampered whilst ACRONYM was checked.

Race 4

REVERSE CYLCE was slow to begin. In general tightening on the 1^st turn both KIRALEE SHAE and MOONLITE LOCKY were turned sideways and lost ground. Approaching the bottom turn KIRALEE SHAE ran wide and lost significant ground. Approaching the home turn when racing in a rearward position MOONLITE LOCKY shifted ground outwards and raced tight with NATURE BOY for some distance.

Race 5

GIRA FURY was slow to begin. Approaching the catching pen STAMINATOR checked off the heels of MARKET LEADER and lost ground. A short distance later MARKET LEADER and BACK HALF YOURS bumped resulting in MARKET LEADER to become unbalanced and lose ground. Approaching the 600m boxes WORK IN PROGRESS shifted ground inwards and checked NIBS which in turn shifted ground wide on the track and severely checked NUFF SAID, resulting in both these runners to lose significant ground. At the same stage CROSS HAIRS which was following was also tightened for room by STAMINATOR which shifted abruptly inwards. Approaching the home turn when racing in a rearward position GIRA FURY ran wide to avoid runners and as a result lost some ground.

Race 6

Shortly after the start SCHUBERT was tightened for room between GRAEME’S FOLLY and SHAHAH and lost ground. Rounding the 1^st turn GRAEME’S FOLLY shifted ground outwards and hampered MISS HOLLY ROSE.

Race 7

Both KAYCEE DIVA and ALL JAZZY were slow to begin. Rounding the 1^st turn IRON STEED shifted ground outwards and collided with MOBILE PHANTOM whilst BLACK MONTY which was racing wider on the track was checked and lost ground. Approaching the 600m boxes KAYCEE DIVA was tightened for room by COOKIE KWAN which shifted ground inwards. Approaching the home turn STRICTLY BIZNESS was hampered when attempting to improve on the inside of COOKIE KWAN.

Race 8

HEZA ZOOMER began awkwardly. Approaching the bottom turn when vying for the lead both BLACK COUGAR and VOODOO PRINCE bumped for some distance with both runners becoming unbalanced. At the same stage when racing in a rearward position ELMOTION ran wide and lost ground. Passing the catching pen MISTER LANE was tightened for room by QUEEN’S REWARD and then checked off that runner’s heels. A short distance later BAR ROOM QUEEN was severely checked and lost ground when BLACK COUGAR shifted ground inwards. Approaching the 600m boxes when vying for the lead BLACK COUGAR and VOODOO PRINCE collided which resulted in both runners to shift ground and become unbalanced. Over the concluding stages QUEEN’S REWARD became unbalanced and shifted ground outwards.

Stewards questioned the trainer’s representative of QUEEN’S REWARD Mr. Tony McCabe regarding the actions of QUEEN’S REWARD over the concluding stages. After hearing evidence from Mr. McCabe and after viewing the official race footage, stewards took no action other than to advise him the greyhound’s future performances would be closely monitored.

Race 9

MAKYBE BOY was slow to begin. Passing the catching pen JESSIE’S BOUY was checked when attempting to improve on the outside of MAKYBE BOY, lost ground then was dragged down for behind by GINGER’S ME MUM which resulted in both JESSIE’S BOUY and GINGER’S ME MUM to lose significant ground. After entering the home straight MAKYBE BOY ran wide and lost ground.

Race 10

Both BRUMBY’S RUN and BREAK THE CYLCE were slow to begin. In general tightening on the 1^st turn SUNGLO was severely checked whilst BREAK THE CYCLE and SARKOZY lost ground. After entering the back straight SARKOZY was hampered when attempting to improve on the outside of BREAK THE CYCLE. After entering the home straight BRUMBY’S RUN checked off the heels of SERBS YOU RIGHT and lost significant ground. A short distance later FIERY SWINGER shifted ground outwards and collided heavily with SERBS YOU RIGHT.

D TAGGART

STEWARD IN CHARGE