RACING SERVICES TASMANIA

Level 2 Henty House, 1 Civic Square, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250 (PO Box 1329)

Telephone: (03) 6336 2450 Fax: (03) 6336 2484

CLUB: NORTH WEST GREYHOUND RACING CLUB DATE: 4 MARCH 2014
TRACK: GOOD WEATHER: OVERCAST KENNELS CLOSED: 12.19PM
KENNEL TEMP: 20oC
STEWARDS: / S QUILL (CHAIRMAN) / WINNERS:
C DAY / 1. ALVIN BENZ
2. TEZ BORO
3. HOMEWARD
24. KAWASAKI ROSE
35. SING THE SONG
46. HELLYEAH BOLT
57. FAOLAN
68. MENTAL AS BEN
79. BLUE HAVILAH
810. BEAUTIFUL BELLA
W SAUNDERS
A TYSON
LURE DRIVER: / W IVORY
VETERINARIAN: / DR M VAN DE WEG
FINES, SUSPENSIONS, ETC:
Name / Rule & Offence / Penalty

GREYHOUNDS SUSPENDED/VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS AND SCRATCHINGS:

Greyhound / Reason / Penalty / Expiry Date
Will Mend / GAR 23(4) Injury / 10 Days – All Tracks / 13.03.14
Super Funds / GAR 23(4) Injury / 10 Days - All Tracks / 13.03.14
Moonlite Bell / GAR 23(4) Injury / 10 Days - All Tracks / 13.03.14
Raivac / GAR 23(4) Injury / 10 Days – All Tracks / 13.03.14
Razor Cut / VNI
Fire Hippy / GAR 73(1) Injured / 4 Days – All Tracks / 07.03.14
Fire Hippy / GAR 69B(1) FTP Injury / STAT
Estelle Fire / VNI
Kinloch Warrior / VNI
King Nitro / VNI
King Nitro / GAR 69A(1) FTP / 28 Days – Devonport only / 31.03.14
King Nitro / GAR 69A(2)(a) 1st Offence / STAT
Red Nitro / GAR 73(1) Injured / 7 Days – All Tracks / 10.03.14
Seacraft / VNI
Mad Jess / GAR 73(1) Injured / 7 Days - All Tracks / 10.03.14
REWEIGHS GRANTED: / SWABS TAKEN:
Greyhound / Old / New / Greyhound / Race / Placed
Hippy Penguin / 35.0 / 33.7 / Alvin Benz / 1 / 1st
Blue Havilah / 9 / 1st
REVETS COMPLETED: / SATISFACTORY TRIALS COMPLETED:
Greyhound / Result / Greyhound / Result
Open Bar / Cleared all tracks except LGRC up to 461M

RACE 1 – The Advocate Grade 5 580M

Sir Slater was slow out. Soon after the start Nicknac Norris, Sober Moment, Are Ate, Hellyeah Oliver, Shingo, Sir Slater and Painted Dotty bumped checking Hellyeah Oliver and Sir Slater. On the first turn Are Ate, Nicknac Norris and Hellyeah Oliver bumped. A post race swab sample was taken from Alvin Benz the winner of the event.

RUN ON: 3 1 7 8 6 2 4 5 / MARGINS: 6 ¾ x 2 ½ / TIME: 33.04

RACE 2 – Brooks Group Juvenile 452M

Underclass Hero and Black Dignity were slow out. In the back straight Black Dignity crossed to the rail checking Razor Cut, Miller’s Rocket and Underclass Hero. Approaching the first turn Miller’s Rocket checked off the heels of Razor Cut. On the first turn Ireland’s Force and Black Dignity bumped checking Black Dignity. Shortly after Underclass Hero and Black Dignity bumped. Entering the home straight Razor Cut checked off the heels of Black Dignity. Approaching the finish Razor Cut and Black Dignity bumped. Razor Cut underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected.

RUN ON: 2 8 1 5 4 6 3 / MARGINS: 2 ½ x 1 ¼ / TIME: 25.83

RACE 3– Betfair.com Juvenile 452M

Homeward, Fire Hippy and Good Girl Sally were slow out. Soon after the start Hightop and Kinloch Warrior bumped checking Hightop and resulting in Good Girl Sally being checked. In the back straight Arnold Bibby checked off the heels of Estelle Fire. Approaching the first turn Fine Print and Estelle Fire bumped. On the first turn Arnold Bibby galloped on the heels of Estelle Fire, checking Estelle Fire, shortly after Homeward and Fine Print bumped. At the same time Fire Hippy and Arnold Bibby bumped checking Fire Hippy. Approaching the home turn Fine Print and Kinloch Warrior bumped, severely checking Kinloch Warrior. On the home turn Arnold Bibby, Good Girl Sally and Kinloch Warrior bumped. Entering the home straight Arnold Bibby and Estelle Fire bumped. In the home straight Good Girl Sally and Kinloch Warrior bumped. Fire Hippy underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have bruising to the right hind biceps. Fire Hippy has been stood down from racing for a period of 4 days. Stewards spoke to trainer representative Mr P Walker in relation to the racing manner of Fire Hippy in the home straight. Acting on their own observations, viewing the official replays and taking evidence from Mr Walker, Stewards were of the opinion that Fire Hippy had eased and had turned its head inwards in the home straight and in doing so had failed to pursue the lure by reason of injury pursuant to GAR 69B(1). Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B(1)(a) Fire Hippy has been stood down from racing for a period of 4 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial. Kinloch Warrior underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected. Estelle Fire underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected.

RUN ON: 1 2 8 5 3 7/4(DH) 6 / MARGINS: 7 ¾ x 2 ¾ / TIME: 25.75

RACE 4 – Tasfreight Grade 5 452M

Cuddle Me Ted was slow out. Approaching the first turn Cuddle Me Ted, Hellyeah Fiona and Marty Pines bumped checking Cuddle Me Ted. On the first turn High Caution and Springfield Lass bumped. Shortly after Kawasaki Rose and King Nitro bumped checking King Nitro, resulting in Springfield Lass and Jiminy Cricket being checked. Approaching the home turn Hellyeah Fiona, Springfield Lass and Jiminy Cricket bumped checking Springfield Lass and resulting in Cuddle Me Ted being checked, shortly after Cuddle Me Ted checked off the heels of Springfield Lass. On the home turn Marty Pines and Jiminy Cricket bumped. Entering the home straight Marty Pines checked off the heels of Jiminy Cricket. At the same time Springfield Lass and Cuddle Me Ted bumped, shortly after Hellyeah Fiona checked off the heels of King Nitro. In the home straight Hellyeah Fiona and King Nitro bumped on several occasions. King Nitro underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr S Hutt in relation to the racing manner King Nitro in the home straight. Acting on their own observation, viewing the official replays and taking evidence from Mr Hutt, stewards were of the opinion that King Nitro had eased and turned its head outwards towards Hellyeah Fiona in the home straight and in doing so had failed to pursue the lure with due commitment throughout the event pursuant to GAR 69A(1). Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(2)(a) King Nitro has been stood down from racing for a period of 28 days, Devonport only, and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

RUN ON: 5 1 2 4 6 7 8 3 / MARGINS: 2 ¾ x 7 / TIME: 25.68

RACE 5 – Reg & Aileen Ivory Memorial Classic Heat 1 452M

Cosmic Eagle was slow out. Soon after the start Captain Thomas crossed to the rail checking Hellyeah Missile, Gracie, and Kalaway Ernie. On the first turn Kalaway Ernie, Cosmic Eagle and Hellyeah Missile bumped checking Cosmic Eagle and Hellyeah Missile. In the home straight Captain Thomas and Buckle Up Brett bumped. Sing The Song raced wide in the home straight.

RUN ON: 2 1 8 7 5 3 6 4 / MARGINS: 1 ½ x 2 / TIME: 25.51

RACE 6 – Reg & Aileen Ivory Memorial Classic Heat 2 452M

Soon after the start Oscar Ralph, Fine Eagle and Golden Sage bumped. Approaching the first turn Fine Eagle checked off the heels of Mega Daenerys. On the first turn Oscar Ralph checked off the heels of Woodleigh Doll. Shortly after Pipstar and Golden Sage bumped checking Pipstar.

RUN ON: 8 2 7 4 5 6 3 1 / MARGINS: 1 ½ x 3 / TIME: 25.47

RACE 7 – Dowling McCarthy Tyres Grade 5 452M

Cosmic Ray and Bob Robley were slow out. In the back straight Cosmic Ray and Bob Robley bumped checking Bob Robley. Red Nitro underwent a post race veterinary examination after falling in the catching penand was found to have cuts and bruising to the left fore leg. Red Nitro has been stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

RUN ON: 5 2 8 3 1 6 7 / MARGINS: 2 ½ x 3 ½ / TIME: 25.58

RACE 8 – Seba Sheetmetal Grade 5 452M

West Coast Miss and Hippy Penguin were slow out. Soon after the start Classic Eddie and Mystic Falls bumped. On the first turn Mental As Ben, Mystic Falls and Classic Eddie bumped, checking Classic Eddie, Mystic Falls and resulting in Hippy Penguin being checked. Approaching the home turn Mystic Falls and West Coast Miss bumped.

RUN ON: 8 6 1 3 5 2 / MARGINS: 3 ¼ x NS / TIME: 25.77

RACE 9 – Hankook Tyres Grade 4 452M

Fair Go was slow out. Soon after the start Little Spin crossed to the rail checking Mr. Plodda and Camdale Luke. Approaching the first turn Camdale Luke, Fair Go, Mr. Plodda and Rose Gold bumped, checking Rose Gold, Fair Go and Mr. Plodda. On the first turn Part Time Pete and Molly’s Legacy bumped, checking Molly’s Legacy, shortly after Camdale Luke checked off the heels of Molly’s Legacy. Entering the home straight Mr. Plodda and Fair Go bumped. A post race swab sample was taken from Blue Havilah the winner of the event.

RUN ON: 6 1 5 8 4 2 3 7 / MARGINS: 1 x HD / TIME: 25.80

RACE 10 – Synectic Devonport Grade 5 452M

Mad Jess was slow out. Soon after the start Solar Crash and Ukulele Rocker bumped. At the same time Midnight Bird, Big Tsonga, Take Up Maggie and Seacraft bumped, checking Midnight Bird and Big Tsonga. On the first turn Take Up Maggie checked off the heels of Solar Crash resulting in Seacraft being severely checked and checking Midnight Bird and Mad Jess. Seacraft underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected. Mad Jess underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have bruising and pain to the right hind thigh. Mad Jess has been stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

RUN ON: 8 2 5 1 3 4 6 7 / MARGINS: HD x 6 ½ / TIME: 25.84

GENERAL:

Open Bar completed a stewards satisfactory trial as it was stood down from the Launceston Greyhound Racing Club meeting on 17 January 2014 for marring pursuant to GAR 69(1)(a). Weighing 28.4 kilos and beginning from box 3, Open Bar completed the 452 metre trial distance in a time of 26.20. Open Bar has been cleared to race at all tracks except Launceston up to distances no greater than 461 metres.