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Results
Auckland GRC
14 Aug 2016
Manukau Stadium
Full Results
Race 1
Trophies Plus Sprint
C0 318 $1,100.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Little Kiwi
1
$4.40
26.3kg
111
J L Black & A J Steele
2
Barn Door Billy
3
$5.70
31.5kg
322
H V Mullane
1.70
3
Sunset Marjen
6
$4.50
26.9kg
443
M J Flipp
3.60
4
Cala D'Or
8
$12.90
26.9kg
774
M J Flipp
4.30
5
Blame The Clown
5
$6.40
31.9kg
655
T M Patton
5.40
6
Mid Collison
7
$11.00
36.0kg
886
T A Green
5.70
7
Miss Shellac
4
$5.00
27.5kg
267
R Udy & L Bliek
7.90
8
Alex Attack
2
$21.70
32.3kg
538
M J Lozell
8.50
Scratched
Hanao
Scratched
Wong Way
Winners Time:
18.88
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Margins:
1tL2LtL
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Owned/Raced by:
J L Black & A J Steele
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Trained by:
J L Black & A J Steele
Sectional 1:
4.67 (Little Kiwi)
Run home:
14.21
MID COLLISION (7) stood in the boxes as the start was effected losing considerable ground. Alex Attack (2) and CALA D'OR (8) were slow away. BLAME THE CLOWN (5) made contact with MISS SHELLAC (4) and SUNSET MARJEN (6) leaving the boxes. BLAME THE CLOWN and SUNSET MARJEN then continued to make contact for a distance racing down the back straight with BLAME THE CLOWN losing ground. SUNSET MARJEN shifted in slightly racing into the first turn crowding MISS SHELLAC which shifted in making contact with the hindquarters of ALEX ATTACK losing ground inconveniencing CALA D'OR. Rounding the bend ALEX ATTACK shifted out off the heels of SUNSET MARJEN inconveniencing MISS SHELLAC. BLAME THE CLOWN raced wide throughout.
Full Results
Race 2
$10k Guaranteed Quaddie Sprint
C4 318 $2,000.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Diva Pose
5
$11.50
28.1kg
211
M & J Smith
2
Wobourn Abbey
8
$10.20
26.6kg
652
N P Green
2.10
3
Melman
1
$10.90
35.6kg
543
R K Roper
4.50
4
Baymax
2
$7.40
35.0kg
364
B D F Craik
6.70
5
Made Time
6
$5.80
26.7kg
425
H R Bond
9.30
6
Waerenga Star
7
$11.10
25.2kg
136
J Udy & D Cottam
9.60
7
Lovely Rita
4
$3.80
28.4kg
777
D Schofield
10.20
8
Happy Wife
3
$3.90
26.2kg
888
L J Ahern
10.60
Scratched
Hallo Star
Scratched
Up High
Winners Time:
18.66
|
Margins:
2L2hL2qL
|
Owned/Raced by:
L Sugars
|
Trained by:
M & J Smith
Sectional 1:
4.61 (Made Time)
Run home:
14.05
HAPPY WIFE (3) and LOVELY RITA (4) came together soon after the start. DIVA POSE (5) and BAYMAX (2) came together soon after the start and continued to make contact for a distance racing down the back straight with BAYMAX losing ground. Racing into the first turn BAYMAX shifted out checking HAPPY WIFE then made contact with LOVELY RITA with these three runners losing ground. DIVA POSE and MADE TIME (6) came together for several strides when rounding the bend in the lead with MADE TIME losing ground inconveniencing WAERENGA STAR (7) which lost ground going back onto HAPPY WIFE which shifted out making solid contact with the hindquarters of BAYMAX with both runners unbalanced. MADE TIME then came together with MELMAN becoming unbalanced losing ground. HAPPY WIFE shifted in making contact with WAERENGA STAR entering the final straight.
Full Results
Race 3
Greyhounds As Pets Sprint
C1 318 $1,200.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Unileven
2
$3.40
32.7kg
651
D Schofield
2
Allegro Lass
3
$3.90
24.9kg
212
L J Ahern
3.20
3
Tiny Grey
8
$7.90
24.3kg
333
N P Green
4.60
4
Sacred Can You
5
$4.90
28.3kg
444
R & N O'Regan
4.80
5
Bill Rush
7
$17.40
33.1kg
875
H V Mullane
5.10
6
Spearmint Juju
1
$14.30
34.6kg
786
J Udy & D Cottam
8.40
7
Rotovegas Sparky
6
$18.70
28.9kg
567
R A McPhee
10.20
8
Hows Your Mum
4
$7.70
24.4kg
128
H R Bond
11.70
Scratched
Opawa Perissa
Scratched
Le Roi
Winners Time:
18.73
|
Margins:
3tL1hLH
|
Owned/Raced by:
D Schofield
|
Trained by:
D Schofield
Sectional 1:
4.59 (Hows Your Mum)
Run home:
14.14
SPEARMINT JUJU (1), UNILEVEN (2) and BILL RUSH (7) were last to leave the boxes. HOW'S YOUR MUM (4) was tightened coming together with ALLEGRO LASS (3) and TINY GREY (8) entering the first turn losing ground going back inconveniencing ROTOVEGAS SPARKY (6), BILL RUSH and SPEARMINT JUJU. TINY GREY shifted in rounding the bend into the line of BILL RUSH which got on this runners heels becoming unbalanced. Following this event BILL RUSH returned with an injury to its tail with a 10 day stand down imposed.
Full Results
Race 4
NZ Racing Series Graduation Final
New Zealand Racing Series
NZRSf 527 $8,000.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Miss Velocette
1
$3.40
26.4kg
11111
L J Laagland
2
Opawa Kuru
8
$6.10
35.6kg
33332
W & T Steele
2.10
3
Sharella
6
$5.60
23.3kg
22223
B D F Craik
3.80
4
Opawa Janet
3
$5.90
25.5kg
86444
Josh Lane & Robin Wales
6.30
5
Idol Leanne
2
$11.20
27.0kg
75665
J L Black & A J Steele
8.60
6
Opawa Zena
4
$5.30
25.7kg
44556
Josh Lane & Robin Wales
9.30
7
Thrilling Riot
7
$15.40
35.1kg
68887
J Udy & D Cottam
10.40
8
Fortis Flier
5
$22.00
26.8kg
57778
J Udy & D Cottam
14.70
Scratched
Thrilling Sabre
Scratched
Allegro Beaty
Winners Time:
30.69
|
Margins:
2L1tL2hL
|
Owned/Raced by:
L Laagland & D Byrn
|
Trained by:
L J Laagland
Sectional 1:
4.67 (Sharella)
Sectional 2:
15.59 (Miss Velocette)
Run home:
15.10
OPAWA JANET (3) was slow away. THRILLING RIOT (7) and OPAWA KURU (8) came together soon after the start. FORTIS FLIER (5) shifted in leaving the boxes inconveniencing OPAWA ZENA (4) with these runners making contact for a distance racing into the first turn with THRILLING RIOT then shifting in making solid contact with these runners becoming badly unbalanced hampering IDOL LEANNE (2). OPAWA ZENA then shifted out hampering OPAWA JANET which was unbalanced.
Full Results
Race 5
Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint
C3 318 $1,700.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
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g
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Idol Gee
1
$5.60
33.1kg
321
J L Black & A J Steele
2
Saved By Love
3
$3.50
32.3kg
772
R K Roper
1.10
3
Cyclone Lusi
2
$8.00
24.0kg
113
J Udy & D Cottam
1.70
4
Skyler White
5
$18.60
23.7kg
234
B D F Craik
2.50
5
Pat Not Plait
8
$10.20
27.0kg
545
Peter Henley
3.40
6
Let's Go Sprite
6
$11.50
32.9kg
446
L J Ahern
3.40
7
Eva Kaneva
7
$29.30
26.5kg
887
S P Clark
4.90
8
Kit And Caboodle
4
$3.00
31.4kg
658
D Schofield
6.50
Scratched
Wheelie Rascal
Winners Time:
18.80
|
Margins:
1LtLtL
|
Owned/Raced by:
Opawa Racing Limited
|
Trained by:
J L Black & A J Steele
Sectional 1:
4.55 (Cyclone Lusi)
Run home:
14.25
SAVED BY LOVE (3) was slow away. SAVED BY LOVE shifted out racing toward the first turn inconveniencing EVA KANEVA (7) which shifted wider with SAVED BY LOVE then attempting to Improve into a marginal run between LET'S GO SPRITE (6) and PAT NOT PLAIT (8) making contact with the hindquarters of these runners, which then came together, with SAVED BY LOVE and PAT NOT PLAIT losing momentum. SKYLER WHITE (5) and LET'S GO SPRITE came together rounding the bend with KIT AND CABOODLE (4) then improving onto the heels of SKYLER WHITE with these runners becoming unbalanced losing ground inconveniencing EVA KANEVA. LET'S GO SPRITE was inconvenienced shifting off heels rounding the final bend. EVA KANEVA shifted in inconveniencing KIT AND CABOODLE entering the final straight when racing at the rear of the field.
Full Results
Race 6
Greyhound Function Centre Sprint
C3 318 $1,700.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Vegas Burst
5
$1.80
32.0kg
211
Peter Henley
2
Umaga Rama
1
$10.60
34.0kg
442
J L Black & A J Steele
5.50
3
Rockin' Fancy
2
$6.40
30.6kg
123
D Schofield
5.60
4
Need Magic
4
$12.50
31.1kg
334
N P Green
7.40
5
Thrilling Galaxy
3
$23.10
25.7kg
565
J Udy & D Cottam
7.90
6
Atoonga Air
6
$12.90
34.4kg
786
T A Green
8.40
7
Simply Sam
8
$6.80
29.7kg
657
D Schofield
9.80
8
Sonic Attack
7
$23.40
32.7kg
878
M J Lozell
11.40
Scratched
Wheelie Rascal
Winners Time:
18.42
|
Margins:
5hLn1tL
|
Owned/Raced by:
Vegas Burst
|
Trained by:
Peter Henley
Sectional 1:
4.63 (Rockin' Fancy)
Run home:
13.79
ATOONGA AIR (6) was slow away and was then further inconvenienced when NEED MAGIC (4) and VEGAS BURST (5) came together shifting out into the line of this runner. VEGAS BURST then shifted out onto SONIC ATTACK (7) and SIMPLY SAM (8) which came together. NEED MAGIC made contact with the hindquarters of ROCKIN' FANCY (2) entering the first turn then shifted out into the line of SIMPLY SAM which contacted this runners hindquarters losing ground. As a result SONIC ATTACK had to shift out off the heels of SIMPLY SAM losing ground.
Full Results
Race 7
MTA Gift Vouchers Sprint
C2 318 $1,600.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
ei
g
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Fantastic Lucy
4
$1.70
26.3kg
111
D Schofield
2
Scott Tied Up
1
$6.00
30.6kg
322
J Udy & D Cottam
5.30
3
Tee Kay Yapper
8
$6.00
30.6kg
843
S P Clark
6.30
4
Drury
7
$21.20
32.7kg
234
A M Cleaver
6.90
5
If It Fitz
6
$13.50
26.2kg
755
M J Flipp
11.40
6
Opawa Leigh
2
$14.40
25.1kg
466
M J Flipp
13.20
7
Kyla Rose
5
$23.20
28.1kg
677
M J Flipp
20.10
8
Kapai Lana
3
$19.20
27.3kg
588
R Udy & L Bliek
20.80
Scratched
Wheelie Chillie
Scratched
Opawa Sprinter
Winners Time:
18.41
|
Margins:
5tL1LtL
|
Owned/Raced by:
D Schofield
|
Trained by:
D Schofield
Sectional 1:
4.54 (Fantastic Lucy)
Run home:
13.87
SCOTT TIED UP (1), TEE KAY YAPPER (8) and IF IT FITZ (6) were last to leave the boxes. KYLA ROSE (5) shifted out leaving the boxes making contact with IF IT FITZ for several strides with KAPAI LANA (9) then shifting out abruptly hampering KYLA ROSE. KYLA ROSE and IF IT FITZ came together entering the first turn with KYLA ROSE becoming unbalanced shifting in making solid contact with KAPAI LANA with these runners hampered losing considerable ground. OPAWA LEIGH (2) and IF IT FITZ came together rounding the first turn. KYLA ROSE was referred to the veterinarian following this event with pain detected in the right quad with a 14 day stand down imposed.
Full Results
Race 8
Stitches Upholstery Stakes
C1 527 $2,100.00
Photo Finish
Pl
a
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Dog
Box
SP
W
ei
g
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t
Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Mr. Mumbles
5
$4.10
32.3kg
11111
R & N O'Regan
2
April's My Mum
7
$9.20
33.7kg
22222
T A Green
1.50
3
Jinja Mia
8
$6.40
27.8kg
63333
W & T Steele
5.30
4
Opawa Paul
3
$19.80
30.6kg
75554
W & T Steele
7.70
5
Montana
2
$7.20
32.5kg
56665
N P Green
9.00
6
Fantastic Zoe
1
$4.00
26.2kg
44446
D Schofield
11.10
7
Opawa Leanna
6
$15.50
26.8kg
87777
J L Black & A J Steele
11.60
8
Opawa Richie
4
$5.50
34.8kg
38888
C M Hore
13.40
Scratched
Opawa Bucks
Scratched
Bloomingdales
Winners Time:
30.92
|
Margins:
1hL3tL2hL
|
Owned/Raced by:
T Bryant
|
Trained by:
R & N O'Regan
Sectional 1:
4.70 (Mr. Mumbles)
Sectional 2:
15.83 (Mr. Mumbles)
Run home:
15.09
OPAWA LEANNA (6) shifted in making contact with the hindquarters of OPAWA RICHIE (4) soon after the start. MR. MUMBLES (5) and APRIL'S MY MUM (7) angled in entering the first turn tightening OPAWA RICHIE, MONTANA (9) and FANTASTIC ZOE (1) which came together becoming badly unbalanced losing ground hampering OPAWA LEANNA, JINJA MIA (8) and OPAWA PAUL (10).
Full Results
Race 9
Plasterboard Ltd Sprint
C5 318 $2,400.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
ei
g
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Jump Up
5
$8.10
31.5kg
211
H V Mullane
2
Subic Bay
8
$1.60
31.7kg
532
L J Ahern
1.20
3
Bright Star
2
$5.50
25.2kg
123
H R Bond
5.40
4
Thunderation
1
$14.10
28.1kg
744
L J Ahern
7.50
5
No More Debt
4
$33.70
33.7kg
885
T A Green
7.50
6
Britney Star
3
$29.70
25.1kg
356
R Udy & L Bliek
8.60
7
Powder Jack
6
$22.70
33.3kg
677
G J Hore
8.80
8
Whatu Trendy
7
$10.60
27.6kg
468
L J Ahern
42.20
Scratched
Looks All Good
Scratched
Macjam
Winners Time:
18.34
|
Margins:
1qL4qL2L
|
Owned/Raced by:
Hayley Mullane & Brendan Healy
|
Trained by:
H V Mullane
Sectional 1:
4.52 (Bright Star)
Run home:
13.82
THUNDERATION (1), NO MORE DEBT (4) and POWDER JACK (6) were last to leave the boxes. BRITNEY STAR (3) shifted out soon after the start with NO MORE DEBT (4) and POWDER JACK (6) making contact with the hindquarters of this runner. BRITNEY STAR then continued to shift out racing down the back straight checking POWDER JACK, then making contact with WHATU TRENDY (7), with POWDER JACK then shifting in making contact with NO MORE DEBT for a distance with POWDER JACK then becoming unbalanced shifting out getting on the heels of WHATU TRENDY which was badly unbalanced then appearing uncomfortable losing considerable ground. JUMP UP (5) and BRIGHT STAR (2) came together entering the first turn. A post race veterinary examination of WHATU TRENDY revealed an injury to the left hind hock with a 60 day stand down imposed.
Full Results
Race 10
Pump and Engineering Ltd Stakes
C2/3 527 $2,800.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
ei
g
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Lochinvar Brogue
8
$2.30
33.3kg
62111
D Schofield
2
Zipping Link
2
$2.80
33.5kg
34442
D Schofield
2.90
3
Crying In Vegas
1
$16.50
33.4kg
23323
S P Clark
4.50
4
Fantastic Ava
7
$14.40
27.2kg
11234
D Schofield
9.20
5
Multicam Ranger
4
$8.90
32.8kg
56555
D Schofield
9.50
6
Spud Missile
3
$14.60
30.5kg
45666
S P Clark
9.50
7
Instant Success
5
$13.00
32.8kg
78887
D Schofield
10.50
8
Zimmer Frame
6
$52.80
35.4kg
87778
R Udy & L Bliek
11.40
Winners Time:
30.45
|
Margins:
2tL1hL4tL
|
Owned/Raced by:
C Gordon
|
Trained by:
D Schofield
Sectional 1:
4.63 (Fantastic Ava)
Sectional 2:
15.52 (Lochinvar Brogue)
Run home:
14.93
FANTASTIC AVA (7) shifted in abruptly leaving the boxes inconveniencing ZIMMER FRAME (6), INSTANT SUCCESS (5), MULTICAM RANGER (4) and SPUD MISSILE (3). MULTICAM RANGER and SPUD MISSILE came together entering the first turn with SPUD MISSILE losing ground. SPUD MISSILE raced in restricted room rounding the final bend and throughout the final straight.
Full Results
Race 11
Carol's TAB Clendon Inn Sprint
C1/2 318 $1,400.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
ei
g
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Myrniong Girl
2
$2.40
26.3kg
111
T A Green
2
Formation
4
$4.70
26.7kg
422
B D F Craik
2.80
3
Nippo
5
$8.30
31.6kg
663
L D Martin
7.90
4
Opawa Poppy
8
$6.90
23.1kg
544
J L Black & A J Steele
8.00
5
Wheelie Chillie
7
$8.80
30.6kg
885
P G Lowen
8.70
6
Asta
3
$13.50
29.0kg
236
A M Cleaver
9.00
7
Here Without You
1
$9.10
28.8kg
357
R & N O'Regan
10.10
Scratched
Red Rascal
Scratched
Kapai Lana
Scratched
Gimme Hot Chips
Winners Time:
18.62
|
Margins:
2tL5LH
|
Owned/Raced by:
Green, Pomeroy, Smith Syndicate
|
Trained by:
T A Green
Sectional 1:
4.66 (Myrniong Girl)
Run home:
13.96
NIPPO (5) was last to leave the boxes and was then further inconvenienced when WHEELIE CHILLIE (7) shifted in making contact with this runner with these runners coming together again racing down the back straight. FORMATION (4) and ASTA (9) came together and jostled racing down the back straight with ASTA losing ground entering the first turn and FORMATION then shifting in making contact with the hindquarters of MYRNIONG GIRL (2). As a result ASTA shifted in placing HERE WITHOUT YOU (1) in restricted room for a distance with HERE WITHOUT YOU then having to steady and shift out across the heels of ASTA rounding the bend losing ground. OPAWA POPPY (8) became awkwardly placed near the running rail rounding the final bend shifting out abruptly inconveniencing ASTA. A post race veterinary examination of OPAWA POPPY revealed no abnormality.
Full Results
Race 12
Hewlett Electrical Stakes
C4/5 527 $4,000.00
Photo Finish
Pl
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Dog
Box
SP
W
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g
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Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Kimetto
6
$5.00
34.8kg
53331
L J Laagland
2
Belcroft Banker
4
$7.40
33.3kg
11112
H Laagland
1.70
3
Global Conquest
5
$27.50
31.0kg
32223
W & T Steele
3.20
4
Absinthe Minded
1
$7.20
31.3kg
84444
L J Ahern
5.50
5
Opawa Shay
8
$26.00
30.8kg
76665
M J Flipp
6.30
6=
Percentage Girl
3
$23.20
26.7kg
48886
L J Laagland
7.00
6=
Rampion
7
$13.20
32.5kg
65556
C M Hore
7.00
8
Yap's Me Mum
2
$1.90
26.4kg
27778
D Schofield
7.50
Scratched
Lucky Man
Scratched
Sheer Miss
Winners Time:
30.73
|
Margins:
1tL1hL2qL
|
Owned/Raced by:
Ten Lemons Syndicate
|
Trained by:
L J Laagland
Sectional 1:
4.64 (Belcroft Banker)
Sectional 2:
15.55 (Belcroft Banker)
Run home:
15.18
PERCENTAGE GIRL (3) and BELCROFT BANKER (4) came together soon after the start. KIMETTO (6) and RAMPION (7) made contact racing toward the first turn. ABSINTHE MINDED (1) and PERCENTAGE GIRL came together racing into the first turn with PERCENTAGE GIRL shifting out. Entering the first turn BELCROFT BANKER angled in into the line of YAP'S ME MUM (2) which was checked shifting out across the heels of KIMETTO hampering PERCENTAGE GIRL which was taken wider across the heels of RAMPION. ABSINTHE MINDED got on the heels of GLOBAL CONQUEST (5) on several occasions rounding the bend leaving the back straight with these runners losing ground.
Full Results
Race 13
Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint
C1 318 $1,200.00
Photo Finish
Pl
a
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Dog
Box
SP
W
ei
g
h
t
Bends
Trainer
Marg
in
1
Zipping Kasey
5
$8.40
32.8kg
741
D Schofield
2
Snigglepuss
7
$4.90
28.8kg
322
H V Mullane
2.10
3
Go Andwyn
8
$2.40
24.6kg
133
S P Clark
2.30
4
Uno Nathan
3
$12.50
32.5kg
554
J L Black & A J Steele
2.40
5
Missing Allegro
6
$5.90
23.9kg
115
L J Ahern
3.10
6
Podium Bonus
4
$38.70
25.7kg
666
W & T Steele
4.20
7
Agent Schrader
2
$8.30
28.4kg
887
B D F Craik
6.30
8
Botany Hot Shot
1
$17.10
24.7kg
478
N P Green
7.00
Scratched
Wairio Dee Jay
Scratched
Miss Bunnythorpe
Winners Time:
18.83
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Margins:
2LNn
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Owned/Raced by:
Hallinan Hallinan Syndicate
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Trained by:
D Schofield
Sectional 1:
4.60 (Missing Allegro)
Run home:
14.23
AGENT SCHRADER (2) was last to leave the boxes. UNO NATHAN (3) and PODIUM BONUS (4) came together for several strides racing down the back straight. AGENT SCHRADER got on the heels of BOTANY HOT SHOT (1) for several strides racing into the first turn with these runners losing ground. MISSING ALLEGRO (6) shifted out entering the final straight making solid contact with SNIGGLEPUSS (7) with these runners unbalanced losing momentum.