RICHMOND G.R.C. (Night) Friday, 20 February 2009

Race 5 535m NG 20.38
WORLD 4 PETS DERBY HT 1
1 DANA KNUCKLES 3 NEVILLE BROWN
2 ZEN CHI BLUE 4 BRUCE KING
3 HAPPY TIN MAN 2 SAM SIMONETTA
4 TICABOND 5 JASON MACKAY
5 REPEATED 3 RICHARD DEAN
6 BRANDED 3 JAMES COYLE
7 COOL FLIGHT 4 SYDNEY SWAIN
8 MARKO POLO 4 DARREN SULTANA
9 MYKONOS MAX 5 RICHARD RILEY


Race 8 535m NG 21.38
WORLD 4 PETS DERBY HT 2
1 THAI ALERT 3 RICHARD DEAN
2 PROVEN DIEGO 5 MARK AZZOPARDI
3 BULUI TULUMI 4 RICHARD RILEY
4 SNOZZ 3 JASON MACKAY
5 STEELINE TIM 4 SYDNEY SWAIN
6 KOKODA SUN 3 SAM SULTANA
7 MUTT LANGE 5 PAUL STUART
8 AWESOME HUSTLER 3 STEVEN KONKOLICS
9 MYKONOS MAX 5 RICHARD RILEY

I wish Richmond was on better terms with the Recorder. There would have been more heats & stronger quality for such an important race.

Race 5 :: WORLD 4 PETS DERBY HT 1

Grade: NG 535 metres
Prize Money: $3750 $3000 - $350 - $200

Race Time: 30.43
Sectional Time: 5.22 15.29 15.14

PLACING NUMBER GREYHOUND WEIGHT 1ST SEC TIME FIN. TIME MARGINS SP
1 BRANDED 31.1 5.33 30.43 - $19.20
2 REPEATED 36.2 5.20 30.47 ½ $3.10
3 COOL FLIGHT 30.8 5.31 30.63 2 ¼ $4.00
4 TICABOND 36.5 5.42 30.80 2 ½ $4.80
5 ZEN CHI BLUE 31.4 5.68 30.98 2 ½ $20.80
6 MARKO POLO 31.4 5.29 31.25 4 $3.60
7 MYKONOS MAX 30.9 5.43 31.44 2 ¾ $43.40
L/SCR DANA KNUCKLES
SCR HAPPY TIN MAN


Race 8 :: WORLD 4 PETS DERBY HT 2

Grade: NG 535 metres
Prize Money: $3750 $3000 - $350 - $200

Race Time: 30.65
Sectional Time: 5.30 15.45 15.20

PLACING NUMBER GREYHOUND WEIGHT 1ST SEC TIME FIN. TIME MARGINS SP
1 THAI ALERT 36.1 5.28 30.65 - $1.60
2 BULUI TULUMI 34.4 5.34 30.88 3 ¼ $56.90
3 SNOZZ 32.5 5.31 30.90 ¼ $4.40
4 MUTT LANGE 34.6 5.44 30.94 ½ $20.50
5 AWESOME HUSTLER 36.8 5.37 31.09 2 $15.00
6 KOKODA SUN 36.3 5.57 31.25 2 ½ $20.70
7 PROVEN DIEGO 34.8 5.42 31.39 2 $7.30
8 STEELINE TIM 29.1 5.47 31.89 7 $27.70
SCR MYKONOS MAX

RICHMOND G.R.C. (Night) Friday, 27 February 2009

Race 8 535m FFA 21.38
WORLD 4 PETS DERBY FINAL
1 TICABOND 5 JASON MACKAY
2 COOL FLIGHT 4 SYDNEY SWAIN
3 BULUI TULUMI 4 RICHARD RILEY
4 BRANDED 2 JAMES COYLE
5 SNOZZ 3 JASON MACKAY
6 THAI ALERT 2 RICHARD DEAN
7 MUTT LANGE 5 PAUL STUART
8 REPEATED 3 RICHARD DEAN
9 ZEN CHI BLUE 4 BRUCE KING
10 AWESOME HUSTLER 3 STEVEN KONKOLICS

RICHMOND DERBY FNL (FNL FLD)

Deductions may apply Closes 18:48 Fri 27 Feb 2009
Only Win Betting is available on this race

Sportsbet No. Runner Win Place
40526 THAI ALERT 2.70 0.00
40528 REPEATED 4.60 0.00
40521 TICABOND 4.80 0.00
40522 COOL FLIGHT 4.80 0.00
40525 SNOZZ 8.50 0.00
40524 BRANDED 9.50 0.00
40530 AWESOME HUSTLER (2R) 16.00 0.00
40527 MUTT LANGE 18.00 0.00
40529 ZEN CHI BLUE (1R) 23.00 0.00
40523 BULUI TULUMI 51.00 0.00

Odds updated at: 4:48:46 PM Wed 25 Feb 2009

Thai Alert out of Derby

27/02/09

Pre-race favourite Thai Alert has been scratched from the Group Two World 4 Pets Richmond Derby after dropping a back muscle in a trial on Wednesday with his immediate racing future in serious doubt.

Trainer Richard Dean couldn’t believe the timing of the incident as his black star looked set to claim his first group race and must now play the waiting game to see if he can return to the track.

“He completely dropped his back muscle and with all back muscle injuries being highly serious, the vet has told us it is a wait and see with regards to him ever returning to the race track,” said Dean.

Brother Repeated, who is also prepared by Dean out at Riverstone, assumes favouritism for the Group Two race at $3.40 with Cool Flight and Ticabond off the rails on the next line at $4.00. Dean however was completely puzzled when told of the quote on offer for his remaining entrant.

“Really, he faces a hard task from out there (box eight) to get to the rails.

“Sid Swain’s dog (Cool Flight) and Branded look the leading contenders, it is a hard race,” added Dean.

With the scratching of Thai Alert and the non-acceptance of first emergency Zen Chi Blue, 2008 Maitland Cup winner Awesome Hustler slides into box six and will look to cause an upset by adding another Group Two to his mantle.

WORLD 4 PETS DERBY FFA FINAL 535m
Weather: FINE Track: GOOD

Deductions may apply Closes 3 hours 47 mins 6:48 PM
Only Win Betting is available on this race

Sportsbet No. Runner Win Place
40528 REPEATED 3.40 0.00
40522 COOL FLIGHT 4.00 0.00
40521 TICABOND 4.00 0.00
40525 SNOZZ 6.00 0.00
40524 BRANDED 6.50 0.00
40530 AWESOME HUSTLER (BOX 6) 12.00 0.00
40527 MUTT LANGE 14.00 0.00
40523 BULUI TULUMI 31.00 0.00
40526 THAI ALERT 31x0 27/2 10:16 scr scr
40529 ZEN CHI BLUE 0x0 27/2 10:15 scr scr

Odds updated at: 10:21:27 AM Fri 27 Feb 2009

This is certainly a very hard race to pick the winner. I have a soft spot for Awsome Hustler. If he jumps near the lead and gets around the first corner without interference he will be hard to catch, but from box 6 has a hard task in front of him.
Thai Alert was undoughtabley the best dog to have a chance in this race, but being scratched due to injury makes this race wide open. I feel for the connections of this dog. If it was me I would be uncontrolably devistated.

coops

Go the Hustler !!!!!!!!!!

Race 8 :: WORLD 4 PETS DERBY FINAL

Grade: FFA 535 metres
Prize Money: $36500 $25000 - $7000 - $3500

Race Time: 30.81
Sectional Time: 5.25 15.49 15.32

PLACING NUMBER GREYHOUND WEIGHT 1ST SEC TIME FIN. TIME MARGINS SP
1 COOL FLIGHT 30.5 5.30 30.81 - $4.50
2 SNOZZ 32.7 5.24 30.84 ½ $5.20
3 MUTT LANGE 34.9 5.46 30.87 ¼ $37.40
4 AWESOME HUSTLER 36.4 5.44 30.94 1 $29.40
5 BRANDED 31.2 5.68 31.16 3 $5.20
6 TICABOND 36.5 5.36 31.33 2 ½ $6.30
7 BULUI TULUMI 34.2 5.51 31.39 ¾ $53.00
8 REPEATED 36.3 5.30 31.64 3 ¾ $3.00
SCR ZEN CHI BLUE
SCR THAI ALERT