Healesville 09/03/2018
Race Photo
Race Results
| Place | Dog Name | Trainer | Box | Rug | Weight | 1st Split Time | PIR | Finish Time | Margin | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKY ROOSTER | JEFF GORGIOSKI (Stanhope) | 5 | 5 | 32.8 | 6.66 | 1 | 19.442 | 2.96 | $12.00 |
| 2 | MIRROR MAX | KENNETH SWEENEY (GLADYSDALE) | 1 | 1 | 29.9 | 6.68 | 2 | 19.649 | 2.96 | $9.30 |
| 3 | ARTICUS | AARON SETFORD (DEVON MEADOWS) | 3 | 3 | 35.9 | 6.83 | 4 | 19.693 | 3.59 | $1.10 |
| 4 | OLIVIA'S PEARL | PAULA BOOTS (MERRIGUM) | 8 | 8 | 30.2 | 6.80 | 3 | 19.957 | 7.36 | $36.40 |
| 5 | PUNT ROAD GIRL | PAUL RADSTOCK (Burnbank) | 2 | 2 | 27.6 | 7.06 | 6 | 20.264 | 11.74 | $42.60 |
| 6 | MISS COTTON SOX | WILLIAM DONLON (BURNBANK) | 7 | 7 | 28.7 | 7.01 | 5 | 20.617 | 16.79 | $45.50 |
| 7 | WOLF'S NIGHTCALL | KEVIN WARD (MOUNT MORIAC) | 6 | 6 | 26.3 | 7.10 | 7 | 20.777 | 19.07 | $69.90 |
| 8 | TZAR LIAM | JOHN MCCALLUM (CRAIGIEBURN) | 4 | 4 | 28.0 | 7.20 | 8 | 20.885 | 20.61 | $18.90 |
| S | FABULOUS GEE | JASON FORMOSA (HEATHCOTE) | 10 | |||||||
| R | WALTZ ON BYE | KERRY HOULAHAN (LANG LANG) | 9 |
Race Dividends
| Result | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 5-ROCKY ROOSTER | 12.00 | 1.10 |
| 1-MIRROR MAX | 1.30 | |
| 3-ARTICUS | 1.30 |
| Exotic Combs | Exotic Odds |
|---|---|
| Quinella 5-1 | 24.30 |
| Exacta 5-1 | 41.20 |
| Trifecta 5-1-3 | 48.70 |
| First 4 5-1-3-8 | 226.10 |
| Running Double 1-5 | 30.70 |
Split Times
| Split 1 | Split 2 | Split 3 | Split 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 6.66 | |||
| Rug Number | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steward's Report
Prior to this event the outside temperature was 25.5C and the kennel temperature was 17.3C.
A pre-race sample was taken from Olivia's Pearl.
Rocky Rooster was quick to begin.
Punt Road Girl, Articus and Tzar Liam collided soon after the start, checking Punt Road Girl and Articus and severely checking Tzar Liam. Wolf's Nightcall crossed to the inside and contacted the running rail approaching the 200m mark, checking Tzar Liam which also contacted the running rail. Punt Road Girl and Miss Cotton Sox collided approaching the 200m mark, checking Punt Road Girl.
Tzar Liam was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.
Wolf's Nightcall was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left long head triceps (monkey) muscle and lacerations to the left hock. A 21-day stand down period was imposed.
Stewards spoke to Mr Jeff Gorgioski, trainer of Rocky Rooster, regarding the improved performance and significant fixed odds support of the greyhound. Mr Gorgioski stated that the greyhound had trialled well at Healesville recently and he was expecting a forward showing. Mr.Gorgioski also pointed out that the greyhound found plenty of trouble at its debut run and had benifited from two months off. Stewards noted Mr.Gorgioski explanation and took no further action.
A sample was taken from Rocky Rooster, the winner of the event.
