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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=150 BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1030" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 129 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="3d0007c0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=300 BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1017" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="167"><div> <B>MENU</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 WIDTH="839"><div> <B>RACE REVIEW</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 949 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Grafton Greyhound Racing Club">Home</A></div> <div> <A HREF="aboutus.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A></div> <div> <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Events">News and Events</A></div> <div> <A HREF="photoscarnival11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Carnival 2011 Photos">Carnival 2011 Photos</A></div> <div> <A HREF="thecarnival.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Carnival">The Carnival</A></div> <div> <A HREF="trackinfo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Track Info">Track Info</A></div> <div> <A HREF="calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar">Calendar</A></div> <div> <A HREF="fields.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fields">Fields</A></div> <div> <A HREF="preview.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Race Preview">Race Preview</A></div> <div> <A HREF="results.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Results">Results</A></div> <div> <B>Race Review</B></div> <div> <A HREF="points.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Points Score">Points Score</A></div> <div> <A HREF="sponsors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Sponsors">Our Sponsors</A></div> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> <A HREF="feedback.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feedback">Feedback</A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="825" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><div> <B><U>Grafton Greyhound Meeting Review February 2</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 879 WIDTH="819"><div> He is the reigning 2010-11 Grafton Greyhound Trainer of the Year, he also holds an unassailable lead in the 2011-12 Trainer of the Year title and after yet another successful day at the office for Ettrick trainer Darryl Schafer he has now added a track record to the resume after his smart sprinter Stone Arch blitzed the current 305 metre track record in the opening event of the day.</div> <bR> <div> There were some brilliant performances handed in at the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club meeting on Thursday afternoon but none were better than the Bob Burtt owned Stone Arch which resumed from a three month injury lay off to post the new time standard of 17.19 seconds for the short course distance. Adding merit to the run was the fact that Stone Arch is better suited over 407 metres and beyond so to break the previous record by almost two lengths is quite a feat for greyhound and trainer.</div> <bR> <div> This was to be the start of a great day out for Darryl who was to maintain the rage throughout the remainder of the race program with an additional three winners for the successful kennel namely Glenayson, Nancy Trick and Moe Trick.</div> <bR> <div> As was expected, the Brett Nay and Peter Gleeson owned Glenayson was unstoppable in a thirteen length romp over his opposition in the LJ Hooker Real Estate maiden over 407 metres. The $1.50 favourite was only moderately into stride but it wasn't long before he had taken the lead and once in front the race became a procession as the winning margin indicates. Glenayson carved out the smart time of 23.12 seconds and he should be more than capable of going on to bigger and better things.</div> <bR> <div> Nancy Trick led from start to finish in 23.11 seconds in the Phil McLennan Earthmoving Stake while Moe Trick had to use all of his guile to come from behind to win running away in the Village Green Hotel Stakes in the time of 23.32 seconds.</div> <bR> <div> Scissor Queen is a greyhound which has had plenty of wraps on her since she commenced racing back in October of 2011 however due to a cramping issue in her races there were some who felt she may have struggled to run further than 407 metres however she dispelled that myth when handling the 480 metre journey with aplomb in the Nymboida Coaching Station Stakes at her first attempt at that distance. </div> <bR> <div> Beginning with them from her box 8 draw, the Dave Irwin trained youngster quickly took up the running in the back straight where she was able to quickly set up a five length advantage over her rivals and she was able to maintain that advantage all the way to the post. The time recorded was an impressive 27.26 seconds and she will only get stronger with the benefit of further racing over that distance.</div> <bR> <div> Queensland trainer George Clegg looks to have a handy greyhound in his possession based on the win of Tetsuya in the Jack Demmery Bus Services Stakes. After mixed form at Albion Park in Queensland, Tetsuya obviously relished the bigger track here at Grafton after his 23.11 second victory. Showing plenty of tenacity in the run, the son of Collision and Tsunami Surf had to work hard to overcome the early leader Who's Asner before eventually winning by 1.5 lengths giving Peter Gleeson a double as an owner.</div> <bR> <div> Garry Geary looked to have bright prospects of success with One Red Thong and Retro Night backing from impressive wins last week and after One Red Thong had to be content with a good second to Stone Arch, Retro Night came to the fore for the kennel with a good win in the Coutts Crossing General Store 5th grade over 305 metres. Only fairly away, Retro Night showed plenty of heart to force a way through to the lead on the turn at the surprisingly juicy odds of $7.30 on the NSW TAB.</div> <bR> <div> Retro Night ran 17.68 seconds in defeating Bliss Blaster and Tribbiani making it two wins on end for the likable mentor.</div> <bR> <div> Casino trainer Bob Cooke is never short of a handy greyhound and he has a small team currently racing which have shown promise at Casino in recent times and on Thursday afternoon Mr. Octane brought that form to Grafton when narrowly taking out the Coutts Crossing Tavern Maiden. Beginning as good as any, Mr. Octane quickly raced to the lead and although running very wide on the turn he had just enough left in the tank to defeat Miss Mindy Trick by 1 length with the same margin back to White Thing in third.</div> <bR> <div> Other winners on the program were Chubby Chappy for Reg Gardoll in the Carters Canine Capers Stakes, Three's A Cloud for Gavin Lowe in the Westlawn Finance mixed grade, Tahini for Andrew Monaghan in the Clarence Valley Sheds mixed grade and Midnight Drinks in the Singhs Bus Services 5th grade for John Corrigan.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="819"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="819" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="167"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="167" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#003366 WIDTH="839"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="839" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=30 BGCOLOR="#003366" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Whilst the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club endeavour to ensure all information and updates are correct and current, we accept no responsibility for any errors or delay.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>