The Carnival

<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>THE CARNIVAL</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 2045 ><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> <B>The Carnival</B></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> <A HREF="review.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Race Review">Race Review</A></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="803" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="793"><div> <B><U>Grafton Greyhound July Carnival Wrap Up</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 540 WIDTH="396"><div> As the dust settles on the 2010 July Greyhound Racing carnival it is time to reflect on what has been yet another successful carnival. </div> <bR> <div> Unquestionably the flagship event of the carnival and also for the Grafton Club in general is the Taylor Family and Clarence Valley Sheds Maiden Classic with the race being highly regarded as the starting point for many a champion. After 11 high quality heats many regarded the final field to be one of if not the best final fields assembled in the history of the event. Three sub 23 second heat winners plus a host of greyhounds running close to that mark gave credence to that belief. </div> <bR> <div> The one they were all talking about was the fastest heat winner Noar In Knocka who had drawn box 1 for the final. Second fastest heat winner Who's Fault had drawn out in box 7 while Ace Federer entered the final as the third fastest in box 6 for Cary Grant. Noar In Knocka began well from the red while also beginning well was Yeah I Know and while these two were engaging in a bumping duel, Ace Federer raced around the outside to set up an unassailable lead. </div> <bR> <div> Cary is one of the real nice guys of greyhound racing and this was a well deserved win for the former Queensland and now New South Wales based trainer who has been in the game for over 35 years and has also been attending the Grafton carnival for approximately 15 years. Cary explained that he was "very confident leading into the final as there appeared to be a lot of speed drawn around Noar In Knocka and his desire to move up the track might have been enough for him to find trouble". The victory by Ace Federer is ranked right up there by Cary as one of the highlights of his career along with the win of Prey For Mercy in the 2007 Gosford Cup. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <B><IMG SRC="41286030.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="259" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Ace Federer with L to R Des & Debbie Winters (Sponsors), Cary Grant (Trainer), John Corrigan (Club President)</B></div> <bR> <div> At just 19 months of age the immediate plans are to bring Ace Federer along slowly with a couple of starts at Lismore the next cab off the rank before stepping up to bigger and better things as Cary strongly believes there is "a group race in this dog" and on the strength of this victory who would argue.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 390 WIDTH="396"><div> <B><IMG SRC="41386640.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Jimmy I Am with L to R Jimmy Turner, Maureen Turner (Trainer), John Corrigan (Club President)</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Victorian duo Maureen and Jimmy Turner felt they had the right greyhound to take out the Village Green Sprinters Cup this year in the shape of Jimmy I Am. The speedy son of Bit Chilli and Louise Marie had been steadily building an impressive Victorian record of 8 wins from 14 starts before finishing a well beaten last at his first start here after finding trouble. </div> <bR> <div> Not to be perturbed, Trainer Maureen pressed on to the Sprinters Cup heats where the locals got a better view of "Jimmy's" true ability. Beginning brilliantly from box 1 in his heat Jimmy I Am held off the challenge of local star Northern Echo to record the fastest heat time of 23.06 seconds. Roll on to the final and from box 5 there were reasons to think that the black flash may have had the job ahead of him. The box draw was to prove no barrier as he bounded out of the boxes and despite being continually challenged by various runners Jimmy I Am pulled out all stops to take home the title of Sprinters Cup champion for 2010. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 381 WIDTH="396"><div> The Westlawn Finance Stayers Cup over 610 metres was once again a straight out Best 8 event and a good field of middle distance greyhounds were assembled. All the talk following the box draw was how were they going to beat the Queenslander Our Movie Star who was ideally drawn in box 1 with her wide running brother Happy Clown drawn outside her in box 2. </div> <bR> <div> Our Movie Star had finished a luckless second to Cool Rock Hero in a prelude earlier in the carnival and was expected to be improved with the hit out on the track. Beginning beautifully from the inside draw, the $2.50 favourite was soon in front and was never seriously challenged in recording an easy 4.5 length victory over Cool Rock Hero who ran a gallant second for Roger O'Neill in the time of 35.54 seconds for Reg and Noela Hazelgrove. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <B><IMG SRC="414865b0.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="347" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Our Movie Star with L to R John Corrigan </B><B>(Club President)</B><B>, Reg & Noela Hazelgrove (Trainer/owner)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 649 WIDTH="396"><div> Box Hill trainer Ted Pomfrett travelled north with a large team of greyhounds carrying the "Ballerina" name and although the early meetings were a little barren Ted fought back strongly on the final day with three winners and a second from his seven runners and this onslaught to hand him the BP Reliance Trainer of the Carnival narrowly over Gary Smith.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="41786070.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="519" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Trainer of the Carnival Ted Pomfrett</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Gary found consolation for this close second when his greyhound Orara Jack took out the title of BP Reliance Greyhound of the Carnival by a solitary point over the Queenslander Ten In Ten. Orara Jack took out the 2009 Maiden Classic and has continued his strong local form being awarded the Grafton Greyhound of the Year to go with his Greyhound of the Carnival prize.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="41586220.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="290" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Greyhound of the Year & Carnival </B></div> <div> <B>Orara Jack trainer Gary Smith</B></div> <bR> <div> While there were no awards to be handed out for the fastest times over each distance the greyhounds in question were Rich Accent for Rick Godwin over the 305 metre journey, Noar In Knocka for Reg Kay over 407 metres when he recorded a slashing 22.87 in his Maiden heat win, Orara Flash for Gary Smith over 480 metres in 27.21 seconds while Our Movie Star took the honours over 610 metres for Reg Hazelgrove.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#003366 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="793"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="793" 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> <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>