IRISH
GREYHOUND INJURIES
A partial list compiled from IGW (Irish Greyhound Weekly)
and SP (Sporting Press)
GA Comment: Please take the time to read through the list as it provides
a valuable window into the world of greyhound racing. In
addition to the list of injuries
several entries expose the close connection between the English and
Irish dog racing industries and others expose the use of drugs to dope
dogs.
Finally you might like to consider the fate of these dogs ... how many
retired to a loving home and how many disappeared or were killed after
their racing careers ended. Click here to
see a few case histories of what happens to dogs when they "retire"
2000 Tender Heresay, retired and never recovered from injuries. SP, 28th Dec 2000. Big Fella Thanks, picked up a tendon injury. SP, 28th Dec 2000. Solar Symphony, died of heart attack at kennels. SP, 28th Dec 2000. Derbay Flyer, withdrawn with a hairline fracture of a hock. SP, 28th Dec 2000. Dangerous Dave, won race (race a messy affair with most dogs suffering from dangerous crowding). SP, 28th Dec 2000. Ballydaniel Bard, bad bump in the first bend. SP, 28th Dec 2000. 2001 Multi Bet, injured in his first outing at Crohane and Killenaule. IGW, 18th October 2001. Palace Issue, hefty bump and scrimmaging, and collision. IGW, 22nd Feb 2001. Deep Decision, serious injury. IGW, 22nd 2001. Darter, shipped a hefty bump on the bend. IGW, 18th Jan 2001. Mountegan Shadow, broken leg. IGW, 18th October 2001. Moyne Rebel, his defeat was explained by the subsequent diagnosis of a serious injury. IGW, 30th August 2001. Oshkosh Racey, retired after a spell of lameness. Colorado. SP, 18th October 2001. Matt Hyland, retirement due to wrist injury. SP, 18th October 2001. Deenside Chip, “The bitch was out lose in our field with another dog. The ground was a bit rough. And she came back on 3 legs. She damaged her wrist badly. And she is finished racing.” IGW, 18th October 2001. Brett Lee, the diagnosis was a snapped ligament on a toe that will not acquire amputation. SP, 18th October 2001. Arvos Express, has been retired after breaking down at Sheparton Victoria. SP, 18th October 2001. Tinlough Gerry, little brother to the late late, despite sustaining a serious injury before qualifying came back to race eight times. Sporting press 18-10-01. Pat C Rendeezvous. Record holder dead after winning 36 strait races in 1994.sporting Press 18-10-2001. Fridays Dancer…”which won her only race and broke a leg and she has nine month old pups to Spring Gamble”. I.G.W. 18-10-01. Mulrook Pearl, she was fast into her stride here from dream Vintage but with the former looking to run wide at the opening bend she got clipped from behind and came down with a bang. I.G.W. 18-10-2001. Tri Distance at Harolds Cross. “there was an absolute melee at the first bend in the first heat of the Tri-Distance and hardly a dog escaped unscathed”.I.G.W. 18-10-2001. Melbas Mechine, ‘A finalist in the Regal 600 and Tote Gold cup was tragically found dead in his kennel on Friday afternoon’ Sporting Press 18-10-2001.Rumble Jack. Won the BaggotRacing.com.Trainer Paul Hennessy was not happy about a few recent efforts at Shelbourne and on having him checked out ,a shoulder injury was detected and treated. Sp Press. 18-10-2001. Sonic Flight and Embee Boys, the pair crashed into one another and were badly baulked. IGW, 30th August 2001. Windgap Java, has been the centre of storm of protest from his owner and trainer after he sustained an injury when trialling at Catford last week in preparation for the William Hill Gold Collar. IGW, 30th August 2001. Sonic Flight, reported to have an infection that precludes his involvement in the Laurence Blunt Diamond Stakes. IGW, 30th August 2001. Dalton’s Airport Express, had to withdrawn from the Sporting Press Oaks after finishing lame in the second round of the bitches’ classic at Shelbourne Park in July. SP, 18th October 2001. Killeacle Phoebe, disqualified for aggressive interference. IGW, 18th October 2001. Friday’s Dancer, Broke a leg. IGW, 18th October 2001. Carrigoir Sean, Cracked a pelvis. IGW, 18th October 2001. Some Picture, untimely death, IGW, 18th October 2001. Empire Waker, struck down by a broken hock. IGW, 18th October 2001. Smooth Step, retired due to gracilis injury. IGW, 7th November 2001. Rumble Jack, shoulder injury was detected at the baggotracing.com Monkey to the Winner. SP, 18th October 2001. 2002 Windgap Java, former Irish star has been at the centre of storm of protest from his owner and trainer after he sustained an injury when trialling at Catford. The trainer and owner have claimed the track was unsafe after the discovery of a number of stones on the sand surface by Tiny Collette….and that the hare was driven too close to their runner. I.G.W. 30-8-2002 Talented Mr Ripley, bone chipped in his stopper area. IGW, 1st May 2002. Ashcarne Blackie, stress fracture (had shaken a toe). IGW, 1st May 2002. Cloverhare, stress fracture of the outer metacarpal. IGW, 1st May 2002. Active Puma, injured. IGW, 5th Sept 2002. Band Of Stars, retired due to injury. IGW, 5th September 2002. Carhumore Cross, Retired in his prime due to a broken hock. IGW, 18th April 2002. Cronody Vixen, two dogs ended up on the floor at the first bend. IGW, 18th April 2002. Marshals Jack, this fellow has had more than his fair share of injury problems and has been off the track since June. IGW, 18th April 2002. Kinrush (Pepes Dilemma/Morefield Fairy), serious injury. IGW, 22nd August 2002. Rally Man, Injured in his very first trial, never raced. IGW, 22nd August 2002. Football Focus, died of heat exhaustion in the antiquated kennels at the GRA track. The offending kennel block was closed after the death. SP, 10th October 2002. Court House, sustained injury. IGW, 7th November 2002. Rapid Ranger, first bend pile up. IGW, 7th November 2002. Droopys Woods, retired due to recurring wrist injury. IGW, 18th April 2002. Willie Go Fa, found lame literally after winning the £10,000 competition. IGW, 22nd August 2002. Mr Bozz. Hennesy hasn’t enjoyed much luck in the Derby to date. This is only his second finalist, Mr Bozz was the other one and he was an injured dog.I.G.W. 13-9-2002. Brother Jim, at stud, retired due to injury.I.G.W 28-2-2002. Tinas Jo, at stud. “seemingly tina jo nearly died six months ago but was nursed back to health by Jean Sebastian in Adelaide. I.G.W. 7-11-2002. Smooth Step." unfortunately that was to be his last victory as in his very next outing he finished lame with a nasty gracillis injury. I.G.W. 7-11-2002. One for me. “my bitch picked up an injury and hasn’t run since. We hope to get her back on the field or breed with her..Mick O Keefe . Sporting Press 28-2-2002. Whitefort Frazer. At stud, sustained a serious injury in England that terminated his racing career. I.G.W. 22-8-2002. Droopys Kewell.Retired due to injury and already proving extremely popular with breeders. I.G.W. 22-8-2002. Jamaican Hero, Only raced 3 times, in her third race the puppy Derby heats she went lame. I.G.W. 22-8-2002. Lady Jmel….”never raced due to injury’. I.G.W. 7-11-2002. Carrigoir Sean, a Coursing dog who got a cracked pelvis in the Morrisey Cup at Cashel when he hit the escape.(now retired to stud).I.G.W.18-10-2002. Prince of Tara. ‘Fate struck a cruel hand when the dog broke a hock in a recent trial ans had to be put down.I.G.W. 18-4-2002. The Bandon Motors Stakes. ‘Racing ended with a 550 yard contest. There was a lot of trouble in this contest at the first bend when two dogs ended up on the floor.’I.G.W. 18-4-2002. Mix And Nix and BellisleToby, Peterborough police have launched and investigation into an allegation of criminal damage following the deaths of the dogs after they raced at the local Fengate track. IGW, 2nd February 2002. Apple Rambler, Owner John McGee recently received an 11 month ban from training for the failure of Apple Rambler to pass a dope test goes before the stewards of NGRC again March 21st to explain how his Handsome Reward came to be positive when tested at Milton Keynes on November 10th. IGW, 2nd February 2002. Tom The Clobber clipped the heels of Ardilaun Ridge coming off the second bend and did two complete somersaults before hitting the ground. IGW, 28th December 2002. Whitefort Frazer, sustained a serious injury that terminated his racing career. IGW, 22nd August 2002. Hennessy’s Moving Customer, cut pad picked up in the Derbe First Round. IGW, 22nd August 2002. Rutland Budgie (Come On Ranger – Yasmin Jade) injuries curtailed his second season appearances. SP, 10th October 2002. 2003 Burberry Boy, suffered a split web and withdrawn. IGW, 30th October 2003. David’s Holly/Newmarket Anthem, collision, with both ending on floor. SP, 6th Nov 2003. Summer Satin, old injury caught up with him. SP, 6th Nov 2003. Crafty Divino, got knocked over on debute. SP, 30th Oct 2003. Flying Gordon, torn shoulder muscle. SP, 7th August 2003. Top Savings, pulled muscle in hip. SP, 7th August 2003. Parish Centre, broke a leg. SP, 7th August 2003. Serene Rumble and Climate Control, entangled in one another. SP, 7th August 2003. Business Success, lame with a gracilis muscle. SP, 7th August 2003. Pond Neptune, Broke his hock. SP, 7th August 2003. Rutland Budgie, “deprived of reaching full potential due to injury.” SP, 31st July 2003. LATE LATE SHOW, came to a crashing halt after a horrendous fall. As he lay on the ground it was feared he suffered a serious and horrible break. Pacific Mile, only 6 races before injury stuck, ending career. SP, 31st July 2003 2004
Selected
comments in the papers: Comment… Word has reached us of an unfortunate injury that has threatened the career of the hugely promising Cornamadaddy Flash. The November ’07 son of He Said So and Clonteen Tornado broke a hock in a trial during the week and so misses tomorrow’s first round heats of the John J Casey Open 575 at Shelbourne. Exceptional Lee sustained a badly broken hock and the likelihood is that he has run his last race. He had been in fine form of late and appeared to be improving with each outing. www.igb.ie 15th jan 10 Comment…
But Jeannette was quick to pass on her gratitude to those who
helped her with the 83 lb dog afterwards. “Can you please
pass on my thanks to the track staff at Shelbourne for their kindness
and compassion. I am really grateful to Derek for bringing the
buggy out on the track to get my ‘Bobby’ to the vet
room without causing him any more pain than he had already, sustaining
a severely broken hock and with 83 lb he was too heavy for me
to carry all the way. It was gut wrenching to see my dog break
down when in a winning position, compounded by the bitter disappointment
of being denied my first double at Shelbourne on a Saturday night.
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