TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K.M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     D. GREEN

Judge:                         M. HILL

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

Starter:                                     W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian:                  DR D. VIERO

Swab Attendant:            J. PORTCH

 

SCRATCHINGS

3.

MONKEY’S UNCLE, Reported injured, off hind foot

5.

MAYWIN’S ACE, Reported injured, near fore toe

WENEREX, Reported ill, scours

6.

WHERE’S BLOCKER, Reported injured, hind pads

9.

 RUBY’S MAGIC, Reported injured, back muscle

10.

MACWIND, Reported injured, near fore wrist

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

NIL

 

REWEIGHS

8

KEZZA’S SPIRIT – 35.3 - 33.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

7

ON DECK – Last start 10/11/2015, injury and spelling

 

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

 

 

RACE REPORTS

 

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

Even start with GUNNADOO COBRA and KNOCKIN’ BLUE slow to begin.  VELOCITY HEZZA checked off SWEET TALKIN GIRL and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. 

KNOCKIN’ BLUE checked off FAWN DRAGON on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to TINK ALLEN.

SWABS TAKEN:  SWEET TALKIN GIRL – Post Race – Harold Hovi

 

2.

DYLAN HEATH MAIDEN 380M

CYCLONE BELLE was the best to begin.  OCTAVIAN was slow to begin.  SIR REGINALD was slow into stride as the start was effected.  LISTEN CAPTAIN checked off CRACKLIN’ ROSIE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  PETITE MAGIC checked off SPRING PUZZLE and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  SIR REGINALD and CYCLONE BELLE bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in CRACKLIN’ ROSIE checking off CYCLONE BELLE and SIR REGINALD losing ground back on to LISTEN CAPTAIN.  LISTEN CAPTAIN and SIR REGINALD bumped on the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  OCTAVIAN – Post Race – Glen Olsen

 

3.

WILLIAM THOMAS NOVICE 380M

Even start.  GAGAN ELL checked off BAILINATOR and lost ground shortly after the start. 

STREAKS OF GOLD checked off ABRAHAM KEEPING on the turn out of the back straight. 

GAGAN ELL checked off JESSICA’S MONEY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  ABRAHAM KEEPING raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMIMATIONS: GAGAN ELL

4.

BELLEVUE HOTAL 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with ELKINGTON marginally slow to begin.  WILDASH DUKE checked off WIND TRACKER and fell after turning out of the back straight resulting in interference to ELKINGTON.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: WILDASH DUKE

 

5.

GARY HEATH 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start with MAYWYN OODLES slow to begin.  WORLD’S GREATEST was slow into stride as the start was effected.  MAYWYN OODLES checked off GUNNADOO RACER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to BOOTYDO

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

6.

CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 4/5th GRADE 498M

The start of the race was delayed 2 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

 

Even start with VELOCITY KYZON slow to begin.  FARMOR SENOR checked off MID WESTERN GIRL and lost considerable ground on the turn into the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ROCKET’S MAGIC – Post Race –Robert Lound

 

7.

LUKE HICKMOTT 4th GRADE 380M

Even start with LIBERTY LEGS and COSMIC FREEZE slow to begin.  MAYWYN WEALTH was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  AMY’S ELITE

 

 

8.

ALL RIG LIFTING BEST 8 380M

MOO MOO and PHOTO BOOTH were the best to begin.  SNEANKIN’ ROUND checked of DIVVY UP and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  SNEAKIN’ ROUND checked across the heels of KEZZA’S SPIRIT on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

9.

COREY HEATH 5th GRADE 380M

RHONDA’S DYNO was the best to begin.  GAGAN LASSOO checked off RHONDA’S DYNO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing inconvenience to ZOEY’S FRIEND.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR KNOCKA’S

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ZOEY’S FRIEND

 

10.

BOHLE BARN 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with MAGIC CHAOS and SPRING CLOVER marginally slow to begin.  FACE TIME lost ground on the turn out of the back straight to finish last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed cramping.

SWABS TAKEN: ASA ENSEE FLY

VET EXAMINATIONS:  FACE TIME

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Race 9  ZOEY’S FRIEND, Injured in running, pelvic muscle, 10 days

Race 10 FACE TIME, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS