TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 5th APRIL 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:            P. LANE

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

PRINCESS VINTAGE, Reported injured, near side hind leg

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

VAPOUR FLIGHT, Injured Cairns 01/04/2016

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

6 Month Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound OSCAR TANGO performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.02 and is cleared to race at all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

PETITE MAGIC and ALWAYS A DIVA were the best to begin.  PETITE MAGIC lost ground sharply in the back straight to finish a distant last.  A veterinarian inspection of the greyhound revealed a near hip muscle injury.  ALWAYS A DIVA raced wide into the home straight.  GIVEAWAY LASS raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  FAWN DRAGON – Post Race – Rhonda Goodwin

VET EXAMINATIONS: PETITE MAGIC

 

2.

WEISE FAMILY RACING MAIDEN 380M

Even start with DANCE ON FIRE and FARMOR BRING IT slow to begin.  STORM BREAKER was slow into stride.  LISTEN CAPTAIN was tightened for racing room and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to VELOCITY HEZZA.  I’M A GIFT and DANCE ON FIRE bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in I’M A GIFT losing ground.  DANCE ON FIRE and I’M A GIFT raced wide into the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  NEVILLE ROSE – Post Race – Matthew McGuire

 

3.

F.V. ARUNTA NOVICE 380M

Even start.  JESSICA’S MONEY improved on to the heels of ZIPPER STAR on the turn into the front straight resulting in JESSICA’S MONEY becoming unbalanced and shifting out bumping HOLIER THAN THOU.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

 

4.

RUBIE OLSEN 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with MISTIFIDE and ZIPPING CARLTON slow to begin.  JOCOBITE PHANTOM was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  FACE TIME and JACOBITE PHANTOM raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: ZIPPING CARLTON – Post Race – Henry Parker

 

5.

STEPHEN SCHUBERT 5th GRADE 498M

MONKEY’S UNCLE was the best to begin.  VELOCITY KYZON was slow to begin. 

SWEET TALKIN GAL checked off RHONDA’S DYNO and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to VELOCITY KYZON.  SWEET TALKIN GAL raced wide in the back straight.  SHEZA LUPIE ONE checked off RHONDA’S DYNO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  RHONDA’S DYNO raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

MIGGINS RACING 4th GRADE 380M

FREDRIK was the best to begin.  KEZZA’S SPIRIT and ODD SOX were marginally slow to begin.  KEZZA’S SPIRIT and ODD SOX bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.  MOO MOO and SHOT OF CAIN bumped in the front straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.

 

 

7.

PEARL OLSEN 4th GRADE 380M

Even start with MAGIC CHAOS slow to begin.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL checked off VERY SPRITELY approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to MAGIC CHAOS who lost considerable ground.  TANGI MION checked off the hind quarters of RAZOR ROSE on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  RAZOR ROSE and GUNNADOO SECRET raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  FARMOR TO DO – Post Race – Rhonda Goodwin

8.

CBD ELECTRICAL BEST 8 380M

PHOTO BOOTH was the best to begin.  AMY’S ELITE and CARLYLE TYCOON bumped prior to turning into the front straight resulting in CARLYLE TYCOON becoming unbalanced and shifting out bumping DEBORAH ROSE.  CARLYLE TYCOON then shifted in bumping DIVVY UP resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  GUNNADOO DELTA raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

MERV PARKER 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.

 

GAGAN ELL checked off ASA EL CHAPPO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to PEPPA PIG CLOUD.

 

SWABS TAKEN: KERRIE’S A MINX – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: FARMOR KNOCKA’S

 

10.

BOHLE BARN 5th GRADE 380M

The boxes failed to open on the first occasion.  All starters were inspected by the veterinarian and passed fit to start.  A start was effected on the second occasion.

 

The lure failed after turning out of the back straight resulting in the entire field stopping.  Subsequently the race was abandoned and declared a NO RACE.

SWABS TAKEN: BRUTON MISS – Pre Race –Robert Lound

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 PETITE MAGIC, Injured in running, near side hip, 10 days

RACE 9 FAR4MOR KNOCKA’S, Injured in running, abdominal,  10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS