TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 3rd MAY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P Lane

Stewards: D Green

Judge: M Hill

Lure Driver: J Bouffler

 

Starter: W Franklin

 

Veterinarian: Dr D Viero

 

Swab Attendant: S Woolaston

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

MRS. MAJOR TOM, Scratched Cairns 29/4/2016

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

CHIEF START, Reported injured, off side hind toe

 

7.

 

8.

SWEET TALKIN GAL, Reported injured, off side shoulder

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

6

INDISPENSIBLE, Reported ill, scours, 10 days, TAB notified 11:26am

 

REWEIGHS

1

ZIPPER IT MACCA, 31.8 - 30.7

2

VELOCITY LAVINIA, 28.9 - 30.0

2

MACCA MADE US, 26.7 - 24.7

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

VELOCITY LAVINIA, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

JASPER ROSE was best to begin.  GIVEAWAY LASS and SIR REGINALD both dwelt at the start.  ZAMBEZI GIRL was slowly into stride.  Leaving the back straight SIR REGINALD was checked after improving onto the heels of ALWAYS A DIVA.  At the same time PRANCING MISS shifted in onto the running of GIVEAWAY LASS.  Both greyhounds were severely checked.  Approaching the top turn ALWAYS A DIVA shifted out across the heels of ZIPPER IT MACCA and in doing so forced REBELETTE wider on the track.  GIVEAWAY LASS and REBELETTE were both wide at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: JASPER ROSE – Post Race – Jay Schafer

 

2.

RAZOR CREW NOVICE 380M

FARMOR BRING IT dwelt at the start.  Approaching the first turn SHINEY THINGS shifted in tightening the running of MACCA MADE US and VELOCITY LAVINIA.  I’M A GIFT and VINDICATION which were following were both severely checked.  I’M A GIFT lost significant ground and VINDICATION fell taking no further competitive part in the event.

 

The greyhound VINDICATION which was vetted post race was found to have sustained a tail injury and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

3.

KOOPA OLSEN 5th GRADE 380M

BLUEFIRE CHALICE, MAGIC CHAOS and CAWBOURNE HAZARD all dwelt at the start.  Soon after the start MAGIC CHAOS was tightened for running and lost ground.  Through the top turn ODD SOX shifted in checking the running of CAWBOURNE HAZARD.  MAGIC CHAOS which was following was also checked.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

GOLDENVIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4th GRADE 380M

PATJACK LOMAR, CARLYLE TYCOON and PHOTO BOOTH all began well.  ZIPPING CARLTON, VERY SPRITELY and KEZZA’S SPIRIT were all slowly into stride.  Approaching the top turn CARLYLE TYCOON shifted in severely checking the running of RAZOR ROSE which lost significant ground.  Through the top turn CARLYLE TYCOON and COBBIN came together.  COBBIN became unbalanced and lost ground.  Approaching the home turn ZIPPING CARLTON was checked severely after improving onto the heels of VERY SPRITELY.  Rounding the home turn KEZZA’S SPIRIT shifted in checking the running of ZIPPING CARLTON. RAZOR ROSE was wide at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: PATJACK LOMAR – Post Race – Heath Ardle

 

5.

NQ CRD TUNING & PERFORMANCE 4th GRADE 380M

ASA ENSEE FLY began well.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL and GAGAN ELL both dwelt at the start.  Through the back straight GAGAN ELL shifted in checking the running of PRINCE OF DOOM and SCOTTIE’S GIRL.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL lost significant ground.  Approaching the top turn PROSPECT shifted in checking the running of GAGAN ELL and FREDRIK. GAGAN ELL lost significant ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

MINNIE HEATH RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 498M

SPUDNUT was best to begin.  Soon after the start FAWN DRAGON lost ground when tightened between runners.  Entering the catching pen ATOMIC OPIE shifted in checking the running of GAGAN LASSOO.  Through the catching pen GAGAN LASSOO and RAISE ‘EM UP Came together.  RAISE ‘EM UP became unbalanced and lost ground. RHONDA’S DYNO, GAGAN LASSOO and ATOMIC OPIE were all wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SPUDNUT – Post Race – Robert Lound

 

7.

BLASTER PARK RACING RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 498M

FACE TIME and JESSICA’S MONEY both began well.  ARMADA was slowly away.  Through the catching pen CRACKLIN’ ROSIE lost ground when tightened between runners.  ASA EL CHAPPO and BON ECHO were both wide in the back straight.  Approaching the top turn FACE TIME shifted in inconveniencing the running of ASA EL CHAPPO.

 

The greyhound CYCLONE ROSIE was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

SWABS TAKEN: FACE TIME – Post Race

 

8.

YVONNE OLSEN RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 3 498M

KERRIE’S A MINX was best to begin.  DIAMOND OLLIE was slowly away.  Entering the catching pen FREYA DANE shifted in checking the running of I’M OUTTA HERE.  Leaving the catching pen FREYA DANE lost ground when tightened between runners.  Entering the back straight STREAKS OF GOLD shifted in checking the running of PARTY FOR TWO which lost ground.  Through the back straight GUNNADOO COBRA shifted out across the running of ROAD STAR which was severely checked.  Approaching the top turn ROAD STAR shifted out inconveniencing the running of STREAKS OF GOLD.

SWABS TAKEN: GUNNADOO COBRA – Post Race – Nancy Maynard

 

9.

HUGHENDEN CARTAGE BEST 8 380M

WHERE’S BLOCKER dwelt at the start.  Approaching the top turn SHOT OF CAIN shifted in across the running of POISED TO POUNCE which lost momentum and significant ground.

 

The greyhound POISED TO POUNCE was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.  Trainer Mr. G Olsen was advised that a warning would be placed on the greyhound POISED TO POUNCE for performance bordering on unsatisfactory.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: POISED TO POUNCE

 

10.

BOHLE BARN 5th GRADE 380M

DILSTON BRAE was best to begin.  Through the back straight ON DECK shifted in inconveniencing the running of TOMMY MARKTU.  Approaching the top turn BRIGHT REBEL shifted out taking PA TING wider on the track.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 – VINDICATION, Injured in running, tail, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

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P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS