TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 10th MAY 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:         D. GREEN

Judge:              M. HILL

Lure Driver:       J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:      DR. D WEST

 

Swab Attendant: A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

OSCAR TANGO, Reported ill, scours

6.

SCOTTIE’S GIRL, Reported injured, off hind toe

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

MR. MARAUDER, Reported injured, off hind toe

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

ELUSIVE DIVA, Last start 12/01/2016, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSILLE MAIDEN 380M

Even start.  ARMADA was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  REBELETTE shifted out and raced wide on the turn into the home straight forcing SIR REGINALD and I’M OUTTA HERE to race wide.  I’M OUTTA HERE shifted in in the front straight bumping SIR REGINALD, resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground and causing interference to REBELETTE.

 

The greyhound SIR REGINALD was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  ZIPPER IT MACCA – Post Race – John Barrow

 

2.

MICHAEL PANDELAKIS NOVICE 380M

The start of this race was delayed due to interstate racing.

 

FAWN DRAGON was best to begin with MACCA MADE US and FARMOR BRING IT slow to begin.  ABRAHAM KEEPING checked off the heels of I’M A GIFT and lost ground in the back straight resulting in interference to MIDNIGHT EDITION.  I’M A GIFT checked off the heels of MACCA MADE US and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to MIDNIGHT EDITION.  FARMOR BRING IT and FAWN DRAGON bumped entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

3.

JUST PERFECT KITCHENS NOVICE 380M

Even start.  RAISE ‘EM UP checked off the hindquarters of KNOCKIN’ BLUE on the turn out of the back straight resulting in RAISE ‘EM UP losing ground sharply back onto LISTEN CAPTAIN who fell causing interference to JASPER ROSE resulting in ROAD STAR and FREYA DANE falling.

 

The greyhound LISTEN CAPTAIN was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound ROAD STAR was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound FREYA DANE was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the off hind leg and was humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR KABOOM – Post Race – Rhonda Goodwin

VET EXAMINATIONS: LISTEN CAPTAIN, ROAD STAR

4.

CONVEYOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5th GRADE 380M

COSMIC FREEZE was best to begin.  ODD SOX was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  CYCLONE ROSIE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  CAWBOURNE HAZARD checked off the heels of VELOCITY AIM and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  CAWBOURN HAZARD continued to lose ground appearing injured and took no further competitive part in the race.  BRIGHT REBEL and PA TING bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in BRIGHT REBEL becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  ODD SOX and BRIGHT REBEL bumped in the front straight resulting in BRIGHT REBEL shifted out and checking off the heels of PA TING.

 

The greyhound CAWBOURNE HAZARD was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near fore tricep and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

STEVE & TINA DODD 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  KEZZA’S SPIRIT was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  PEPPA PIG CLOUD and CARLYLE TYCOON bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in CARLYLE TYCOON losing ground.  BLUEFIRE CHALICE and FARMOR KNOCKA’S bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in FARMOR KNOCKA’S becoming unbalanced, shifting out bumping PHOTO BOOTH out onto PEPPA PIG CLOUD, resulting in both PHOTO BOOTH and PEPPA PIG CLOUD becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  PEPPA PIG CLOUD was forced to race wide over the concluding stages of the race.

SWABS TAKEN: ASA ENSEE FLY – Post Race – Clarence Wilcox

 

6.

WATERS ABRASIVE BLASTING 4th GRADE 380M

FARMOR TO DO was best to begin.  COBBIN and RAZOR ROSE were marginally slow to begin.  COBBIN checked off the heels of VERY SPRITELY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to PRINCE OF DOOM.  VERY SPRITELY shifted out on the turn into the home straight checking across the heels of WHAT’S FOREVER resulting in some inconvenience to FREDRIK.  RAZOR ROSE raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

TGRC MOTHERS DAY TROPHY 4/5th GRADE 498M

PATJACK LOMAR was best to begin.  VELOCITY KYZON was slow to begin.  PATJACK LOMAR crossed from a wide position approaching the 1st turn after the start tightening JESSICA’S MONEY in onto VELOCITY KYZON onto STREAKS OF GOLD onto MAGIC CHAOS, resulting in PATJACK LOMAR and JESSICA’S MONEY falling and causing interference to VELOCITY KYZON, LIBERTY LEGS, THANK YOU POP and MID WESTERN GIRL.  MAGIC CHAOS and VELOCITY KYZON bumped in the home straight resulting in some inconvenience to VELOCITY KYZON.

 

The greyhound JESSICA’S MONEY was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound PATJACK LOMAR was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  STREAKS OF GOLD – Post Race – Gavin McDougall

VET EXAMINATIONS:  JESSICA’S MONEY, PATJACK LOMAR

8.

RQ YOUNG GUNS FINAL 498M

SPUDNUT and ASA EL CHAPPO were best to begin.  BON ECHO, RHONDA’S DYNO and GUNNADOO COBRA were slow to begin.  RHONDA’S DYNO and GUNNADOO COBRA bumped approaching the 1st turn after the start resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  ASA EL CHAPPO and SPUDNUT bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in ASA EL CHAPPO losing some ground, resulting in TAKE THE NIGHT racing onto the heels of ASA EL CHAPPO and losing ground causing interference to FACE TIME.  TAKE THE NIGHT checked off the heels of FACE TIME and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  RHONDA’S DYNO race wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  ASA EL CHAPPO – Post Race – Michael Hickmott

 

9.

NORTHERN PLASTIC SUPPLIES & FABRICATION BEST 8 380M

Even start.  POISED TO POUNCE was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  AMY’S ELITE checked off the heels of MOO MOO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to POISED TO POUNCE.  AMY’S ELITE checked across the heels of POISED TO POUNCE on the turn into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

BOHLE BARN 5th GRADE 38M

Even start with MISTIFIDE marginally slow to begin.  FARMOR GREENIES checked off the heels of DIXIE RHYTHM on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both DIXIE RHYTHM and FARMOR GREENIES becoming unbalanced causing ZIPPER STAR to fall, also resulting in FARMOR GREENIES and DIXIE RHYTHM falling.

 

The greyhound ZIPPER STAR was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound FARMOR GREENIES was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound DIXIE RHYTHM was vetted and found to have suffered an injury to the near fore leg and was humanely euthanised.

SWABS TAKEN: DIXIE RHYTHM – Pre Race – Greta Thomson

VET EXAMINATIONS: ZIPPER STAR, FARMOR GREENIES

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Robert Lawdorn fined $200 Rule 86 (q) detrimental conduct

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 SIR REGINALD, Injured in running, off hind leg, 7 days

RACE 3 FREYA DANE, Injured in running, off hind leg, humanely euthanised

RACE 4 CAWBORNE HAZARD, Injured in running, near fore tricep, 28 days

RACE 10 DIXIE RHYTHM, Injured in running, near fore leg, humanely euthanised

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

GENERAL

Stewards opened an inquiry into a complaint lodged by licencee Tarquin Neal in relation to the conduct of licencees R Lawdorn and Rhonda Goodwin on Tuesday 26 April 2016 outside the main office building.  After hearing evidence from the persons concerned stewards charged Mr. R Lawdorn under GAR 86 (q) for conduct unbecoming that of a licencee. The specifics of the charge being that his conduct was detrimental to the image of greyhound racing.  Mr. Lawdorn offered no plea to the charge and was subsequently found guilty and was fined $200.  Stewards advised trainer R Goodwin that her conduct was bordering on being detrimental and reminded her of her obligations in relation to a licencee and a club committee person.

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS