TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 17^th MAY 2016

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P Lane

Stewards: D Green

Judge: L Quinn

Lure Driver: J Bouffler

Starter: W Franklin

Veterinarian: Dr D West

Swab Attendant: S Woolaston

SCRATCHINGS
1.
2.
3.	FERNLEE STAR, Weight Variation Cairns 13/05/2016
4.
5.	PHOTO BOOTH, Reported injured, near side hind pad
6.
7.
8.	SNEAKIN’ AROUND, Reported seasonal, 28 days
9.
10.	TOMMY MARKTU, Reported injured, near side wrist

LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	Nil

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M PINK CADILLAC and MADAGASTER both began well. ARMADA, PARTY FOR TWO and RUN ZAHLI all dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn RUN ZAHLI was checked and lost ground. Through the top turn ZAMBEZI GIRL was checked after improving onto the heels of RUN ZAHLI.
	SWABS TAKEN: PINK CADILLAC – Post Race -

2.

BINKS & MARLE WALKER NOVICE 380M ZOEY’S FRIEND was slowly away. FARMOR BRING IT was checked in the back straight. Approaching the top turn ZIPPER IT MACCA shifted in onto the running of CRACKLIN’ ROSIE. As a result CRACKLIN’ ROSIE dropped back onto the running of JASPER ROSE. Both greyhounds were checked severely and lost ground. MIDNIGHT EDITION and FARMOR BRING IT were both wide at the home turn. FAWN DRAGON was wide for the majority of the event.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

3.	NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOODS NOVICE 380M KNOCKIN’ BLUE and MACCA MADE US were both slowly away. Soon after the start JESSICA’S MONEY lost ground when tightened between runners. Approaching the top turn ASA TOP AGENT and MACCA MADE US were both severely checked. MACCA MADE US lost significant ground. BEHM and ABRAHAM KEEPING were both wide at the home turn. The greyhound JESSICA’S MONEY which was vetted post race was found to have sustained a back injury in running and was stood down for a period of 7 days. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the greyhound SWEET TALKIN’ GAL, Trainer Mr. H Hovi stated that he had given the greyhound, which had suffered interference in running at recent starts, a 3 week break from racing as a freshen up. Mr. Hovi also advised that recent trials had been pleasing and he had expected a forward showing.
	SWABS TAKEN: SWEET TALKIN’ GAL – Post Race - VET EXAMINATIONS: JESSICA’S MONEY
4.	THE BREAKTHROUGH GROUP 5^th GRADE 380M SHINEY THINGS and COSMIC FREEZE both began well. MISS GRAND THEFT lost ground when tightened between runners soon after the start. Approaching the top turn TANGI MION shifted in checking the running of THANK YOU POP which lost ground. MISS GRAND THEFT which was following was also checked. Soon after THANK YOU POP shifted out across the heels of I’M ALICE onto the running of FARMOR KNOCKA’S. THANK YOU POP and FARMOR KNOCKA’S were both severely checked and raced wide. The greyhound THANK YOU POP was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: THANK YOU POP

5.

BRETT WELSH 4/5^th GRADE 380M VELOCITY AIM and FARMOR TO DO both began well. GAGAN ELL, ASA ENSEE FLY and RAZOR ROSE all dwelt at the start. General tightening at the top turn resulted in interference to the running of VELOCITY AIM, ASA ENSEE FLY, FREDRIK, FARMOR TO DO and PEPPA PIG CLOUD. RAZOR ROSE and FARMOR TO DO were racing tight and bumping at the home turn. Due to a technical issue no time was recorded for this event.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

6.

ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER BAR 5^th GRADE HEAT 1 498M ASA EL CHAPPO, GUNNADOO COBRA and BON ECHO all dwelt at the start. Through the catching pen VELOCITY KYZON was inconvenienced when tightened between runners. ASA EL CHAPPO and GUNNADOO COBRA were both wide through the back straight. Approaching the top turn VERY SPRITELY shifted in onto the running of PATJACK LOMAR. Both greyhounds were severely checked. KEZZA’S SPIRIT and ASA EL CHAPPO which were following were also checked. PATJACK LOMAR and VERY SPRITELY were racing tight and bumping at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: LIBERTY LEGS – Post Race -

7.	BURNETT FAMILY 5^th GRADE HEAT 2 498M MAGIC CHAOS and LISTEN CAPTAIN came together soon after the start. LISTEN CAPTAIN lost ground. FACE TIME was wide through the back straight. Through the top turn FACE TIME shifted in checking the running of STREAKS OF GOLD. Down the running ELUSIVE DIVA shifted out across the running of MAGIC CHAOS. The greyhound LISTEN CAPTAIN was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: LISTEN CAPTAIN
8.	IN MEMORY OF BRIAN PEASE BEST 8 380M POISED TO POUNCE lost ground when tightened between runners soon after the start. Approaching the top turn POISED TO POUNCE lost further ground when tightened to the inside of AMY’S ELITE which was shifting in. Through the top turn DIVVY UP shifted out onto the running of KERRIE’S A MINX. Both greyhounds were unbalanced.
	SWABS TAKEN: SHOT OF CAIN – Post Race -

9.	KAREN & SUNNY OLSEN 5^th GRADE 380M JACOBITE PHANTOM began well. MISTIFIDE, SPRING CLOVER and FARMOR GREENIES were all tightened for running soon after the start. Through the back straight EBONY SPECIAL shifted out onto the running of FARMOR GREENIES and ON DECK, both of which were checked. FARMOR GREENIES lost significant ground. At the home turn MISTIFIDE checked off the heels of ON DECK.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

10.

BOHLE BARN 5^th GRADE 380M TAKE THE NIGHT lost ground when tightened between runners soon after the start. Through the back straight BIG BAD BLOCKER shifted in checking the running of FARMOR KABOOM. Approaching the top turn AT THE NECK shifted in checking the running of MAGIC BEAU and BIG BAD BLOCKER. Through the top turn VELOCITY LAVINIA shifted in checking the running of BIG BAD BLOCKER. Approaching the home turn FARMOR KABOOM checked out across the heels of BIG BAD BLOCKER.

SWABS TAKEN: MAGIC BEAU – Pre Race- ,EYE SPYED YA – Post Race -

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 3 JESSICA’S MONEY, Injured in running, back, 7 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS