TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 24^TH MAY 2016

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P Lane

Stewards: D Green

Judge: P Walsh

Lure Driver: J Bouffler

Starter: T Woodham

Veterinarian: Dr D Viero

Swab Attendant: S Woolaston

SCRATCHINGS
1.
2.	STORM BREAKER, Won Cairns 20/05/2016 ARMADA, Reported injured, back muscle
3.
4.	ODD SOX, Reported injured, near side groin
5.
6.	RAIL GUN, Reported ill, virus
7.	WHAT’S FOREVER, Reported injured, near side wrist
8.	LIBERTY LEGS, Reported injured, near side fore toe MAGIC CHAOS, Reported injured, off side pad GUNNADOO COBRA, Reported injured, off side fore stopper pad
9.	ZIPPING BUBBA, Reported injured, off side shoulder
10.

LATE SCRATCHINGS
3	ABRAHAM KEEPING, Reported ill, scours, 10 days, TAB notified at 6.40pm
4	COSMIC FREEZE, Reported injured, off hind toe, TAB notified at 6.40pm

REWEIGHS
	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
	Nil

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound MUMBLES MURRAY performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.15 seconds and is now cleared all tracks except Warragul and Cairns.

The greyhound PERFECT SISTER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.15 seconds and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane.

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M COOPER’S LESSON and CORONA MISS were best to begin. Leaving the back straight NORTHUMBERLAND, PEARSON PRIDE and REBELETTE were all severely checked. PEARSON PRIDE and REBELETTE both fell and took no further competitive part in the event. Approaching the top turn PARTY FOR TWO shifted out across the running of KNOCKA SHEEHAN. Both greyhounds were severely checked. The greyhound PEARSON PRIDE was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed. The greyhound REBELETTE was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

SWABS TAKEN: ZAMBEZI GIRL – Post Race – Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: PEARSON PRIDE, REBELETTE

2.	BOHLE BARN MAIDEN 380M VELOCITY HEZZA and ALWAYS A DIVA both began well. INDISPENSABLE dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn GIVEAWAY LASS and RUN ZAHLI were both checked after improving onto the heels of VELOCITY HEZZA which was losing ground at that point.
	SWABS TAKEN: MADAGASTER – Post Race –Clarence Wilcox

3.	RAZOR CREW NOVICE 380M FARMOR BRING IT, PINK CADILLAC and JASPER ROSE all began well. CRACKLIN’ ROSIE dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn FARMOR BRING IT and VINDICATION came together. VINDICATION lost momentum and significant ground as a result. The greyhound VINDICATION, which was vetted post race, was found to have sustained a near hind hamstring injury in running and was stood down for a period of 28 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: VINDICATION
4.	KOOPA OLSEN 5^th GRADE 380M PEPPA PIG CLOUD and FARMOR GREENIES both began well. VELOCITY KYZON dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn TANGI MION shifted in checking the running of ZIPPING CARLTON and SNAKE PROOF. SNAKE PROOF lost significant ground. Soon after TANGI MION which was continuing to shift in further inconvenienced the running of ZIPPING CARLTON.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

5.	GOLDENVIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5^th GRADE 380M ELUSIVE DIVA was tightened for running soon after the start. Leaving the back straight RAISE ‘EM UP and VELOCITY AIM were both checked. Approaching the top turn BIG BAD BLOCKER was checked off the heels of OSCAR TANGO.
	SWABS TAKEN: BRUTON MISS – Pre Race –Robert Thomson

6.

MINNIE HEATH 4/5^th GRADE 498M BLUEFIRE CHALICE dwelt at the start. MID WESTERN GIRL and BLUEFIRE CHALICE came together through the catching pen. BLUEFIRE CHALICE was severely checked losing significant ground. Leaving the catching pen SPUDNUT and PATJACK LOMAR came together. PATJACK LOMAR became unbalanced. Approaching the top turn MID WESTERN GIRL shifted in inconveniencing the running of THANK YOU POP.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

7.	NQ CRD TUNING & PERFORMANCE 3/4^th GRADE 380M FARMOR TO DO and CARLYLE TYCOON both began well. MOO MOO shifted out abruptly at the start inconveniencing the running of SHINEY THINGS. AMY’S ELITE was checked in the back straight. Approaching the top turn SHINEY THINGS shifted out abruptly across the running of GAGAN ELL. At the home turn POISED TO POUNCE shifted in checking the running of CARLYLE TYCOON. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the greyhound FARMOR TO DO Trainer Ms. R Essery stated that she had done little with the greyhound in the previous 7 days other than straight track work at home in an attempt to freshen it up. Ms. Essery advised that she had expected a more forward showing tonight with luck in running but had not supported the greyhound.
	SWABS TAKEN: FARMOR TO DO – Post Race – Phonda Essery
8.	BLASTER PARK RACING 5^th GRADE FINAL 498M BON ECHO was slowly away. Through the catching pen FACE TIME, ASA EL CHAPPO and KEZZA’S SPIRIT were all checked. KEZZA’S SPIRIT fell and took no further part in the event. Approaching the top turn FACE TIME shifted in inconveniencing the running of BON ECHO. The greyhound KEZZA’S SPIRIT was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: KEZZA’S SPIRIT

9.	YVONNE OLSEN 5^th GRADE 380M Approaching the top turn I’M ALICE shifted in severely checking the running of AT THE NECK. FARMOR KABOOM which was following was also inconvenienced. MONKEY’S UNCLE and I’M ALICE came together at the home turn. I’M ALICE became unbalanced and raced wide. MISS GRAND THEFT and AT THE NECK were both wide on straightening.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

10.	HUGHENDEN CARTAGE 5^th GRADE 380M The start of this event was delayed whilst Stewards held for another venue. JACOBITE PHANTOM was best to begin. ROAD STAR dwelt at the start. JACOBITE PHANTOM and ROAD STAR came together on straightening. Both greyhounds were unbalanced.
	SWABS TAKEN: MACCA MADE US – Pre Race – John Barrow

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 5 BRUTON MISS, No catcher, Rule 48 fined $50.00 (Robert Thomson)

INJURIES:

RACE 3 VINDICATION, Injured in running, near hind hamstring, 28 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS