TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 7th JUNE 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:            S. WOOLASTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

I’M OUTTA HERE, Won Cairns 03/06/2016

2.

 

3.

JESSICA’S MONEY, Reported injured, off side shoulder

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

SHOT OF CAIN, Reported injured, near side pin

9.

GUNNADOO COBRA, Reported injured, off side stopper

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

 

 

REWEIGHS

1

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

NORTHUMBERLAND and RUN ZAHLI were marginally slow to begin.  GIUGIARO was slow to begin.  CORONA MISS was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  ALWAYS A DIVA checked off SIR REGINALD and lost ground approaching the end of the back straight.  NORTHUMBERLAND raced wide into the home straight.  NORTHUMBERLAND and ALWAYS A DIVA raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: KNOCKA SHEEHAM – Post Race – Joan Newnham

VET EXAMINATIONS: ALWAYS A DIVA

 

2.

BOHLE BARN NOVICE 380M

Even start with PERFECT SISTER slow to begin.  PINK CADILLAC and CRACKLIN’ ROSIE were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  LISTEN CAPTAIN checked off MIDNIGHT EDITION and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to PARTY FOR TWO.  LISTEN CAPTAIN checked off PARTY FOR TWO and lost ground on the turn into the home straight resulting in LISTEN CAPTAIN becoming unbalanced and bumping CRACKLIN’ ROSIE.  MIDNIGHT EDITION shifted out entering the home straight bumping PERFECT SISTER and forcing that greyhound to race wide.  PINK CADILLAC raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  MAGIC CRAFT – Post Race – Barbara Sam

 

3.

MICHAEL PANDELAKIS 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  TAKE THE NIGHT was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.  SWEET TALKIN GAL checked off VELOCITY KYZON and lost ground in the back straight.  TAKE THE NIGHT and MADAGASTER bumped on the turn into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

JUST PERFECT KITCHENS 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with OUR MADAM slow to begin.  General tightening occurred in the back straight resulting in CYCLONE ROSIE being checked and losing ground.  OUR MADAM and CYCLONE ROSIE bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

NATALIE & PAUL WOODS 3/4th GRADE 380M

FARMOR TO DO was the best to begin.  RAZOR ROSE was slow to begin.  RAZOR ROSE checked off VERY SPRITELY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  AMY’S ELITE checked off ASA ENSEE FLY on the turn into the home straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing some inconvenience to RAZOR ROSE.  RAZOR ROSE shifted out prior to entering the home straight bumping ASA ENSEE FLY who lost ground as a result.  RAZOR ROSE continued to shift out bumping AMY’S ELITE and forcing that greyhound to race wide.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

WATERS ABRASIVE BLASTING 4/5th GRADE 380M

VELOCITY AIM and PHOTO BOOTH were the best to begin.  CRUSHED ICE was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  PHOTO BOOTH checked off DIVVY UP and lost ground back on to OSCAR TANGO after turning out of the back straight resulting in interference to VELOCITY AIM and MUMBLES MURRAY.  MUMBLES MURRAY raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: KEZZA’S SPIRIT – Post Race – Jon Forster

VET EXAMINATIONS: MUMBLES MURRAY

 

7.

BARRY GEANEY PLUMBING 4/5th GRADE 4980M

THANK YOU POP was the best to begin.  ROAD STAR and BON ECHO bumped on the first turn after the start resulting in ROAD STAR becoming unbalanced and bumping MAGIC CHAOS.  RAISE ‘EM UP improved on to the heels of THANK YOU POP after turning out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  MAGIC CHAOS checked off the heels of RAISE ‘EM UP and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.  BON ECHO shifted out entering the home straight resulting in MAGIC CHAOS checking off its heels.  ROAD STAR and RHONDA’S DYNO raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  RAISE ‘EM UP

8.

TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX FINAL 498M

Even start.  SPUDNUT and ROCKET’S MAGIC bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  ELUSIVE DIVA, PROSPECT and ASA EL CHAPPO bumped shortly after the start resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced.  General tightening occurred on the turn into the back straight resulting in all runners with the exception of ASA EXTREME being checked causing ROCKET’S MAGIC, ASA EL CHAPPO and SPUDNUT to lose ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ASA EXTREME – Post Race – Michael. Hickmott

 

9.

NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOODS 5th GRADE 380M

CABARET TONIGHT was the best to begin.

 

TOMMY MARKTU checked off JACOBITE PHANTOM and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to FARMOR KABOOM and ZAMBEZI GIRL.

 

JACOBITE PHANTOM raced wide into and down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: CABARET TONIGHT – Post race – J. Forster

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

STEVE & TINE DODD 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  LEMAITRE and SPRING CLOVER bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  MAGIC BEAU was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  FARMOR GREENIES checked off COSMIC MARLOW and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to MAGIC BEAU.  PRINCE OF DOOM checked off the hind quarters of BIG BAD BLOCKER and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.  FARMOR GREENIES raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: PRINCE OF DOOM – Pre Race – Robert Lound

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS