TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 14th JUNE 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:                  D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            S. WOOLASTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

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10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

8

WHAT’S FOREVER, Reported injured, off hind muscle, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

RQ MAIDEN HEAT 1 380M

GUNNADOO VIEW was the best to begin.  RUN ZAHLI was slow to begin.  GIVEAWAY LASS and SWIFT BERNARD bumped shortly after the start resulting in GIVEAWAY LASS losing ground.  VELICITY HEZZA checked off RHONDA’S STAR and lost ground in the back straight.  VELOCITY HEZZA checked off the heels of GIVEAWAY LASS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  RUN ZAHLI checked off RHONDA’S STAR and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  ALWAYS A DIVA raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  GUNNADOO VIEW – Post Race –Harold Hovi

 

2.

RQ MAIDEN HEAT 2 380M

COUGAR KEITH was the best to begin.  REBELETTE was very slow to begin.  The trainer of REBELETTE was advised that the performance of the greyhound particularly at the start was bordering on unsatisfactory and a warning was issued.  NORTHUMBERLAND checked off RHONDA’S SEA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to CHARLOTTE’S MISS.  GIUGIARO checked off CARONA MISS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  REBELETTE and NORTHUMBERLAND raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  COUGAR KEITH – Post Race –Rhonda Essery

 

3.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE NOVICE 380M

ZAMBEZI GIRL was the best to begin.  PINK CADILLAC was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  MIDNIGHT EDITION checked off ZAMBEZI GIRL and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  ZAMBEZI GIRL checked off the heels of I’M A GIFT and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to I’M A GIFT.  I’M A GIFT and MIDNIGHT EDITION bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground causing I’M A GIFT to race wide in the straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

 

4.

PAUL MOREL 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with SPRING CLOVER and RAGING THUNDER slow to begin.  BOOTYDO knuckled over as the start was effected and lost considerable ground as a result.  LIBERTY LEGS was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  FREDRIK checked off the heels of COBBIN on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to COSMIC FREEZE and LIBERTY LEGS.  COBBIN and SPRING CLOVER bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in COBBIN losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: MISS GRAND THEFT – Post Race –Michael Davies

VET EXAMINATIONS:  COSMIC FREEZE

 

5.

DOUG MURPHY MEMORIAL 5th GRADE HEAT 1 498M

Even start with MAGIC CHAOS slow to begin.  RAIL GUN and I’M OUTTA HERE bumped shortly after the start.  MID WESTERN GIRL checked off PROSPECT and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to RAIL GUN and I’M OUTTA HERE.  MAGIC CHAOS checked off RAIL GUN and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

DOUG MURPHY MEMORIAL 5th GRADE HEAT 2 498M

WHERE’S BLOCKER was the best to begin.  ROAD STAR was slow to begin.  RAISE ‘EM UP crossed shortly after the start from a wide position tightening NICE NURSE FRANK in on to ZIPPERSTAR on to ROAD STAR resulting in the three greyhounds losing ground.  BON ECHO checked across the heels of RAISE ‘EM UP in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

BURNETT FAMILY 4/5th GRADE 380M

CRUSHED ICE was the best to begin.  KEZZA’S SPIRIT was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  COSMIC MARLOW and ZIPPER IT MACCA bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to KEZZA’S SPIRIT.  RAZOR ROSE shifted out entering the home straight forcing FACE TIME to race wide.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ZIPPER IT MACCA

 

 

8.

P SMOOR & L MALCOLM 3/4th GRADE 380M

WHAT’S FOREVER was a late scratching at kennelling with an off hind muscle injury.  Even start with POISED TO POUNCE and MUMBLES MURRAY marginally slow to begin.  ASA ENSEE FLY and PEPPA PIG CLOUD bumped entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SHINEY THINGS – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: MUMBLES MURRAY

 

9.

ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER BAR 5th GRADE 380M

VELOCITY AIM was the best to begin.  NEVILLE ROSE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  TOMMY MARKTU checked off FARMOR KABOOM and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to RUBY’S IMAGE.

SWABS TAKEN: MAGIC BEAU – Post Race – Judith Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: NEVILLE ROSE

 

10.

WALLY MASTERS 5th GRADE 380M

JASPER ROSE was the best to begin.  FARMOR BRING IT and KINOCKIN’ BLUE were slow to begin.  JACOBITE PHANTOM checked off KNOCKIN’ BLUE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  FARMOR BRING IT and KNOCKIN’ BLUE bumped prior to entering the turn into the front straight resulting in FARMOR BRING IT racing wide into the straight.  JACOBITE PHANTOM and ABRAHAM KEEPING raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ABRAHAM KEEPING – Clarence Wilcox

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 VELOCITY HEZZA, Injured in running, off hind muscle, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS