TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 9th AUGUST 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 VIERO

 

Swab Attendant: S. WOOLASTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

DIVVY UP, Reported injured, near side wrist

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

12.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

12

RUN ZAHI, Reported injured, near fore toe, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

PETITE MAGIC, Last start 05/04/2016, injury

4

CAWBOURNE HAZARD, Last start 10/05/2016, injury

7

SNEAKIN’ ROUND, Last start 26/04/2016, seasonal

9

BUENOS CLOUD, Last start 07/03/2016, change of trainer

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

JUDGE BROS RQ MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 380M

BUNDY GIRL and MISS BEAST were best to begin.  REBELETTE was slow to begin.  CHATAWAY was tightened for racing room and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  CHATAWAY and CORONA MISS bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  BUNDY GIRL raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  WATCH THE MAGIC – Post Race – Robert Lound

 

2.

JUDGE BROS RQ MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 380M

PETITE MAGIC was best to begin.  PRANCING MISS was slow to begin.  GIVEAWAY LASS checked off the heels of PETITE MAGIC and lost ground in the back straight.  PETITE MAGIC lost ground in the back straight, shifted in and checked off the heels of CHILL JILL.  VELOCITY HEZZA checked off the heels of PETITE MAGIC and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  GIVEAWAY LASS raced wide in the home straight

 

The greyhound PETITE MAGIC underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: UNIVERSAL ONE – Post Race – Kerry Griffin

VET EXAMINATIONS: PETITE MAGIC

 

3.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 380M

The greyhound PERFECT SISTER underwent a pre race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

BIG BAD BLOCKER and VELCOITY AIM were best to begin.  ZIPPER IT MACCA was slow to begin.  VELOCITY AIM checked off the heels of TAKE THE NIGHT on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to PERFECT SISTER, ZIPPER IT MACCA, BRIGHT REBEL and VINDICATION.  PERFECT SISTER and VELOCITY AIM bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PERFECT SISTER (pre race)

4.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2 380M

Even start.  FAMOUS REBEL and PRINCE OF DOOM bumped in the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  AMY’S ELITE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  CAWBOURNE HAZARD was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  PEARSON PRIDE, AMY’S ELITE and MAGIC BEAU bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in the 3 greyhounds losing ground.  ASA ABBANDANDO raced wide into and down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5th GRADE 498M

TEMNICK was best to begin.  TANGI MION was marginally slow to begin.  CABARET TONIGHT shifted in from a wide position shortly after the start tightening CRUSHED ICE in onto POISED TO POUNCE, resulting in POISED TO POUNCE being checked and losing ground.  THANK YOU POP checked off the heels of PUMA CLOUD and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  CABARET TONIGHT checked off the heels of TEMNICK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to DENALI SURE AS.  CRUSHED ICE checked off the heels of CABARET TONIGHT and lost ground entering the back straight.  DENALI SURE AS bumped the hindquarters of POISED TO POUNCE on the turn into the home straight resulting in POISED TO POUNCE becoming unbalanced and bumping THANK YOU POP, who in turn became unbalanced and bumped DENALI SURE AS resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

The greyhound CABARET TONIGHT underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CABARET TONIGHT

 

6.

GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND 5th GRADE 498M

BLUE DENALI and ANGRY ALICE were best to begin.  OBSTRUCTION and RAISE ‘EM UP bumped shortly after the start resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.  RHONDA’S DYNO raced wide in the back straight.  ARMADA raced wide into the home straight.  RHONDA’S DYNO shifted out in the home straight bumping ANGRY ALICE onto ARMADA, resulting in both these greyhounds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: OBSTRUCTION – Post Race – Heath Ardle

 

7.

BURDEKIN VETS 2/3rd GRADE 380M

MOO MOO was best to begin.  WHERE’S BLOCKER lost ground shortly after the start and fell taking no further part in the race.  SHINEY THINGS checked off the heels of OSCAR TANGO after turning out of the back straight resulting in SHINEY THINGS losing ground back onto FROM THE TAP, resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground.  WHAT’S FOREVER checked across the heels of MOO MOO and lost some ground on the turn into the front straight.

 

Stewards advised trainer Mr. G Olsen that the greyhound WHERE’S BLOCKER would be charged under Rule 71 for cramping and the greyhound would be stood down 10 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN:  MOO MOO – Post Race – Rhonda Essery

8.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE CUP PRELUDE 498M

Even start with LIGHTNING LUCY slow to begin.  BREMER was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  PRODIGY checked off the heels of DEBORAH ROSE and lost ground shortly after the start.  KERRIE’S A MINX checked off the heels of PROSPECT and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to PRODIGY.  KERRIE’S A MINX checked off the heels of PROSPECT and lost ground entering the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 3 380M

FARMOR GREENIES and OUR MADAM were best to begin.  BUENOS CLOUD was slow into stride as the start was effected.  MACADAM was tightened for racing room and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  ASA ENSEE FLY checked off the heels of BUENOS CLOUD and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  BUENOS CLOUD checked off the heels of JASPER ROSE and lost ground into the front straight.  TINIE TEMPAH checked off the heels of MACADAM and lost ground entering the front straight.  JASPER ROSE checked off the heels of TINIE TEMPAH and lost ground in the front straight.  BUENOS CLOUD and OUR MADAM bumped prior to the finish line resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

The greyhound ASA ENSEE FLY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: ASA ENSEE FLY

 

10.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 4 380M

FARMOR KNOCKA’S and NEVILLE ROSE were best to begin and ABRAHAM KEEPING marginally slow to begin.  MACCA MADE US checked off the heels of MIDNIGHT EDITION and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  FARMOR KNOCKA’S checked off the heels of FERVENT FEVER and lost ground after turning out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to NEVILLE ROSE.  ABRAHAM KEEPING raced wide into and down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

11.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 5 380M

BRUTON MISS was best to begin.  SINGLE SHOT and FREDRIK bumped shortly after the start resulting in SINGLE SHOT losing ground.  LIBERTY LEGS checked off the heels of FREDRIK and lost ground in the back straight.  LIBERTY LEGS and SINGLE SHOT bumped in the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.  LIBERTY LEGS checked off the heels of SINGLE SHOT and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  LIBERTY LEGS checked off the heels of SPRING TOPAZ and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BRUTON MISS – Post Race – Robert Thomson

 

12.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 6 380M

FARMOR TO DO was best to begin.  MADAGASTER was marginally slow to begin.  CHIEF START was slow into stride as the start was effected.  CARLYLE TYCOON checked off the heels of FARMOR TO DO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  CHIEF START and MADAGASTER bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.  CHIEF START checked across the heels of MADAGASTER and raced wide into the home straight.  RAZOR ROSE and MADAGASTER raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: CHIEF START – Pre Race – Glen Olsen

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 7 WHERE’S BLOCKER, Unsatisfactory Performance, cramping, 10 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS