TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 23^rd AUGUST 2016

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. LANE

Stewards: D. GREEN

Judge: M. HILL

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

Starter: T. WOODHAM

Veterinarian: D. VIERO

Swab Attendant: D. VIERO

SCRATCHINGS
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2.
3.	LORUS TIME, Reported ill, dehydration
4.	UNIVERSAL ONE, Won Townsville 16/08/2016 GIVEAWAY LASS, Won Cairns 12/08/2016
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10.	HOLIER THAN THOU, Reported injured, off side hip
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
5	BIG BAD BLOCKER, Weight Variation 31.5 – 32.7, 10 days + $50 (Glen Olsen)

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	MCMURPHY, Last start 30/04/2016, spell

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 380M

MCMURPHY and JASPER ROSE both began well. Approaching the top turn PEARSON PRIDE shifted out across the running of PERFECT SISTER which was inconvenienced. MIDNIGHT EDITION and PEARSON PRIDE came together soon after straightening. Both greyhounds were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 4/5^th GRADE 498M

DENALI SURE AS and TEMNICK bumped heavily on jumping. TEMNICK became unbalanced and shifted out onto the running of ARMADA which was inconvenienced. LIBERTY LEGS and CRUSHED ICE both lost ground when tightened for running approaching the catching pen. Entering the back straight LIBERTY LEGS lost further ground when tightened between runners. FAMOUS REBEL and CRUSHED ICE were both wide through the back straight. FAMOUS REBEL was checked and lost ground approaching the top turn.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

3.	S & E ESSERY STAYERS CHALLENGE 643M BON ECHO and TEXAN STAR both began well. HOUDINI HI was slowly away. Approaching the 1^st turn POISED TO POUNCE shifted in severely checking the running of TEXAN STAR. POISED TO POUNCE was also inconvenienced. Approaching the top turn CHICHI MODEL was checked off the heels of HOUDINI HI and shifted out onto the running of POISED TO POUNCE which was severely checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. ELUSIVE DIVA which was following was also checked. The greyhound TEXAN STAR was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected. The greyhound POISED TO POUNCE which was vetted post race was found to have sustained a nearside foreleg injury in running and was humanely euthanased.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: TEXAN STAR
4.	JUDGE BROS RQ MAIDEN FINAL 380M COOPER’S LESSON was the best to begin. REBELETTE was slowly away. Approaching the top turn MISS BEAST and BUNDY GIRL were both severely checked and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
	SWABS TAKEN: COOPER’S LESSON – Post Race – Joan Newnham

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5^th GRADE FINAL 380M

SPRING CLOVER was slowly away. ASA ABBANDANDO, TAKE THE NIGHT, FACE TIME and VELOCITY LAVINIA all lost ground when tightened for running in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SPRING CLOVER – Post Race – Joan Newnham

CHIEF SUPREME NQ SPRINT FINAL 380M

FERVENT FEVER was best to begin. MAGIC CHAOS and MAGIC BEAU both dwelt at the start. Soon after jumping CYCLONE ROSIE lost ground when tightened between runners. Approaching the top turn CYCLONE ROSIE shifted in severely checking the running of MAGIC CHAOS. Through the top turn MOO MOO was severely checked after improving onto the heels of OSCAR TANGO.

SWABS TAKEN: WHAT’S FOREVER – Post Race – John Barrow

7.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE CUP CONSOLATION 498M SPUDNUT was best to begin. OBSTRUCTION was slowly away. SPRING BONANZA and KERRIE’S A MINX were both tightened for running approaching the catching pen. ASA EL CHAPPO was unbalanced when buffeted between runners leaving the catching pen. Entering the back straight SPRING BONANZA was severely checked off the heels of KERRIE’S A MINX. Soon after KERRIE’S A MINX shifted out checking the running of PEPPA PIG CLOUD. UPPER CLASS LAD and ASA EL CHAPPO came together approaching the top turn. Both greyhounds were unbalanced. Through the top turn UPPER CLASS LAD was severely checked and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. OBSTRUCTION which was following raced wide to avoid the fallen greyhound. The greyhound UPPER CLASS LAD which was vetted post race was found to have sustained an offside hind leg injury in running and was stood down for a period of 28 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: UPPER CLASS LAD
8.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE CUP FINAL 498M ROCKET’S MAGIC was best to begin. COBBER IN MOTION and SPLIT IMAGE were both slowly away. Through the catching pen CABARET TONIGHT lost ground when tightened between runners. Stewards viewed patrol footage of the race, prior to the ‘all clear’ being semaphored, in regards to the position of the lure, in particular, on the turn out of the back straight. Stewards deemed that the position of the lure at this point had not been materially affected on the outcome of the race and that no greyhound had been disadvantaged. Stewards ordered that the ‘all clear’ be semaphored.
	SWABS TAKEN: ASTON JADORE – Post Race – Tony Brett, ROCKET’S MAGIC – Post Race – Robert Thomson, ZABDON FERRARI – Post Race – Tony Brett

INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 4^th GRADE 380M

Even start. SNEAKIN’ ROUND lost ground when tightened between runners soon after jumping. FARMOR GREENIES and SNEAKIN’ ROUND were both severely checked in the back straight. Approaching the top turn MAGIC HIGH FLY shifted out across the running of ZIPPER IT MACCA. Both greyhounds were checked. Soon after MAGIC FLY HIGH lost momentum and took no further competitive part in the event.

The greyhound MAGIC FLY HIGH which was vetted post race was found to have sustained an offside hind leg injury in running and was humanely euthanased.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

10.

CHEAPA AUTO SPARES TOWNSVILLE 5^th GRADE 380M

FREDRIK and MISS GRAND THEFT both began well. KNOCKA SHEEHAN was slowly away. Approaching the top turn RHONDA’S SEA shifted out across the running of MACCA MADE US. Both greyhounds were checked. JACOBITE PHANTOM and MACCA MADE US were both wide at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

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KOOLOOP COLLARS 5^th GRADE 380M

VELOCITY AIM began well. VELOCITY AIM, SPRING TOPAZ, ANGRY ALICE and RUBY’S MAGIC were all checked approaching the top turn. ANGRY ALICE was wide at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 4 GIVEAWAY LASS, Failure to scratch, $100 (Rhonda Essery)

RACE 5 BIG BAD BLOCKER, Weight Variation, 31.5 – 32.9, 10 days + $50 (Glen Olsen)

INJURIES:

RACE 3 POISED TO POUNCE, Injured in running, near side fore leg, humanely euthanised

RACE 7 UPPER CLASS LAD, Injured in running, off side hind leg, stood down for 28 days

RACE 9 MAGIC FLY HIGH, Injured in running, off side hind leg, humanely euthanised

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS