TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 30th 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.

RUN ZHALI, Reported injured, off side front toe

3.

VINDICATION, Reported injured, off side wrist

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

FARMOR GREENIES, Reported injured, near side wrist

8.

DEBORAH ROSE, Reported injured, near side front toe

9.

STREAKS OF GOLD, Reported injured, off side front pad

10.

 

11.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

ALWAYS A DIVA, 24.0 – 25.2

2

JESSICA’S MONEY, 26.7 – 28.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

Nil

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 498m

The greyhound GUNNADOO COBRA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 498m in a time of 29.24 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

CHILL JILL was best to begin and PRANCING MISS was slow to begin.  DIAMOND FIESTA was tightened for racing room and lost some ground shortly after the start.  ALWAYS A DIVA and MISS BEAST bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in MISS BEAST losing some ground.  CHATAWAY and BUNDY GIRL bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in BUNDY GIRL being checked and losing ground causing interference to CHILL JILL and REBELETTE.  ALWAYS A DIVA checked off the heels of MISS BEAST and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.  PRANCING MISS and MISS BEAST bumped entering the home straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  REBELETTE and CHATAWAY raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: DIAMOND FIESTA – Post Race – Thomas Jackson

 

2.

MCP RACING NOVICE 380M

Even start with WATCH THE MAGIC and CRACKLIN’ ROSIE marginally slow to begin.  CRACKLIN’ ROSIE was slow into stride as the start was effected.  GIVEAWAY LASS and JASPER ROSE bumped in the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  WATCH THE MAGIC checked off the heels of JESSICA’S MONEY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  CHARLOTTE’S MISS checked off the heels of CRACKLIN’ ROSIE and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

3.

SCOOPS FISH & CHIPS 5th GRADE 380M

SCOTTIE’S GIRL was best to begin.  RUBY’S MAGIC was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  MACCA MADE US bumped the hindquarters of BLUE DENALI approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in MACCA MADE US losing considerable ground.  MIDNIGHT EDITION raced wide into the home straight.  ABRAHAM KEEPING and FAMOUS REBEL raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FAMOUS REBEL – Post Race – Graham Thomson

4.

FV NAPIER 5th GRADE 498M

TEMNICK was best to begin.  ARMADA was slow to begin.  PATJACK LOMAR checked off the heels of ATOMIC OPIE and lost ground on the 1st turn after the start resulting in interference to REBEL CAIN.  TEMNICK checked off the heels of CRUSHED ICE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

The greyhound PATJACK LOMAR underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: PATJACK LOMAR

 

5.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  SPRING CLOVER was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  CHIEF START was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. KEZZA’S SPIRIT and SPRING CLOVER bumped on the turn into the front straight.  DIAMOND OLLIE and PA TING bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in PA TING losing ground.

 

The greyhound PA TING underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: BREMER – Post Race – Darren Humphreys

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PA TING

 

6.

THE SIGN GUYS NQ 5th GRADE 498M

CABARET TONIGHT was best to begin.  AT THE NECK and ASA ABBANDANDO were slow to begin.  HOUDINI HI, NEVILLE ROSE and BON ECHO bumped as the start was effected resulting in the 3 greyhounds losing some ground.  ASA ABBANDANDO, AT THE NECK, BON ECHO and NEVILLE ROSE raced tight on the turn into the back straight resulting in BON ECHO being checked and losing ground.  NEVILLE ROSE became unbalanced and lost some ground.  ASA ABBANDANDO also lost ground as a result.  AT THE NECK checked off the heels of KERRIE’S A MINX on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  BON ECHO and AT THE NECK bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in AT THE NECK losing ground.

 

The greyhound AT THE NECK underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

7.

BIG HAMMER HARDWARE 3/4th GRADE 380M

BOOTYDO was best to begin.  RAZOR ROSE checked off the heels of BOOTYDO and lost considerable ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  FACE TIME checked off the heels of ZIPPER IT MACCA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to FROM THE TAP and some inconvenience to RAZOR ROSE.  FROM THE TAP checked across the heels of RAZOR ROSE and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.  VELOCITY LAVINIA and FACE TIME bumped in the home straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.

SWABS TAKEN:  BOOTYDO – Post Race – Rhonda Essery

8.

ROBERT OLSEN BEST 8 380M

MOO MOO was best to begin.  ROCKET’S MAGIC and WHAT’S FOREVER were marginally slow to begin.  WHAT’S FOREVER checked off the heels of MOO MOO and lost ground in the back straight resulting in interference to ROCKET’S MAGIC.  MOO MOO was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

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

 

The greyhound GAGAN ELL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN: OSCAR TANGO – Post Race – Michael Clark

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROCKET’S MAGIC

 

9.

ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGIREERING 5th GRADE 380M

THANK YOU POP was best to begin.  FREDRIK checked off the heels of THANK YOU POP and lost some ground back onto MISS GRAND THEFT who became unbalanced bumping BUENOS CLOUD resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground causing interference to PRODIGY and ZIPPING CARLTON.  ZIPPING CARLTON checked across the hindquarters of THANK YOU POP and lost ground on the turn into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

HENRY JUDGE 5th GRADE 380M

PRINCE OF DOOM was best to begin.  JACOBITE PHANTOM was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight causing some interference to BRIGHT REBEL.  PRINCE OF DOOM was tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to JACOBITE PHANTOM.  ZIPPER STAR checked off the heels of WENEREX and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to NORTHUMBERLAND and BRIGHT REBEL.  BRIGHT REBEL and ZIPPER STAR bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in BRIGHT REBEL becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.  JACOBITE PHANTOM and ZIPPER STAR bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in JACOBITE PHANTOM becoming unbalanced shifting out forcing ZIPPER STAR to race wide and bumping NORTHUMBERLAND and also forced that greyhound to race wide resulting in the 3 greyhounds losing considerable ground.

SWABS TAKEN: CYCLONE ROSIE – Post Race – Heath Ardle

 

11.

WITH THANKS TO ROCKHAMPTON GREYHOUND CLUB 5th GRADE 380M

OUR MADAM was best to begin.  OUR MADAM was tightened for racing room and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  RHONDA’S DYNO raced wide into and down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6 AT THE NECK, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

RACE 8 GAGAN ELL, Injured in running, off side hip, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS