TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

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: J. PORTCH

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

DEBORAH ROSE, Reported ill, kennel cough

7.

ASA EXTREME, Reported injured, off hind leg

8.

 

9.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

3

MUTLEY ON FRIDAY, Last start 05/06/2016, change of trainer

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

ZIPPING JOHN and VELOCITY HEZZA were the best to begin.  CURRIED SAUSAGE and MISS BEAST bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.

SWABS TAKEN:  ZIPPING JOKER - Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

2.

MARK HEATH NOVICE 380M

Even start with KNOCKA SHEEHAN slow to begin.  KNOCKA SHEEHAN checked off the heels of JESSICA’S MONEY and lost some ground on the turn out of the back straight.  JASPER ROSE and ZAMBEZI GIRL bumped on the turn into the front straight.  GIVEAWAY LASS raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATION:  VELOCITY AIM

 

3.

LORRAINE HEATH 5th GRADE 380M

MACADAM was the best to begin.  VELOCITY AIM was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  WOOZIE DOOZIE checked off MACADAM and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to MUTLEY ON FRIDAY and COOPER’S LESSON.  VELOCITY AIM checked off the heels of MUTLEY ON FRIDAY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to VINDICATION.  VELOCITY AIM checked across the heels of COOPER’S LESSON on the turn into the front straight.  FAMOUS REBEL raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: MACADAM – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

 

4.

GOLDENVIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 380M

EASY OFF was the best to begin.  TINIE TEMPAH checked off FERVENT FEVER and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.  TINIE TEMPAH shifted out prior to entering the front straight bumping DIAMOND FIESTA causing interference to MIDNIGHT EDITION.  DIAMOND FIESTA and NORTHUMBERLAND raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: EASY OFF - Post Race - Michael Davies

 

5.

DES HEATH 5th GRADE 498M

TEMNICK was the best to begin.  ZMARZLIK was slow to begin.  LIBERTY LEGS crossed from a wide position shortly after the start tightening ZIPPING BUBBA in on to GUNNADOO COBRA on to VELOCITY KYZON resulting in the four greyhounds being inconvenienced.  CRUSHED ICE checked off the heels of THANK YOU POP and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  ZMARZLIK checked off VELOCITY KYZON and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  GUNNADOO COBRA and THANK YOU POP bumped entering the back straight.  GUNNADOO COBRA raced wide in the home straight.

 

ZMARZLIK was inspected by the veterinarian after the race who reported the greyhound to be suffering a cardio vascular problem.  Subsequently ZMARALIK was stood down from racing until a veterinary certificate of fitness is produced.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: ZMARZLIK

 

6.

CHEAPS AUTO SPARES 4/5th GRADE 498M

Even start with ARMADA slow to begin.  STAYERS INN and PROSPECT bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in STAYERS INN losing ground.  ARMADA and DENALI SURE AS bumped entering the home straight.

 

BLUE DENALI tailed off to finish a distant last.  A veterinary examination of the greyhound found no abnormalities.  Subsequently stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood BLUE DENALI down from racing for an unsatisfactory performance, until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

SWABS TAKEN: ASA EL CHAPPO - Post Race - Michael Hickmott

VET EXAMINATIONS: BLUE DENALI

 

7.

GRANNY GARROW 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  LISTEN CAPTAIN was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  BREMER and CHIEF START bumped entering the front straight.  MAGIC CHAOS checked off PUMA CLOUD and lost some ground on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  AT THE NECK - Post Race - Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: LISTEN CAPTAIN

 

 

8.

DYLAN HEATH 3/4th GRADE 380M

CABARET TONIGHT was the best to begin.  SNEAKIN’ ROUND was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  CAWBOURNE HAZARD lost ground sharply approaching the turn out of the back straight.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed soreness to both shoulders.  SNEAKIN’ ROUND checked off the heels of ZIPPING CARLTON and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  BIG BAD BLOCKER checked off MADAGASTER and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.  SNEAKIN’ ROUND checked off ASA ABBANDANDO and contacted the running rail on the turn into the front straight.  ASA ABBANDANDO and BIG BAD BLOCKER bumped entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: CABARET TONIGHT - Post Race - Jon Forster

VET EXAMINATIONS: SNEAKIN’ ROUND, CAWBOURNE HAZARD

 

9.

QUALITY TIMBERS MAREEBA 5th GRADE 380M

FREDRIK was the best to begin.  PRODIGY checked off the heels of FREDRIK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  BUENOS CLOUD checked off MISS GRAND THEFT and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 VELOCITY AIM, Injured in running, near side triceps, 10 days

RACE 5 ZMARZLIK, Injured in running, cardiac problem, veterinary certificate of fitness required prior to greyhound being passed fit to compete

RACE 8 CAMBOURNE HAZARD, Injured in running, near side shoulder, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE BLUE DENALI, Unsatisfactory performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 498m all tracks prior to nominating

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS