TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 11th OCTOBER 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:            J. PORTCH

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

GOLDEN MATT, Reported injured, off side pin

CHATAWAY, Won Cairns 07/10/2016

2.

 

3.

ZIPPING JOKER, Won Cairns 07/10/2016

4.

KNOCKIN’ BLUE, Reported injured, off side front leg

SWIFT BERNARD, FTP Cairns 07/10/2016

5.

 

6.

ZIPPER IT MACCA, Reported injured, near side front toe

7.

 

8.

BRUTON MISS, Injured Cairns 07/10/2016

9.

 

10.

BRIGHT REBEL, Reported injured, chest muscle

TAKE THE NIGHT, Reported injured, chest

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

NIL

 

REWEIGHS

2

GOJO MOJO, 26.3  - 27.8

5

MCMURPHY, 28.7 - 30.0

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

BEHM, Last start 05/07/2016, spelling

10

NICE NURSE FRANK, Last start 12/07/2016, change of trainer

BLUEFIRE CHALICE, Last start 28/06/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

SKY BOND was the best to begin.  PARIS AUGOGO was slow to begin.  MAXIMUS HOUDINI checked off SIENNA’S MISS and lost ground in the back straight.  ALWAYS A DIVA checked off FANCY RED and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  TRANSACTION and VELOCITY HEZZA bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in TRANSACTION losing ground causing interference to SIENNA’S MISS and some inconvenience to MAXIMUS HOUDINI.  ALWAYS A DIVA raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  FANCY RED - Post Race - Graham Thomson

 

2.

WEE WIN KENNELS NOVICE 380M

Even start.  MISS BEAST checked across the heels of KNOCKA SHEEHAN on the turn into the front straight.  BEHM commenced to lose ground on the turn out of the back straight to finish a distant last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  Subsequently, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood BEHM down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.  Trainer K. Wheeler advised that he would be retiring the greyhound.

SWABS TAKEN:  BLACK MASS Post Race - Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  BEHM

 

3.

NATHAN RICHARDS NOVICE 380M

SAINT’S CHARM was the best to begin.  PERFECT SISTER was slow to begin.  NOT A WORD checked off RUN ZAHLI and lost ground shortly after the start.  SAINT’S CHARM and MIDNIGHT EDITION bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: GUNNADOO TWIST -Post Race - Nancy Maynard

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NOT A WORD, RUN ZAHLI

 

 

4.

CHRISTINE RALPH 5th GRADE 380M

FREDRIK and EL MALAMUTE were the best to begin.  MISS LARDIE DA jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride at the start was effected.  STILL COMING was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  VINDICATION checked off VELOCITY LAVINIA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  EL MALAMUTE raced wide on the turn into the front straight.  MISS LARDIE DA raced wide in the home straight.

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

 

5.

RACHEL & EMILY THOMPSON 5th GRADE 380M

CHIEF START was the best to begin.  STREAKS OF GOLD and CHILL JILL bumped in the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  STREAKS OF GOLD raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SPUDNUT - Post Race - Robert Thomson

 

6.

TARQUIN NEAL 4/5th GRADE 380M

LIBERTY LEGS was the best to begin.  ASA EL CHAPPO was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  UNIVERSAL ONE checked off LIBERTY LEGS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to PUMA CLOUD and BREMER.

SWABS TAKEN: LIBERTY LEGS - Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

7.

MCGUIRE’S RACING 5th GRADE 498M

ASA ABBANDANDO was the best to begin.  ARMADA was slow to begin.  LISTEN CAPTAIN and NEVILLE ROSE bumped on the first turn after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to BON ECHO and ARMADA.  NEVILLE ROSE checked off LISTEN CAPTAIN and lost considerable ground on the turn into the back straight.  LISTEN CAPTAIN was inspected by the veterinarian after the race who found no abnormalities. Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood LISTEN CAPTAIN down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.

SWABS TAKEN:  ASA ABBANDANDO - Post Race - Clarence Wilcox

VET EXAMINATIONS:  LISTEN CAPTAIN

 

 

8.

TOWN AUTOMATICS 4th GRADE 380M

EASY OFF was the best to begin.  ASA ENSEE FLY and AT THE NECK were slow to begin.  DIAMOND OLLIE checked off TANGI MION and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to RUBY’S MAGIC.  FACE TIME and TANGI MION bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in FACE TIME becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: TANGI MION - Post Race - Heath Ardle

 

9.

GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND BEST 8 380M

Even start with KERRIE’S A MINX and DEBORAH ROSE slow to begin.  BIG BAD BLOCKER checked off MOO MOO and fell on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to DEBORAH ROSE.

SWABS TAKEN: OSCAR TANGO - Post Race - Michael Clark

VET EXAMINATIONS: BIG BAD BLOCKER

 

10.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5th GRADE 380M

THANK YOU POP was the best to begin.  MUTLEY ON FRIDAY checked off THANK YOU POP and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to NICE NURSE FRANK and BLUEFIRE CHALICE.  MUTLEY ON FRIDAY and JESSICA’S MONEY bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in JESSICA’S MONEY losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: THANK YOU POP -Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 


 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 3 NOT A WORD, Injured in running, stomach muscle, 10 days

RACE 3 RUN ZAHLI, Injured in running, off and near fore toe, 28 days

RACE 9 BIG BAD BLOCKER, Injured in running, near side wrist, humanely euthanised

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2, BEHM, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks prior to nominating

RACE 7 LISTEN CAPTAIN, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 498m all tracks prior to nominating

 

 

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS