TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     D. GREEN, P. WEST

Judge:                          M. HILL

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            J. PORTCH

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

SNAKE PROOF, Transport issues, documentation pending

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8

TAKE THE NIGHT, Injured Cairns 11/11/16

9.

WILDASH DIDDY, Transport issues, documentation pending

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

10

VINDICATION, Weight Variation, 10 days, 35.3 - 34.0

 

REWEIGHS

1

NIL

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

CORONA MISS, Last start 09/08/2016, spelling

2

BEAMING BOUNCER, Last start 22/5/16, change of trainer

9

I’M ALICE, Last start 24/5/16, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Failing to Pursue Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound SWIFT BERNARD performed a satisfactory trial over the distance of 380 in a time of 22.68 and is cleared to race at all tracks except Cairns.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

BIG BOY BATINA was the best to begin.  I’M ELITE CLASS was slow into stride as the start was effected.  VELOCITY HEZZA was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  BIG BAD BATINA - Post Race - Robert Lound

 

2.

MARK HEATH NOVICE 380M

Even start.  CHATAWAY and ZAMBEZI GIRL were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  I’M A GIFT checked off SIR REGINALD on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  MISS BEAST and SIR REGINALD bumped entering the front straight.  ALWAYS A DIVA raced wide over the concluding stages of the race.

SWABS TAKEN:  BEAMING BOUNCER - Post Race - Greta Thomson

 

3.

GOLDENVIEW G/H COMPLEX 5TH GRADE (1) 380M

Even start with NICE NURSE FRANK slow into stride.  BLUEFIRE CHALICE was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  JESSICA’S MONEY checked off BLUEFIRE CHALICE and lost ground in the back straight causing some inconvenience to JACK SPRITE.  JACOBITE PHANTOM raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BLUEFIRE CHALICE - Post Race - Kevin Wheeler

 

 

4.

PAULA HEATH 5TH GRADE (2) 380M

Even start.  TRANSACTION was tightened for racing room and lost ground as the start was effected.  EASY OFF checked off BLACK MASS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to CYCLONE ROSIE.  CYCLONE ROSIE was tightened for racing room and lost ground after turning out of the back straight resulting in interference to EASY OFF and TRANSACTION.  FREDRIK and MADAGASTER bumped entering the front straight resulting in MADAGASTER racing wide.  TRANSACTION completed the raced with the muzzle entangled in its mouth which may have put the greyhound at a disadvantage.

SWABS TAKEN: MADAGASTER - Post Race - Clarence Wilcox

VET EXAMINATIONS:  TRANSACTION

 

 

5.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MIXED 4/5 GRADE 380M

CRUSHED ICE was the best to begin.  SPRING CLOVER and BACK STREET BOY were slow to begin.  MISS GRAND THEFT checked off CRUSHED ICE and lost ground shortly after the start resulting in interference to DIAMOND OLLIE.  CRUSHED ICE and VELOCITY AIM bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in VELOCITY AIM losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BRUTON MISS - Post Race - Robert Lound

 

 

6

HEAT 1 WILLIAM THOMAS 5TH GRADE 498M

Even start with ARMADA slow to begin.  General tightened occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in ZIPPING CARLTON and DIAMOND FIESTA losing ground.  DIAMOND FIESTA raced wide in the back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MUTLEY ON FRIDAY - Post Race - Joan Newnham

 

 

7

HEAT 2 CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5TH GRADE 498M

Even start with VELOCITY KYZON slow to begin.  ZIPPING BUBBA checked off STREAKS OF GOLD and lost ground on the first turn after the start resulting in interference to CHARLOTTE’S MISS and BREMER.  VELOCITY KYZON checked off the heels of SAINT’S CHARM on the turn into the back straight resulting in SAINT’S CHARM becoming unbalanced and shifting out causing interference to CHARLOTTE’S MISS.

SWABS TAKEN: STREAKS OF GOLD - Post Race - Gavin McDougall

 

 

8

GERRARD’S HORSE & HOUND MIXED 3/ 4 GRADE 380M

Even start.  ATOMIC OPIE checked off the heels of WOOZIE DOOZIE after turning out of the back straight.  CHAOTIC MAGIC raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FACE TIME - Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

 

9

BURDEKIN VET SERICES 5TH GRADE (3) 380M

EL MALAMUTE was the best to begin.  CAPTAIN DJAY was slow to begin.  PEARSON PRIDE and MIDNIGHT EDITION bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: I’M ALICE - Post Race - Michael Clark

 

10.

INTERGRATED MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 5TH GRADE (4) 380M

DENALI SURE AS was the best to begin.  ZIPPING JOKER was marginally slow to begin.  TOMMY MARKTU checked off SCOTTIE’S GIRL and lost ground in the back straight.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL checked off COOPER’S LESSON and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to NORTHUMBERLAND.  DENALI SURE AS checked off the heels of FAMOUS REBEL and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: COOPER’S LESSON - Post Race - Joan Newnham

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 10 VINDICATION, Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (Lyn Randall)

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS