TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 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.

 

2.

SKY BOND, Won Cairns 18/11/2016

3.

 

4.

 

5.

CRUSHED ICE, FTP Cairns 18/11/2016

6.

 

7.

 

8.

WHAT’S FOREVER, Reported injured, off side shoulder

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

3

BEAMING BOUNCER, Order of Stewards, location of kennel to be advised prior to racing

9

JACK SPRITE, Order of Stewards, location of kennel to be advised prior to racing

 

REWEIGHS

10

RHONDA’S SEA, 24.4 - 25.5

10

RHONDA’S STA, 24.7 - 26.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

9

WORLD’S GREATEST, Last start 03/06/2016, injury

10

RHONDA’S SEA, Last start 23/08/2016, spelling

RHONDA’S STAR, Last start 23/08/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound THRILLA STROKE performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.20 and is now cleared all tracks except Brisbane until after 29 November 2016.

 

The greyhound THANK YOU POP performed a satisfactory steward’s trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 23.13 and is now cleared all tracks.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

VELOCITY HEZZA was the best to begin.  COMMANCHE and PARIS AUGOGO were slow to begin.  BOXER BOY checked off SILVER MOUSE and lost ground shortly after the start.  SILVER MOUSE checked off the heels of COMMANCHE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to BOXER BOY.  MAGIC MARY checked across the heels of COMMANCHE on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  RONRAY FLAME - Post Race - Justin Reid

VET EXAMINATIONS: COMMANCHIE

 

2.

BUTCH RICHARDS NOVICE 380M

Even start with ABRAHAM KEEPING and BIG BOY BATINA marginally slow to begin.  MIDNIGHT EDITION checked off I’M A GIFT and lost ground in the back straight resulting in interference to ALL FUELED UP.  ALL FUELED UP checked off the heels of GOJO MOJO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  ABRAHAM KEEPING shifted out to race wide in the front straight bumping I’M A GIFT causing that greyhound to become unbalanced and lose ground.

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

 

3.

KAYLEN HEATH 5th GRADE 380M

Trainer G. Thomson was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR105.2,for failing to have BEAMING BOUNCER located at premises where she was not the registered trainer.  Subsequently Stewards scratched BEAMING BOUNCER from the race and advised the trainer that proof of kennelling will be required prior to the greyhound racing again.

 

Even start with SCOTTIE’S GIRL and ZIPPING JOKER slow to begin.  ZIPPING JOKER checked across the heels of TOMMY MARKTU and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  ZIPPING JOKER raced wide into and down the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: RAMBO RITSON- Post Race - Daniel Miles

 

 

4.

HAROLD & DESMA HOVI 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  CABARET TONIGHT checked off FARMOR GREENIES and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  DIAMOND OLLIE checked off the hind quarters of WENEREX and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  FARMOR GREENIES raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK MASS- Post Race - Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CYCLONE ROSIE

 

5.

ALL RIG LIFTING 4th GRADE 380M

I’M ALICE was the best to begin.  ZIPPER IT MACCA and UNIVERSAL ONE bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  ZIPPER IT MACCA lost ground turning out of the back straight and continued to lose ground finishing a distant last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed an off hind toe injury.

SWABS TAKEN: BLUEFIRE CHALICE- Post Race - Kevin Wheeler

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ZIPPER IT MACCA

 

6.

COREY HEATH 3/4th GRADE 380M

Trainer R. Essery was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 48 for failing to have a catcher present by the appointed time for MACADAM.

 

Even start with METRO MAN slow to begin.  AT THE NECK checked off BRUTON MISS and lost ground shortly after the start.  CHAOTIC MAGIC raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: METRO MAN- Post Race - Thomas Jackson

 

7.

DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5th GRADE FINAL 498M

TEMNICK was the best to begin.  VELOCITY KYZON was slow to begin.  ZIPPING CARLTON, STILL COMING and STREAKS OF GOLD bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in ZIPPING CARLTON losing ground.  DIAMOND FIESTA and MUTLEY ON FRIDAY raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  TEMNICK - Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

 

8.

KOOPA OLSEN BEST 8 380M

MOO MOO was the best to begin.  TANGI MION was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  BOTTYDO checked off FACE TIME and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  FACE TIME raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: OSCAR TANGO - Post Race - Michael Clark

 

9.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 380M

Trainer R. Thomson was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR105.2,for failing to have JACK SPRITE located at premises where he was not the registered trainer.  Subsequently Stewards scratched JACK SPRITE from the race and advised the trainer that proof of kennelling will be required prior to the greyhound racing again.

 

WORLD’S GREATEST was the best to begin.  FROM THE TAP was slow to begin.  SAINT’S CHARM was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  SAINT’S CHARM and TINIE TEMPAH bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  WORLD’S GREATEST and PERFECT SISTER bumped entering the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BREMER - Post Race - Robert Reid

 

10.

PAUL BURGESS 5th GRADE 38M

OLD MATERIAL was the best to begin.  NOVA PARTY was slow to begin.  NOVA PARTY checked off RHONDA’S SEA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to BURNER BANT.  SWIFT BERNARD and FANCY RED bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in FANCY RED losing ground.  SWIFT BERNARD raced wide into the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: OLD MATERIAL - Post Race - Jon Forster

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 3 BEAMING BOUNCER, Location of kennelling, $100 (Greta Thomson)

RACE 6 MACADAM, No catcher, $50 (Rhonda Essery)

RACE 9 JACK SPRITE, Location of kennelling, $100 (Robert Thomson)

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 COMMANCHE, Injured in running, off side wrist, 28 days

RACE 5 ZIPPER IT MACCA, Injured in running, off hind toe, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS