TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 6th DECEMBER 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards:         M. BRAUNBERGER, D. GREEN

Judge:              M. HILL

Lure Driver:       J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:             W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:     DR. D VIERO

 

Swab Attendant: B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

LAKODA SMILEY, Reported injured, near side wrist

6.

 

7.

GAGAN ELL, Reported injured, off side hip support

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

8

ASA ABBANDANDO, Reported ill, scours, 10 days, TAB notified at 9.05pm

 

REWEIGHS

6

PEPPA PIG CLOUD, 32.3 – 33.7

7

WHAT’S FOREVER, 30.1 – 31.6

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

4

SHELDON ROSE, Last start 28/08/2016, injury

 

 

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound WILDASH REV performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 23.68.

 

The greyhound WILDASH FRED performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 23.70.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380M

VELOCITY HEZZA was best to begin with PARIS AUGOGO, HOPE HE’S CLASSY and OSPREY LIZ slow.  In the back straight CORONA MISS checked off the heels of VELOCITY HEZZA and lost ground hampering PARIS AUGOGO.  OSPREY LIZ which was following was also hampered.  Entering the home straight OSPREY LIZ and PARIS AUGOGO collided.

SWABS TAKEN: RONRAY BULLET – Post Race – Justin Reid

 

2.

BERYL MILES NOVICE 380M

I’M A FIFT and SMOOTH FLAME were best to begin.  In the back straight GOJO MOJO was tightened and lost ground.  Entering the 1st turn SMOOTH FLAME checked off heels and lost ground with I’M A GIFT which was following hampered as a result.  RHONDA’S STAR which was following was also hampered.

 

The greyhound RHOND’AS STAR underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side hamstring and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  SIR REGINALD – Post Race – Hayden Dodd

 

3.

TGRC ANNIVERSARY 5th GRADE HEAT 1 380M

MISS LARDI DA was best to begin with NORTHUMBERLAND slow.  Approaching the 1st turn HOLIER THAN THOU checked off heels and collided with ALL FUELED UP and BACK STREET BOY.  Entering the home straight MISS LARDIE DA raced wide.  In the home straight ARE JAY DUREE and CYCLONE ROSIE collided and were unbalanced.

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK MASS – Post Race – Rhonda Essery

4.

TGRC ANNIVERSARY 5th GRADE HEAT 2 380M

Stewards declared this event a ‘No Race” due to a malfunction with the lure.

 

 As a result of the ballot conducted by stewards following the ‘No Race’ NOVA PARTY was drawn to proceed to the final of the TGRC Anniversary event.

 

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

 

The greyhound LITTLE MAKRIL underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SHELDON ROSE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound NOVA PARTY underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS: LITTLE MAKRIL, SHELDON ROSE, NOVA PARTY, SCOTTIE’S GIRL

 

5.

DANNY MILES 4/5th GRADE 498M

VELOCITY KYZON was slow to begin.  In the 1st turn NICE NURSE FRANK and FACE TIME checked off heels.  Leaving the back straight KERRIE’S A MINX checked off the heels of STREAKS OF GOLD and collided with FACE TIME and both greyhounds lost ground.

SWABS TAKEN: BLUEFIRE CHALICE – Post Race – Kevin Wheeler

 

6.

RUBY MORAN 4th GRADE 380M

MISS GRAND THEFT was best to begin with TOMMY MARKTU slowly away.  In the back straight LIBERTY LEGS was tightened and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn AT THE NECK and ASA ENSEE FLY both checked off heels and lost ground and LIBERTY LEGS which was following was hampered and raced wide as a result.  ASA ENSEE FLY was wide entering the home straight.  In the top turn TOMMY MARKTU was tightened.  MISS GRAND THEFT and PEPPA PIG CLOUD came together entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  SPUDNUT – Post Race – Robert Lound

 

7.

TOWNSVILLE SHOW SOCIETY BEST 8 380M

TANGI MION was slow to begin with BRUTON MISS and SOPHIE’S MATE best.  Approaching the 1st turn OSCAR TANGO, ZOE and WHAT’S FOREVER were tight causing WHAT’S FOREVER to falter and lose significant ground.  Through the turn TANGI MION and ZOE collided and were unbalanced.  Shortly after ZOE improved onto the heels of OSCAR TANGO checking this greyhound.

 

The greyhound OSCAR TANGO underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound WHAT’S FOREVER underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered an injury to the off side triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

SWABS TAKEN:  METRO MAN – Post Race – Thomas Jackson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  WHAT’S FOREVER, OSCAR TANGO

 

8.

BOHLE BARN NQ CUP FINAL 498M

ASA ABBANDANDO was deemed a late scratching on Veterinary advice at 9:05 PM.

 

PERCY’S LADY and VELOCITY LAVINIA were best to begin.  Shortly after the start TEMNICK, MUTLEY ON FRIDAY and ATOMIC OPIE were tight and MUTLEY ON FRIDAY lost ground as a result.  In the back straight VELOCITY LAVINIA was tightened and lost ground.

 

The greyhound VELOCITY LAVINA underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN: PERCY’S LAD – Post Race – Darren Taylor

VET EXAMINATIONS: VELOCITY LAVINA

 

9.

TGRC ANNIVERSARY 5th GRADE HEAT 3 380M

BERISHA was best to begin with ZIPPER IT MACCA slow.  In the back straight WATCH THE MAGIC lost ground in clear running and as a result hampered ZIPPER IT MACCA severely.  DIAMOND FIESTA was wide in the home straight.

 

The greyhound WATCH THE MAGIC underwent a post race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards advised trainer Mr. R Lound that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks prior to nominating.

SWABS TAKEN: BERISHA – Post Race – Matthew McGuire

VET EXAMINATIONS: WATCH THE MAGIC

 

10.

TGRC ANNIVERSARY 5th GRADE HEAT 4 380M

WORLD’S GREATEST was best to begin with GLENALLON ZULU and STILL COMING beginning fairly.  In the back straight GUNNADOO TWIST was tightened.  Approaching the turn GLENALLON ZULU checked off the heels of OLD MATERIAL with both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and GLENALLON ZULU losing significant ground.  ZIPPING JOKER was wide through the turn.

SWABS TAKEN: THRILLA STROKE – Post Race – Daniel Miles

 

11.

TGRC ANNIVERSARY 5th GRADE HEAT 5 380M

GOLDEN PLANET and BEAMING BOUNCER were well away.  In the back straight SKY BOND was tightened between RAMBO RITSON and PERFECT SISTER and lost ground.  Approaching the turn RAMBO RITSON shifted in tightening GOLDEN PLANET causing this greyhound to lose ground.  Shortly after, COLLISION COURSE checked off heels and lost ground. As a result SKY BOND improved onto the heels of this greyhound and both were checked.

SWABS TAKEN: RAMBO RITSON – Post Race – Daniel Miles

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2 RHONDA’S STAR, Injured in running, off side hamstring, 28 days

RACE 7 WHAT’S FOREVER, Injured in running, off side triceps, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 9 WATCH THE MAGIC, Rule 71 Unsatisfactory Performance and must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks prior to nominating

 

 

 

P WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS