TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND
RACING CLUB
TUESDAY 13th
DECEMBER 2016
Weather conditions: FINE
Track conditions: GOOD
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: P. WEST
Stewards:
D. GREEN
Judge:
M. HILL
Lure Driver: J.
BOUFFLER
Starter: W.
FRANKLIN
Veterinarian: DR.
D VIERO
Swab Attendant: B. COX
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SCRATCHINGS |
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1. |
TOES,
Reported injured, off side wrist |
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2. |
SMOOTH FLAME, Won Cairns 09/12/2016 |
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AT THE NECK, Reported injured, near hind back
muscle |
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10. |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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Nil |
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REWEIGHS |
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10 |
VINDICATION, 35.3 – 33.8 |
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GREYHOUNDS RESUMING |
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1 |
Nil |
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TRIALS |
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Nil |
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RACE REPORTS |
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KEYPOWER
SYSTEMS MAIDEN 380M VELOCITY
HEZZA was best to begin with OSPREY LIZ and TOP TELLER slow. Leaving the back straight OSPREY LIZ
improved onto the heels of MAGIC MARY and both greyhounds were significantly
checked. In the turn TOP TELLER
checked off heels. Entering the home straight
CROFTYS CARNAGE, SILVER MOUSE and TOP TELLER collided. The
greyhound CROFTYS CARNAGE underwent a post race veterinarian examination and
no apparent injuries were found. Stewards outlined to trainer L. Randall some
concerns with the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight; however felt
that there was insufficient video evidence to contemplate a charge against
the greyhound. |
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SWABS TAKEN: ELITE AND BLACK –
Post Race – Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: CROFTYS CARNAGE |
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CHEAPS AUTO SPARES
TOWNSVILLE NOVICE 380M I’M A GIFT was best to begin while RONRAY FLAME and
PEARSON PRIDE were slow. In the back
straight MISS BEAST was tightened.
Approaching the top turn ABRAHAM KEEPING and I’M A GIFT came together
and were impeded. WILDASH DIDDY which
was following was forced to race wide as a result. ABRAHAM KEEPING and WILDASH DIDDY were wide
in the home straight. PEARSON PRIDE
and RONRAY FLAME came together in the home straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: RONRAY BULLET – Post Race – Justin Reid |
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TOWN AUTOMATICS 5th GRADE 380M JESSICA’S
MONEY was best to begin with TRANSACTION slow. In the turn CHIEF START, JESSICA’S MONEY
and ALL BECAUSE collided and became unbalanced. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BIG BOY BATINA –
Post Race – Robert Lound |
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GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND 4/5th GRADE 380M TEMNICK was best to begin with ASA ENSEE FLY and HOLIER
THAN THOU slowly away. In the back
straight UNIVERAL ONE improved onto the heels of OLD MATERIAL causing
UNIVERSAL ONE to be checked and lose ground. |
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SWABS TAKEN: TEMNICK –
Post Race – Rhonda Essery |
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CHEAPA
AUTO SPARES TOWNSVILLE 5th GRADE 498M PERFECT SISTER and IT’S HIS JOB were slow to begin. In the 1st turn PUMA CLOUD and
KERRIE’S A MINX collided and were unbalanced.
Entering the back straight STILL COMING checked off heels and forced
KERRIE’S A MINX wide as a result.
Leaving the back straight PUMA CLOUD was tightened and lost
significant ground. The greyhound PUMA CLOUD underwent a post race
veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. |
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SWABS TAKEN: MUTLEY ON FRIDAY –
Post Race – Joan Newnham VET EXAMINATIONS: PUMA CLOUD |
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CIGNALL GARBUTT 4th GRADE 380M FARMOR GREENIES was well away while NEVILLE ROSE was
slow. Entering the turn SPUDNUT
improved onto the heels of FARMOR GREENIES and both greyhounds were checked
and lost ground. Through the turn
NEVILLE ROSE checked off the heels of BLUEFIRE CHALICE and collided with
MADAGASTER. Shortly after, BLUEFIRE
CHALICE and SPUDNUT collided causing BLUEFIRE CHALICE to lose ground. |
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SWABS TAKEN: PEPPA PIG CLOUD –
Post Race – Michael Fusco |
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LOAN MARKET
TOWNSVILLE BEST 8 380M The start of this event was delayed due to a malfunction
with the starting boxes. METRO MAN was best to begin whilst TANGI MION was slowly
away. Shortly after the start MOO MOO
was tightened. Leaving the back
straight BOOTYDO Improved onto the heels of WOOZIE DOOZIE and both greyhounds
became unbalanced. MOO MOO which was
following was hampered. Entering the
turn TANGI MION improved onto the heels of FACE TIME and both greyhounds were
inconvenienced. Entering the home
straight MOO MOO shifted wide hampering WOOZIE DOOZIE. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: METRO MAN – Post Race – Thomas Jackson |
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SRD
RACING TGRC ANNIVERSARY 5th GRADE FINAL 380M DIAMOND FIESTA was best to begin while
THRILLA STROKE was slow. In the back
straight BLACK MASS was tightened as RAMBO RITSON shifted out. Entering the home straight RAMBO RITSON
checked off heels and raced wide. The greyhound BEAMING BOUNCER
underwent a post race veterinarian examination and was found to have suffered
an injury to the near fore toe webbing and was stood down for a period of 10
days. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: BERISHA
– Post Race – Matthew McGuire |
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MAGIC CARPETS 5th
GRADE 380M CABARET TONIGHT was best to begin while FANTASY FOX was
slowly away. Approaching the 1st
turn BRIGHT REBEL shifted in tightening FANTASY FOX, both greyhounds were
inconvenienced and FANTASY FOX lost significant ground. SINGLE SHOT which was following was also
hampered. Through the turn FROM THE
TAP was hampered on the heels of CABARET TONIGHT. The greyhound SINGLE SHOT underwent a post race
veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: CABARET TONIGHT – Post Race – Jon Forster VET EXAMINATIONS: SINGLE SHOT |
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NQ MARINA FRESH 5th
GRADE 380M ZIPPING JOKER was slow to begin. In the back straight ZIPPER IT MACCA and
CHARLOTTE’S MISS raced tight and unbalanced, and as a result lost ground. The greyhound ZIPPER IT MACCA underwent a post race
veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: VINDICATION
– Post Race – Lyn Randall VET EXAMINATIONS: ZIPPER IT MACCA |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES:
Nil INJURIES: RACE
8 BEAMING BOUNCER, Injured in running, near fore webbing, 10 days ENDORSEMENTS:
Nil |
P WEST
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS