TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 10th JANUARY 2017

 

Weather conditions:      SHOWERS

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     D. GREEN

Judge:                          D. RAE

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

BURNER BANT, Flooding, no penalty

4.

MAX ROCKET, Reported injured, near side front foot

5.

 

6.

 

7.

ATOMIC OPIE, Flooding, no penalty

8.

 

9.

 

10.

ZIPPING BUBBA, Flooding, no penalty

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

6

DIAMOND OLLIE, Reported injured, off hind leg, 10 days, TAB notified at 10.22pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

5

AMY’S ELITE, Last start 09/08/2016, injury

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound ZIPPING OUTLAW performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.88.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380M

SKY LARK was the best to begin.  PARIS AUGOGO was slow to begin.  BLOCKER’S ANGEL was very slow to leave the boxes missing the start by three lengths.  ARNIE’S LOCKET was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  ARNIE’S LOCKET checked off OSPREY LIZ and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  FLYING MOZZIE checked off the heels of OSPREY LIZ and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  SUPERFORMANCE - Post Race - Harold Hovi

VET EXAMINATIONS: ARNIE’S LOCKET

 

2.

FV ARUNTA NOVICE 380M

JASPER ROSE was the best to begin.  ALWAYS A DIVA and GO GWAN were slow to begin.  ELITE AND BLACK checked off GO GWAN and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to ALWAYS A DIVA.  I’M A GIFT raced wide into the home straight resulting in WILDASH DIDDY being forced wide.  I’M A GIFT checked across the heels of ALWAYS A DIVA in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SCOTT SPEED - Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

3.

RUBIE OLSEN 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with MIA MYA MO marginally slow to begin.  GLENALLON ZULU checked off the heels of RHONDA’S SEA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in RHONDA’S SEA becoming unbalanced and bumping MAXIMUS HOUDINI.

SWABS TAKEN: FLYING MAGNUM - Post Race - Michael Hickmott

 

 

4.

STEPHEN SCHUBERT 5th GRADE 380M

JESSICA’S MONEY was the best to begin.  CHARLOTTE’S MISS was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SLOW DANCER - Post Race - Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  JESSICA’S MONEY

 

5.

MIGGINS RACING 4/5th GRADE 380M

AMY’S ELITE was the best to begin.  GUNNADOO TWIST was tightened for racing room and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  BACK STREET BOY checked off the heels of PATJACK LOMAR resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to PERFECT SISTER.

SWABS TAKEN: THRILLA STROKE - Post Race - Daniel Miles

VET EXAMINATIONS:  PATJACK LOMAR

 

6.

PEARL OLSEN 4th GRADE 380M

DIAMOND OLLIE was a late scratching at 20:22 Hours on veterinary advice.

 

Even start with NEVILLE ROSE marginally slow into stride.  VELOCITY LAVINIA was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  RAMBO RITSON and FARMOR GREENIES raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: NEVILLE ROSE - Post Race - Matthew Mcguire

 

7.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 3/4th GRADE 380M

Even start.  VINDICATION, WORLD’S GREATEST and CABARET TONIGHT raced tight and bumped in the back straight resulting in the three greyhounds losing ground.  CABARET TONIGHT checked off the heels of WORLD’S GREATEST prior to turning out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  BLUEFIRE CHALICE - Post Race - Kevin Wheeler

VET EXAMINATIONS: CABARET TONIGHT

 

 

8.

CITY COUNCIL MAYORS TROPHY FINAL 498M

Even start with ARMADA slow to begin.  KERRIE’S A MINX was tightened for racing room and lost some ground on the turn into the back straight.  ASA EL CHAPPO raced wide in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: PROSPECT - Post Race - Harold Hovi

 

9.

KAREN OLSEN 5th GRADE 380M

EASY OFF and VELOCITY AIM were the best to begin.  AMARDA and OLD MATERIAL bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: FROM THE TAP - Post Race - Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: SINGLE SHOT

 

10.

FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with KNOCKIN’ BLUE slow to begin.  General tightening occurred in the back straight resulting in ZIPPER IT MACCA and RHONDA’S DYNO losing ground.  MARG’S MONEY checked off ZIPPER IT MACCA and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to RHONDA’S DYNO.  RHONDA’S DYNO raced wide into and down the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: EL MALAMUTE - Post Race - Joan Newnham

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 JESSICA’S MONEY, Injured in running, near side groin, 28 days

RACE 9 SINGLE SHOT, Injured in running off side wrist, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS