TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 17^th JANUARY 2017

Weather conditions: OVERCAST

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
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4.	SCOTTIE’S GIRL, Reported injured, off side hip support
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9.	MISS LARDIE DA, Reported ill, virus
10.

LATE SCRATCHINGS
	Nil

REWEIGHS
4	FAMOUS REBEL, 30.4 - 31.5

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
	Nil

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound NOT A WORD performed a satisfactory weight trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.34 and at a weight of 29.7.

RACE REPORTS

1.

RQ MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 380M SKY LARK was the best to begin. BLOCKER’S ANGEL failed to leave the boxes as the start was effected and took no competitive part in the race. BLOCKER’S ANGEL was stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performed under the provisions of GAR 71. VELOCITY HEZZA was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. ZIPPING DONNA checked off RHONDA’S DOT and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SKY LARK - Post Race - Michael Hickmott VET EXAMINATIONS: BLOCKER’S ANGEL

2.	RQ MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 380M The start of the race was delayed 1.15 minutes due to interstate harness racing. The race was declared a “No Race” when the leading greyhound, OILS AIN’T OILS came level with the lure resulting in that greyhound easing off the lure.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: OILS AIN’T OILS

3.	KEYPOWER SYSTSEMS NOVICE 380M ELITE AND BLACK was the best to begin. GO GWAN was slow to begin. PEARSON PRIDE checked off INNOCENT MAN on the turn out of the back straight resulting in PEARSON PRIDE losing ground and becoming unbalanced causing interference to GO GWANM, ELITE AND BLACK and CHIEF BOLT. GO GWAN shifted out on the turn into the front straight forcing RONWAY FLAME to race wide.
	SWABS TAKEN: SUPERFORMANCE- Post Race - Harold Hovi
4.	CHEPA AUTO SPARES TOWNSVILLE 5^th GRADE 380M Even start with FANTASY FOX slow to begin. WILDASH DIDDY was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. ZIPPER IT MACCA checked off the heels of PRIM AND PRIZZY and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight. ALWAYS A DIVA, JACOBITE PHANTOM and FANTASY FOX bumped in the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: PRIM AND PRIZZY- Post Race - Lyn Randall

5.

TOWN AUTOMATICS 5^th GRADE HEAT 1 498M LIBERTY LEGS was the best to begin. PERFECT SISTER was slow to begin. CRUSHED ICE and NEVILLE ROSE bumped on the first turn after the start. I’M A GIFT and SAINT’S CHARM bumped on the turn into the back straight. NEVILLE ROSE was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight. I’M A GIFT was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground entering the back straight. I’M A GIFT continued to lose ground and finished a distant last. A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed a chest muscle injury. CRUSHED ICE and SAINT’S CHARM bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground. NEVILLE ROSE, BURNER BANT and PERFECT SISTER bumped entering the front straight resulting in the three greyhounds losing ground. NEVILLE ROSE checked across the heels of CRUSHED ICE prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: LIBERTY LEGS - Post Race - Glen Olsen VET EXAMINATIONS: I’M A GIFT

6.

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 5^th GRADE HEAT 2 498M Even start with THRILLA STROKE and MANHATTAN MAID slow to begin. MAXIMUS HOUDINI and GUNNADOO TWIST bumped on the first turn after the start. DIAMOND FIESTA, MAXIMUS HOUDINI and THRILLA STROKE bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground causing GUNNADOO TWIST to check off the heels of MAXIMUS HOUDINI resulting in GUNNADOO TWIST, MANHATTAN MAID and AMARDA bumping heavily and all losing considerable ground. MAXIMUS HOUDINI also lost considerable ground as a result of the incident. THRILLA STROKE and DIAMOND FIESTA bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.

SWABS TAKEN: BRUTON MISS- Post Race - Robert Lound VET EXAMINATIONS: MANHATTAN MAID

7.	ANGLIS MEATS 4^th GRADE 380M PATJACK LOMAR was the best to begin. VINDICATION checked off ASA EL CHAPPO and lost ground in the back straight. ASA EL CHAPPO checked off CABARET TONIGHT and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: BLACK MASS - Post Race - Rhonda Essery
8.	LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD 3/4^th GRADE 380M Even start with FROM THE TAP marginally slow to begin. SPUDNUT checked off the heels of AMY’S ELITE and lost ground out on to ATOMIC OPIE on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to ASA ABBANDANDO who fell.
	SWABS TAKEN: FACE TIME- Post Race - Glen Olsen VET EXAMINATIONS: ASA ABBANDANDO

9.	FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL 5^th GRADE 380M MISS BEAST and SCOTT SPEED were the best to begin. KNOCKIN’ BLUE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. SLOW DANCER checked off MISS BEAST and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. SIR REGINALD checked across the heels of KNOCKIN’ BLUE in the front straight. SCOTT SPEED raced wide in the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: BEAMING BOUNCER- Post Race - Greta Thomson

10.	LOAN MARKET TOWNSVILLE 5^th GRADE 380M VELOCITY AIM was the best to begin. COLLISION COURSE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. COLLISION COURSE and FARMOR GREENIES raced wide in the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: FLYING MAGNUM- Post Race - Michael Hickmott

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 2 OILS AIN’T OILS, Injured in running, near hind leg, 10 days

RACE 5 I’M A GIFT, Injured in running, chest muscle, 10 days

RACE 6 MANHATTAN MAID, Injured in running, off dew claw, 10 days.

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 BLOCKER’S ANGEL, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks prior to nominating

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS