TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND
RACING CLUB
TUESDAY 7th FEBRUARY
2017
Weather conditions: OVERCAST
Track conditions: GOOD
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER
Stewards:
D.
GREEN
Judge:
D. RAE
Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER
Starter: T. WOODHAM
Veterinarian: D. VIERO
Swab Attendant: J. PORTCH
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SCRATCHINGS |
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ZIPPING OUTLAW, Scratched Cairns 03/02/2017 |
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ALL BECAUSE, Reported injured off hind leg |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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MAX ROCKET, Reported injured, near fore foot,
10 days |
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REWEIGHS |
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Nil |
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GREYHOUNDS RESUMING |
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Nil |
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TRIALS |
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Stewards Trial 1 380m The greyhound SUGAR
HIT AIVAH performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in
a time of 22.63. |
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RACE REPORTS |
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ANGLISS
MEATS NOVICE 380M CHIPS AHOY was the best to begin. JASPER ROSE was slow to begin. I’M ELITE CLASS checked off CHIPS AHOY and
lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. BARCIA’S HUNT checked off WHATTA PASS and
lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. SKY LARK raced wide into and down the front
straight. WHATTA PASS raced wide into
the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: SKY LARK - Post Race - Michael Hickmott |
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LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS
MAIDEN 380M Even start with BROTHER ROB and ZIPPING DONNA
slow to begin. HOPE HE’S CLASSY was
tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start. SWEET ROXETTE was tightened for racing room
and lost considerable ground approaching the turn out of the back straight
resulting in interference to ZIPPING DONNA.
OILS AIN’T OILS checked off GO PRANCER GO and lost some ground on the
turn out of the back straight. OILS
AIN’T OILS checked off BROTHER ROB and lost ground after turning out o the back straight.
PALEFACE SCOTCH raced wide in the front straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: PALEFACE SCOTCH - Post Race - Rhonda Essery VET
EXAMINATIONS: ZIPPING DONNA |
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QUALITY TIMBERS MAREEBA 5th GRADE 380M Trainer
J. Schafer was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 48 for failing to have a
catcher present in the catching pen for RUBY’S MAGIC by the appointed time. SAINT’S
CHARM was the best to begin. RUBY’S
MAGIC, SMOOTH FLAME and ZIPPING JOKER bumped on the turn out of the back
straight resulting in the three greyhounds losing ground. RHONDA’S DYNO shifted out on the turn into
the front straight bumping AMARDA and forcing that greyhound wide. RHONDA’S DYNO and AMARDA bumped on several
occasions in the front straight resulting in AMARDA checking across the heels
of RHONDA’S DYNO. RHONDA’S DYNO
continued to race wide in the front straight.
ZIPPING JOKER raced wide over the concluding stages of the race. |
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SWABS TAKEN: OLD MATERIAL - Post Race - John Forster |
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CAROL RICHARDS 5th GRADE 380M Even start with GO GWAN and CAPTAIN DJAY slow
to begin. RHONDA’S SEA was tightened
for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. GO GWAN improved on to the heels of BURNER
BANT losing ground and causing interference to MISS BEAST. |
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SWABS TAKEN: GOJO MOJO - Post Race - Graham Thomson VET EXAMINATIONS: GOJO MOJO |
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MINNIE
HEATH 4/5th GRADE 380M VELOCITY AIM was the best to begin. FROM THE TAP was slow to begin. CABARET TONIGHT and UNIVERSAL ONE were
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. FROM THE TAP checked across the heels of
BERISHA and lost some ground in the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BERISHA - Post Race - Matthew McGuire |
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ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE 4th GRADE 380M SLOW DANCER was the best to begin. ZIPPING CARLTON was tightened for racing
room and lost ground in the back straight.
MADAGASTER was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground
on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to NOVA PARTY
and I’M ALICE. BEAMING BOUNCER checked
across the heels of BLACK MASS on the turn into the front straight. RAMBO RITSON raced wide in the front
straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: SLOW DANCER - Post Race - Glen Olsen |
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MICHAEL PANDELAKIS 4th
GRADE 380M The start of the race was delayed 2m45s due
to interstate harness racing. Even star with THRILLA STROKE marginally slow
to begin. FARMOR GREENIES was
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: THRILLA STROKE - Post Race - Daniel Miles |
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JUST
PERFECT KITCHENS 5th GRADE 498M MAX ROCKET was a late
scratching at 8.25pm on veterinary advice. KERRIE’S A MINX was
the best to begin. RONRAY FLAME was
slow to begin. NEVILLE ROSE was
marginally slow to begin. VELOCITY
LAVINIA was tightened for racing room and lost ground entering the back
straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: KERRIE’S
A MINX - Post Race - Glen Olsen |
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KOOLOOP COLLARS 5th
GRADE 380M MISS GRAND THEFT was the best to begin. PERFECT SISTER was slow to begin. MARG’S MEMORY checked off MAYWAY ACCOLADES
and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight. MARG’S MEMORY checked across the heels of
MISS GRAND THEFT entering the front straight.
Shortly after PERFECT SISTER shifted out across the heels of MISS
GRAND THEFT bumping MARG’S MEMORY. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: MAYWYN
ACCOLADES - Post Race - John Barrow |
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BURDEKIN VET SERVICES
BEST 8 380M Even start.
WHAT’S FOREVER checked off BRUTON MISS and fell in the back
straight. A veterinary inspection of
the greyhound revealed a muscle injury to the off front leg. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: METRO
MAN - Post Race - Thomas Jackson VET EXAMINATIONS: WHAT’S FOREVER |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES:
RACE
3 RUBY’S MAGIC, Late catcher, $50 (Jay Schafer) INJURIES: RACE
2 ZIPPING DONNA, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days RACE
4 GOJO MOJO, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days RACE
10 WHAT’S FOREVER, Injured in running, off side front leg, 10 days ENDORSEMENTS:
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K.M.
BRAUNBERGER
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS