TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 28^th FEBRUARY 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P. WEST

Stewards: J. PORTCH

Judge: M. HILL

Lure Driver: J. BOUFLER

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian: DR. D VIERO

Swab Attendant: B. COX

SCRATCHINGS
1.	SWEET ROXETTE, Won Cairns 24/01/2017
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7.	ZOE, Reported seasonal, 28 days
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
2	IM ELITE CLASS, Reported injured, near hind toe, 10 days

REWEIGHS

1

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	Nil

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.	ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380M FLYING MOZZIE was best to begin while ARTS and PARIS AUGOGO were slowly away. In the back straight MR. MERVE improved onto the heels of FLYING MOZZIE causing both greyhounds to lose ground. ARTS and OILS AIN’T OILS which were following were hampered as a result.
	SWABS TAKEN: TRAVELLIN’ MAN – Post Race – Robert Thomson

2.	BOHLE BARN HOTEL & MOTEL NOVICE 380M GO PRANCER GO was best to begin. Approaching the 1^st turn OVERRULED and PEARSON PRIDE checked off heels and were unbalanced. In the 1^st turn OVERRULED checked off heels. Entering the home straight SUGAR HIT AIVAH and BARCIA’S HUNT collided causing SUGAR HIT AIVAH to check off heels and lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: GO PRANCER GO – Post Race – Rhonda Essery

3.	DOUG WARRINGTON 5^th GRADE 380M STREAKS OF GOLD and SCOTTIE’S GIRL were best to begin while LITTLE MAKRIL, SPRING CLOVER and GAGAN NANCY were slowly away. Approaching the 1^st turn STREAKS OF GOLD was tightened and lost ground. Shortly after, WATCH THE MAGIC, LITTLE MAKRIL, SPRING CLOVER and GAGAN NANCY all collided and were unbalanced resulting in LITTLE MAKRIL and SPRING CLOVER losing significant ground. In the top turn CABARET TONIGHT was tightened. LITTLE MAKRIL and GAGAN NANCY collided entering the home straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: SCOTTIE’S GIRL – Post Race – Robert Thomson
4.	TELLA PHOTOGRAPHY 4/5^th GRADE 380M ZIPPING CARTLON was best to begin while MAYWYN ACCOLADES and NOVA PARTY were slowly away. Shortly after the start NOVA PARTY was tightened and lost ground. In the back straight MAGIC MILLAH checked off heels. Shortly after, NOVA PARTY and OLD MATERIAL collided. Approaching the top turn ZIPPING CARLTON was tightened. Shortly after, EL MALAMUTE and MADAGASTER collided causing MADAGASTER to lose ground. In the top turn ZIPPING CARLTON was tightened as MAYWYN ACCOLADES shifted in.
	SWABS TAKEN: NOVA PARTY – Post Race – Robert Lound

5.	RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 498M TOP TELLER was best to begin. Immediately after the start BROTHER ROB was tightened and lost ground. Entering the back straight WHATTA PASS and GO GWAN came together. In the top turn WHATTA PASS and TOP TELLER bumped. Entering the home straight TOP TELLER was checked as WHATTA PASS shifted out.
	SWABS TAKEN: WHATTA PASS – Post Race – Glen Olsen

6.	RQ YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 498M SLOW DANCER was best to begin while SUPERFORMANCE was slowly away. In the 1^st turn SUPERFORMANCE, SAINT’S CHARM and CHIPS AHOY all raced tight and became unbalanced. Entering the home straight RONRAY FLAME and ARE JAY DEE collided causing both greyhounds to becoming unbalanced and ARE JAY DEE to lose ground. Shortly after, CHIPS AHOY checked off heels.
	SWABS TAKEN: SLOW DANCER – Post Race – Glen Olsen

7.	TARQUIN NEAL 4/5^th GRADE 498M IT’S HIS JOB, BLACK AS TAR and MUTLEY ON FRIDAY were slow to begin. In the 1^st turn LIBERTY LEGS and CRUSHED ICE raced tight. Shortly after, BLACK AS TAR checked off heels. Entering the back straight CRUSHED ICE was tightened and lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: ASA ABBANDANDO – Post Race – Clarence Wilcox
8.	WEE WIN KENNELS 3/4^th GRADE 380M Even start. In the back straight VELOCITY AIM was tightened and lost ground and BLUEFIRE CHALICE which was following was hampered. Approaching the top turn ATOMIC OPIE improved onto the heels of FARMOR GREENIES causing both greyhounds to be checked and AMY’S ELITE and THEY WATCH which were following were also inconvenienced. In the top turn AMY’S ELITE and BLUEFIRE CHALICE were tightened and lost ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: BEAMING BOUNCER – Post Race – Greta Thomason

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NATHAN RICHARDS 5^th GRADE 380M SENORITA REGINA, RHONDA’S SEA and MISS BEAST were best to begin. In the back straight SMOOTH FLAME improved onto the heels of RHONDA’S SEA and both greyhounds were checked. Approaching the top turn NO WORRIES BUDDY was tightened and forced to shift out, colliding with RHONDA’S SEA and SMOOTH FLAME and all 3 greyhounds lost ground. TONNY MARKTU which was following was also hampered. NO WORRIES BUDDY and RHONDA’S SEA collided entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: SENORITA REGINA – Post Race – Jay Schafer

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RACHEL & EMILY THOMPSON 5^th GRADE 380M MISS LARDIE DA was best to begin. Shortly after the start GOLDEN PLANET was tightened and lost ground. In the back straight MIA MYA MO improved onto the heels of PERFECT SISTER causing MIA MYA MO to fall and take no further part in the event. GOLDEN PLANET which was following was inconvenienced as a result. Entering the top turn FANCY RED and HOLIER THAN THOU both checked off heels and lost ground. The greyhound MIA MYA MO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered severe head and neck injuries, resulting in this greyhound being deceased.

SWABS TAKEN: MISS LARDIE DA – Post Race – Robert Thomson

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 10 MIA MYA MO, Injured in running, head and neck, deceased

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

P. WEST

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS