TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 14th MARCH 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     P. WARREN

Judge:                          M. HILL

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         G. HEATH

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

HE TELLS LIES, Reported injured, off side front toe

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

5

I’M ALICE, Reported ill, scours, 10 days and vet certificate

 

REWEIGHS

5

LORD KIHAEL, 34.1 - 35.2

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

NORTHUMBERLAND, Last start 06/12/2016, spelling

5

LORD KIHAEL, Last start 30/11/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound MAYWYN’S ROCKER performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.33 and is now cleared all tracks except Ipswich.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380M

VELOCITY HEZZA was the best to begin.  ZIPING QUINT and ARTS were slow into stride as the start was effected.  VELOCITY HEZZA was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground in the back straight.  ARTS improved on to the heels of MR. MERVE on the turn out of the back straight resulting in ARTS losing ground causing interference to SILVER MOUSE.

SWABS TAKEN:  TOES – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

2.

KOOLOOP COLLARS NOBICE 380M

Even start.  WILDASH DIDDY was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  SWEET ROXETTE was tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in SWEET ROXETTE losing ground causing interference to I’M ELITE CLASS, BROTHER ROB and TRAVELLIN’ MAN.  WILDASH DIDDY raced wide into the front straight.

 

Stewards questioned the racing manners of SIENNA’S MISS in particular the front straight.  A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed soreness to the near wrist.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69B stood SIENNA’S MISS down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue with injury.

SWABS TAKEN:  JASPER ROSE– Post Race - Joan Newnhan

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SIENNA’S MISS

 

3.

WATERS ABRASIVE BLASTING 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  HOLIER THAN THOU checked off MARG’S MEMORY and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to SAINT’S CHARM,  MISS GRAND THEFT and THANK YOU POP.

 

SWABS TAKEN: DILSTON BRAE– Post Race - George Tsakissiris

 

 

4.

HENRY JUDGE 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  NORTHUMBERLAND was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  ALL FUELED UP checked across the heels of BACK STREET BOY and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  FANCY RED and PERFECT SISTER bumped on the turn into the front straight.  NORTHUMBERLAND raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BACK STREET BOY – Post Race - Harold Hovi

 

5.

MCP RACING 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start with LORD KIHAEL and OLD MATERIAL slow to begin.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL and LIBERTY LEGS were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  WORLD’S GREATEST checked off LORD KIHAEL and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight causing interference to OLD MATERIAL.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL checked off LIBERTY LEGS and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ASA EL CHAPPO – Post Race - Michael Hickmott

 

6.

FV NAPIER 5th GRADE 498M

CRUSHED ICE was the best to begin.  AMARDA, FARMOR GREENIES and RONRAY FLAME were marginally slow to begin.  FARMOR GREENIES and RONRAY FLAME bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  BURNER BANT checked of VELOCITY LAVINIA on the first turn after the start resulting in BURNER BANT becoming unbalanced shifting out and bumping SUPERFORMANCE causing some inconvenience to RHONDA’S DYNO.  AMARDA checked off CRUSHED ICE and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  CRUSHED ICE checked off VELOCITY LAVINIA and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: VELOCITY LAVINIA – Post Race - Joan Newnham

 

7.

STEPHEN SCHUBERT 3/4TH GRADE 380M

MADAGASTER and SLOW DANCER were the best to begin.  FLYING MAGNUM lost ground in the back straight to finish last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  AMY’S ELITE and NEVILLE ROSE bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  A veterinary inspection of AMY’S ELITE revealed no abnormalities.

SWABS TAKEN:  SLOW DANCER – Post Race - Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  AMY’S ELITE, FLYING MAGNUM

 

 

8.

T.G.R.C. 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  MAX ROCKET checked off ASA ABBANDANDO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  SKY LARK and EL MALAMUTE bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  ASA ABBANDANDO raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ZABDON VUITTON- Post Race - Robert Lound

 

9.

MCGUIRES RACING 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  MAYWYN WILL WIN was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  MACADAM was tightened for racing room and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  UNIVERSAL ONE checked off WHATTA PASS and lost ground back on to MACADAM on the turn out of the back straight.  STREAKS OF GOLD checked off WATCH THE MAGIC and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: WHATTA PASS – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

10.

TOWN AUTOMATICS 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  CYCLONE ROSIE was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  MISS LARDIE DA and ZIPPING CARLTON bumped entering the front straight resulting in both greyhou8nds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: MUTLEY ON FRIDAY – Post Race - Joan Newnham

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 2, SIENNA’S MISS, Injured in running, near side wrist, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 2, SIENNA’S MISS, Failing to pursue with injury, near side wrist, 10 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks.

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS