TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 18th APRIL 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     J. PORTCH

Judge:                          M. HILL

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            A. CHALLEN

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

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3.

GOJO MOJO, Reported ill, scours

4.

 

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

BIG SAV, 34.5 - 32.8

3

LOTS OF TIME, 27.2 - 25.8

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

BIG SAV, Last start 23/12/2016, spelling

 

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound FULMINATION performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.51.

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE 380M

BARCIA’S HUNT was the best to begin.  ARE JAY DEE, PASS THE AMMO and BROTHER ROB were slow to begin.  QUEEN ON CAMDOR checked off the heels of PASS THE AMMO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in some inconvenience to BROTHER ROB.  NOT A WORD shifted in approaching the finish line resulting in BIG SAV being tightened for racing room and losing ground causing interference to QUEEN OF CAWDOR.

SWABS TAKEN:  NOT A WORD – Post Race - Jon Forster

VET EXAMINATIONS: ARE JAY DEE

 

2.

BUTCH RICHARDS 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with PERFECT SISTER slow to begin.  DAIMOND FIESTA and SAINT’S CHARM were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  GAGAN NANCY and PATJACK LOMAR were tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to DIAMOND FIESTA and SAINT’S CHARM.  DIAMOND FIESTA raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN:  ALL FUELED UP – Post Race -  Robert Lound

 

3.

O’REILLY PET FOOD 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  LITTLE RANDLE checked off ELITE MARJ after turning out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  LORD KIHAEL checked across the heels of LITTLE MAKRIL and lost round on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: LOTS OF TIME – Post Race -  Robert Lound

 

 

4.

HAROLD & DESMA HOVI 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK MASS – Post Race -  Rhonda Essery, BLUEFIRE CHALICE – Post Race - Kevin Wheeler

 

5.

QUALITY TIMBERS MAREEBA 3/4th GRADE 380M

Even start with PERCY’S LAD marginally slow to begin.  General tightening occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in PERCY’S LAD losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: KERRIE’S A MINX – Post Race -  Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ASA EL CHAPPO

 

6.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 4th GRADE 380M

Even start.  WATCH THE MAGIC lost ground shortly after the start.  ALL RED lost ground in the back straight appearing injured and took no further part in the race.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed an off shoulder injury.  SPUDNUT lost considerable ground as a result of ALL RED dropping back through the field.  I’M ALICE was tightened for racing room and checked off CHIPS AHOY losing considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  SPUDNUT raced wide into the front straight.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: ALL RED

 

7.

JUDY OLSEN 3/4th GRADE 380M

Even start.  THEY WATCH improved on to the hindquarters of BIG BOY BATINA approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in BIG BOY BATINA falling.  THEY WATCH suffered severe interference and some inconvenience to SKY LARK.  SKY LARK checked across the heels of BEAMING BOUNCER and became unbalanced, losing ground and racing wide on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: RAMBO RITSON – Post Race -  Daniel Miles

VET EXAMINATIONS:  BIG BOY BATINA, THEY WATCH

 

 

8.

T.G.R.C. EASTER SPRINT TROPHY FINAL 380M

FANTASTIC LIAM was the best to begin.  MAYWYN ACCOLADES and RONRAY FLAME were slow to begin.  ZABDON VUITTON was tightened for racing room and checked off MAYWYN ACCOLADES on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  FANTASTIC LIAM and TANGI MION bumped entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: FACE TIME – Post Race -  Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: FACE TIME, ZABDON VUITTON

 

9.

BOHLE HOTEL 5th GRADE 498M

CRUSHED ICE was the best to begin.  PARIS AUGOGO and NORTHUMBERLAND were slow to begin.  ARE JAY DUREE checked off CRUSHED ICE on the first turn after the start resulting in ARE JAY DUREE becoming unbalanced bumping ZIPPING OUTLAW causing interference to IT’S HIS JOB.  ARE JAY DUREE remained in an unbalanced position on the turn into the back straight resulting in further interference to ZIPPING OUTLAW and IT’S HIS JOB.  PARIS AUGOGO and NORTHUMBERLAND also lost ground as a result of the incident.

SWABS TAKEN: UNIVERSAL ONE – Post Race -  Kerry Griffin

VET EXAMINATIONS: ARE JAY DUREE

 

10.

JUST PERFECT KITCHENS 5th GRADE 380M

TRAVELLIN’ MAN was the best to begin.  TRAVELLIN’ MAN checked off GO GWAN and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  TAX LOOPHOLE checked off TOES and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to GO PRANCER GO.

SWABS TAKEN: VAL’S MAGIC – Post Race - Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

11.

CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with EL MAGICO slow to begin and TOP TELLER marginally slow to begin.  TOP TELLER checked off CYCLONE ROSIE and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  EL MAGICO checked off the heels of ZIPPING CARLTON and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: AMY’S ELITE – Post Race -  Rhonda Essery

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 6 ALL RED, Injured in running, off side shoulder, 10 days

RACE 8 FACE TIME, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS