TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 9^th MAY 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: A. SPENCE

Stewards: J. PORTCH

Judge: D. RAE

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian: DR. D VIERO

Swab Attendant: B. COX

SCRATCHINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.	CABARET TONIGHT, Reported injured, near side shoulder
5.
6.	ZABDON ZUITTON, Reported injured, chest muscle
7.	LITTLE RANDLE, Reported deceased
8.	MISS LARDIE DO, Reported injured, off side wrist
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10.
11.

LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS

1

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
5	JACOBITE PHANTOM, Last start 31/01/2017, injury
11	COOPER’S LESSON, Last start 24/01/2017, injury

TRIALS

Stewards Trial 1 – 380m

The greyhound MR. MERVE performed a satisfactory reweigh trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.36 and at a weight of 32.9.

RACE REPORTS
1.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M Start of the event was delayed due to an interstate harness race. DANCING CHO and DANCING MELIA were marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start STEVE’S LAST and MALI MOO were tightened for room and checked. Approaching the turn, out of the back straight, FLYING MOZZIE was tightened for room and checked. DANCING CHO which was trailing, improved onto that runners heels, resulting in both runners to be severely checked and lose considerable ground. Shortly after STEVE’S LAST and MALI MOO bumped resulting in runners to be hampered. The greyhound FLYING MOZZIE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: ARTS – Post Race – Harold Hovi VET EXAMINATIONS: FLYING MOZZIE
2.	RQ MAIDEN 1000 FINAL 380M BELLE’S HAWKE and MAYWYN’S ROCKER were best to begin. Entering the turn out of the back straight DYLAN’S PICK contacted the hindquarters of NO NOT ME resulting in both runners to be severely checked and shift out wide on the turn. WINNIE’S ROSE which was racing to their outside was severely checked as a consequence. Entering the front straight NO NOT ME contacted the hindquarters of PACIFIC PANTHER resulting in that runner to be severely checked, blunder and lose ground. The greyhound PACIFIC PANTHER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN’S ROCKER – Post Race – Jay Schafer VET EXAMINATIONS: PACIFIC PANTHER
3.	MCP RACING NOVICE 380M Even start. Approaching the turn out of the back straight ZAMBEZI GIRL, PEARSON PRIDE, BARCIA’S HUNT and RIFF were all tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. RHONDA’S DOT which was trailing was checked as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: PALE FACE SCOTCH – Post Race – Rhonda Essery
4.	SCOOPS FISH & CHIPS 5^th GRADE 380M FROM THE TAP, RONRAY BULLET and RIPPING ESCAPE were best to begin. Approaching the turn out of the back straight OLD MATERIAL was tightened for room and momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn out of the back straight OLD MATERIAL contacted the heels of RIPPING ESCAPE resulting in both runners to be hampered. Rounding the turn into the front straight DASHING DIME checked off heels and raced wide as a result. The greyhound DASHING DIME underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered cramping at the completion of the event and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: FROM THE TAP – Post Race – Robert Lound
5.	FV NAPIER 5^th GRADE 380M FROM THE TAP, RONRAY BULLET and RIPPING ESCAPE were best to begin. Approaching the turn out of the back straight OLD MATERIAL was tightened for room and momentarily hampered. Rounding the turn out of the back straight OLD MATERIAL contacted the heels of RIPPING ESCAPE resulting in both runners to be hampered. Rounding the turn into the front straight DASHING DIME checked off heels and raced wide as a result. The greyhound WATCH THE MAGIC underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: SIR REGINALD – Post Race – Hayden Dodd VET EXAMINATIONS: WATCH THE MAGIC
6.	BURKEKIN VET SERVICES 4/5^th GRADE 380M Even start. In the back straight MUTLEY ON FRIDAY and LOTS OF TIME collided resulting in both runners to be severely checked. Approaching the turn, out of the back straight, ASA EL CHAPPO was tightened for room and hampered. Rounding the turn into the front straight ASA ABBANDANDO and MAYWYN WILL WIN collided resulting in both runners to be checked.
	SWABS TAKEN: SCOTTIE’S GIRL – Post Race – Robert Thomson
7.	BURNETT FAMILY 4/5^th GRADE FINAL 380M Declared a “No Race” after the lure lost power and stopped shortly after the start.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil
8.	BIG HAMMER HARDWARE 4^th GRADE 380M BACK STREET BOY was best to begin. Entering the turn, out of the back straight, all runners with the exception of ASA ENSEE FLY and BACK STREET BOY were tightened for room and checked to varying degrees. The greyhound BLACK MASS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: BACK STREET BOY – Post Race – Harold Hovi VET EXAMINATIONS: BLACK MASS

9.	ROBERT OLSEN BEST 8 380M BLACK MASS was marginally slow to begin. Shortly after the start SLOW DANCER improved onto the heels of TANGI MION resulting in both runners to be checked. Through the turn out of the back straight KERRIE’S A MINX contacted the hindquarters of BLACK MASS resulting in that runner to be checked. Rounding the turn into the front straight SLOW DANCER collided with BLACK MASS on several occasions resulting in both runners to be severely checked.
	SWABS TAKEN: KERRIE’S A MINX – Post Race – Glen Olsen
10.	ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5^th GRADE 498M ZIPPING OUTLAW was slow to begin. Shortly after the start PASS THE AMMO was tightened for room and hampered. Rounding the turn into the back straight DIAMOND FIESTA was tightened for room and checked. In the back straight ZIPPING OUTLAW was tightened for room and checked. Entering the turn out of the back straight GO GWAN was tightened for room and severely checked . PASS THE AMMO and ZIPPING OUTLAW which were trailing were checked as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: WHATA PASS – Post Race – Glen Olsen
11.	HENRY JUDGE 5^th GRADE 380M Even start. In the back straight BURNER BANT was tightened for room and checked. Approaching the turn out of the back straight TOES was tightened for room, checked and shifted outwards. COOPER’S LESSON, NOT A WORD and BURNER BANT which were trailing were checked to varying degrees as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: – Post Race –TRAVELLIN’ MAN – Post Race – Robert Thomson

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

RACE 4 DASHING DIME, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

A SPENCE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS