TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND
RACING CLUB
TUESDAY 8th AUGUST
2017
Weather conditions: FINE
Track conditions: GOOD
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: M BRAUNBERGER
Stewards:
A.
SPENCE
Judge:
M. HILL
Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER
Starter: W. FRANKLIN
Veterinarian: D. VIERO
Swab Attendant: B. COX
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SCRATCHINGS |
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2. |
SLIPPERY COIN, Won Cairns 04/08/2017 LITTLE MAGICIAN, Reported injured, near hind
leg |
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PALE FACE SCOTCH, Reported injured, off side
hip support |
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NOVA PARTY, Reported injured, groin |
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6. |
ARMADA, Order of Stewards |
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LIBERTY LEGS, Reported injured, near side
front foot |
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PERFECT SISTER, Reported injured, near side
hock BEAMING BOUNCER, Reported injured, off side
hip support |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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POPPY CHOOKY, Weight Variation, 31.7 - 33.0, 10
days + $50 (Heath Ardle) |
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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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Nil |
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RACE REPORTS |
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1. |
ANGLISS
MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M FLO’S CHICKEN was the best to begin. ROCKET’S BUDDY was tightened for racing
room and lost ground shortly after the start.
MR. CANNA improved on to the heels of TARA ROSE approaching the turn
out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground. MR. CANNA raced wide on the turn into the
front straight. ROCKET’S BUDDY and
DREAM WEAVER bumped entering the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BOWENVALE – Post Race - Harold Hovi |
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2. |
FV ARUNTA NOVICE 380M Trainer H. Ardle was fined $50 under the
provisions of GAR 39.1 for presenting POPPY CHOOKY to race with a weight
variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing. POPPY CHOOKY was a late scratching from the
race. The start was delated 4 minutes due to
interstate harness racing. Even start
with ARTHUR’S STEVIE and SLIDING DOORS slow to begin. ARTHUR’S STEVIE checked off the heels of
SILVER MOUSE and lost some ground on the turn out of the back straight. COOL DE BEERS and CALL ME DORY raced wide
in the front straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: COOL DE BEERS – Post Race - Robynne Black |
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MIGGINS RACING 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1 380M The
start of the race was delayed 4 minutes due to interstate harness racing. Even
start with OLD MATERIAL and MISS LARDIE DA marginally slow to begin. MISS LARDIE DA was tightened for racing
room and lost some ground after turning out of the back straight. HUCKABEE and WINNIE’S ROSE bumped entering
the front straight resulting in WINNIE’S ROSE becoming unbalanced and losing
ground. |
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SWABS TAKEN: BUNDY CUTTER –
Post Race - Michael Hickmott |
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LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 4/5th GRADE HEAWT 2 380M Even start with FROM THE TAP slow to begin. TRISHA NOLAN checked off FULMINATION and
lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. DIAMOND FIESTA raced wide in the front
straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: FROM THE TAP –
Post Race - Robert Lound VET EXAMINATIONS: DIAMOND FIESTA |
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FROST
& SPARK ELECTRICAL 5th GRADE 498M Even start with GO GWAN slow to begin. General tightening occurred on the first
turn after the start resulting in RIFF losing ground. ASA EL CHAPPO was tightened for racing room
and lost ground entering the back straight.
RIFF and FIRE TO RAIN bumped entering the front straight resulting in
both greyhounds losing ground. INNOCENT
MAN and RIFF raced wide in the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: INNOCENT MAN –
Post Race - Glen Olsen |
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BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5th GRADE 498M The start of the race was delayed 2 minutes
due to interstate harness racing. BURNER BANT was the best to begin. BROTHER ROB and ARTS were slow to begin. NO NOT ME checked across the heels of
ZIPPING OUTLAW on the turn into the back straight causing interference to
BROTHER ROB. BROTHER ROB and RONRAY BULLET
bumped entering the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: ROLL SO DEEP –
Post Race - Michael Hickmott |
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GOLDENVIEW GREYHOUND
COMPLEX 3/4th GRADE 498M Even start.
No racing incidents |
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SWABS
TAKEN: WHATTA
PASS – Post Race - Glen Olsen VET EXAMINATIONS: PASS THE AMMO |
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CHEAPA
AUTO SPARES TOWNSVILLE BEST 8 380M AMY’S ELITE was the
best to begin. BACK STREET BOY was
tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start. THEY WATCH raced wide into the front
straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: BLACK
MASS – Post Race - Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: OSCAR TANGO |
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INTERGRATED
MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 4/5th GRADE HEAT 3 380M Even start.
LEAD CONTENDER and DASHING DIME were tightened for racing room and
lost ground shortly after the start. GAGAN
NANCY was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. LEAD CONTENDER checked off the heels of
ZIPPING CARLTON and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight. MISS GRAND THEFT checked off DUSKY SILK and
lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to
ZIPPING CARLTON. TRAVELLIN’ MAN and
UNIVERSAL ONE bumped on the turn into the front straight. UNIVERSAL ONE shifted out entering the
front straight bumping DUSKY SILK resulting in both greyhounds becoming
unbalanced and losing ground causing interference to GAGAN NANCY. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: TRAVELLIN’
MAN – Post Race - Robert Thomson |
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BROOK GROUP 4/5th
GRADE HEAT 4 380M GOJO MOJO was the best to begin. MAYWYN ACCOLADES and POUNCING LILIE were
slow to begin. ALL FUELED UP checked
off the heels of NATTY’S ON FIRE and lost considerable ground on the turn out
of the back straight causing interference to POUNCING LILIE. DILSTON BRAE was tightened for racing room
and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight. DILSTON BRAE shifted out across the heels
of TOES and bumped NATTY’S ON FIRE entering the front straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: GOJO
MOJO – Post Race - Graham Thomson VET EXAMINATIONS: ALL FUELED UP |
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SKY RACING 4/5th
GRADE HEAT 5 380M Even start.
KORCHECK was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after
the start. SAINT’S CHARM and RUBY’S
MAGIC bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in RUBY’S MAGIC
losing considerable ground. COOPER’S
LESSON and KORCHECK bumped entering the front straight resulting in KORCHECK
becoming unbalanced causing interference to BERISHA and SAINT’S CHARM |
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SWABS
TAKEN: SKY
LARK – Post Race - Michael Hickmott |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES:
RACE
2 POPPY CHOPPY, Weight Variation, 31.7 - 33.0, 10 days + $50 (Heath Ardle) INJURIES: RACE
4 DIAMOND FIESTA, Injured in running, near front foot, 10 days ENDORSEMENTS:
Nil |
M.
BRAUNBERGER
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS