TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     A. SPENCE

Judge:                          D. RAE

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

WANT MORE, Reported injured, off side pin

ALL LIQUORED UP, Reported injured, off side wrist

3.

WILLY ROCKET, Reported ill, scours

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

STILL WE BELIEVE, Reported ill, virus

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

7

FROM THE TAP, Reported seasonal, 28 days

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

WICKED EARNER was the best to begin.  ROCKET’S BUDDY and RHONDA’S DOUGIE were slow to begin.  TARA ROSE was tightened for racing room and checked off GOOD PEOPLE shortly after the start.  TARA ROSE continued to lose ground and finished a distant last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  Trainer H. Ardle advised Stewards that it was his intention to retire the greyhound, Subsequently Stewards, acting under the provisioned of GAR 71, stood TARA ROSE down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.

SWABS TAKEN:  WICKED ASSASSIN – Post Race - Matthew McGuire

VET EXAMINATIONS: TARA ROSE

 

2.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN 380M

GOLDEN PHOEBE and FABULOUS MIA were the best to begin.  MARINE BOO checked off GOLDEN PHOEBE in the back straight resulting in GOLDEN PHOEBE becoming unbalanced, checking off DREAM WEAVER and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  GOLDEN PHOEBE – Post Race - Patrick McGuire

VET EXAMNATIONS:  MARINE BOO

 

3.

KOOLOOP COLLARS NOVICE 380M

SMOKEY WISHES and CALL ME DORY were the best to begin.  RHONDA’S BEAR was tightened for racing room and checked off FARINGDON losing considerable ground in the back straight.  POPPY CHOOKY and SMOKES WISHES bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced, losing considerable ground and causing interference to CALL ME DORY and RHONDA’S YOGI.  NOT FADE AWAY checked off the heels of FARINGDON and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: BELLE’S HAWKE – Post Race - Steve Dodd

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SMOKEY WISHES, POPPY CHOOKY

 

 

4.

MCP RACING 4/5th GRADE 498M

Even start with BORTHER ROB and CINCINNATI LASS slow to begin.  INNOCENT MAN, KORCHECK and KAPPOW raced tight on the first turn after the start resulting in KAPPOW losing ground.  BROTHER ROB checked off INNOCENT MAN and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  INNOCENT MAN checked off LOTS OF TIME and lost ground entering the back straight.  BROTHER ROB checked off KAPPOW and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  KAPPOW checked off CINCINNATI LASS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: RIFF – Post Race - Harold Hovi

 

5.

KINGS ROAD FISH BAR 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  RONRAY FLAME and GAGAN NANCY were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  RONRAY FLAME improved on to the heels of TRISHA NOLAN approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  RONRAY FLAME shifted out on the turn into the front straight bumping GAGAN NANCY resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ROCKIN’ TONIGHT – Post Race - Danny Preh

VET EXAMINATIONS:  TEMNICK

 

6.

HICKMOTT’S CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE 4th GRADE 380M

LISCOYLE LADY was the best to begin.  BURNER BANT was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  AMY’S ELITE was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to SUPERFORMANCE and UNIVERSAL ONE.  GOJO MOJO suffered cramping after the race.  GOJO MOJO was stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

SWABS TAKEN: LISCOYLE LADY – Post Race - Thomas Jackson

VET EXAMINATIONS: GOJO MOJO, AMY’S ELITE

 

7.

DCB MECHANICAL 3/4th GRADE 380M

FROM THE TAP was a late scratching at 18:50 on veterinary advice.

 

Even start.  MADAGASTER checked off CABARET TONIGHT and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  SWAP YA, SKY LARK and SIR REGINALD bumped heavily on several occasions in the front straight resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: TOES – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

 

8.

A & A INDUSTRIAL CLADDING BEST 8 380M

Even start with BACK STREET BOY marginally slow to begin.  SLOW DANCER was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  FACE TIME and GOLD TOTAL bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground and racing wide into the straight.

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

 

9.

CRESTBROOK FISH & BURGER BAR 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  ZIPPING CARLTON was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  ZIPPING CARLTON improved on to the heels of HARBOUR REIGN on the turn into the front straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.  ZIPPING CARLTON shifted out across the heels of SILVER MOUSE and bumped SMOOTH FLAME entering the front straight.  MACADAM and MR. MERV raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: HARBOUR REIGN – Post Race - Henry Parker

 

10.

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

GO PRANCER GO and SLIPPERY COIN were the best to begin.  DASHING DIME and ARTS were slow into stride as the start was effected.  VELOCITY AIM checked off FULMINATION and lost ground in the back straight.  MAYWYN WILL WIN checked off BEAMING BOUNCER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  DASHING DIME was inspected by the veterinarian after the race who reported the greyhound to be suffering from cramping.  Trainer M. Davies advised that it was his intention to retire the greyhound.  Subsequently Stewards stood DASHING DIME down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

SWABS TAKEN: FULMINATION – Post Race - Jessica Parry

VET EXAMINATIONS: DASHING DIME

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 TEMNICK, Injured in running, productive cough, 5 days

RACE 6 GOJO MOJO, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days + satisfactory trial

RACE 10 DASHING DIME, Injured in running, cramping, 10 days + satisfactory trial

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

RACE 1 TARA ROSE, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS