TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 24^th OCTOBER 2017

Weather conditions: OVERCAST

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards: D. GREEN

Judge: D. RAE

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian: D. VIERO

Swab Attendant: B. COX

SCRATCHINGS
1.	MR. CANNA, Won Cairns 20/10/2017
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3.	RUEBEN LUCKA, Won Cairns 20/10/2017
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6.	WATCH OUR RENALD, Injured Townsville 17/10/2017 RONRAY FLAME, 28 days pending notification of scratching reason
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
	Nil

REWEIGHS
5	PALEFACE SCOTCH, 27.5 - 28.9

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
	Nil

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

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ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M FABULOUS MIA was the best to begin. GOOD PEOPLE, ALL LIQUORED UP and ISA FAB UP were slow to begin. SONIC PEARL, FABULOUS MIA and CHEEKY KAYA raced tight into the turn out of the back straight resulting in FABULOUS MIA being tightened for racing room and losing ground back on to ALL LIQUORED UP causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground. CHEEKY KAYA and SONIC PEARL bumped shortly after resulting in CHEEKY KAYA losing ground. SONIC PEARL raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: GOOD PEOPLE – Post Race - Joan Newnham VET EXAMINATIONS: FABULOUS MIA

2.	DAN THE PAINTER MAN MAIDEN 380M Even start with BANJO AN’ HENRY, ROCKET’S BUDDY and TYMA TAROMA slow to begin. TYMA TAROMA checked off SLATER’S PICK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to WESTMEAD WARRIOR. WESTMEAD WARRIOR and MIRA’S DJAY bumped entering the front straight resulting in some inconvenience to both greyhounds.
	SWABS TAKEN: SLATER’S PICK – Post Race - Robert Lound

3.	BURDEKIN VET SERVICES NOVICE 380M SILVER MOUSE was the best to begin. RHONDA’S BEAR was slow to begin. RHONDA’S BEAR checked off the heels of RHONDA’S DOUGIE and lost ground in the back straight. Shortly after PRECIOUS METAL was tightened for racing room and lost ground. RHONDA’S DOUGIE checked off the heels of GOLDEN PHOEBE on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: NOT FADE AWAY – Post Race - Graham Thomson
4.	ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER BAR 5^th GRADE 380M Even start with NO NOT ME and BEAMING BOUNCER slow to begin. WINNIE’S ROSE and SWEET ROXETTE were marginally slow to begin. VELOCITY AIM checked off the heels of WINNIE’S ROSE and lost some ground in the back straight. ROAD MONSTER, WINNIE’S ROSE and SWEET ROXETTE raced wide into the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: NO NOT ME – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

5.	RJ WILEY TRANSPORT 4/5^th GRADE 380M Even start. PALEFACE SCOTCH was tightened for racing room and checked off NOT A WORD losing considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: BIG BOY BATINA – Post Race - Robert Lound VET EXAMINATIONS: PALEFACE SCOTCH

6.	WEE WIN KENNELS 5^th GRADE FINAL 498M Even start with ARTS slow to begin. General tightening occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in CINCINNATI LASS and KAPPOW losing ground. CINCINNATI LASS raced wide into the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: TIME BANDIT – Post Race - Robynne Black

7.	GSA BUILDING SERVICES 3/4^thGRADE 380M Even start. INNOCENT MAN and LOTS OF TIME were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. MADAGASTER checked off FROM THE TAP and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight. A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities post-race. Trainer Clarence Wilcox advised Stewards the following morning that the greyhound was sore in the off front pin muscle and would not race for at least 21 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: OLD MATE KICK – Post Race - Joan Newnham VET EXAMINATIONS: MADAGASTER
8.	AZZTEK RACING BEST 8 380M CABARET TONIGHT was the best to begin. GAGAN ELL was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start. NOVA PARTY was tightened for racing room and checked off TOES prior to turning out of the back straight causing interference to GAGAN ELL who lost considerable ground as a result.
	SWABS TAKEN: GOLD TOTAL – Post Race - John Barrow VET EXAMINATIONS: GAGAN ELL

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GOLFLINKS FISH BAR 4/5^th GRADE 498M Even start with POPPY CHOOKY slow to begin. POPPY CHOOKY checked across the heels of ATOMIC OPIE and lost ground on the first turn after the start. Shortly after ATOMIC OPIE checked off SLOW DANCER and lost ground back on to POPPY CHOOKY who becomes unbalanced and lost ground. BURNER BANT checked off the hind quarters of WHATTA PASS and lost ground on the turn into the back straight. ARBORSTONE checked off WHATTA PASS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ASA ABBANDANDO– Post Race - Clarence Wilcox

10.	LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 5^th GRADE 380M Even start. General tightened occurred on the turn out of the back straight resulting in FARINGDON and COOPER’S LESSON losing ground. FARINGDON checked off the heels of TYSON’S FANTASY and lost ground back on to COOPER’S LESSON prior to turning into the front straight. DREAM WEAVER raced wide into the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: SMOKEY WISHES – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

Nil

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS