TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     D. GREEN

Judge:                          P. WALSH

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

BANJO AN’ HENRY, Won Cairns 10/11/2017

2.

 

3.

 

4.

GOLDENPAW FLYER, Reported injured, chest muscle

5.

 

6.

 

7.

HONOURING PERCY, Reported injured, back

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

9

MAGIC MILLAH, 28.0 - 26.9

9

DESTINI TORPEDO, 34.7 - 33.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380M

ILLY BALE was the best to begin.  MR. MACGREGOR was slow to begin.  SILVER WEASEL and ROCKET’S BUDDY bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground causing interference to MR. MACGREGOR.  SONIC PEARL raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  ILLY BALE – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS: SILVER WEASEL, ROCKET’S BUDDY

 

2.

SIGN GUYS NOVICE 380M

RHONDA’S DOUGIE was the best to begin. ALL LIQUORED UP and MIRA’S DJAY were slow to begin.  GOOD PEOPLE was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  SLEEPY MITCH checked off the heels of PRECIOUS METAL and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Shortly after MIRA’S DJAY checked off POPPY CHOOKY losing ground back on to ALL LIQUORED UP who lost considerable ground as a result.  MIRA’S DJAY raced wide into the front straight.  POPPY CHOOKY raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: RHONDA’S DOUGIE – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

3.

ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 498M

Even start with WHATTA PASS slow to begin.  General tightening occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in ARE JAY DUREE losing ground.  Shortly after ASA ABBANDANDO and BRUTON MISS were tightened for racing room and lost ground.  ARE JAY DUREE shifted out entering the front straight bumping SPUDNUT forcing that greyhound to race wide.  INNOCENT MAN raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: INNOCENT MAN – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

 

4.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 5th GRADE 498M

USURPER was the best to begin.  MR. CANNA was slow to begin.  NOT A WORD checked across the heels of ALPHA HECTOR on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to ARTS.  KAPPOW checked off USURPER and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  BLACK MASS checked off the heels of NOT A WORD and lost some ground on the turn out of the back straight.  KAPPOW shifted out across the heels of BLACK MASS to race wide into the front straight.  MR. CANNA raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: USURPER – Post Race - Darren Taylor

 

5.

ARUNTA PRAWN FISHING 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start with LOTS OF TIME and BOWENVALE slow to begin.  ROCKIN’ TONIGHT was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  BOWENVALE and WINNIE’S ROSE raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: GOGWAN – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

6.

DAN THE PAINTER MAIN 4th GRADE 380M

Even start with GAGAN ELL marginally slow to begin.  GAGAN ELL checked off BEAMING BOUNCER and lost ground in the back straight.  BIG SAV was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  SIR REGINALD checked off the heels of BEAMING BOUNCER and lost ground back on to SPARKLING ANGEL and GAGAN ELL approaching the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: UNIVERSAL ONE – Post Race -  Kerry Griffin

VET EXAMINATIONS: GAGAN ELL

 

7.

WEISE FAMILY RACING 3/4th GRADE 380M

AMY’S ELITE was the best to begin.  FROM THE TAP was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS:  FROM THE TAP

 

 

8.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL BEST 8 380M

BACK STREET BOY was the best to begin.  TOES and RAMBO RITSON were slow to begin.  NOVA PARTY was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  LARNACH LASS checked off the heels of GOLD TOTAL and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  NOVA PARTY improved on to the heels of RAMBO RITSON and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  LARNACH LASS shifted out on the turn into the font straight bumping NOVA PARTY resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: FACE TIME

 

9.

QUALITY TIMBERS MAREEBA 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with TRISHA NOLAN and DESTINI TORPEDO slow to begin.  MAGIC MILLAH was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  TRISHA NOLAN was tightened for racing room and lost ground back on to MAGIC MILLAH and DESTINI TORPEDO on the turn out of the back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILLY ROCKET – Post Race - Clarence Wilcox

 

10.

HEATH FAMILY 5th GRADE 380M

SILVER MOUSE was the best to begin.  NOT FADE AWAY checked off WICKED EARNER and lost some ground bumping BELLE’S HAWKE on the turn out of the back straight.  NOT FADE AWAY improved on to the heels of WICKED EARNER and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  DREAM WEAVER raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: NO NOT ME – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

11.

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

Even start with SLIDING DOORS slow to begin.  GO PRANCER GO checked off STREAKS OF GOLD and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to SLIPPERY COIN.  SWEET ROXETTE raced wide into the front straight.  SLIPPERTY COIN raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: PALEFACE SCOTCH – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

 

Nil

 

INJURIES:

 

Race 8, FACE TIME, Cramping, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

 

Nil

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS