TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 5th DECEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

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:            MARGARET BRAUNBERGER

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

ILLY BALE, Won Cairns 01/12/2017

2.

 

3.

FULMINATION, Reported seasonal, 28 days

4.

 

5.

RAMBO RITSON, Reported injured, near side shoulder

6.

BLACK MASS, Reported injured, off side hip

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

5

BUNDY CUTTER, 34.3 - 33.1

11

ALL FUELED UP, 28.7 - 30.1

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE NOVICE 380M

Even start.  ARTHUR’S STEVIE and SALA BALE were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  PEARLING was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  GOOD PEOPLE – Post Race - Joan Newnham

 

2.

BURNETT FAMILY NOVICE 380M

Even start.  POPPY CHOOKY and DESTINI TORPEDO bumped shortly after the start.  BANJO AN’ HENRY was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start. 

WAYLON BALE checked off SILVER MOUSE and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight causing interference to POPPY CHOOKY and KICKING KARMAR who lost considerable ground as a result.  BANJO AN’ HENRY shifted out across the heels of WAYLON BALE bumping POPPY CHOOKY and forcing that greyhound wide on the turn into the front straight.  SLEEPY MITCH raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  SLEEPY MITCH – Post Race - Darryl Miles

 

3.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5th GRADE 380M

LOGICAL OPTION was the best to begin.  COOL DE BEERS was slow to begin.  LAWBRINGER was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  COOL DE BEERS checked off ROAD TO RICHES and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  DREAM WEAVER raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: LOGICAL OPTION – Post Race - Kaye Taylor

 

 

4.

ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER BAR 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with OLD MATERIAL and DOWNTOWN PIXIE slow to begin.  OLD MATERIAL was tightened for racing room and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  MIRA’S DJAY was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  EYE LOVE AMY checked off SLATER’S PICK and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  MR. CANNA – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

5.

RJ WILEY TRANSPORT BEST 8 380M

GOLD TOTAL was the best to begin.  AMY’S ELITE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  BUNDY CUTTER checked off BACK STREET BOY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to GOLD TOTAL and TOES.  AMY’S ELITE checked off the heels of BUNDY CUTTER and lost ground on the turn into the front straight bumping AMY’S ELITE causing that greyhound to become unbalanced and lose ground.  UNIVERSAL ONE and BUNDY CUTTER raced wide in the front straight.

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

VET EXAMINATIONS:  BUNDY CUTTER

 

6.

BOHLE BARN NQ CUP HEAT 1 498M

ARE JAY DUREE was the best to begin.  HUCKABEE checked off INNOCENT MAN and lost ground on the first turn after the start.  ASA ABBANDANDO was tightened for racing room and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  INNOCENT MAN – Post Race - Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: ASA ABBANDANDO

 

7.

BOHLE BARN NQ CUP HEAT 2 498M

The start was delayed 2 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

 

Even start with BROTHER ROB and GO GWAN slow to begin.  FARINGDON was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  FARINGDON improved on to the heels of TEMNICK on the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  ROCKET’S MAGIC – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

 

8.

BOHLE BARN NQ CUP HEAT 3 498M

Even start with SLIDING DOORS slow to begin.  SMOKEY WISHES was tightened for racing room and checked across the heels of BRUTON MISS shortly after the start.  SLOW DANCER checked off the heels of BRUTON MISS on the turn into the back straight.  NO NOT ME and ATOMIC OPIE were tightened for racing room and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  CINCINNATI LASS checked off SLOW DANCER and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  SMOKEY WISHES checked across the hind quarters of WHATTA PASS becoming unbalanced shifting out bumping NO NOTE ME out on to CINCINNATI LASS who was forced to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  BRUTON MISS – Post Race - Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: SMOKEY WISHES

 

9.

WEE WIN KENNELS 3/4th GRADE 380M

Even start with FROM THE TAP and SUPERFORMANCE slow to begin.  GAGAN ELL checked off FROM THE TAP and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to PALEFACE SCOTCH.  GO PRANCER GO improved on to the heels of FROM THE TAP on the turn into the front straight resulting in FROM THE TAP becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  SUPERFORMANCE checked across the heels of FROM THE TAP on the turn into the front straight resulting in SUPERFROMANCE becoming unbalanced and bumping GO PRANCER GO causing that greyhound to become unbalanced and lose ground.  SUPERFORMANCE continued to shift out causing PALEFACE SCOTCH some inconvenience.

SWABS TAKEN:  BIMBADGEN MAN – Post Race - Darren Taylor

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GAGAN ELL, FROM THE TAP

 

10.

T.G.R.C 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  CABARET TONIGHT was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  WINNIE’S ROSE checked across the heels of WILLY ROCKET and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  FERAL CHERAL – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

11.

SKY RACING 5th GRADE 380M

ALL FUELED UP was the best to begin.  ZIPPING CARLTON was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  GAGAN NANCY and ALL FUELED UP raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  LOTS OF TIME – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS