TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND
RACING CLUB
TUESDAY 17th
APRIL 2018
Weather conditions: FINE
Track conditions: GOOD
OFFICIALS
Chairman
of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER
Stewards:
B.
COX
Judge:
L. SMYTH
Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER
Starter: T. WOODHAM
Veterinarian: D. VIERO
Swab Attendant: MARGARET
BRAUNBERGER
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DOWNTOWN PIXIE, Reported seasonal. 28 Days |
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NO NOT ME, Reported injured, near side
shoulder. 10 Days |
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LATE SCRATCHINGS |
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NIL |
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REWEIGHS |
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GREY GROUSE, From 30.3 to 31.8 |
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NOT TOO EASY, From 33.8 to 31.8 |
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GREYHOUNDS RESUMING |
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4 |
NOT TOO EASY, Last start 26/11/2017, Change
of trainer |
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TRIALS |
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RACE REPORTS |
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LONE
PINE MAIDEN – 380M SILVER WEASEL was the best to begin. ORBILICIOUS lost ground in the back straight
back on to SILVER SNIPER. Stewards advised trainer G Thomson that there
were some concerns as to the racing manners of ORBILICIOUS. Mr Thomson
advised that he was considering retirement of the dog. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: SILVER WEASEL, Post race, Trainer Joan
Newnham VET
EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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D DAY NOVICE – 380M The start of the race was delayed 45 seconds
due to interstate harness racing. Even start. CHEEKY KAYA was tightened for racing room and
lost ground shortly after the start. DYNA FABLE was tightened for racing room and
lost considerable ground in the back straight. RHONDA’ S BEAR checked off CHEEKY KAYA and
lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to DYNA
FABLE. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: CHEEKY KAYA, Post race, Trainer Jay Schafer VET
EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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KOKADA TRAIL MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT – 380M GO PRANCER GO was
the best to begin. BOYS ROUND HERE
checked across the heels of MAGIC WISHES and lost ground in the front
straight. RHONDA’S YOGI raced
wide into the front straight. BOYS ROUND HERE
raced wide to the finish. |
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SWABS TAKEN: GO PRANCER GO, Post race, Trainer Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: GREY GROUSE |
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RWANDA-SOMALIA MIXED
4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 – 380M Even start.
NO THANK YOU was slow into stride as the start was effected. NOT TOO EASY checked off the heels of NO
THANK YOU and lost some ground prior to turning into the front straight. ALL FUELED UP raced wide into the front
straight. OLDMATE GRETEL raced wide in the front
straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: OLDMATE GRETEL, Post race, Trainer Danny Preh VET EXAMINATIONS: |
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TIMOR LESTE MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 – 380M Even start with
CAN’T POSSIBLY marginally slow to begin. BIG HUEY was
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. NOVA PARTY and
CAN’T POSSIBLY bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in NOVA
PARTY losing considerable ground. WINNIE’S ROSE raced
wide into the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: GO FREDDY GO, Post race, Trainer Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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OPERATION CATALYST
MIXED 2/3 – 380M TOES was difficult to box delaying the
start. In future races TOES will be
boxed first. SLOW DANCER and GOLD TOTAL were the best to
begin. WILLY ROCKET was marginally
slow to begin. GOLD TOTAL raced wide in the front straight. |
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SWABS TAKEN: SLOW DANCER, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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CORAL BALMORAL 5TH
GRADE – 498M Even start. General tightening occurred on the first turn
after the start resulting in all runners being inconvenienced with JACK ADDI
and BASHFUL CLOUD losing ground. CHOC LATTE CLOUD checked off RIMBA SAMBIA and
lost ground on the turn into the back straight. TINA SIERRA checked off RIMBA SAMBIA and lost
ground back on to JACK ADDI entering the back straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: RIMBA SAMBIA, Post race, Trainer Carol
Pickard VET EXAMINATIONS: TINA SIERRA |
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T.
G. R. C. ANZAC DAY TROPHY OPEN FINAL – 498M Even start. General tightening
occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in HUCKABEE losing
ground GROOVY SWEET and DALMATYNSKI
bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in both greyhounds
becoming unbalanced and losing ground. HUCKABEE checked off
DALMATYNSKI and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: INNOCENT
MAN, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen VET
EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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OPERATION SLIPPER
MIXED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 – 380M Even start with BEAMING BOUNCER slow to
begin. SIR REGINALD checked off BEAMING BOUNCER and
lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. PAPPA DOES MAMBO and SILVER MOUSE bumped on
the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming
unbalanced and losing ground. ROAD MONSTER raced wide in the front
straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: NOT
A WORD, Post race Trainer Jon Forster VET
EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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KAPYONG MIXED 4/5
GRADE HEAT 5 – 380M Even start with WAYLON BALE marginally slow
to begin. ILLY BALE was tightened for racing room and
lost ground in the back straight. |
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SWABS
TAKEN: MADAGASTER,
Post race, Trainer Clarence Wilcox VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil |
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RACE DAY SUMMARY |
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FINES:
Nil INJURIES: Nil ENDORSEMENTS:
Nil M.
BRAUNBERGER |
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CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS