TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 1st MAY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     B. COX

Judge:                          D. WOOLER

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            MARGARET BRAUNBERGER

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

MISS LARDIE DA, Reported injured, near side wrist

10.

SMOOTH FLAME, Reported injured, near side wrist

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

NIL

REWEIGHS

 

NIL

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

NIL

TRIALS

The Return To Racing trial for TIME BANDIT was cancelled by Trainer R. Black.

 

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN (1) 380M

 

Even start with ORBILICIOUS and LEGS O’REILLY slow to begin.

 

QUEEN VEEBEE was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

ORBILICIOUS raced wide into and down the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BIRR, Post race, Trainer Jay Schafer

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil 

 

2.

MICHALE PANDELAKIS NOVICE – 380M

 

MAYWYN OFTEN was the best to begin.

 

POPPY CHOOKY checked off the heels of BULL DANCE and lost some ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

 

MAYWYN OFTEN and CHANDON ELIXIR bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  WICKED BROTHER, Post race, Trainer Patrick McGuire

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

3.

ROSEY OLSEN 5TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

Even start.

 

BIG SAV checked off CABARET TONIGHT and lost some ground prior to turning into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN OPALS, Post race, Trainer Tarquin Neal

VET EXAMINATIONS: CABARET TONIGHT

 

4.

GOLDENVIEW G/H COMPLEX 5TH GRADE – 498M

 

The boxes failed to open on the first occasion.  All greyhounds were removed and checked by the veterinarian and all were declared fit to race.  A start was affected on the second occasion three minutes late.

 

ASA ABBANDANDO was the best to begin.

 

General tightening occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in GROOVY SWEET losing ground.

 

SLIDING DOORS checked off BURNER BANT and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

WICKED ASSASSIN checked across the heels of PREMIUM SHAMROCK and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.

 

GROOVY SWEET shifted out to race wide entering the front straight bumping JACK ADDI.

 

Trainer C. Wilcox was advised that the performance of ASA ABBANDANDO, especially just prior to the finish line, was bordering on unsatisfactory.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: ASA ABBANDANDO, Post race, Trainer Clarence Wilcox

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

5.

WEISE FAMILY BEST 8 – 380M

 

GOLD TOTAL was the best to begin.

 

BRINDI CHOPPER was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

BRINDI CHOPPER improved on to the heels of INNOCENT MAN and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

 

General tightening occurred on the turn out of the back straight resulting in INNOCENT MAN losing ground.

 

BRINDI CHOPPER checked off WHATTA PASS approaching the turn into the front straight resulting in GO PRANCER GO checking off the hind quarters of BRINDI CHOPPER causing RONRAY FLAME to lose ground appearing injured and failing to finish the race.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SLOW DANCER, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS;  RONRAY FLAME

 

6.

CHEAPA AUTO SPARES RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 1 – 380M

 

ISOLA BELLA and WILLY ROCKET were the best to begin.

 

WILD WISH checked off the heels of BIG HUEY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to RHONDA’S DOUGIE and ISOLA BELLA who fell as a result.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BOYS ROUND HERE, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ISOLA BELLA

 

7.

TELLA PHOTOGRAPHY RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 2 – 380M

 

Even start.

 

RHONDA’S YOGI was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

RHONDA’S YOGI shifted out on the turn into the front straight to race wide causing some inconvenience to LOCHIELLE.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  GO ALICE GO, Post race, Trainer Robert Jacobsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

8.

WATERS ABRASIVE BLASTING RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 3 – 380M

 

Even start with MAGIC DOUG and CAN’T POSSIBLY slow to begin.

 

MAGIC DOUG checked off the heels of DREAM WEAVER and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

 

FARINGDON checked off DREAM WEAVER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to LICORICE SHOT.

 

STRONG ENOUGH checked off CAN’T POSSIBLY and lost ground after turning out of the back straight causing interference to MAGIC DOUG.

 

DREAM WEAVER raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: APPREHENSION, Post race, Trainer Matthew McGuire

VET EXAMINATIONS:  RHONDA’S BEAR

 

9.

KOOLOOP COLLARS MIXED 3/4 - 380M

 

Even start.

 

RAMBO RITSON checked off KERRIE’S A MINX and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight causing interference to ROWDY SPRITE.

 

NOT A WORD checked off AKABORU and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to TOES.

 

TOES checked across the heels of NOT A WORD and became unbalanced shifting out bumping LOTS OF TIME who also became unbalanced and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: AKABORU, Post race, Trainer Greta Thomson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ROWDY SPRITE

 

10.

DAN THE PAINTER MAN MIXED 3/4 – 380M

 

Even start with GO GWAN slow to begin.

 

BEAMING BOUNCER was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

BROTHER ROB checked off SILVER MOUSE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

ROAD MONSTER shifted out to race wide entering the front straight bumping CHOC LATTE CLOUD causing that greyhound some inconvenience.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: NOVA PARTY, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

11

T.G.R.C 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

 

Even start.

 

CHEEKY KAYA was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

GOLDENPAW FLYER checked off BILLY BOJANGLES and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

ILLY BALE was tightened for racing room and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight causing some inconvenience to PYRE.

 

PYRE shifted out across the heels of GOLDENPAW FLYER bumping ILLY BALE causing that greyhound to become unbalanced and lost ground entering the front straight.

 

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAGIC WISHES, Post race, Trainer Mate Rajan

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

 

GENERAL:

Stewards took evidence from trainer M. Pandelakis and Handler B. Welsh in relation to a complaint lodged by M. Pandelakis concerning an incident in the catching pen following the running of Race 5.

 

Mr Pandelakis stated he felt intimidated by Mr Welsh’s actions in the catching pen.

 

Stewards advised Mr Welsh of the provisions of the Rules of Greyhound Racing in particular to conduct and behaviour and took no further action.

 

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

 

Race 5, RONRAY FLAME, Near hind muscle injury, 10 days

Race 6, ISOLA BELLA, Bruising to head and neck, 10 days

Race 8, RHONDA’S BEAR, near hind muscle injury, 10 days

Race 9, ROWDY SPRITE, Near front leg laceration, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

 

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS