TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 8TH MAY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

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:            NIL

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

CRUISE BAJOU, Reported injured, back muscles

2.

 

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8.

 

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

6

MADAGASTER @ 10.58, seasonal, 28 days

1

SILVER SNIPER @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

1

LITTLE BIT LOST @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

2

OH MY BLONDE @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

3

GOOD PEOPLE @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

4

CZARNY @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

5

DALMATYNSKI @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

6

RAMBO RITSON @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

7

OLD MATE KICK @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

9

GREY GROUSE @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

9

PYRE @ @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

10

SILVER MOUSE @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

10

CABARET TONIGHT @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

10

WAYLON BALE @ 18.30, unable to get to track due to road closure south of Townsville, with Stewards permission - no penalty

 

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

10

QUEEN OF CAWDOR, last start 13/02/18, change of kennels

 

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN – 380M

 

BAG LADY was slow to begin.

 

DOUBLE KARMAR checked off BAG LADY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

DOUBLE KARMAR shifted out on the turn into the front straight bumping QUEEN VEEBEE on to BAG LADY in turn on to LEGS O’REILLY resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced.

 

DOUBLE KARMAR continued to shift out entering the front straight forcing BAG LADY wide who bumped LEGS O’REILLY resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced with BAG LADY losing considerable ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  DOUBLE KARMAR, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

2.

ROBERT OLSEN NOVICE – 380M

 

Even start.

 

NO THANK YOU was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

WESTMEAD WARRIOR checked off BULL DANCE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to CHANDON ELIXIR.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BIRR, Post race, Trainer Jay Schafer

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

3.

MCP RACING 5TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

Even start with FOOL PROOF and SALUDOS slow to begin.  RIMBA SAMBIA was slow into stride as the start was effected.

 

WICKED BROTHER checked off WINNIE’S ROSE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to RIMBA SAMBIA.

 

RIMBA SAMBIA and WICKED BROTHER bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BILLY BOJANGLES, Post race, Trainer Matthew McGuire

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

4.

SCOOPS FISH AND CHIPS MIXED 4/5 – 380M

 

Even start with BROTHER ROB slow to begin.

 

CHOC LATTE CLOUD checked off BEAMING BOUNCER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

ROAD MONSTER and MAGIC WISHES bumped on several occasions in the front straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

ROAD MONSTER checked across the heels of MAGIC WISHES prior to the finish resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BEAMING BOUNCER, Post race, Trainer Greta Thomson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

5.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE – 498M

 

Even start with JACK ADDI and MAGIC HARRISON slow to begin.

 

WILLY ROCKET checked off SLIDING DOORS and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

 

MAGIC HARRISON checked off TINA SIERRA and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SLIDING DOORS, Post race, Trainer Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

6.

BIG HAMMER HARDWARE MIXED 3/4 - 380M

 

The start was delayed 2.5 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

 

GO PRANCER GO and NOT A WORD were the best to begin.  KERRIE’S A MINX and AKABORU were slow to begin.

 

KERRIE’S A MINX checked off LOCKIELLE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

MR. CANNA raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: GO PRANCER GO, Post race, Trainer Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MR. CANNA, AKABORU

 

7.

HENRY JUDGE BEST 8 – 380M

 

Even start with WHATTA PASS and NOVA PARTY slow to begin.

 

No racing incidents.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  INNOCENT MAN, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

8.

RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN FINAL – 380M

 

Even start with APPREHENSION slow to begin.

 

DREAM WEAVER raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: PAPPA DOES MAMBO, Post race, Trainer Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

9.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

 

BIG HUEY was the best to begin.  CAN’T POSSIBLY was slow to begin.

 

CAN’T POSSIBLY checked off BIG HUEY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to CHEEKY KAYA.

 

CAN’T POSSIBLY and WILD WISH raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK RUSKY, Post race, Trainer Bradley Belford

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

10.

STEPHEN SCHUBERT 5PW – 380M

 

STRONG ENOUGH and SLEEPY MITCH were the best to begin.

 

STRONG ENOUGH was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

FANCY A BEER was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

STRONG ENOUGH raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BASHFUL CLOUD, Post race, Trainer Michael Fusco

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

 

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS