TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 15th MAY 2018

 

Weather conditions:     

Track conditions:

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards: B. COX        

Judge: D. WOOLER      

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter: W. FRANKLIN  

 

Veterinarian: D. VIERO 

 

Swab Attendant:  MARGARET BRAUBERGER

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

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RIMBA SAMBIA, Reported ill, infection

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10.

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.

RQ MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 – 380M

 

Even start, with BAG LADY marginally slow and SILVER SNIPER slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, SHORT BUT SWEET shifted out, checking BAG LADY and KIOWA SHADOW, causing KIOWA SHADOW and BAG LADY to lose significant ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, CLYDEBANK BOY and MANILA JET raced tight, causing MANILA JET to lose ground.

 

The greyhound BAG LADY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CLYDEBANK BOY – Post Race – Bradley Belford

VET EXAMINATIONS: BAG LADY

 

2.

RQ MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 – 380M

 

CAPE DE BELLE was best to begin, with LEGS O’RIELLY slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, CAPE DE BELLE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Entering the front straight, LEGS O’RIELLY and KALGOORLIE GIRL bumped, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.

 

The greyhound SWAP ME underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: SWAP ME – Post Race – Heath Ardle

VET EXAMINATIONS: SWAP ME

 

3.

ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE – 380M

 

DOUBLE KARMAR was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, NO THANK YOU and CHANDON ELIXIR collided, causing CHANDON ELIXIR to shift out checking OH MY BLONDE, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, PREMIER SHAMROCK, POPPY CHOOKY and BULL DANCE collided, causing BULL DANCE to fall and give no further competitive part in the race.

 

The greyhound BULL DANCE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: DOUBLE KARMAR – Post Race – Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: BULL DANCE

 

4.

DOUG MURPHY MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE – 380M

 

Even start, with CAN’T POSSIBLY and BASHFUL CLOUD marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, ROAD MONSTER and BELLE’S HAWKE raced tight, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, BASHFUL CLOUD got onto the hindquarters of MAGIC DOUG, causing MAGIC DOUG to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, CASEY MINI ME commenced to give ground in open running.

 

The greyhound CASEY MINI ME underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CAN’T POSSIBLY – Post Race – Carol Pickard

VET EXAMINATIONS:  CASEY MINI ME

 

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FV NAPIER MIXED 3/4 – 380M

 

Even start, with MANHATTAN MAID slow.  Shortly after the start, TOES was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  In the 1st turn, AKABORU and MAGIC WISHES collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, NOT A WORD and AKABORU collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, MISS LARDIE DA and MAGIC WISHES collided, causing both greyhounds to be hampered.  In the front straight, TOES and AKABORU collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.

 

The greyhound TOES underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: RUM RUNNER – Post Race –Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: TOES

 

6.

BURNETT FAMILY 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 498M

 

Even start, with BLACK RUSKY and MR. CANNA marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, BURNER BANT and BLACK RUSKY collided, causing BLACK RUSKY to lose ground.  Around the turn into the back straight, BLACK RUSKY clipped heels and lost ground.  In the back straight, BLACK RUSKY got onto the hindquarters of BROTHER ROB, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: DALMATYNSKI – Post Race – Joan Newnham

VET EXAMINATIONS: KERRIE’S A MINX

 

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RUBIE OLSEN 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 498M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SALUDOS, JACK ADDI and MAGIC HARRISON all raced tight, causing JACK ADDI and SALUDOS to lose ground.  GOLDENPAW FLYER was checked lost ground.  NOVA PARTY was tightened for racing room and lost ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: FOOL PROOF – Post Race – Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

8.

ALLRIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING BEST 8 – 380M

 

Even start.  Shortly after the start, SLOW DANCER and INNOCENT MAN were tightened for racing room and both hampered.  Approaching the 1st turn, SLOW DANCER got onto the heels of KERRIE’S A MINX, causing KERRIE’S A MINX to fall and give no further competitive part in the race, and SLOW DANCER to lose significant ground.

 

The greyhound KERRIE’S A MINX underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound SLOW DANCER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: GO PRANCER GO – Post Race – Rhonda Essery, INNOCENT MAN – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: KERRIE’S A MINX, SLOW DANCER

 

9.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS MIXED 4/5 – 380M

 

Even start, with SLIDING DOORS and BOYS ROUND HERE marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, BOYS ROUND HERE clipped the heels of FARINGDON, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, FARINGDON, ALL FUELED UP and SLIDING DOORS collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CZARNY – Post Race – Joan Newnham

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

CABERET TONIGHT was best to begin, with SIR REGINALD marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, GOOD PEOPLE and SIR REGINALD were tightened for racing room and hampered.  Approaching the 1st turn, HAWKE’S SPECIAL was tightened for racing room and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound SIR REGINALD underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: QUEEN OF CAWDOR – Post Race – Jay Schafer

VET EXAMINATIONS: .SIR REGINALD

 

11.

WILLIAM THOMAS 5TH GRADE (3) – 380M

SILVER MOUSE was best to begin, with ARTS marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, FANCY A BEER and ARTS collided and both lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, PYRE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the turn into the front straight, WILD WISH clipped heels and was hampered, shifted out and checked CHEEKY KAYA to be hampered.

 

 

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 4 CASEY MINI ME, Injured in running, of hind toe, 28 days.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS