TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

SATURDAY 19^th MAY 2018

Weather conditions: GOOD

Track conditions: FINE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: D. BROXHAM

Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Judge: D. WOOLER / J. LYNCH

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian: D. VIERO

Swab Attendant: MRS M BRAUNBERGER

SCRATCHINGS
1.	KALGOORLIE GIRL, Reported ill, acidosis
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3.	CALL ME DORY, Reported injured, offside front toe
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5.	LISCOYLE LADY, Reported injured, near side shoulder
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
	Nil
REWEIGHS
1	BREAKER CHARLIE, 32.0 – 30.6
6	ROCKIN’ RINGO, 32.8 – 34.1
GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
4	WILLIE HOLDON, Last start 02/02/18, change of kennel
TRIALS
RACE REPORTS
1.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN - 380M RACE 1 was delayed by 3 minutes due to a Thoroughbred race. QUEEN VEEBEE was best to begin, with LEGS O’REILLY marginally slow. CAPE DE BELLE and SHORT BUT SWEET raced tight causing both greyhounds to be hampered. Approaching the 1^st turn, KIOWA SHADOW, LEGS O’REILLY collided causing both greyhounds to be hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: QUEEN VEEBEE – Post Race – Gavin McDougall VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
2.	FV ARUNTA NOVICE – 380M Even start, with RHONDA’S BEAR marginally slow. shortly after the start RHONDA’S BEAR and PREMIER SHAMROCK were tightened for racing room and lost ground. In the front straight, BLAZIN’ BLUE and STRONG ENOUGH bumped, causing both greyhounds to be hampered. At the same time, SILVER WEASEL and PREMIER SHAMROCK collided, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. Entering front straight, ISOLA BELLA and PREMIER SHAMROCK bumped. The greyhound ISOLA BELLA underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: MAYWYN OFTEN – Post Race – Tarquin Neal VET EXAMINATIONS: ISOLA BELLA
3.	PEARL OLSEN 5^TH GRADE (1) – 380M Even start, with WANNEROO slow. shortly after the start, GOLDENPAW FLYER was tightened for racing room and hampered. Leaving the 1^st turn, NO THANK YOU clipped the heels of WICKED BROTHER causing WILD WISH, NO THANK YOU and WANNEROO to shift out and lose ground. Front straight, DOUBLE KARMAR and GO FREDDY GO bumped, causing GO FREDDY GO to be hampered. The greyhound WHATTA PASS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the webbing and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: DOUBLE KARMAR – Post Race – Robert Lound VET EXAMINATIONS: WHATTA PASS
4.	MCGUIRES RACING 4^TH GRADE – 380M Even start, with PASS THE AMMO marginally slow. In the 1^st turn, MISS LARDIE DA was tightened for racing room, checking MANHATTAN MAID and PASS THE AMMO, causing PASS THE AMMO and MANHATTAN MAID to lose ground. Approaching the turn into the front straight, MANHATTAN MAID, AKABORU and BLACK RUSSIAN collide, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: CAN’T POSSIBLY – Post Race – Carol Pickard VET EXAMINATIONS:
5.	QUALITY TIMBERS MAREEBA MIXED 3/4 - 380M Even start, with SLIDING DOORS marginally slow. Entering the 1^st turn all greyhounds except FERAL CHERAL raced tight, causing LODGEMENT, BURNER BANT, HARA’S SAM and MAGIC HARRISON to lose ground. Entering the back straight, LODGEMENT clipped heels and lost ground. Rounding the top turn, LODGEMENT and HARA’S SAM collided, causing LODGEMENT to lose ground. Entering the front straight, HARA’S SAM and BURNER BANT bumped. The greyhound LODGEMENT underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: SLIDING DOORS – Post Race – Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: LODGEMENT
6.	WATERS ABRASIVE BLASTING 4^TH GRADE 380M LICORICE SHOT was best to begin, with RUM RUNNER marginally slow. Shortly after the start, BEAMING BOUNCER was tightened for racing room and lost ground. Leaving the straight, HARA’S FLYER clipped the heels of RUM RUNNER, causing HARA’S FLYER to lose ground and give no further competitive part in the race. Rounding the turn into the front straight, LICORICE SHOT and RUM RUNNER collided, causing both greyhounds to be hampered. The greyhound HARA’S FLYER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the nearside front triceps and was stood down for a period of 28 days.
	SWABS TAKEN: SUPERFORMANCE – Post Race – Harold Hovi VET EXAMINATIONS: HARA’S FLYER
7.	CAROL RICHARDS MIXED 1/2 - 380M Even start. Shortly after the start, BRINDI CHOPPER clipped heels and lost ground. Rounding the turn out of the front straight, INNOCENT MAN, WHATTA PASS and SLOW DANCER collide, causing WHATTA PASS and SLOW DANCER to lose ground. In the front straight, BRINDI CHOPPER and BUNDY CUTTER raced wide.
	SWABS TAKEN: BACK STREET BOY – Post Race – Harold Hovi VET EXAMINATIONS:
8.	CAIRNS TO TOWNSVILLE FINAL OPEN – 380M Even start, with FARINGDON marginally slow. Leaving the straight, APPREHENSION and FARINGDON both raced tight, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: SHARHELIAN STAR – Post Race – Emma Bryant VET EXAMINATIONS:
9.	JUST PERFECT KITCHENS MIXED 4/5 – 380M Best to begin was ALL FUELLED UP, with MR. CANNA marginally slow. in the 1^st turn, RHONDA’S DOUGIE clipped heels, shifted out colliding with QUEEN OF CAWDOR and LOTS OF TIME, causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees. Entering the straight, ALL FUELED UP and JAY BAY collided, causing ALL FUELED UP to lose ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: JAY BAY – Post Race – Bradley Belford VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
10.	BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5^TH GRADE (2) – 380M SPRING BEK and BIRR were best to begin, with HARTLEY POWER marginally slow. Leaving the 1^st turn, SPRING BEK clipped heels, shifted out and collided with BIRR, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground. HUCKABEE was checked and lost ground. The greyhound BIRR underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: JACK ADDI – Post Race – Graham Thomson VET EXAMINATIONS: BIRR
11.	GRANNY GARROW 5^TH GRADE (3) – 380M WINNIE’S ROSE, PAPPA DOES MAMBO and DREAM WEAVER were best to begin. Shortly after the start, MAYWYN OPALS, MRS POLETTI and SALUDOS were tightened for racing room, causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees. Shortly after, MAYWYN OPALS clipped heels of PAPPA DOES MAMBO, causing MAYWYN OPALS to lose ground. Leaving the 1^st turn, MAYWYN OPALS and HARA’S HUMMER collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground. The greyhound MAYWYN OPALS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: BOYS ROUND HERE – Post Race – Glen Olsen VET EXAMINATIONS: MAYWYN OPALS
12.	LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 5PW – 380M Even start, with GREY GROUSE slow. In the 1^st turn, WORTHY MOMENT clipped heels. shifted out and collided with GREY GROUSE, causing both greyhounds to lose ground. Entering the front straight, CHEEKY KAYA, NO NOT ME and WICKED ASSASSIN collided, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.
	SWABS TAKEN: WOOP WOP KIT – Post Race – Joan Newnham VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
RACE DAY SUMMARY
FINES: Nil INJURIES: RACE 6 HARA’S FLYER, Injured in running, near side front triceps, 28 days. RACE 7 WHATTA PASS, Injured in running, webbing, 10 days ENDORSEMENTS: Nil D. BROXHAM

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