TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 22nd MAY 2018

 

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards: A. SPENCE, B. COX

Judge: D. WOOLER      

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER        

 

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian: D. VIERO 

 

Swab Attendant:  MRS. M BRAUNBERGER

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

QUEEN VEEBEE, Won Maiden 19/5/18

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

WANNEROO, Reported injured, off side foot

GOLDENPAW FLYER, Reported injured, off side shoulder

7.

 

8.

WHATTA PASS, Reported injured, Albion Park 19/5/18

9.

 

10.

CALL ME DORY, Reported injured, Albion Park 19/5/18

11.

PYRE, Reported injured, off side groin

LATE SCRATCHINGS

3

(6.18pm) WINNIE’S ROSE, Seasonal, 28 days

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

TRIALS

Stewards’ Trial

The greyhound TIME BANDIT performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 380m, in a time of 22.18, and is now cleared to race.

The greyhound AMBURLA performed a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 380m, in a time of 22.51, and is now cleared to race.

 

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE RQ  MAIDEN 1000 FINAL  - 380M

 

CLYDBANK BOY was best to begin, LEGS O’REILLY was marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, MANILA JET and SWAP ME checked, causing both to become unbalanced and lose ground, in particular MANILA JET which lost substantial ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, WHERE’S DOUG checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  LEGS O’REILLY, which was trailing, was severely hampered as a result and collided with LEGS O’REILLY causing both greyhounds to lose substantial ground.  Leaving the turn into the home straight, LITTLE BIT LOST was momentarily impeded causing it to lose ground. 

 

The greyhound WHERE’S DOUG underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound FORGOTTEN GEM underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CLYDEBANK BOY

VET EXAMINATIONS: WHERE’S DOUG, FORGOTTEN GEM

 

2.

KAREN OLSEN NOVICE – 380M

 

DYNA FABLE was best to begin, OH MY BLONDE was marginally slow.  In the middle of the back straight, OH MY BLONDE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  STRONG ENOUGH raced wide through the 1st turn, and continued to race wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: POPPY CHOOKY – Post Race

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

3.

NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOODS 5TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

RAMBO RITSON was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, HARTLEY POWER was tightened for racing room and lost ground as a result.  Approaching the 1st turn, GO FREDDY GO and WILD WISH bumped.  WILD WISH and RAMBO RITSON both raced wide through the turn into the front straight and remained wide for the remainder of the race thereafter.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BASHFUL CLOUD – Post Race – Michael Fusco

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

4.

SUNNY OLSEN 4TH GRADE – 380M

 

CHOC LATTE CLOUD was best to begin, PASS THE AMMO was marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn, ASA ABBANDANDO was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  WILLY HOLDON raced extremely wide through the turn into home straight, and stumbled slightly as it did.  Just prior to the finish, PASS THE AMMO was impeded and lost momentum as a result.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILLIE HOLDON – Post Race – Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil  

 

5.

HICKMOTTS CARPENTRY MAINTENANCE MIXED 3/4 – 380M

 

LICORICE SHOT was best to begin, BILLY BOJANGLES was slow.  Shortly after the start, MANHATTAN MAID was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn, BILLY BOJANGLES and MISS LARDIE DA raced tight and checked, causing MISS LARDIE DA to lose substantial ground, and BILLY BOJANGLES to lose ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, BEAMING BOUNCER checked off heels and lost ground.

 

The greyhound BEAMING BOUNCER underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the tail and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CZARNY – Post Race – Joan Newnham

VET EXAMINATIONS: BEAMING BOUNCER

 

6.

ROBERT LAWDORN MIXED 4/5 – 498M

 

SALUDOS was best to begin.  WAYLON BALE, JACK ADDI and MR. CANNA were all marginally slow to begin.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, WAYLON BALE and TINA SIERRA raced tight and checked, causing WAYLON BALE to become unbalanced and lose ground.  MR. CANNA raced wide through the turn out of the back straight, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, FERAL CHERAL shifted out, which momentarily impeded MR. CANNA.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: NATTY’S ON FIRE – Post Race – Jay schafer

 VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

7.

WEE WIN KENNELS 5TH GRADE FINAL – 498M

DREAM WEAVER was best to begin, DALMATYNSKI was marginally slow. Shortly after the start, MAGIC HARRISON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the 1st turn, the entire field raced tight, with DALMATYNSKI checking off heels and losing considerable ground as a result. Leaving the 1st turn, BURNER BANT and WILLY ROCKET raced tight and checked causing WILLY ROCKET to lose considerable ground as a result.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, DALMATYNSKI was tightened for racing room, checked and lost substantial ground as a result. 

 

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

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: DREAM WEAVER – Post Race – Michael Pandelakis

VET EXAMINATIONS: DALMATYNSKI

 

8.

TARQUIN NEAL BEST 8 – 380M

 

BUNDY CUTTER was best to begin, BRINDI CHOPPER was marginally slow.  Midway through the back straight, RUM RUNNER was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, BUNDY CUTTER was tightened for racing room and lost momentum and ground as a consequence.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, BUNDY CUTTER and BRINDI CHOPPER raced tight and checked.  OLD MATE KICK and INNOCENT MAN raced tight and bumped on occasion over the concluding stages of the race.

 

The greyhound BUNDY CUTTER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: INNOCENT MAN – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: BUNDY CUTTER

 

9.

THE BROOK GROUP MIXED 4/5 – 380M

 

ALL FUELED UP was best to begin.  Approaching the 1st turn, FARINGDON was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the 1st turn, APPREHENSION and ARTHUR’S STEVIE raced tight and checked, with both losing ground as a result.  PAPPA DOES MAMBO raced wide through the 1st turn, and continued to race wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BOYS ROUND HERE – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

10.

THE SIGN GUYS 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

FANCY A BEER was clearly best to begin, NO THANK YOU was marginally slow.  Midway down the back straight, NO THANK YOU was impeded, tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Shortly after, NO THANK YOU checked off heels and lost considerable ground as a result.  Leaving the 1st turn, RHONDA’S YOGI and BIRR raced tight and checked, causing both greyhounds to race wide as a result. 

 

SWABS TAKEN: FANCY A BEER – Post Race – Robert Thomson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

11.

SKY RACING 5PW – 380M

 

DESTINI TORPEDO was best to begin.  Shortly after the start, MAGIC DOUG was tightened for racing room, stumbled, and lost considerable ground as a result.  Approaching the 1st turn, DESTINI TORPEDO was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  Leaving the 1st turn, SILVER MOUSE checked off heels and lost ground.

 

The greyhound MAGIC DOUG underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: NO NOT ME – Post Race – Andrew Wooler

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAGIC DOUG

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 5 BEAMING BOUNCER, Reported injured, tail, 10 days.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS