TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 29^th MAY 2018

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: S. KEARNEY

Stewards: A. SPENCE

Judge: D. WOOLER

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian: D. VIERO

Swab Attendant: MRS MARGARET BRAUNBERGER

SCRATCHINGS
1.	WHERE’S DOUG, Reported injured, near side wrist
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6.	TIME BANDIT, Stewards’ permission
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
	Nil
REWEIGHS
	Nil
GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
	Nil
TRIALS
RACE REPORTS
1.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN - 380M Prior to the commencement of RACE 1, all races were put back by one race as there was technical issues with the photo finish equipment. SILVER SNIPER was best to begin, LEGS O’REILLY was marginally slow. Midway down the back straight, AMBURLA, MANILA JET and SILVER SNIPER raced tight, with AMBURLA and SILVER SNIPER checking off heels and losing ground. SHORT BUT SWEET, which was trailing those greyhounds, was severely inconvenienced and lost substantial ground as a result. LEGS O’REILLY shifted wide to avoid contact with SHORT BUT SWEET. Approaching the 1^st turn, LITTLE BIT LOSE checked off heels and lost considerable ground as a result. Leaving the 1^st turn, AMBURLA improved onto the rear of SILVER SNIPER, causing SILVER SNIPER to lose substantial ground as a consequence, and also causing AMBURLA to race wide through the turn into the front straight. The greyhound SILVER SNIPER underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound SHORT BUT SWEET underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: BREAKER CHARLIE VET EXAMINATIONS: SILVER SNIPER, SHORT BUT SWEET
2.	KOOPA OLSEN NOVICE – 380M LOUIE VEE was best to begin, SWAP ME was marginally slow. Shortly after the start, QUEEN VEEBEE, PREMIER SHAMROCK and WESTMEAD WARRIOR were all tightened for racing room and lost ground. Approaching the 1^st turn, CLYDEBANK BOY shortened stride and commenced to yield ground. STROGANOFF, which was trailing, collided into CLYDEBANK BOY, resulting in STROGANOFF to lose significant ground. PREMIER SHAMROCK raced wide through the 1^st turn, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race. Stewards’ questioned Mr B Belford in regards to the performance of CLYDEBANK BOY. Mr Belford stated he was disappointed in the dog’s run, and said that it appeared that the greyhound had received a check in the top turn, which had hindered the greyhound’s performance, but at the same time was pleased to see the greyhound coming home strongly in the later stages of the event. Mr Belford further stated he’d monitor the greyhound’s condition over the coming days and advise stewards of anything that may have had a bearing on tonight’s performance. The greyhound CLYDEBANK BOY underwent 2 x post race veterinary examinations and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound WESTMEAD WARRIOR underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: LOUIE VEE VET EXAMINATIONS: CLYDEBANK BOY (2 x post race examinations), WESTMEAD WARRIOR.
3.	BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5^TH GRADE (1) – 380M CABARET TONIGHT was best to begin, DESTINI TORPEDO and GO GWAN were both slow. Midway down the back straight, WORTHY MOMENT checked off heels and lost ground. Shortly after, ROAD MONSTER improved onto the rear of FARINGDON, causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground. In the top turn, GO GWAN was momentarily impeded and lost momentum.
	SWABS TAKEN: CABARET TONIGHT VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
4.	CHRISTINE RALPH MIXED 3/4 – 380M ROCKIN’ RINGO and GOLD TOTAL were best to begin, BOYS ROUND HERE was slow. Approaching the 1^st turn, WILLIE HOLDON was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost ground. BOYS ROUND HERE and BLACK RUSKY and LOGICAL OPTION, which were all trailing, were all severely inconvenienced as a result and lost substantial ground as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: ROCKIN’ RINGO VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
5.	TOWN AUTOMATICS BEST 8 – 380M BUNDY CUTTER, GO PRANCER GO and OLD MATE KICK were all best to begin. RUM RUNNER was marginally slow. Approaching the top turn, BACK STREET BOY was tightened for racing room, checked across the heels of BRINDI CHOPPER and collided heavily into GO PRANCER GO and WILLY ROCKET, which were trailing, causing BRINDI CHOPPER to lose ground and BACK STREET BOY, GO PRANCER GO and WILLY ROCKET to all lose substantial ground and any competitive chance in the race thereafter, with WILLY ROCKET failing to finish the event. The greyhound WILLY ROCKET underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. The greyhound BACK STREET BOY underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: OLD MATE KICK VET EXAMINATIONS: WILLY ROCKET, BACK STREET BOY
6.	RACHEL & EMILY THOMPSON MIXED 4/5 – 498M CHOC LATTE CLOUD was best to begin, ARTS was slow. Leaving the turn into the back straight, ARE JAY DUREE was tightened for racing room and lost ground. Midway down the back straight, ARTS was impeded, checked off heels and lost considerable ground. SALUDOS raced wide through the top turn, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race.
	SWABS TAKEN: CHOC LATTE CLOUD VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
7.	TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX OPEN HEAT 1 – 498M NATTY’S ON FIRE was best to begin, JAY BAY was marginally slow. Leaving the 1^st turn NOVA PARTY was tightened for racing room and lost ground. Leaving the 1^st turn, INNOCENT MAN was tightened for racing room and lost ground. Midway down the back straight, INNOCENT MAN checked off the heels of SLIDING DOORS, causing both greyhounds to lose ground as a result. The greyhound INNOCENT MAN underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: NATTY’S ON FIRE VET EXAMINATIONS: INNOCENT MAN
8.	TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX OPEN HEAT 2 – 498M The start of the event was delayed due to technical issues with the lure. Stewards declared the event a “No Race” under the provisions of GAR.56(1) when the lure failed shortly after the turn into the home straight. Stewards also elected to abandon the event under GAR.57(1) in the interest of the welfare of the greyhounds. Prior to conducting a random ballot draw for the final, stewards acting under the provisions of GAR.57(2)(a) made runners BIMBADGEN MAN, SLOW DANCER and DALMATYNSKI exempt from the draw as it was in their opinion that had the lure not failed those runners would have gained entry into the final. As stewards could not be comfortably satisfied on the resulting positions, the remainder of the field were not exempt and were placed into the ballot for the final positions to continue in the series. Acting under the provisions of GAR.57(2)(b) stewards conducted a random ballot draw with the remaining runners from the event resulting in LICORICE SHOT gaining entry into the field and BRUTON MISS being drawn as a reserve. Under the provisions of GAR.57(2)(c) stewards ordered that BRUTON MISS be declared the 2^nd reserve.
	SWABS TAKEN: (NO RACE) NO SWABS TAKEN VET EXAMINATIONS: (NO RACE) NO VET EXAMINATIONS
9.	NATHAN RICHARDS MIXED 4/5 – 380M The start of the event was delayed when the boxes failed to open. All greyhounds underwent a veterinary examination and were subsequently passed fit to start. SMOOTH FLAME was best to begin, MANHATTAN MAID was marginally slow. In the 1^st turn, ALL FUELED UP checked off heels and lost ground. TOES, which was trailing, collided heavily into the rear of ALL FUELD UP, causing both greyhounds to lose substantial ground as a result. Approaching the turn into the home straight, NO NOT ME, shifted out and bumped with RAMBO RITSON. Shortly after, NO NOT ME shifted in and checked MANHATTAN MAID. MANHATTAN MAID and NO NOT ME raced tight and bumped on occasion, over the concluding stages of the race. The greyhound TOES underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
	SWABS TAKEN: MRS POLETTI VET EXAMINATIONS: TOES
10.	WALLY MASTERS 5^TH GRADE (2) – 380M SLEEPY MITCH was best to begin. Approaching the 1^st turn, BIRR was tightened for racing room, checked and lost considerable ground. GO FREDDY GO, which was trailing that greyhound, was hampered and lost momentum. Leaving the turn into the front straight, BROTHER ROB shifted out and checked into BIRR, causing both greyhounds to lose ground as a result.
	SWABS TAKEN: SLEEPY MITCH VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
11.	T.G.B.O.T.A 5^TH GRADE (3) – 380M WICKED BROTHER was best to begin, POPPY CHOOKY was marginally slow. Midway down the back straight, WOOP WOOP KIT was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Shortly after, FANCY A BEER improved onto the rear of DOUBLE KARMAR causing that greyhound to lose substantial ground as a result. Just prior to the finish, POPPY CHOOKY was impeded and shifted wide.
	SWABS TAKEN: BELLE’S HAWKE VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
12.	ROSSVALE FISH AND BURGER BAR 5^TH GRADE (4) – 380M CHEEKY KAYA was best to begin. Approaching the 1^st turn, SILVER MOUSE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Leaving the 1^st turn, NO THANK YOU checked off heels and lost ground. HARTLEY POWER and GREY GROUSE, who were trailing, were inconvenienced as a result, with both greyhounds losing ground as a consequence.
	SWABS TAKEN: CHEEKY KAYA VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil
RACE DAY SUMMARY
FINES: Nil INJURIES: Nil ENDORSEMENTS: Nil S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS