TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 19th JUNE 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     B. COX

Judge:                          D. WOOLER

Lure Driver:                   J. BAUER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            MARGARET BRAUNBERGER

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

QUEEN VEEBEE, Reported injured, near side shoulder

5.

TIME BANDIT, Reported injured, near side shoulder

6.

RIMBA SAMBIA, Injured Cairns 15/6/18

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

11.

 

12.

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

6

SALUDOS, 18.35, Neck lacerations, 10 days

7

FERAL CHERAL, 18.35, Pectrol muscle injury, 10 days

 

 

NIL

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

NIL

TRIALS

NIL

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN  -  380M

 

Even start with LEGS O’REILLY slow to begin.

 

LITTLE BIT LOST was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

SANDOWN SARAH checked off KIOWA SHADOW and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to CAPE DE BELLE and LITTLE BIT LOST.

 

LEGS O’REILLY, FORGOTTEN GEM and CAPE DE BELLE raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  LEGS O’REILLY, Post race, Trainer Robert Thomson

VET EXAMINATIONS:  LITTLE BIT LOST

 

2.

BLASTER PARK RACING NSW NOVICE – 380M

 

The start of the race was delayed 3.30 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

 

Even start.

 

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

 

BULL DANCE improved on to the heels of ALL TOO SILLY and lost round on the turn out of the back straight.

 

YOSSI and SWAP ME raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  YOSSI, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

3.

GOLDENVIEW G/H COMPLEX 5TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

Even start.

 

DESTINI TORPEDO checked off AKABORU and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

AKABORU checked off NO NOT ME and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

DESTINI TORPEDO and AKABORU bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced.

 

DREAM WEAVER raced wide into the front straight.

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SWABS TAKEN: INTENSIFY, Post race, Trainer Bradley Belford

VET EXAMINATIONS: AKABORU

 

4.

WEE WIN KENNELS 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

 

BLAZING BLUE and WICKED ASSASSIN were the best to begin.  SILVER WEASEL was slow to begin.

 

GROOVY SWEET, BANJO AN’ HENRY and ARTHUR’S STEVIE were tightened for racing room and all lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILD WISH, Post race, Trainer Mate Rajan

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

5.

CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5TH GRADE (1) – 498M

 

The boxes failed to open on the first occasion.  All starters were removed and inspected by the veterinarian who passed all greyhounds fit to start.

 

BURNER BANT was the best to begin.

 

JACK ADDI and MR. CANNA bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: MOTOWN HOLLY, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

6.

MAGIC CARPET CLEANING 5TH GRADE (2) – 498M

 

MAGIC HARRISON was the best to begin.

 

DALMATYNSKI and NOT A WORD were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start

 

MAYWYN OPALS raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: CHOC LATTE CLOUD,  Post race, Trainer Michael Fusco

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

7.

AZZTEK RACING MIXED 2/3 – 380M

 

ROCKIN’ TONIGHT was the best to begin.

 

LISCOYLE LADY was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: RUM RUNNER, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

8.

ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER BAR MIXED 1/2 -  380M

 

Even start.

 

OLD MATE KICK improved on to the heels of GO PRANCER GO on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: WILLIE HOLDON, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GO PRANCER GO

 

9.

WATER ABRASIVE BLASTING 4TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

Even start

 

BELLE’S HAWKE checked off QUEEN OF CAWDOR and lost ground shortly after the start

 

ASA ABBANDANDO raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  ASA ABBABDABDIM, Post race, Trainer Clarence Wilcox

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

10.

KOOLOOP COLLARS 4TH GRADE (2) – 380M

 

Even start.

 

SMOOTH FLAME was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

NATTY’S ON FIRE was tightened for racing room and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight

 

BOYS ROUND HERE checked off the heels of ROWDY SPRITE and lost considerable ground failing to complete the race.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed a near wrist fracture.

 

ROCKIN’ RINGO raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS: BOYS ROUND HERE,

 

11.

GECKO TRANSPORT 5TH GRADE (3) – 380M

 

The start of the race was delayed 5 minutes due to problems with the starting boxes.

 

Even start with POPPY CHOOKY marginally slow to begin.

 

POPPY CHOOKY and CHANDON ELIXIR bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground causing interference to GO FREDDY GO.

 

POPPY CHOOKY checked off the heels of WICKED BROTHER and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: RHONDA’S YOGI, Post race, Trainer Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  NIL

 

12.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE (4) – 380M

 

Even start.

 

JACOB RAIDER and APPREHENSION were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

RHONDA’S DOUGIE and PHANTOM HENRY bumped heavily entering the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground

 

 

 

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

VET EXAMINATIONS:  RHONDA’S DOUGIE

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

 

Nil

 

INJURIES:

 

Race 10, BOYS ROUND HERE, near wrist fracture, euthanised by veterinarian.

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

 

Nil

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS