TOWNSVILLE
Tuesday, 14th
August, 2018
Conditions
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Officials
Stewards: M.
Braunberger, S. Kearne
Veterinarian: D.
Viero:
Swab Official: Margaret
Braunberger
Judge: J.
Lynch
Lure Driver: J.
Bouffler:
Starter: W.
Franklin
Race Reports
Race 1 – RQ MAIDEN 1000 TSV HEAT 1 – 380M
The
start of the race was delayed 1 minute due to interstate harness racing.
Even
start.
GOLD
STYLE and IMPENDING STORM bumped on several occasions over the concluding
stages of the race.
Race 2 – RQ MAIDEN 1000 TSV HEAT 2 – 380M
DISCO
NATTY was the best to begin.
CAPE
DE BELLE checked across the heels of RAISE YOUR GLASS and lost some ground on
the turn into the front straight.
Race 3 – BINKS & MARLENE WALKER MIXED 4/5TH
GRADE HEAT 1 – 380M
ROWDY
SPRITE was the best to begin. SLIDING
DOORS was slow to begin.
General
tightening occurred on the turn out of the back straight resulting in WAYLON
BALE, SMOOTH FLAME and WOOP WOOP KIT losing
considerable ground.
Race 4 - BINKS & MARLENE WALKER MIXED 4/5TH
GRADE HEAT 2 – 380M
The
start of the race was delayed 7 minutes due to problems with the lure.
BARB’S
KUGA was the best to begin. TOKEN TOFF
was slow to begin.
RHONDA’S
YOGI lost considerable ground shortly after the start.
GOAT
checked off ROCKIN’ RINGO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
BILLY
BOJANGLES raced wide into the front straight.
Trainer
K. Wheeler was advised that the performance of TOKEN TOFF was bordering on
unsatisfactory.
Race 5 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES BEST 8 – 380M
SLOW
DANCER was the best to begin.
WILLIE
HOLDON was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.
Race 6 – BIG HAMMER HARDWARE 5TH GRADE – 498M
Even
start with LEGS O’REILLY slow to begin.
WILD
WISH and LEGS O’REILLY raced wide in the front straight.
Race 7 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MIXED 4/5TH
GRADE – 498M
LODGEMENT
was the best to begin.
PHANTOM
HENRY and INTENSIFY were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly
after the start.
DOUBLE
SPUR checked off BANJO AN’ HENRY and lost ground causing interference to
INTENSIFY on the turn into the back straight.
GROOVY
SWEET lost ground sharply entering the back straight appearing injured, failing
to take any further part in the race.
Race 8 – TOWNSVILLE CUP PRELUDE OPEN – 498M
Even start with RED HOT
SPUR and BIG BAD BOB slow to begin.
NORSE VIKING checked
off MISTER BELUCHI and lost ground on the turn into the back straight
ASA ABBANDANDO checked
off NORSE VIKING and lost ground resulting in interference to BIG BAD BOB on
the turn into the back straight.
ASA ABBANDANDO checked
off INNOCENT MAN and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
RED HOT SPUR and BIG
BAD BOB bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in BIG BAD BOB
becoming unbalanced.
NORSE VIKING and
INNOCENT MAN bumped entering the front straight resulting in both greyhounds
becoming unbalanced ad losing ground.
Race 9 – MCP RACING 3RD GRADE – 380M
Even start.
ROCKIN’ TONIGHT was
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight
GO PRANCER GO checked
off RONRAY FLAME and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
ROCKIN’ TONIGHT checked
off the heels of FERAL CHERAL and lost considerable ground on the turn out of
the back straight.
FERAL CHERAL and
SUPERFORMANCE raced wide in the front straight.
Race 10 - BINKS & MARLENE WALKER MIXED 4/5TH
GRADE HEAT 3 – 380M
Even start.
RHONDA’S BEAR and
DOUBLE KARMAR were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the
start.
DREAM AMORE was
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.
JACK ADDI improved on
to the heels of RAMBO RITSON resulting in RAMBO RITSON falling. JACK ADDI and RHONDA’ S BEAR lost
considerable ground as a result of the incident.
BLUE MAX shifted out
entering the front straight to race wide.
Race 11- BINKS & MARLENE WALKER MIXED 4/5TH
GRADE HEAT 4 – 380M
MAYWY OPALS was the
best to begin. WESTMEAD WARRIOR and
ELSIE JEAN were slow to begin.
WESTMEAS WARRIOR
checked off APPREHENSION and lost ground in the back straight.
Race 12 - BINKS & MARLENE WALKER MIXED 4/5TH
GRADE HEAT 5 – 380M
Even start with NO
THANK YOU slow to begin.
HAWK’S SPECIAL raced
wide into the front straight.
Summary
Scratchings
Race 8 MOTOWN HOLLY, near side front leg
injury.
Late Scratchings
Nil
Reweighs
Race 4 – TOKEN TOFF. 24.1 to 25.5. +1.4
Pre-Race Swabs:
Nil
Post-Race Swabs:
Race 1 – GOLD STYLE
Race 2 – DISCO NATTY
Race3 – JAY BAY
Race 4 – LACK RUSKY
Race 5 – BACK STREET
BOY
Race 6 – LICORICE SHOT
Race 7 – LODGEMENT
Race8 – QUEEN OF CAWDOR
Race 9 – MADAGASTER
Race 10 – BLUE MAX
Race 11 – MAYWYN OPALS
Race 12 - MAMACHI
Injuries:
Race 7 – GROOVY SWEET, Off hind fracture, euthanised,
Race 10 – RAMBA RITSON,
Off hind hock injury, euthanised,
Endorsements:
Nil.
Fines:
Nil.
Trials
Trial 1:
Nil.
M.
BRAUNBERGER.
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS.