TOWNSVILLE

 

Tuesday, 16th October, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         M. Braunberger (c), B. Connell

Veterinarian:      D. Viero

Swab Official:   Margaret Braunberger

Judge:              J. Lynch

Lure Driver:       J. Bouffler

Starter:             W. Franklin


Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN – 380M

 

SANDOWN SARAH was the best to begin.  WHERE’S DOUG, MR. SUGAR DADDY and CAPE DE BELLE were slow to begin.

 

SOUTH PAW CIFIC and SANDOWN SARAH were tightened for racing room and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

 

MR. SUGAR DADDY checked off CAPE DE BELLE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to SOUTH PAW CIFIC.

 

DILSTON DAVALI checked across the heels of EL BAZZA and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.

 

MR SUGAR DADDY raced wide over the concluding stages of the race.

 

Race 2 – ADOPT A GREYHOUND NOVICE – 380M

 

DON’T TELL MUMMA was the best to begin.

 

IMPENDING STORM was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

CLYDEBANK BOY checked off WESTEAD WARRIOR and lost considerable ground in the back straight causing interference to IMPENDING STORM.

 

IMPENDING STORM underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 3 – BUSHLAND BEACH STORE 5PW – 380M

 

Even start with BELLE’S HAWKE marginally slow to begin.

 

ROCKIN’ TONIGHT lost ground shortly after the start and continued to lose ground taking no competitive part in the race.  A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 86A stood ROCKIN’ TONIGHT down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue with due commitment.

 

RHONDA’S BEAR was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

RHONDA’S BEAR raced wide into the front straight.

 

Race 4 – KENNYS AUTO ELECTRICS 5TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

ROAD MONSTER and LIMIT MAN were the best to begin.

 

RHONDA’S DOUGIE and ROAD MONSTER bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground with RHONDA’S DOUGIE checking off the heels of NICMAC LASS.

 

RHONDA’S YOGI raced wide into the front straight.

 

ROAD MONSTER raced wide in the front straight.

 

Race 5 – BUTCH RICHARDS 5TH GRADE – 498M

 

Even start with RIMBA SAMBIA slow to begin.

 

WAYLON BALE, SLIDING DOORS and NOT A WORD bumped on the first turn after the start resulting in SLIDING DOORS losing ground.

 

Race 6 – SUNNY OLSEN 4TH GRADE – 380M

 

MOE HEIGHTS, MADAGASTER and FANCY A BEER were the best to begin.  GOAT was slow to begin.

 

NO NOT ME was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

Race 7 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 380M

 

POPPY CHOOKY was the best to begin.  LICORICE SHOT was slow to begin

 

GO PRANCER GO and CZARNY lost ground in the back straight.

 

BILLY BOJANGLES and ROCKIN’ RINGO bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

GO PRANCER GO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have an off front muscle injury..

 

Race 8 – CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD BEST 8 – 380M

 

Even start.

 

OLD MATE KICK checked off the heels of SLOW DANCER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

INNOCENT MAN and SLOW DANCER bumped entering the front straight.

 

Race 9 – BOB & MARGARET THOMSON 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

 

Even start with TIN STAR and NO THANK YOU slow to begin.

 

SCOTT HOOKED was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

GOOD PEOPLE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have an off front dew claw injury.

 

Race 10 – DAN THE PAINTER MAN 5TH GRADE (3) – 380M

 

PHANTOM HENRY was the best to begin.  MAGIC GIZMO was slow to begin.

 

DISCO NATTY was tightened for racing room and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

DISCO NATTY underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.


Summary

Scratchings

Race 5 – WILD WISHES, Withdrawn by Stewards, No penalty

Race 7 – MAGIC WISHES, Withdrawn by Stewards, No penalty

Race 8 – WILLIE HOLDON, Near side wrist injury, 10 days

 

Late Scratchings

Race 5 – GO FREDDY GO @ 1820, Dehydration, 10 days

 

Reweighs

Race 1 – DILSTON DAVALI,  32.1 –  33.9, Variance 1.8.

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

Race 1 – NICMAC JETT

Race 2 – FANATIC

Race 3 –BIRR

Race 4 – LIMIT MAN

Race 5 – RIMBA SAMBIA

Race 6 – MOE HEIGHTS

Race 7 – POPY CHOOKY

Race 8 – BACK STREET BOY

Race 9 – OUR STAR

Race 10 – PHANTOM HENRY

 

Injuries:

Race 7 – GO PRANCER GO, Off front muscle injury, 10 days

Race 9 – GOOD PEOPLE, Off front dew claw injury, No penalty

 

Endorsements:

Race 3 – ROCKIN’ TONIGHT, 28 days and completion of satisfactory trial.

 

Fines:

Nil


Trials

Trial 1:

RED HOT GOSSIP, Passed, 380m, 22.78

 

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER.

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS.