TOWNSVILLE
Tuesday, 30th October, 2018
Conditions
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Officials
Stewards: M.
Braunberger (c), B. Farrell
Veterinarian: D.
Viero
Swab Official: Margaret
Braunberger
Judge: J.
Lynch
Lure Driver: D.
Bouffler
Starter: W.
Franklin
Race Reports
Race 1 – ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE NOVICE – 380M
Even
start.
CLYDEBANK
BOY checked off WESTMEAD WARRIOR and lost ground on the turn out of the back
straight resulting in interference to SOUTH PAW CIFIC.
WESTMEAD
WARRIOR and STRONG ENOUGH bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting
in STRONG ENOUGH racing wide into the straight.
CLYDEBANK
BOY underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries
were found. Stewards acting under the
provisions of GAR71 stood CLYDEBANK BOY down from racing until the completion
of a satisfactory trail for an unsatisfactory performance.
Race 2 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM 5TH GRADE –
380M
BANJO
AN’ HENRY was the best to begin. JOFFA’S
MATE was slow to begin.
JACK
ADDI checked off RHONDA’S DOUGIE and lost ground on the turn out of the back
straight.
Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 4/5TH GRADE
– 380M
Even
start with FOOL PROOF slow to begin.
GO
PRANCER GO lost ground in the back straight and continued to lose ground to
finish a distant last. GO PRANCER GO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination
and was found to have a right hip muscle injury.
DREAM
AMORE checked off OLDMATE GRETEL and lost ground after turning out of the back
straight.
DREAM
AMORE checked off the heels of OLDMATE GRETEL on the turn into the front
straight.
RHONDA’S
YOGI raced wide into the front straight.
Race 4 – HAROLD & DESMA HOVI MIXED 3/4TH
GRADE – 380M
Even
start.
NOT
A WORD was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.
BLACK
RUSKY checked off CZARNY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight
resulting in interference to SLIDING DOORS.
BILLY
BOJANGLES raced wide into the front straight.
BILLY
BOJANGLES underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have
a fractured tail.
Race 5 – RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 1 – 380M
Even
start with TIN STAR slow to begin.
OUR
STAR checked off ROCKIN’ DAVE and lost ground prior to turning out of the back
straight.
Race 6 – RQ YOUNG GUNS OPEN HEAT 2 – 380M
DISCO
NATTY was the best to begin. BREAKER
CHARLIE was slow to begin.
MOE
HEIGHTS checked off the heels of SCOTT HOOKED and lost considerable ground on
the turn out of the back straight.
DISCO
NATTY and FANATIC bumped on several occasions entering the front straight
resulting in both greyhounds being inconvenienced.
MOE
HEIGHTS underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have a
right wrist sprain
Race 7 – GSA BUILDING SERVICES MIXED 4/5TH GRADE
– 498M
POPPY
CHOOKY was the best to begin.
WILD
WISH and WAYLON BALE bumped shortly after the start resulting in WILD WISH
becoming unbalanced and losing ground.
RONRAY
FLAME, WAYLON BALE, WILD WISH and DREAM WEAVER all bumped on the turn into the
back straight resulting in the four greyhounds losing ground.
DREAM
WEAVER, WILD WISH and POPPY CHOOKY raced wide in the front straight.
Race 8 – JUDGE FAMILY BEST 8 – 380M
Even start with OLD
MATE KICK slow to begin.
General tightening
occurred on the turn out of the back straight resulting in OLD MATE KICK, SLOW
DANCER, INNOCENT MAN and KENNA all losing ground.
OLD MATE KICK checked
across the heels of BACK STREET BOY on the turn into the front straight.
MAGIC WISHES raced wide
on the turn into the front straight.
Race 9 – JUST PERFECT KITCHENS 5PW – 380M
Even start with NO
THANK YOU slow to begin.
QUEEN OF CAWDOR was
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.
BURNER BANT checked off
BELCANTO and lost ground in the back straight.
CHIPS AHOY checked off
WOOP WOOP KIT and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
WOOP WOOP KIT checked
off the heels of BELCANTO on the turn into the front straight resulting in both
greyhounds losing ground.
Summary
Scratchings
Race 3 - MAGIC GIZMO, off side wrist, 10 days.
Late
Scratchings
Nil
Reweighs
Nil
Pre-Race Swabs:
Nil
Post-Race Swabs:
Race 1 – WESTMEAD
WARRIOR
Race 2 – BANJO AN’
HENRY
Race 3 – CALL ME DORY
Race 4 – CZARNY
Race 5 – NICMAC JETT
Race 6 – BREAKER
CHARLIE
Race 7 – POPPY CHOOKY
Race 8 – ROCKIN’ RINGO
Race 9 – ENJOY THE SHOW
Injuries:
Race 3 – GO PRANCER GO,
Right hip muscle injury, 10 days
Race 4 – BILLY
BOJANGLES, Fractured tail, 10 days
Race 6 – MOE HEIGHTS,
Right wrist sprain, 10 days
Endorsements:
Race 1 – CLYDEBANK BOY,
GAR 71 Unsatisfactory performance.
Satisfactory trial.
Fines:
Nil
Trials
Trial 1:
Nil
M.
BRAUNBERGER
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS