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