TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2018

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     B. COX

Judge:                          D. WOOLER

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER  

 

Starter:                         M. FUSCO / G. HEATH

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            MARGARET BRAUNBERGER

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

ASA ABBANDANDO, Report ill, kennel cough

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

CHOC LATTE CLOUD, Reported injured, off side wrist

11.

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

REWEIGHS

3

POPPY CHOOKY, From 36.1 to 34.7

5

WOOP WOOP KIT, From 26.3 to 27.9

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

5

WOOP WOOP KIT, Last start 13.11.17, out due to injury and change of trainer

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN  -  380M

 

Even start.

 

ORBILICIOUS and SILVER SNIPER bumped and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

STRONG ENOUGH raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN:  NO THANK YOU, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SILVER SNIPER

 

2.

MCP RACING NOVICE (1) – 380M

 

WESTMEAD WARRIOR was the best to begin.

 

CHEEKY KAYA checked off the heels of PREMIER SHAMROCK and lost some ground prior to turning into the front straight causing some inconvenience to WESTMEAD WARRIOR.

 

OLDMATE GRETEL and BIG HUEY bumped entering the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  ROCKIN’ RINGO, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

3.

SCOOPS FISH & CHIPS NOVICE (2) – 380M

 

GO FREDDY GO was the best to begin.

 

FAN THE FLAME checked off the heels of POPPY CHOOKY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Shortly after FANCY A BEER checked off GO FREDDY GO and lost ground causing inconvenience to POPPY CHOOKY.

 

FAN THE FLAME shifted in on the turn into the front straight bumping POPPY CHOOKY resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BOYS ROUND HERE, Post race, Trainer Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: FAN THE FLAME

 

4.

FV NAPIER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 – 380M

 

ROAD MONSTER was the best to begin.  WAYLON BALE was slow to begin.

 

GOOD PEOPLE checked off BEAMING BOUNCER and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

 

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

 

ROAD MONSTER raced wide into and down the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: ROAD MONSTER, Post race, Trainer Clarence Wilcox

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil  

 

5.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 – 380M

 

Even start.

 

BLACK AMEX checked off the heels of BELLE’S HAWKE and lost some ground in the back straight.

 

BELLE’S HAWKE checked off GO PRANCER GO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

WOOP WOOP KIT and GO PRANCER GO bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BLACK AMEX, Post race, Trainer Shane McKenzie

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

6.

BIG HANNER HARDWARE MIXED 4/5 – 498M

 

Even start.

 

BURNER BANT checked off BASHFUL CLOUD and lost ground on the first turn after the start.

 

Shortly after ARE JAY DUREE and BANJO AN’ HENRY were tightened for racing room and lost ground.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: BASHFUL CLOUD, Post race, Trainer Michael Hickmott

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

7.

ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING BEST 8 – 380M

 

Even start.

 

LISCOYLE LADY checked off TOES and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to NOVA PARTY.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  BUNDY CUTTER, Post race, Trainer Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

8.

RQ YOUNG GUNS TSV OPEN FINAL – 498M

 

Even start with RHONDA’S DOUGIE marginally slow to begin.

 

General tightening occurred on the turn into the back straight with RHONDA’S DOUGIE and ILLY BALE losing ground.

 

DREAM WEAVER raced wide in the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: BIMBADGEN MAN, Post race, Trainer Darren Taylor

                              DREAM WEAVER, Post race, Trainer Michael Pandelakis

VET EXAMINATIONS:  Nil

 

9.

HENRY JUDGE 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 - 380M

 

Even start.

 

ROAD TO RICHES was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: DOWNTOWN PIXIE, Post race, Trainer Jon Forster

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ROAD TO RICHES

 

10.

BURNETT FAMILY 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 – 380M

 

Even start with MR. CANNA slow to begin.

 

CHIEF BOLT was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

LOCHIELLE checked off the heels of SILVER MOUSE and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

SILVER MOUSE checked off LAWBRINGER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

MR. CANNA raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

SWABS TAKEN: DALMATYNSKI, Post race, Trainer Joan Newnham

VET EXAMINATIONS: Nil

 

11

T.G..B.O.T.A. 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 – 380M

 

Even start.

 

BILLY BOJANGLES and AMY’S ELITE were tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

MAURY SPIRIT lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

AMY’S ELITE checked off MAURY SPIRIT and lost ground approaching the turn into the front straight.

 

BILLY BOJANGLES raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

 

SWABS TAKEN, ROCKIN’ TONIGHT, Post race, Trainer Danny Preh

VET EXAMINAITONS:  MAURY SPIRIT

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS