TOWNSVILLE
Tuesday, 4th September, 2018
Conditions
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Officials
Stewards: Mal
Braunberger (c), B. Cox
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
LITTLE
BIT LOST was the best to begin. TIN STAR
was slow to begin.
LITTLE
BIT LOST checked off IMPENDING STORM and lost ground in the back straight.
SANDOWN
SARAH was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn out of the back
straight causing interference to PAWTICIPATION and LITTLE BIT LOST.
PAWTICIPATION
underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were
found.
Race 2 – A & A INDUSTRIAL CLADDING NOVICE – 380M
OUR
STAR was the best to begin. BUTCHULLA
MAGIC was slow to begin. LEGS O’REILLY
and CLYDEBANK BOY were slow into stride as the start was affected.
CLYDEBANK
BOY checked off LEGS O’REILLY and lost considerable ground on the turn out of
the back straight.
STRONG
ENOUGH and WESTMEAD WARRIOR bumped on the turn into the front straight.
LEGS
O’REILLY checked across the heels of STRONG ENOUGH and bumped WESTMEAD WARRIOR
entering the front straight.
CLYDEBANK
BOY was inspected by the veterinarian after the race. No abnormalities were found. Trainer M. Hickmott
was advised that the performance of the greyhound tonight was bordering on
unsatisfactory.
Race 3 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES – 5TH GRADE (1) –
380M
DYNA
FABLE was the best to begin. MULROONEY
was slow into stride as the start was affected.
BREEASH
MAGIC checked off LIMIT MAN and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight
resulting in interference to MAGIC GIZMO and RHONDA’S BEAR.
MULROONEY
checked across the heels of RHONDA’S BEAR to race wide into the front straight.
Race 4 – OLSEN FAMILY 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M
NEXT
was a late scratching at 18:35 due to it being seasonal.
WINNIE’S
ROSE was the best to begin.
GOLDENPAW
FLYER lost ground shortly after the start and continued to lose ground taking
no further competitive part in the race.
A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed a shoulder injury.
NORSE
VIKING and WINNIE’S ROSE bumped entering the front straight resulting in
WINNIE’S ROSE becoming unbalanced, losing ground and racing wide.
Race 5 – LAMBERTS FRESH FOODS MIXED 4/5TH GRADE
– 498M
LODGEMENT
was the best to begin.
PHANTOM
HENRY checked across the heels of RIMBA SAMBIA shortly after the start.
DREAM
WAEAVER checked off LODGEMENT on the turn into the back straight resulting in
DREAM WEAVER shifting out causing interference to CHOC LATTE CLOUD who in turn
caused interference to PHANTOM HENRY and RIMBA SAMBIA.
ASA
ABBANDANDO checked off CHOC LATTE CLOUD and lost ground prior to entering the
back straight. ASA ABBANDANDO continued
to lose ground and finished a distant last.
A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed a toe injury.
DREAM
WEAVER checked off POPPY CHOOKY and lost ground entering the back straight.
POPPY
CHOOKY checked off the hind quarters of RIMBA SAMBIA and lost considerable
ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to CHOC
LATTE CLOUD and PHANTOM HENRY.
Race 6 – GSA BUILDING SERVICES 4TH GRADE – 380M
Even
start.
BLACK
RUSKY checked off the heels of PAPPA DOES MAMBO and lost some ground after
turning out of the back straight.
Race 7 – HAROLD & DESMA HOVI MIXED 3/4TH
GRADE – 380M
Even
start.
NO
NOT ME was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.
RUM
RUNNER checked off BUNDY CUTTER and fell on the turn out of the back straight
resulting in interference to LICORICE SHOT, SUPERFORMANCE and TOES. RUM RUNNER was inspected by the veterinarian
who reported an off hind muscle injury.
Race 8 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 1/2ND GRADE
– 380M
Even start.
FERAL CHERYL checked
off the heels of BACK STREET BOY and lost ground on the turn out of the back
straight.
BACK STREET BOY shifted
out across the heels of MADAGASTER to race wide into the front straight.
FERAL CHERYL raced wide
in the front straight.
Race 9 – SKINNYS SUPA DELI MIXED 4/5TH GRADE –
380M
GOLD TOTAL was the best
to begin.
INTENSIFY checked off
BURNER BANT and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
HAWKE’S SPECIAL raced
wide into the front straight.
Race 10 – ADOPT A GREYHOUND 5TH GRADE (3) – 380M
Even start.
PREMIER SHAMROCK was
tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.
PREMIER
SHAMROCK underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent
injuries were found. Stewards advised trainer Robert Lound
that the performance of the greyhound tonight compared to its previous four
starts was bordering on unsatisfactory. Mr Lound
stated that he would be checking the greyhound thoroughly for any injuries that
may be evident and would advise the stewards accordingly.
Summary
Scratchings
Race 2 HEZA CHOP CHOP,
scours, 10 days.
Race 8 BRINDI CHOPPER, off side hind leg, 10
days.
Late Scratchings
Race 4 - NEXT, @18.35, Seasonal, 28 days
Reweighs
Race 1 – PAWTICIPATION, 23.1 to 24.3, Variance
+ 1.2
Pre-Race Swabs:
Nil
Post-Race Swabs:
Race 1 – SCOTT HOOKED
Race 2 – GOLD STYLE
Race 3 – ETHEREUM
Race 4 – WAYLON BALE
Race 5 – LODGEMENT
Race 6 – ROCKIN’ RINGO
Race 7 – SLOW DANCER
Race 8 – INNOCENT MAN
Race 9 – APPREHENSION
Race 10 – PASS THE AMMO
Injuries:
Race 4 – GOLDENPAW
FLYER, Off shoulder injury, 14 days
Race 5 – ASA
ABBANDANDO, Toe injury, 10 days
Race 7 – RUM RUNNER, Off hind muscle injury, 14 days
Endorsements:
Nil
Fines:
Nil
Trials
Trial 1:
TRENDY HAWKE, Passed, 380m, Time 23.03
Trial 1:
ARTHUR’S STEVIE, Passed, 380m Time 22.75
MAL
BRAUNBERGER
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS