TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2015

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                   TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P LANE, D GREEN

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

D VIERO

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

D VIERO

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 2             MISTIFIDE                            Reported injured, off side fore foot

Race 8             HOLIER THAN THOU        Reported seasonal, 28 days

Race 10           MISS GRAND THEFT          Report injured, near side wrist

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 6             SURF THE HIGHWAY        Reported injured, both wrists, 10 days

 

REWEIGHS

 

Race 2             BLINGLE                              26.5 - 25.4

Race 8             KLONDIKE RUSH               30.6 - 32.2

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             SOMETHING BAD              Post Race        Trainer:  Glen Olsen

Race 2             VERY SPRITELY                 Post Race        Trainer:  Kerry Griffin

Race 3             ASA EXTREME                    Post Race        Trainer:  Michael Hickmott

Race 5             BLACK DENIM                    Post Race        Trainer:  Rhonda Goodwin

Race 7             BIG BAD TOM                     Pre Race          Trainer:  Craig Davis

Race 9             BUCKLED                             Post Race        Trainer:  Joan Newnham

Race 10           JACK SPRITE                       Pre Race          Trainer:  Robert Thomson

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

Race 1             GEORGE’S MATE

Race 2             MR. CRUSTACEAN

Race 4             EMINEM BLUE GIRL

Race 6             SLASHIN’ PETE

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 9             MORAN’S WEIR                  Injured in running, cramped in running, 10 days +

satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m

 

WARNINGS

 

Race 1             GEORGE’S MATE                Performance bordering on unsatisfactory

 

GENERAL

 

Race 1 – Maiden 380m

WILDASH WHISPER and SOMETHING BAD both began well.  GEORGE’S MATE was slowly away.  Soon after the start MAGIC CHAOS lost ground when tightened for running between WILDASH TAPPER and SOMETHING BAD which was shifting in.  Approaching the top turn MAGIC CHAOS shifted in checking the running of TEAM TOKALON which lost ground. WALLABY JACK was wide throughout.

 

The greyhound GEORGE’S MATE was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.  Trainer Mr. M Pandelakis was advised that a warning would be placed on the greyhound GEORGE’S MATE for performance bordering on unsatisfactory.

 

Race 2 – Novice 380m

EXPRESS PASS was slowly into stride.  Soon after the start WILDASH REV shifted in tightening the running of BRIGHT DEBREE which lost ground.  Approaching the 1st turn VERY SPRITELY shifted in severely checking the running of MIDNIGHT EDITION.  As a result MIDNIGHT EDITION shifted out severely checking the running of WILDASH REV and MR. CRUSTACEAN.  WILDASH REV lost significant ground in this incident. BLINGLE which was racing to the outside of those greyhounds was also inconvenienced. MR. CRUSTACEAN and BLINGLE were racing tight and bumping at the home turn.

 

The greyhound MR. CRUSTACEAN was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

 

Race 3 – 0 – 3 Wins 498m

The start of this event was subject to a minor delay due to lure malfunction.

 

SCOTTISH CLAN was best to begin.  RICHTER SCALE was slowly away.  BELIMBA HUSTLER and KNOCK THE TOP both lost ground when tightened for running through the catching pen.  WILDASH DUKE and OBLIVION came together leaving the catching pen.  OBLIVION became unbalanced and raced wide.  Entering the back straight BEACH FRONT shifted out taking WILDASH DUKE wide.

 

Race 4 – 4/5th Grade 380m

SNAKE PROOF was best to begin.  Soon after the start EMINEM BLUE GIRL lost ground when tightened for running between MAKE THE SWITCH and WILLIAM MAC which was shifting in.  General tightening in the run to the 1st turn resulted in interference to the running of WILLIAM MAC, TRU ZOOMER, BELLE SIND and EMINEM BLUE GIRL. All 4 greyhounds were severely checked and EMINEM BLUE GIRL fell and took no further competitive part in the event. COSMIC FREEZE was also inconvenienced.

 

The greyhound EMINEM BLUE GIRL was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

 

Race 5 – 4th Grade 380m

EUNICE LILLIAN was best to begin. GUNNADOO RACER, BLACK DENIM and WILDASH WILDFIRE all dwelt at the start. Soon after the start SENOR AL lost significant ground when severely tightened for running between BLUE STITCH and WILDASH WILDFIRE both of which were shifting ground.  BLUE STITCH was also checked in this incident.  PACIFIC SPRING and WILDASH WILDFIRE were both wide at the home turn.

 

Race 6 – 5th Grade 498m

The greyhound SURF THE HIGHWAY was withdrawn at kenneling due to soreness in both wrists and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

POWER CELL was best to begin.  GUNNADOO DELTA was slowly away.  Entering the catching pen LISTEN shifted in tightening the running of SLASHIN’ PETE which lost ground.  Leaving the catching pen GUNNADOO DELTA lost ground when tightened for running between TOKALON TORNADO and CAWBOURNE HAZARD which was shifting in.  Soon after CAWBOURNE HAZARD which was continuing to shift in checked the running of TOKALON TORNADO.  Entering the back straight LISTEN shifted in checking the running of CAWBOURNE HAZARD which lost ground.  MINGELA COSMO was wide in the back straight.  Approaching the top turn GUNNADOO DELTA shifted out across the heels of SLASHIN’ PETE.

 

The greyhound SLASHIN’ PETE was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

 

Race 7 – Open Heat 1 498m

LADY BELLEBIRD was best to begin.  Entering the catching pen PRIVATE TALK shifted in checking the running of SCORPIO JAY, SLEEPY MIME and BIG BAD TOM. BIG BAD TOM lost significant ground and raced wide. SLEEPY MIME and MAYWYNS MARTY came together entering the back straight. POST BOX, MAYWYNS MARTY and SCORPIO JAY were all wide in the back straight.

 

Race 8 – Open Heat 2 498m

KLONDIKE RUSH was slowly into stride. Soon after the start ZAMBEZI ROCK and BLUE HOUDINI were both checked when tightened for running between SAVIOUR and POISED TO POUNCE both of which were shifting ground. ZAMBEZI ROCK and BLUE HOUDINI were both wide in the back straight.

 

Race 9 – 5th Grade 380m

BLACK PEPPERCORN was slowly away. Approaching the 1st turn BRIGHT REBEL shifted in severely checking the running of MANCHU WOK which lost significant ground. MORAN’S WEIR and BLACK PEPPERCORN which were following were also checked in this incident.

The greyhound MORAN’S WEIR was vetted post race and was found to have cramped in running. MORAN’S WEIR was stood down for a period of 10 days and will be required to perform one (1) satisfactory trial over 380 metres, all tracks, prior to nominating.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 380m

JACK SPRITE and RHONDA’S TEARS both began well. VELOCITY KYZON was slowly into stride. Soon after the start MISS DENMARK lost ground when tightened for running between JACK SPRITE and RHONDA’S TEARS which was shifting in. MISS DENMARK shifted out at the home turn inconveniencing the running of RHONDA’S TEARS.

 

 

P LANE

STEWARD IN CHARGE