TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.
STEWARDS REPORT
TUESDAY 2nd
JUNE 2015
WEATHER: FINE TRACK:
GOOD
P LANE, D GREEN
VETERINARY
SURGEON
D VIERO
SAMPLE
COLLECTION OFFICER
D VIERO
SCRATCHINGS
Race 2 TOKALON HOTSHOT Won Cairns 31/05/2015
Race 7 REECY GOGOLAC Reported injured, off side hip
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
Race 8 LADY BELLEBIRD Reported ill, scours, 10 days, TAB notified 9:06pm
Race 1 BLUEFIRE CHALICE 33.1 - 34.2
Race 1 BLUEFIRE CHALICE Post Race Trainer: Kevin Wheeler
Race 4 MINGELA COSMO Post Race Trainer: Robert Olsen
Race 5 WILLIAM MAC Post Race Trainer: Harold Hovi
Race 6 WIND TRACKER Pre Race Trainer: Steve Dodd
Race 8 POST BOX Post Race Trainer: Michael Hickmott
Race 10 ATLANTIC HAWKE Pre Race Trainer: Gary Heath
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 RHONDA’S RAVEN
Race 2 MANCHU WOK Injured in running, back muscle, both wrists, 10 days
WARNINGS
Race 1 RHONDA’S RAVEN Performance bordering on unsatisfactory
PETITE MAGIC was best to begin. RHONDA’S RAVEN was very slowly away. Approaching the top turn FREAKS AT and PETITE MAGIC both lost ground when tightened for running by WILDASH WHISPER which was shifting in. MAGIC CHAOS which was following was also inconvenienced and raced wide. Soon after FREAKS AT shifted out across the running of PETITE MAGIC which lost further ground as a result.
The greyhound RHONDA’S RAVEN was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected. Trainer Ms. R Goodwin was advised that a warning would be placed on the greyhound RHONDA’S RAVEN for performance bordering on unsatisfactory.
EXPRESS PASS, BRIGHT DEBREE and DEMORIC FIT all dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn MIDNIGHT EDITION shifted in severely checking the running of WHERE’S BLOCKER and MANCHU WOK. As a result of this incident WHERE’S BLOCKER lost significant ground and MANCHU WOK fell taking no further competitive part in the event. EXPRESS PASS, BRIGHT DEBREE, DEMORIC FIT and EBONY SPECIAL which were following were also checked to varying degrees. At the home turn EXPRESS PASS shifted out inconveniencing the running of EBONY SPECIAL. Approaching the winning post KEWIN UP shifted in across the running of MIDNIGHT EDITION.
The greyhound MANCHU WOK was vetted post race and was found to have sustained injuries to its back muscle and both wrists and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
Race 3 – 5th
Grade 498m
SOMETHING BAD and OBLIVION both began well. Soon after the start SCORPIO Jay and KNOCK THE TOP came together. KNOCK THE TOP lost ground as a result. Leaving the catching pen OBLIVION shifted in checking the running of COSMIC FREEZE. Entering the back straight LISTEN shifted out checking the running of SCOTTISH CLAN which lost significant ground.
Race 4 – 4/5th
Grade 498m
Even start. Soon after the start GUNNADOO DELTA lost ground when tightened for running between BEACH FRONT and RAILROAD ROCKET both of which were shifting ground. Entering the catching pen MINGELA COSMO shifted in checking the running of KLONDIKE RUSH which lost ground. Approaching the top turn MINGELA COSMO shifted in severely checking the running of GUNNADOO DELTA. At the home turn MINGELA COSMO shifted out across the running of POWER CELL which was inconvenienced.
Race 5 – 4/5th
Grade 380m
JACK SPRITE and WILLIAM MAC began well. VELOCITY KYZON and LISTEN NOW both dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn SAVIOUR shifted in checking the running of VELOCITY KYZON which lost ground. BENEDICT GEOFF raced wide through the top turn. Approaching the home turn SLEEPY MIME shifted out across the heels of BENEDICT GEOFF and raced wide. On straightening SNAKE PROOF shifted out across the heels of BENEDICT GEOFF onto the running of SLEEPY MIME. Both greyhounds were unbalanced.
Race 6 – 4th
Grade 380m
MOO MOO and BLUE STITCH both began well. GUNNADOO RACER dwelt at the start. SENOR AL was slowly into stride. WIND TRACKER raced wide through the top turn. EUNICE LILLIAN and WIND TRACKER came together down the running both greyhounds were unbalanced.
Race 7 – 2/3rd Grade 380m
PHOTO BOOTH was best to begin. Soon after the start SEE SENORA lost ground when tightened for running between SAHARA DESERT and ALL BUT CENTRE which was shifting in. Approaching the top turn MAYWYNS MARTY shifted in severely checking the running of SAHARA DESERT which raced wide and lost significant ground.
Race 8 – Open Final 498m
LILLY BELLEBIRD which was a late withdrawal at 9:06pm on veterinary advice due to gastritis, was stood down for a period of 10 days.
BLUE HOUDINI dwelt at the start. Soon after the start POISED TO POUNCE and PRIVATE TALK both lost ground when tightened for running between CUT OUT PASS and ZAMBEZI ROCK which was shifting out. Through the catching pen BIG BAD TOM shifted in onto the running of CUT OUT PASS, ZAMBEZI ROCK, POISED TO POUNCE and PRIVATE TALK. All 4 greyhounds were checked to varying degrees. POISED TO POUNCE was wide in the back straight.
Race 9 – 5th Grade 380m
NANIERNA began well. LAID BACK LAD and BLACK PEPPERCORN were both slowly into stride. Soon after the start BLACK PEPPERCORN checked out across the heels of VERY SPRITELY. Approaching the top turn LAID BACK LAD shifted out across the running of VERY SPRITELY which was severely checked. LAID BACK LAD and BLACK PEPPERCORN were also inconvenienced in this incident. LAID BACK LAD and BLINGLE were both wide at the home turn.
Race 10 – 5th Grade 380m
WILDASH MONTE and BELIMBA HUSTLER both dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn BELLE SIND checked out across the heels of VAPOUR FLIGHT. Soon after VAPOUR FLIGHT was inconvenienced when improving onto the heels of GUNNADOO SECRET. At the home turn WILDASH MONTE shifted out across the heels of BELLE SIND and raced wide.
P LANE
STEWARD IN CHARGE