TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

TUESDAY 20th OCTOBER 2015

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER, D. GREEN

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR D. VIERO

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

J. PORTCH

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             IN THE DOCK                      Reported injured, off whip muscle

Race 2             GRAND ENTRANCE           Reported seasonal, 28 days

Race 3             MAYWIN OODLES             Reported injured, near wrist

Race 8             DIVVY UP                            Reported injured, off hind foot

 

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 3             VELOCITY ANNE               Reported injured, off hind leg, 10 days

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             MID WESTERN GIRL         Post Race        Trainer:  Jon Forster

Race 3             CAPTAIN LONESTAR        Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Lound

Race 5             COAL CHEETA                    Post Race        Trainer:  Robynne Black

Race 6             LISTEN                                  Post Race        Trainer:  Jay Schafer

Race 7             MINGELA COSMO              Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Reid

Race 8             COSMIC FREEZE                Post Race        Trainer:  Graham Thomson

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

Race 2             KICKA TIN                           Fractured near fore leg

Race 5             LITTLE TRISH                      Fractured near fore toe

Race 5             PLAY RITE                           Fractured off hock

 

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             IMA WANTED

Race 2             PA TING

Race 2             ASA TOP AGENT

Race 3             FEAR ANDY

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 2             KICKA TIN                           Injured in running, near fore leg, humanely euthanised

Race 5             LITTLE TRISH                      Injured in running, near fore toe, 28 days

Race 5             PLAY RITE                           Injured in running, off side hock, humanely euthanised

 

GENERAL

 

Race 1 – Maiden Heat 1 380m

VELOCITY HEZZA was the best to begin.  ZOEY’S FRIEND was slow to begin.  COMMANCHE and IMA WANTED bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing some ground. 

KNOCKIN’ BLUE checked off the heels of RHONDA’S DYNO on the turn out of the back straight resulting in KNOCKIN’ BLUE losing ground back on to IMA WANTED who checked off who checked off KNOCKIN’ BLUE and fell.

 

IMA WANTED was inspected by the veterinarian after the race who reported no abnormalities.

 

Race 2 – Maiden Heat 2 380m

WORLD’S GREATEST checked off KICKA TIN on the turn out of the back straight resulting in KICKA TIN falling causing interference to WILDASH DIDDY, MAGIC CHAOS, CONRAD and ASA TOP AGENT.

 

KICKA TIN was inspected by the veterinarian after the race who reported a fractured near fore leg.

 

PA TING lost ground sharply entering the home straight.  A veterinary inspected of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  Trainer, R. Lound, was informed that the performance of the greyhound was bordering on unacceptable and a warning was issued.

 

Race 3 – 5th Grade 380m

VELOCITY ANNE was scratched at 18.00 on veterinary advice.  Even start with COBBIN marginally slow to begin.  OUR MADAM checked off COBBIN and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  FEAR ANDY checked off the heels of ELLIE’S VOLUNTAS after turning out of the back straight resulting in FEAR ANDY becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.  FEAR ANDY was inspected by the veterinarian after the race who reported no abnormalities.

 

Race 4 – 3/4th Grade 380m

ON DECK was the best to begin.  COOL SPRITE and MISS GRAND THEFT bumped on the turn into the front straight.  PURE BEKIM raced wide into and down the home straight.

 

Race 5 – NQ Cup Heat 1 498m

COOL CHEETA was the best to begin.  ZIPPING CARLTON and ELUSIVE DIVA bumped on the turn into the back straight.  PLAY RITE lost ground sharply on the turn into the back straight and took no further part in the race.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed a fractured off hock.  BLUE HOUDINI checked off LITTLE TRISH and lost ground entering the back straight.  COOL CHEETA raced wide in the home straight.

 

LITTLE TRISH tailed off to finish a distant last.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed a fractured near fore toe.

 

Race 6 – NQ Cup Heat 2 498m

PATJACK LOMAR was the best to begin.  SNEAKIN’ ROUND was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  POST BOX and RAILROAD ROCKET bumped after turning out of the back straight.

 

Race 7 – NQ Cup Heat 3 498m

Even start with ASA EXTREME slow to begin.  PRIVATE TALK shifted in from a wide position approaching the turn into the back straight tightening MR. HOPPINS in on to LIBERTY LEGS and GUNSPEED resulting in the entire field suffering interference with PRIVATE TALK losing considerable ground.

 

Race 8 – Best 8 380m

Even start.  General tightening occurred on the turn out of the back straight resulting in BENEDICT GEOFF, BOOTYDO and EUNICE LILLIAN being checked and all losing considerable ground.  BENEDICK GEOFF and BOOTYDO bumped on several occasions on the turn into the front straight.  GUNNADOO DELTA raced wide in the home straight.

 

Race 9 – 5th Grade 380m

Even start.  GUNNADOO RACER checked off SNAKE PROOF and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to BALZAREEN.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 380m

ZAYRAH and TREADSTONE CAIN were slow to begin.  No racing incidents.

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

STEWARD IN CHARGE