TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 1 MARCH 2016

 

Weather conditions:       FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: K.M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     D. GREEN

Judge:                          M. HILL

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                                     W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                  DR D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            S. WOOLASTON

 

 

SCRATCHINGS

7.

CARLYLE TYCOON, Reported injured, off side hind foot

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

1

RAIL GUN, Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (Mate Rajan)

5

OUR MADAM, Weight Variation, 10 days + $50 (Robert Lound)

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

8

FROM THE TAP, Last start 03/11/2015, injury

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

Trainer M. Rajan was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.1 for presenting RAIL GUN to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  RAIL GUN was a late scratching from the race.

 

SPRING PUZZLE was the best to begin.  SIR REGINALD and SPRING PUZZLE bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to CRACKLIN’ ROSIE, LISTEN CAPTAIN and CYCLONE BELLE.  SIR REGINALD also lost considerable ground as a result.

SWABS TAKEN:  KERRIE’S A MINX – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS: CYCLONE BELLE

 

2.

RAZOR CREW MAIDNE 380M

BARNIE BOUCHEAU was the best to begin.  FLYING GRIEVES lost ground on the turn out of the back straight to finish a distant last.  A veterinary inspections of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood FLYING GRIEVES down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for a unsatisfactory performance.

 

J. Newnham, the trainer of REBELETTE, was advised that the performance of the greyhound was bordering on unsatisfactory and a warning was placed on the greyhound.

SWABS TAKEN:  BIG BAD BLOCKER – Post Race – Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  REBELETTE, FLYING GRIEVES

 

3.

KOOPA OLSEN NOVICE 380M

The start of the race was delayed 30 seconds due to interstate harness racing.

 

VELOCITY AIM was the best to begin.  OCTAVIAN was slow into stride as the start was effected.  GAGAN ELL and VELOCITY AIM bumped in the back straight resulting in VELOCITY AIM losing ground.  GAGAN ELL checked off BAILINATOR on the turn out of the back straight losing ground back on to VELOCITY AIM.  VELOCITY AIM and GAGAN ELL bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced.  ABRAHAM KEEPING raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

 

4.

GOLDENVIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX 5th GRADE 380M

HOLIER THAN THOU was the best to begin.  FARMOR EL DORADO and CHIEF START bumped shortly after the start resulting in CHIEF START losing ground.  CHIEF START checked off FARMOR EL DORADO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to GAGAN LASSOO.  GAGAN LASSOO raced wide in the home straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

5.

MINNIE HEATH 4/5th GRADE 380M

Trainer R. Lound was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.1 for presenting OUR MADAM to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  OUR MADAM was a last scratching from the race.

 

The start was delayed 1m 40s due to interstate harness racing.

 

CRUSHED ICE was the best to begin.  RAZOR ROSE raced wide into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CRUSHED ICE – Post Race – Rhonda Goodwin

 

6.

NQ CRD TUNING & PERFORMANCE 4/5th GRADE 498M

ASA TOP AGENT was the best to begin.  MID WESTERN GIRL and VELOCITY KYZON were slow to begin.  LIBERTY LEGS and THANK YOU POP bumped on the turn after the start resulting in SCORPIO JAY checking off the heels of THANK YOU POP.  COSMIC FREEZE checked off the hind quarters of ASA TOP AGENT on the turn into the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  MID WESTERN GIRL checked across the heels of VELOCITY KYZON on the turn into the front straight.  COSMIC FREEZE, ASA TOP AGENT and MID WESTERN GIRL bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in COSMIC FREEZE and ASA TOP AGENT losing ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SPUDNUT – Post Race Robert Lound

VET EXAMINATIONS: COSMIC FREEZE, ASA TOP AGENT

 

7.

BLASTER PARK RACING 3/4th GRADE 380M

Even start.  BOOTYDO was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  BOOTYDO checked off PATJACK LOMAR and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  DEBORAH ROSE checked off COSMIC PAULY and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

 

 

8.

YVONNE OLSEN BEST 8 380M

Even start.  GUNNADOO DELTA and SINDARYN bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in SINDARYN losing ground.  AMY’S ELITE checked across the heels of BRIGHT REBEL on the turn into the front straight.  MOO MOO and GUNNADOO DELTA raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

HUGHENDEN CARTAGE 5th GRADE 380M

WIND TRACKER and SNAKE PROOF were the best to begin.  RHONDA’S DYNO was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. 

LITE BEAM lost ground in the back straight to finish a distant last.

 

A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed an off hind muscle injury.

 

SWABS TAKEN: VERY SPRITELY – Post Race – Joan Newnham

 

10.

BOHLE BARN 5th GRADE 380M

FARMOR TO DO was the best to begin.  CYCLONE ROSIE and MAYWYN OODLES bumped shortly after the start.  GUNNADOO RACER checked off PROSPECT and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  CYCLONE ROSIE checked off the heels of MAYWN OODLES and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: CYCLONE ROSIE – Pre Race – Heath Ardle

 

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Mate Rajan – RAIL GUN - $50 GAR 39.1 – weight variation

Robert Lound – OUR MADAM - $50 GAR 39.1 – weight variation

 

INJURIES:

Race 1 LITE BEAM, Injured in running, off hind, 10 days

 

SUSPENSIONS:

Race 2 FLYING GRIEVES, Unsatisfactory Performance, must perform a satisfactory trial 380m all tracks prior to nominating

 

WARNING:

REBELETTE – Joan Newnham – Unsatisfactory performance

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

K.M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS