TOWNVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 26^th APRIL 2016

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P Lane

Stewards: D Green

Judge: M Hill

Lure Driver: J Bouffler

Starter: W Franklin

Veterinarian: D Viero

Swab Attendant: J Portch

SCRATCHINGS
1.	DIAMOND OLLIE, Won Cairns 22/04/2016
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3.	PA TING, Won Cairns 22/04/2016 HOLIER THAN THOU, Reported injured, chest muscle
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9.	MONKEY’S UNCLE, Reported ill, virus
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	Nil

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
1	JASPER ROSE, foot.

TRIALS

6 Month Trial – 380m

The greyhound CAWBOURNE HAZARD performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.05 seconds and is now cleared to nominate at all tracks.

RACE REPORTS

1.

LONE PINE MAIDEN 380M The start of this event was subject to a short delay due to technical difficulties with transmission of footage to Sky Channel. SHINEY THINGS was best to begin. INDISPENSIBLE was slowly away. Approaching the top turn JASPER ROSE lost ground when tightened between runners. COMMANCHE which was following was also inconvenienced. Soon after ALWAYS A DIVA shifted in onto the running of STORM BREAKER and I’M OUTTA HERE. All 3 greyhounds were checked. I’M OUTTA HERE was wide at the home turn.

SWABS TAKEN: SHINEY THINGS – Post Race – Glen Olsen

2.	D DAY NOVICE 380M ZOEY’S FRIEND was best to begin. BON ECHO and FARMOR BRING IT both dwelt at the start. Soon after the start ZOEY’S FRIEND shifted in checking the running of FAWN DRAGON. Approaching the top turn ZOEY’S FRIEND was inconvenienced after shifting in onto the heels of I’M A GIFT. I’M A GIFT, FARMOR BRING IT and FAWN DRAGON were all wide at the home turn.
	SWABS TAKEN: TAKE THE NIGHT – Post Race – Heath Ardle

3.	KOKODA NOVICE 380M BIG BAD BLOCKER was best to begin. RAIL GUN dwelt at the start. Approaching the top turn JESSICA’S MONEY shifted in checking the running of SWEET TALKIN GAL. ROAD STAR, RAIL GUN and FERNLEE STAR which were following were also checked. ROAD STAR and FERNLEE STAR were both wide at the home turn. The greyhound SWEET TALKIN GAL was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed. Trainer Mr. H Hovi was advised that a warning would be placed on the greyhound SWEET TALKIN GAL for performance bordering on unsatisfactory.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil VET EXAMINATIONS: SWEET TALKIN’ GAL
4.	CORAL BALMORAL 5^th GRADE 380M RAZOR ROSE was best to begin. Soon after the start MISTIFIDE shifted in checking the running of AT THE NECK. Approaching the top turn RAZOR ROSE shifted in checking the running of STREAKS OF GOLD which lost ground. MR. MARAUDER and AT THE NECK were both wide at the home turn. On straightening MISTIFIDE shifted in checking the running of ASA EXTREME.
	SWABS TAKEN: RAZOR ROSE – Post Race – Matthew Maguire

5.	KAPYONG 4^th GRADE 380M MOO MOO, COSMIC FREEZE and ASA ENSEE FLY all began well. CRUSHED ICE and CHIEF START were both inconvenienced when tightened for running approaching the top turn. Approaching the home turn KEZZA’S SPIRIT shifted in checking the running of CRUSHED ICE and ZIPPING CARLTON.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

6.

ANZAC DAY TROPHY FINAL 498M ROCKET’S MAGIC and DEBORAH ROSE both began well. VELOCITY KYZON dwelt at the start. Through the catching pen ROCKET’S MAGIC shifted in onto the running of PEPPA PIG CLOUD which was checked and lost ground. SPUDNUT and THANK YOU POP which were following were also checked. Stewards delayed the announcement of the ALL CLEAR in order to view patrol footage of the field racing into the 1^st turn and in particular the positioning of the lure in relation to the leading greyhound. After viewing the footage stewards were satisfied that no greyhound had been substantially inconvenienced so as to affect the outcome of the event and the ALL CLEAR was announced. The greyhound ROCKET’S MAGIC which fell in the catching pen was vetted post-race and no abnormalities were revealed.

SWABS TAKEN: ROCKET’S MAGIC – Post Race – Robert Thomson VET EXAMINATIONS: ROCKET’S MAGIC

7.	RWANDA - SOMALIA 4^th GRADE 380M FARMOR TO DO, PATJACK LOMAR and KERRIE’S A MINX all began well. Approaching the top turn KERRIE’S A MINX shifted in checking the running of PATJACK LOMAR which lost ground. FREDRIK and MAGIC CHAOS which were following were also checked. MAGIC CHAOS was wide at the home turn.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil
8.	TIMOR LESTE BEST 8 380M SHOT OF CAIN and PHOTO BOOTH both began well. SNEAKIN’ ROUND lost ground when tightened for running soon after the start. Approaching the top turn CARLYLE TYCOON improved onto the heels of PHOTO BOOTH dragging that greyhound down from behind. Both greyhounds were severely checked. WHERE’S BLOCKER was also checked in this incident.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

9.	OPERATION CATALYST 5^th GRADE 380M JACOBITE PHANTOM lost ground approaching the top turn when tightened between runners. ZIPPING BUBBA which was following was also inconvenienced. ABRAHAM KEEPING, JACOBITE PHANTOM and ZIPPING BUBBA were all wide on straightening.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

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OPERATION SLIPPER 5^th GRADE 380M ZIPPER STAR and GUNNADOO COBRA were both slowly away. Approaching the top turn BRUTON MISS shifted in severely checking the running of FACE TIME, RUBY’S MAGIC and VELOCITY AIM. ZIPPER STAR was wide for the majority of the event. Stewards delayed the announcement of the ALL CLEAR in order to view patrol footage of the field racing into the 1^st turn and in particular the positioning of the lure in relation to the leading greyhound. After viewing the footage Stewards were satisfied that no greyhound had been substantially inconvenienced so as to affect the outcome of the event and the ALL CLEAR was announced.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

INJURIES:

Nil

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

GENERAL: At the conclusion of the race meeting Stewards inquired into an incident, which took place in the carpark, involving Licensed Trainer Mr. R Thomson and Licensed Handler Mr. R Crofft. After hearing evidence from both Licensees as well as Licensed Trainer Mr. M Pandelakis, Stewards reminded Mr. Crofft of his responsibilities under the provisions of GAR86(o).

P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS