TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 26^th JULY 2016

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: P LANE

Stewards: C WARREN

Judge: M HILL

Lure Driver: J BOUFFLER

Starter: T WOODHAM

Veterinarian: D VIERO

Swab Attendant: S WOOLASTON

SCRATCHINGS
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3.	I’M A GIFT, Reported ill, kennel cough
4.	CYCLONE ROSIE, Reported injured, off side shoulder
5.	PEPPA PIG CLOUD, Reported injured, off side hip
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7.	RAISE ‘EM UP, Reported injured, off side shoulder BUENOS CLOUD, Reported injured, triceps
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LATE SCRATCHINGS

Nil

REWEIGHS

Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

Nil

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M VELOCITY HEZZA and ALWAYS A DIVA both began well. CURRIED SAUSAGE and GIVEAWAY LASS both lost ground when tightened between runners soon after jumping. Approaching the home turn SIR REGINALD, which had improved to the inside of ALWAYS A DIVA, eased and shifted out onto the running of ALWAYS A DIVA and NORTHUMBERLAND forcing those 2 greyhounds wider on the track. The greyhound SIR REGINALD was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected. Stewards advised trainer Mr. H Dodd that the greyhound SIR REGINALD would be charged under the provisions of GAR 69A Failure to Pursue, 1^st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks.

SWABS TAKEN: CHARLOTTE’S MISS – Post Race - Rhonda Essery VET EXAMINATIONS: SIR REGINALD

2.	BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL NOVICE 380M JASPER ROSE was best to begin. COUGAR KEITH lost ground when tightened between runners soon after jumping. Approaching the top turn RUN ZAHLI shifted in checking the running of MIDNIGHT EDITION and COUGAR KEITH.
	SWABS TAKEN: VINDICATION – Post Race - Daniel Miles

3.	WEISE FAMILY RACING NOVICE 380M PERFECT SISTER was slowly away. ABRAHAM KEEPING was inconvenienced when tightened between runners soon after the start. ABRAHAM KEEPING and PERFECT SISTER were both wide rounding the home turn. On straightening SWIFT BERNARD improved to the outside of FAMOUS REBEL and soon after turned its head inwards making muzzle contact with that greyhound on 2 occasions. The greyhound SWIFT BERNARD which was vetted post race was found to have sustained a nearside foreleg injury in running and was stood down for a period of 28 days. Stewards advised trainer Ms. R Essery that the greyhound SWIFT BERNARD would be charged under the provisions of GAR 69 Marring, 1^st offence, 28 days plus a satisfactory stewards’ trial 380m all tracks.
	SWABS TAKEN: FAMOUS REBEL – Post Race - Graham Thomson VET EXAMINATIONS: SWIFT BERNARD
4.	F.V. ARUNTA 5^th GRADE 380M VELOCITY AIM was best to begin. Through the back straight VELOCITY AIM shifted in checking the running of CHIEF START. RHONDA’S SEA, RUBY’S MAGIC and MACCA MADE US which were following were also checked. RHONDA’S SEA lost significant ground in this incident. Approaching the top turn FARMOR BRING IT shifted out severely checking the running of RUBY’S MAGIC and RHONDA’S SEA. At the home turn VELOCITY AIM shifted out across the running of DIAMOND OLLIE. Both greyhounds were severely checked.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil

5.

CBD ELECTRICAL 3/4^th GRADE 498M LIBERTY LEGS was best to begin. Through the catching pen BREMER, ASA EXTREME and ASA EL CHAPPO were all tightened for running. Leaving the catching pen DEBORAH ROSE improved onto the heels of LIBERTY LEGS. Both greyhounds were severely checked losing significant ground and shifting wide on the track. ASA EL CHAPPO was wide in the back straight. Approaching the top turn STREAKS OF GOLD shifted in checking the running of POISED TO POUNCE. The greyhound LIBERTY LEGS was vetted post-race and no abnormalities were revealed. Trainer Mr. G Olsen undertook to notify stewards should the greyhound display any sign of injury in coming days.

SWABS TAKEN: BREMER – Post Race – Darren Humphreys VET EXAMINATIONS: LIBERTY LEGS

6.

COMPLETER TAG SOLUTIONS 5^th GRADE 380M SPRING TOPAZ was best to begin. COSMIC MARLOW and OBSTRUCTION both dwelt at the start. Through the back straight PUMA CLOUD shifted in checking the running of TEMNICK. OBSTRUCTION which was following was also checked. Approaching the top turn FARMOR TO DO shifted in severely checking the running of COSMIC MARLOW which lost significant ground. Approaching the top turn TEMNICK shifted ground wide and continued to race wide for the remainder of the event.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

7.	LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 5^th GRADE 380M SPRING CLOVER was slowly away. Approaching the top turn MACADAM shifted in checking the running of MISS GRAND THEFT and SPRING CLOVER.
	SWABS TAKEN: Nil
8.	EVE’S EMBROIDERY 3/4^th GRADE 380M FARMOR GREENIES was best to begin. CRUSHED ICE, TANGI MION and BIG BAD BLOCKER all lost ground when tightened between runners soon after jumping. In the back straight ZIPPER IT MACCA lost ground when tightened for running between FACE TIME and RAZOR ROSE. Approaching the top turn RAZOR ROSE shifted in severely checking the running of BIG BAD BLOCKER and CRUSHED ICE.
	SWABS TAKEN: WHAT’S FOREVER – Post Race – John Barrow
RACE DAY SUMMARY
FINES: Nil INJURIES: RACE 3 SWIFT BERNARD, Injured in running, near side fore leg, 28 days ENDORSEMENTS: RACE 1 SIR REGINALD, Failure to Pursue, 1^st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks RACE 3 SWIFT BERNARD, Marring, 1^st offence, 28 days + satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m all tracks

P LANE

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS