TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 2nd AUGUST 2016

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:         D. GREEN

Judge:              M. HILL

Lure Driver:       J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:             W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:     DR.D VIERO

 

Swab Attendant: Nil

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

RHONDA’S STAR, Won Cairns 29/07/2016

ALWAYS A DIVA, Reported injured, near hind leg

NORTHUMBERLAND, Won Cairns 29/07/2016

2.

 

3.

NICE NURSE FRANK, Reported injured, off hind toe

ZAMARLIK, Reported injured, off hind leg

4.

 

5.

DILSTON BRAE, Reported injured, near side sesamoid

6.

 

7.

 

8.

 

9.

 

10.

RUBY’S MAGIC, Reported injured, groin

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

10

ALL BECAUSE, Reported injured, tail, 10 days, TAB notified at 10.15pm

 

REWEIGHS

1

COOPER’S LESSON, 31.4 – 32.5

2

HOLIER THAN THOU, 26.3 – 27.5

5

BRIGHT REBEL, 31.7 – 33.0

10

ALL BECAUSE, 32.8 – 31.6

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

2

HOLIER THAN THOU, Last start 19/04/2016, seasonal

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

COOPER’S LESSON and BELOCITY HEZZA were best to begin.  ARMADA was slow to begin.  WATCH THE MAGIC improved onto the hindquarters of UNIVERSAL ONE on the turn out of the back straight resulting in UNIVERSAL ONE losing ground.  GIVEAWAY LASS raced wide in the home straight.  VELOCITY HEZZA was tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

The greyhound UNIVERSAL ON was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  ARMADA – Post Race – Gary Heath

VET EXAMINATIONS: UNIVERSAL ONE

 

2.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL NOVICE 380M

PEARSON PRIDE and LISTEN CAPTAIN were best to begin.  COUGAR KEITH and CAPTAIN DJAY bumped shortly after the start resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  CHARLOTTE’S MISS checked off the heels of CRACKLIN’ ROSIE and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  PEARSON PRIDE checked off the heels of HOLIER THAN THOU and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  CRACKLIN’ ROSIE and CAPTAIN DJAY bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in LISTEN CAPTAIN losing considerable ground.  CHARLOTTE’S MISS checked off the heels of CAPTAIN DJAY on the turn into the home straight resulting in interference to COUGAR KEITH.  LISTEN CAPTAIN raced wide in the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  HOLIER THAN THOU – Post Race – Michael Pandelakis

 

3.

A MAN’S TOYSHOP 0 – 3 WINS 498M

DENALI SURE AS was best to begin.  PERFECT SISTER and BON ECHO were slow to begin.  DENALI SURE AS and BLUE DENALI bumped on the 1st turn after the start.  BON ECHO and LIGHTNING LUCY bumped on the 1st turn after the start.  PERFECT SISTER checked off the heels of BLUE DENALI and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.  ZIPPING BUBBA raced wide in the back straight.  PERFECT SISTER shifted out on the turn into the home straight bumping DENALI SURE AS causing that greyhound to become unbalanced and lose ground resulting in interference to BON ECHO.  DENALI SURE AS raced wide in the home straight.  BLUE DENALI checked across the heels of ZIPPING BUBBA and lost ground entering the home straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

4.

GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  General tightening occurred shortly after the start resulting in VELOCITY LAVINIA and KEZZA’S SPIRIT losing ground.  MISS GRAND THEFT and VELOCITY LAVINIA bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground.

SWABS TAKEN: ATOMIC OPIE – Post Race – George Tasakissiris

 

5.

MARINA FRESH SEAFOODS 5th GRADE 380M

BRIGHT REBEL was best to begin.  RHONDA’S DYNO and TAKE THE NIGHT bumped in the back straight resulting in RHONDA’S DYNO losing ground.  TAKE THE NIGHT checked off the heels of VELOCITY AIM and lost ground in the back straight.  KNOCKA SHEEHAN checked off the heels of VELOCITY AIM and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to TAKE THE NIGHT.  TAKE THE NIGHT checked across the heels of KNOCKA SHEEHAN on the turn into the home straight.  RHONDA’S DYNO checked across the heels of SPRING TOPAZ and lost ground in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

6.

LORRAINE HEATH 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start with SPRING CLOVER slow to begin.  COSMIC MARLOW was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  MADAGASTER checked off the heels of PA TING and lost ground in the back straight.  TANGI MION checked off the heels of MADAGATER and lost ground back onto BRUTON MISS on the turn out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ZIPPER IT MACCA – Post Race – John Barrow, SPRING CLOVER – Post Race – Joan Newnham

 

7.

PANDO’S GREYHOUND COMPLEX 4/5th GRADE 498M

Even start.  KERRI’S A MINX, CRUSHED ICE and REBEL CAIN raced tight shortly after the start resulting in REBEL CAIN being tightened for racing room and losing ground.  CRUSHED ICE checked off the heels of KERRIE'’ A MINX and lost considerable ground prior to turning into the back straight resulting in interference to REBEL CAIN.  NEVILLE ROSE checked off the heels of ASA EL CHAPPO and lost ground prior to entering the back straight.

 

The greyhound REBEL CAIN was vetted and no apparent injuries were found.

SWABS TAKEN:  Nil

VET EXAMINATIONS:REBEL CAIN

8.

ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER BAR 3/4th GRADE 380M

PRINCE OF DOOM was best to begin.  FROM THE TAP and POISED TO POUNCE were marginally slow to begin.  FARMOR GREENIES was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  POISED TO POUNCE checked off the heels of AMY’S ELITE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to P[RINCE OF DOOM and FARMOR GREENIES.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

9.

CHEAPS AUTO SPARES 5th GRADE 380M

WENEREX was best to begin.  SCOTTIE’S GIRL and VINDICATION bumped in the back straight resulting SCOTTIE’S GIRL losing ground.  WENEREX checked off the heels of CHIEF START and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  WENEREX and MACCA MADE US bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  VINDICATION checked off the heels of MACCA MADE US and lost ground approaching the turn into the home straight.  VINDICATION and DIAMOND OLLIE bumped on the turn into the home straight resulting in DIAMOND OLLIE becoming unbalanced and losing ground and racing wide.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

10.

ALL RID LIFTING 5th GRADE 380M

OUR MADAM was best to begin.  ABRAHAM KEEPING checked off the heels of FAMOUS REBEL and lost ground in the back straight.  ZIPPER STAR, FERVENT FEVER and OUR MADAM bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in OUR MADAM being checked and losing ground.  MIDNIGHT EXPRESS checked off the heels of RHONDA’S SEA and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  RHONDA’S SEA checked across the heels of FERVENT FEVER on the turn into the front straight resulting in RHONDA’S SEA becoming unbalanced shifting out bumping ABRAHAM KEEPING and FAMOUS REBEL resulting in FAMOUS REBEL falling and ABRAHAM KEEPING losing considerable ground.

SWABS TAKEN: Nil

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

George Tsakissiris, Rule 86 (q) Conduct detrimental to image of greyhound racing $200

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS