TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

TUESDAY 6^th JUNE 2017

Weather conditions: FINE

Track conditions: GOOD

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards: D. GREEN

Judge: D. RAE

Lure Driver: J. BOUFFLER

Starter: W. FRANKLIN

Veterinarian: D. VIERO

Swab Attendant: B. COX

SCRATCHINGS
1.	NO NOT ME, Won Cairns 02/06/2017
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4.	MAX ROCKET, Reported injured, off side pin
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8.	INNOCENT MAN, Reported ill, scours
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LATE SCRATCHINGS
1	COMMANCHE, Reported injured, near fore leg, 10 days
2	PEARSON PRIDE, Weight Variation, 32.0 - 33.4, 10 days + $50 (Lyn Randall)
8	DIAMOND FIESTA, Reported injured, off hind leg, 10 days
10	JACOBITE PHANTOM, Weight Variation, 25.5 - 27.2, 10 days + $50 (Lyn Randall)

REWEIGHS
1	Nil

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING
2	HUCKABEE, Last start 04/03/2017, change of trainer
4	THRILLA STROKE, Last start 14/02/2017, change of trainer

TRIALS

Nil

RACE REPORTS

1.	ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M COMMANCHE was a late scratching at kennelling on veterinary advice. Even start with ZIPPING QUINT slow to begin. SLIPPERY COIN was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start. SLIPPERY COIN shifted out on the turn into the front straight bumping ZIPPING QUINT resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: COOL DE BEERS – Post Race - Robynne Black

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MCP RACING NOVICE 380M Trainer L. Randall was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.1 for presenting PEARSON PRIDE to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing. Even start with SLIDING DOORS and PARIS AUGOGO slow to begin. BROTHER ROB and ARTHUR’S STEVIE bumped shortly after the start. HELLE’S HAWKE checked off the heels of SLIDING DOORS and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: HUCKABEE – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

3.	SCOOPS FISH & CHIP 4/5^th GRADE HEAT 1 380M Even start. AMY’S ELITE was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start. GOJO MOJO lost ground shortly after the start. CABARET TONIGHT checked off WHATTA PASS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: GAGAN ELL – Post Race - Henry Parker
4.	FV NAPIER 4/5^th GRAD HEAT 2 380M Trainer M. Fusco was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 48 for failing to have a catcher present in the catching pen by the allotted time for THRILLA STROKE. Even start. RHONDA’S DOT, THRILLA STROKE and KORCHECK all lost ground shortly after the start. FARMOR GREENIES checked off VINDICATION and lost ground in the back straight. RHONDA’S DOT checked off KORCHECK and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: KORCHECK – Post Race - Nancy Maynard

5.	BURDEKIN VET SERICES 4/5^th GRADE HEAT 3 380M Even start with AT THE NECK slow to begin. GUNNADOO TWIST was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. AT THE NECK, OLD MATERIAL and GUNNADOO TWIST bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in the three greyhounds losing ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: SIR REGINALD – Post Race - Hayden Dodd

6.	ALL RIG LIFITNG & ENGINEERING 5^th GRADE 498M UNIVERSAL ONE was the best to begin. SENORITA REGINA and ZIPPING OUTLAW were slow to begin. UNIVERSAL ONE checked off NOT A WORD and lost ground on the turn into the back straight resulting in interference to ZIPPING OUTLAW. SENORITA REGINA and UNIVERSAL ONE bumped on the turn into the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: PEREZ – Post Race - William Boon

7.	LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD BEST 8 380M GOLD TOTAL was the best to begin. MAYWYN ACCOLADES was slow to begin. BLUEFIRE CHALICE lost ground shortly after the start. MAYWYN ACCOLADES checked off FACE TIME and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. FACE TIME checked off MADAGASTER and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. TANGI MION was tightened for racing room and contacted the rail on the turn into the front straight resulting in TANGI MION becoming unbalanced bumping MAYWYN ACCOLADES and losing ground back on to BLUEFIRE CHALICE who lost considerable ground. FACE TIME and MAYWYN ACCOLADES bumped entering the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: GOLD TOTAL – Post Race - John Barrow VET EXAMINATIONS: TANGI MION
8.	TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX FINAL 498M DIAMOND FIESTA was a late scratching at kennelling on veterinary advice. CHIP’S AHOY was the best to begin. QUEEN OF CAWDOR and VELOCITY MIA were slow to begin. VELOCITY MIA checked off the heels of BLACK AS TAR and lost ground entering the back straight. QUEEN OF CAWDOR checked off CHIP’S AHOY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight. VELOCITY MIA improved on to the heels of BLACK AS TAR approaching the turn into the front straight.
	SWABS TAKEN: PERCY, LAD – Post Race - Darren Taylor

9.	TELLA PHOTOGRAPHY 4/5^th GRADE HEAT 4 380M EL MALAMUTE was the best to begin. DYLAN’S PICK was slow to begin. RONRAY FLAME was slow into stride. GAGAN NANCY checked off the heels of CONRAD and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to MAGIC WISHES.
	SWABS TAKEN: EL MALAMUTE – Post Race - Joan Newnham VET EXAMINATIONS: RONRAY FLAME

10.	KOOLOOP COLLARS 4/5^th GRADE HEAT 5 380M Trainer L. Randall was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR39.1 for presenting JACOBITE PHANTOM to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing. Even start with ASA ENSEE FLY slow to begin. General tightening occurred in the back straight resulting in GO PRANCER GO, RUBY’S MAGIC and JASPER ROSE losing ground.
	SWABS TAKEN: SUPERFORMANCE – Post Race - Harold Hovi

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

RACE 2 PEARSON PRIDE, Weight Variation, 32.0 - 33.4, 10 days + $50 (Lyn Randall)

RACE 4 THRILLA STROKE, No Catcher, $50 (Michael Fusco)

RACE 10 JACOBITE PHANTOM, Weight Variation, 25.5 - 27.2, 10 days + $50 (Lyn Randall)

INJURIES:

RACE 9 RONRAY FLAME, Injured in running, off hind hamstring injury, 28 days

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS