TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     A. SPENCE

Judge:                          M. HILL

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:             W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

CALL ME DORY, Reported injured, near side wrist

3.

 

4.

WATCH OUR RENALD, Injured Cairns 22/09/2017

5.

WINNIE’S ROSE, Reported injured, near side front foot

6.

SKY LARK, Reported injured, near side hind foot

7.

 

8.

 

9.

MAYWYN WILL WIN, Injured Cairns 22/09/2017

10.

 

11.

BEAMING BOUNCER, Reported injured, near hind webbing

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

1

RUEBEN LUCKA, 32.2 - 30.5

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

5

FERAL CHERAL, Last start 14/09/2017, change of trainer

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

WICKED EARNER was the best to begin.  RUEBEN LUCKA and WICKED EARNER bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  MR. CANNA raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  DREAM WEAVER – Post Race - Nancy Maynard

VET EXAMINATIONS: ROCKET’S BUDDY

 

2.

DAN THE PAINTER MAN NOVICE 380M

SILVER MOUSE was the best to begin.  LITTLE MAGICIAN, WICKED ASSASSIN and GLIDING MISS were slow to begin.  NOT FADE AWAY was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  LITTLE MAGICIAN checked off NOT FADE AWAY and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  RHONDA’S BEAR checked off GLIDING MISS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  FARINGDON checked across the hind quarters of SILVER MOUSE entering the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing some ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  FARINGDON – Post Race - Jon Forster

 

3.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 4/5th GRADE HEAT 1. 498M

CABARET TONIGHT was the best to begin.  CINCINNATI LASS checked off KORCHECK and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.  WHATTA PASS, ZIPPING OUTLAW and OLD MATERIAL bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in the three greyhounds losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: RIFF – Post Race - Harold Hovi

VET EXAMINATIONS:  OLD MATERIAL

 

 

4.

ROSSVALE FISH & BURGER VAR 4/5th GRADE HEAT 2. 498M

Even start with NOT A WORD marginally slow to begin.  KAPPOW, INNOCENT MAN and BURNER BANT raced tight and bumped on several occasions on the first turn after the start resulting in the three greyhounds becoming unbalanced with INNOCENT MAN and KAPPOW losing ground.  BROTHER ROB checked off the heels of INNOCENT MAN and lost ground as a result of the incident.  KAPPOW and INNOCENT MAN bumped prior to entering the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: HUCKABEE – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

5.

RJ WILEY TRANSPORT 5th GRADE 380M

Even start with POPPY CHOOKY marginally slow to begin.  SLIPPERY COIN and RAPPER’S DELIGHT were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  ARTS checked off the heels of POPPY CHOOKY and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  POPPY CHOOKY also lost ground as a result.  FERAL CHERAL and POPPY CHOOKY raced wide into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: FERAL CHERAL – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

6.

WEE WIN KENNELS 4th GRAE 380M

Even start.  HARBOUR REIGN, BLUEFIRE CHALICE and UNIVERSAL ONE were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  TRAVELLIN’ MAN checked off AMY’S ELITE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to HARBOUR REIGN, UNIVERSAL ONE and BLUEFIRE CHALICE.  LEAD CONTENDER raced wide into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: NOVA PARTY – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

7.

GDS BUILDING SERVICES 3/4th GRADE 380M

Even start with GAGAN ELL slow to begin.  GAGAN ELL was tightened for racing room and checked off ATOMIC OPIE losing considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.  SIR REGINALD checked off LOTS OF TIME and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  SWAP YA shifted out across the heels of BUNDY CUTTER to race wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN:  SWAP YA – Post Race - Heath Ardle

VET EXAMINATIONS:  GAGAN ELL

 

 

8.

AZZTEK RACING 1/2nd GRADE 380M

GOLD TOTAL was the best to begin.  BACK STREET BOY lost ground shortly after the start.  TOES checked off the hind quarters of BLACK MASS and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to FACE TIME and KERRIE’S A MINX.  MAYWYN ACCOLADES lost ground sharply prior to turning into the front straight to finish last.  A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed bruising to the off hind tendon.

 

SWABS TAKEN: GOLD TOTAL – Post Race - John Barrow

VET EXAMINATIONS: MAYWYN ACCOLADES

 

9.

GOLFLINKS FISH BAR 5th GRADE 380M

MISS LARDIE DA was the best to begin.  TRISHA NOLAN was slow to begin.  GAGAN NANCY checked off MISS LARDIE DA and lost ground in the back straight.  GAGAN NANCY, ZIPPING CARLTON and VELOCITY AIM bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in the three greyho0unds losing ground.  MISS LARDIE DA shifted out entering the front straight bumping TRISHA NOLAN resulting in TRISHA NOLAN becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

 

SWABS TAKEN: MAURY SPIRIT – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

10.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 5th GRADE 380M

KINDA HOT was the best to begin.  ROCKIN’ TONIGHT and BELL’S HAWKE were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  OLD MATE KICK checked off KINDA HOT and lost ground after turning out of the back straight.  SLIDING DOORS shifted out entering the front straight bumping BOWENVALE on to KINDA HOT resulting in BOWENVALE and KINDA HOT becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN: SLIDING DOORS – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS: GOLDEN FLYER

 

11.

MAREEBA QUALITY TIMBER 5th GRADE 380M

ALL FUELED UP was the best to begin.  DUSKY SILK checked off GO PRANCER GO and lost ground in the back straight.  GO PRANCER GO checked off GOLDENPAW FLYER and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.  COOPER’S LESSON checked off GO PRANCER GO and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  GOLDENPAW FLYER improved on to the heels of ASA ABBANDANDO on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  ALL FUELED UP raced wide into and down the front straight.  MACADAM raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN: RONRAY FLAME – Post Race - Justin Reid

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

Nil

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS