TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 10th OCTOBER 2017

 

Weather conditions:      FINE

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     A. SPENCE

Judge:                          D. RAE

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         W. FRANKLIN

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            B. COX

 

SCRATCHINGS

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4.

RIFF, Trainer in hospital

5.

BOWENVALE, Change of trainer

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LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380M

MIRA’S DJAY was the best to begin.  MR. CANNA and BANJO AN’ HENRY were slow to begin. 

GOOD PEOPLE lost ground sharply shortly after the start and continued to lose ground taking no competitive part in the race.  A veterinary inspection of the greyhound revealed a back muscle injury.  WANT MORE checked off ISA FAB UP and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  RUEBEN LUCKA and MIRA’S DJAY bumped on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

SWABS TAKEN:  RHONDA’S DOUGIE – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS: GOOD PEOPLE, WANT MORE

 

2.

BURDEKIN VET SERVICES NOVICE 380M

NOT FACE AWAY was the best to begin.  GLINDING MISS was slow to begin.  POPPY CHOOKY and RHONDA’S YOGI were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  SILVER MOUSE checked off DREAM WEAVER and lost ground after turning out of the back straight resulting in interference to GLIDING MISS.  NOT FADE AWAY checked off the heels of RHONDA’S YOGI and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.  DREAM WEAVER and POPPY CHOOKY raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  BROTHER ROB – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

3.

MARINA FRESH SEAFOODS 5th GRADE 498M

Even start with CINCINNATI LASS marginally slow to begin and BURNER BANT and SLIDING DOORS slow to begin.  General tightening occurred on the first turn after the start resulting in CINCINNATI LASS, SLIDING DOORS and ZIPPING OUTLAW bumping and losing some ground causing interference to BURNER BANT.  CINCINNATI LASS checked off SLIDING DOORS and lost ground entering the back straight.  ZIPPING OUTLAW checked off the heels of BURNER BANT in the back straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SLOW DANCER – Post Race - Glen Olsen

VET EXAMINATIONS:  ZIPPING OUTLAW

 

 

4.

WATERS ABRASIVE BLASTING 3/4th GRADE 498M

BRUTON MISS and WHATTTA PASS were the best to begin.  ASA ABBANDANDO was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN: INNOCENT MAN – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

5.

BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5th GRADE 380M

Even start.  KAPPOW was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight. 

WILLY ROCKET checked off the heels of DILSTON BRAE and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to COOPER’S LESSON, WILLY ROCKET has become unbalanced bumping SMOOTH FLAME and causing interference to KAPPOW.  SMOOTH FLAME improved on to the heels of DILSTON BRAE and lost ground approaching the turn into the front straight.  FARINGDON shifted out bumping MR. MERVE and forcing that greyhound to race wide entering the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN: FARINGDON – Post Race - Jon Forster

 

6.

FV NAPIER 5th GRADE 380M

VELOCITY AIM was the best to begin.  OLD MATERIAL was slow to begin.  ZIPPING CARLTON checked across the heels of VELOCITY AIM and lost some ground on the turn into the front straight.  ALL FUELED UP raced wide on the turn into the front straight.  WATT UP checked across the heels of OLD MATERIAL entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: ARTS – Post Race - Harold Hovi

 

7.

BUSHLAND BEACH STORE 4/5th GRADE 380M

Even start with ROCKIN’ TONIGHT slow to begin.  TRAVELLIN’ MAN was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  FERAL CHERAL was tightened for racing room and checked off BEAMING BOUNCER approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to TRAVELLIN’ MAN and GOLDENPAW FLYER.  ROCKIN’ TONIGHT and HARBOUR REIGN bumped after turning out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.  GOLDENPAW FLYER raced wide into the front straight.

 

SWABS TAKEN:  OLD MATE KICK – Post Race - Joan Newnham

VET EXAMINATIONS:  HARBOUR REIGN

 

 

8.

SCOOPS FISH BAR 4th GRADE 380M

MADAGASTER was the best to begin.  MAURY SPIRIT checked off the heels of UNIVERSAL ONE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Shortly after MADAGASTER checked off FULMINATION and lost ground causing interference to BRINDI CHOPPER and SUPERFORMANCE.  UNIVERSAL ONE shifted out to race wide entering the front straight causing some inconvenience to FULMINATION.

 

SWABS TAKEN: RONRAY FLAME – Post Race - Justin Reid

 

9.

A20 TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS BEST 8 380M

Even start.  GAGAN ELL was tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.  ATOMIC OPIE and FACE TIME bumped on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  SWAP YA became unbalanced entering the front straight for no apparent reason.  A veterinary examination of the greyhound revealed no abnormalities.

 

SWABS TAKEN: SWAP YA – Post Race - Heath Ardle

VET EXAMINATIONS: SWAP YA

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

RACE 1 GOOD PEOPLE, Injured in running, back, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS