TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB

 

TUESDAY 16th JANUARY 2018

 

Weather conditions:      OVERCAST

Track conditions:           GOOD

 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards: M. BRAUNBERGER

Stewards:                     B. COX

Judge:                          P. WALSH

Lure Driver:                   J. BOUFFLER

 

Starter:                         M. FUSCO, G. HEATH

 

Veterinarian:                 D. VIERO

 

Swab Attendant:            MARGARET BRAUNBERGER

 

SCRATCHINGS

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

SWEET ROXETTE, Reported injured, off side wrist

7.

MAURY SPIRIT, Reported ill, heat stress

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

3

ALL LIQUORED UP, 30.8 - 29.4

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

1

DYNA FABLE, Change of trainer

8

MAYWYN ACCOLADES, injured

 

TRIALS

Nil

 

RACE REPORTS

 

1.

RQ MAIDEN 1000 TSV 380M HEAT 1

SPILL THE BEER was the best to begin.  DYNA FABLE and ROCKET’S BUDDY were slow to begin.  GROOVY STREET improved on to the heels of SPILL THE BEER in the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing considerable ground causing interference to ROCKEY’S BUDDY.  DYNA FABLE raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  LICORICE SHOT – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS: SPILL THE BEER

 

2.

RQ MAIDEN 1000 TSV 380M HEAT 2

GO FREDDY GO was the best to begin.  DYNA KENTA and MAGIC DOUG bumped approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in DYNA KENTA becoming unbalanced and falling causing interference to CAPE DE BELLE, MARKY SHARKY and TAHNE’S PICK.  MARKY SHARKY checked of the heels of CAPE DE BELLE and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight causing interference to TAHNE’S PICK.  MARKY SHARKY raced wide into the front straight.  BOYS ROUNG HERE raced wide to the finish.

SWABS TAKEN:  GO FREDDY GO – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

VET EXAMINATIONS:  DYNA KENTA

 

3.

ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE NOVICE 380M

Even start.  SALA BALE checked off OH MY BLONDE and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to ALL LIQUORED UP.  WESTMEAD WARRIOR and OH MY BLONDE bumped prior to turning into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.  KICKING KARMAR shifted out across the heels of WESTMEAD WARRIOR on the turn into the front straight forcing OH MY BLONDE to race wide.  CHEEKY KAYA raced wide into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  ARTHUR’S STEVIE – Post Race - Andrew Wooler

VET EXAMINATIONS:  SALA BALE

 

 

4.

BURNETT FAMILY 5TH GRADE 380M

Even start.  RHONDA’S YOGI checked off the heels of BELLE’S HAWKE and lost ground in the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  HARBOUR REIGN – Post Race - Henry Parker

 

5.

HENRY JUDGE MIXED 4/5TH GRADE 498M

The start was delayed 1 minute due to interstate harness racing.

 

MIRA’S DJAY was difficult to load into the starting boxes delaying the start. MIRA’S DJAY will be boxed first in future races.  HUCKABEE was the best to begin.  BANJO AN’ HENRY was slow to begin.  WHATTA PASS and MIRA’S DJAY were marginally slow to begin.  MIRA’S DJAY was tightened for racing room and lost ground on the first turn after the start.  SLIDING DOORS checked off FARINGDON and lost ground on the turn into the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  HUCKABEE – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

6.

FV ARUNTA 4TH GRADE 380M

Even start with WILLY ROCKET and UNIVERSAL ONE marginally slow to begin.  SMOKEY WISHES checked off BRINDI CHOPPER and lost some ground on the turn out of the back straight.  WILLY ROCKET checked off the heels of BRINDI CHOPPER and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  BRINDI CHOPPER – Post Race - Michael Pandelakis

 

7.

RUBIE OLSEN MIXED 3/4 380M

RAMBO RITSON was the best to begin.  MADAGASTER was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.  BIG SAV checked off CHIPS AHOY and lost ground prior to turning into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  INNOCENT MAN – Post Race - Glen Olsen

 

 

8.

ACCELL THERAPY MIXED 3/4 380M

Even start.  General tightening occurred in the back straight resulting in GOLD TOTAL, KERRIE’S A MINX and LOTS OF TIME losing ground.  MAYWYN ACCOLADES checked off LOTS OF TIME approaching the turn out of the back straight resulting in MAYWYN ACCOLADES becoming unbalanced and losing considerable ground.  TOES checked off the heels of ROCKET’S MAGIC and lost ground on the turn into the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  BACK STREET BOY – Post Race - Harold Hovi

VET EXAMINATIONS:  MAYWYN ACCOLADES

 

9.

MIGGINS RACING BEST 8 380M

Even start with ILLY BALE marginally slow to begin.  GOOD PEOPLE checked off NATTY’S ON FIRE and lost ground prior to turning out of the back straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  ROAD TO RICHES – Post Race - Thomas Jackson

 

10.

LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOODS 5TH GRADE 380M

SMOOTH FLAME was the best to begin.  NOT A WORD, PASS THE AMMO and ROCKIN’ TONIGHT were slow to begin.  SMOOTH FLAME checked across the heels of TRISHA NOLAN entering the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN:  PASS THE AMMO – Post Race - Robert Lound

 

11.

PAULA HEATH 5TH GRADE 380M

MISS LARDIE DA and PEARLING were the best to begin.  LODGEMENT improved on to the heels of QUEEN OF CAWDOR on the turn into the front straight.  STILL WE BELIEVE and OLD MATERIAL bumped on the turn into the front straight.  OLD MATERIAL raced wide in the front straight.

SWABS TAKEN: QUEEN OF CAWDOR – Post Race - Rhonda Essery

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY

FINES:

Nil

 

INJURIES:

 

RACE 2 DYNA KENTA, Injured in running, near hind leg, 10 days

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

Nil

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS