TOWNSVILLE

 

Tuesday, 13th November, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         M. Braunberger (c), B. Farrell

Veterinarian:      D. Viero

Swab Official:   Margaret Braunberger

Judge:              J. Lynch

Lure Driver:       J. Bouffler

Starter:             W. Franklin

 


Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ANGLISS MEATS TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN – 380M

 

Even start with PAINT THE OCEAN slow to begin.

 

YOU’RE SO VAIN and SANDOWN SARAH bumped in the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

Race 2 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM NOVICE – 380M

 

Even start with BUTCHULLA MAGIC slow to begin.

 

BEST OF BEZA checked off the heels of SOUTH PAW CIFIC and lost ground in the back straight.

 

SOUTH PAW CIFIC raced wide in the front straight.

 

IMPENDING STORM underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have a right triceps muscle injury.

 

Race 3 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5TH GRADE (1) – 380M

 

Even start.

 

MAGIC GIZMO and DREAM AMORE were tightened for racing room and lost ground in the back straight.

 

MAGIC GIZMO raced wide in the front straight.

 

Race 4 – LAMBERTS FRESH PRODUCE 5TH GRADE (2) – 380M

 

BULL DANCE was the best to begin.  NO THANK YOU, BREEASH MAGIC and DARK CONDE were slow to begin.

 

BECANTO was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start causing interference to BREEASH MAGIC.

 

NO THANK YOU checked off BELCANTO and lost ground in the back straight.

 

BLAZIN’ BLUE knuckled over and lost considerable ground on the turn out of the back straight.

 

The trainer of BREEACH MAGIC, Peter Milani, was advised that the greyhound’s performance tonight was bordering on unsatisfactory.

 

BELCANTO underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have a left wrist sprain.

 

BLAZIN’ BLUE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

BREEASH MAGIC underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 5 – HAROLD & DESMA HOVI 5TH GRADE – 498M

 

Even start.

 

BURNER BANT checked off CHOC LATTE CLOUD and lost ground on the first turn after the start.

 

Shortly after WILD WISH checked off DREAM WEAVER and lost ground.

 

JACK ADDI checked off the heels of FOOL PROOF and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

WILD WISH and GOAT bumped on the turn into the back straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

 

WILD WISH and DREAM WEAVER bumped on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 6 – CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD 4TRH GRADE – 380M

 

NOT A WORD was the best to begin.

 

BELLE’S HAWKE checked off APPREHENSION and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to LOCHIELLE, WAYLON BALE and SLIDING DOORS.

 

BANJO AN’ HENRY shifted out across the heels of BELLE’S HAWKE on the turn into the front straight bumping WAYLON BALE resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

 

LOCHIELLE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 7 – GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 380M

 

Even start.

 

BIRR checked off the heels of PHANTOM HENRY on the turn out of the back straight resulting in both greyhounds losing ground.

 

Race 8 – BUSHLAND BEACH STORE MIXED 1/2ND GRADE – 380M

 

Even start with CZARNY marginally slow to begin.

 

CZARNY checked off WILLY ROCKET and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight resulting in interference to BACK STREET BOY and WILLIE HOLDON who fell.

 

CZARNY checked across the heels of WILLY ROCKET bumping INNOCENT MAN on the turn into the front straight resulting in both greyhounds becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

 

ROCKIN’ RINGO raced wide in the front straight.

 

WILLIE HOLDON underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have concussion.

 

Race 9 – MICHAEL PANDELAKIS 5TH GRADE (3) – 380M

 

PROCLAIMER was the best to begin.

 

TIN STAR was tightened for racing room and lost ground shortly after the start.

 

DOCKIN’ DAVE checked off BREAKER CHARLIE and lost ground in the back straight.

 

DOCKIN’ DAVE underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and was found to have a right hind toe injury.

 

Race 10 – YVONNE OLSEN 5TH GRADE (4) – 380M

 

Even start with GOOD PEOPLE slow to begin.

 

OLDMATE GRETEL checked off NORSE VIKING prior to turning out of the back straight resulting in interference to JAFFA’S MATE, RIMBA SAMBIA and SMOKEY WISHES all losing considerable ground as a result.

 

SMOKEY WISHES underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 


Summary

Scratchings:

Race 2 HEZA CHOP CHOP, illness, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings:

Nil

 

Reweighs:

DARK CONDE, 33.8 to 35.1,Variation 1.3

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Race 6, BELLE’S HAWKE,

 

Post-Race Swabs:

Race 1, EL BAZZA

Race 2, RED HOT ROCKET

Race 3, FLAMING MOE

Race 4, BULL DANCE

Race 5, CHOC LATTE CLOUD

Race 6, NOT A WORD

Race 7, LODGEMENT

Race 8, ROCKIN’ RINGO

Race 9, FANATIC

Race 10, NORSE VIKING

 

Injuries:

Race 1 – IMPENDING STORM, Right triceps muscle, 28 days

Race 4 – BELCANTO, Left wrist sprain, 10 days

Race 8 – WILLIE HOLDON, Concussion, 10 days

Race 9 – DOCKIN’ DAVE, Right hind toe, 10 days

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil


Trials

Trial 1:

HARBOUR REIGN, Passed, 380m, 22.55

 

 

 

 

M. BRAUNBERGER.

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS.