TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

TUESDAY 5th JANUARY 2016

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P LANE, D GREEN

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR. D VIERO

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

J PORTCH

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 1             FULMINATION                    Won Cairns 03/01/2016

Race 4             SNAKE PROOF                    Reported injured, off side front leg

Race 5             BRILLIANT EMMA                         Reported ill, ear infection

Race 6             MAYWYN WEALTH           Grading error, no penalty

Race 7             CARLYLE TYCOON           Reported injured, nearside back leg

Race 10           OUR MADAM                      Reported injured, off side hock

Race 10           ELITE ROBBO                      Reported injured, groin

 

Unless specified otherwise, all greyhounds scratched other than due to being ineligible, shall be suspended for 10 days commencing on the date of the meeting.

 

LATE SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 3             HOLIER THAN THOU        Weight Variation, 27.9 - 26.6, 10 days + $50

(Michael Pandelakis)

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Nil

 

REWEIGHS

 

Nil

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             RUBY’S MAGIC                  Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Reid

Race 2             I’M ALICE                             Post Race        Trainer:  Michael Clark

Race 3             MID WESTERN GIRL         Post Race        Trainer:  Jon Forster

Race 4             COOL SPRITE                      Post Race        Trainer:  Graham Thomson

Race 7             LIBERTY LEGS                    Post Race        Trainer:  Glen Olsen

Race 9             BRIGHT REBEL                   Post Race        Trainer:  Robert Thomson

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

Race 2             LISTEN CAPTAIN

Race 4             WIND TRACKER

Race 8             GUNNADOO SECRET

Race 10           VERY SPRITELY

 

The following greyhounds were sent to the veterinary surgeon upon completion of their event, but were not found to be suffering any injury.

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Race 5             MISS LARDIE DA               Injured in running, near side fore foot, 10 days

Race 10           ASA EL CHAPPO                 Injured in running, near side fore leg, 10 days

 

 

GENERAL

 

Race 1 – Maiden 380m

RUBY’S MAGIC began well.  OCTAVIAN and CRACKLIN’ROSIE were both slowly into stride.  Approaching the top turn WHERE’S DINO improved onto the heels of FAWN DRAGON.  Both greyhounds were checked.  At the home turn IN THE DOCK checked off the heels of WHERE’S DINO.

 

Race 2 – Maiden 380m

SPRING PUZZLE and I’M ALICE both began well.  RAVIN’ MAGIC was slowly into stride.  Through the top turn TINK ALLEN shifted in checking the running of WORLD’S GREATEST. RAVIN’ MAGIC was wide throughout.

 

The greyhound LISTEN CAPTAIN was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected.

 

Race 3 – Novice 380m

MID WESTERN GIRL and TEAM TOKALON were both slowly into stride.  Soon after the start ZOEY’S FRIEND shifted in severely checking the running of BRUTON MISS and RHONDA’S DYNO which both lost significant ground.  TEAM TOKALON which was following raced wide to avoid the heels of those 2 runners.  Approaching the top turn ZOEY’S FRIEND lost ground after improving onto the heels of ASA TOP AGENT.

 

Race 4 – Masters 380m

MISTIFIDE, WINSOME TOMMY and VELOCITY KYZON were all slowly into stride.  Approaching the top turn COOL SPRITE shifted in checking the running of JACK SPRITE which lost significant ground.  At the same time MISTIFIDE shifted in onto the running of PRIVATE TALK.  Both greyhounds were inconvenienced. WIND TRACKER raced wide for the majority of the event.

 

The greyhound WIND TRACKER was vetted post-race and no abnormalities were detected.

 

Race 5 – 5th Grade 380m

MISS LARDIE DA was best to begin.  TOKALON HOTSHOT was slowly away.  Soon after the start MISS LARDIE DA knuckled over and lost considerable momentum as a result.  Approaching the top turn ZIPPING BUBBA shifted in checking the running of FREDRIK.  ASA ENSEE FLY and VELOCITY AIM which were following were also inconvenienced.  MISS LARDIE DA which was racing to the inside of those 2 greyhounds was checked and lost ground.  Approaching the home turn ASA ENSEE FLY shifted in onto the running of MISS LARDIE DA which was checked severely and lost further significant ground.

 

The greyhound MISS LARDIE DA was vetted post race and was found to have sustained a nearside fore foot injury in running. Trainer’s representative Ms. G Thomson was advised that MISS LARDIE DA would be stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 6 – 4/5th Grade 498m

LISTEN and PEPPA PIG CLOUD both began well.  SNEAKIN’ ROUND and ZAYRAH came together through the catching pen.  Both greyhounds became unbalanced.  Leaving the catching pen ELUSIVE DIVA shifted in onto the running of ASA EXTREME which lost ground.  Approaching the top turn ASA EXTREME shifted out onto the running of ZAYRAH taking that greyhound wider on the track. Through the top turn ELUSIVE DIVA shifted in inconveniencing the running of SCORPIO JAY.  At the home turn SCORPIO JAY improved onto the hindquarters of LISTEN which was checked and raced wide as a result.

 

Race 7 – 3/4th Grade 380m

LIBERTY LEGS was best to begin.  Approaching the top turn GUNNADOO DELTA shifted out checking the running of COSMIC FREEZE and MAYWYN’S ACE which both lost ground.

 

Race 8 – Best 8 380m

BOOTYDO and EUNICE LILLIAN both began well.  RAZOR ROSE was slowly into stride. BENEDICT GEOFF lost ground when tightened for running through the back straight.  Through the top turn GUNNADOO SECRET lost ground when tightened for running between WHERE’S BLOCKER and BENEDICT GEOFF.RAZR ROSE was wide throughout.

 

The greyhound GUNNADOO SECRET was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected.

 

Race 9 – 4/5th Grade 380m

WILDASH DUKE and BRIGHT REBEL both began well.  Approaching the top turn GUNNADOO RACER improved onto the heels of WILDASH DUKE which was checked and lost ground. COSMIC PAULY was wide throughout.

 

Race 10 – 5th Grade 380m

MOO MOO and JACOBITE PHANTOM both began well.  TREADSTONE CAIN was slowly away.  Approaching the top turn VERY SPRITELY when in clear running shifted in making heavy contact with the running rail and was severely checked as a result.  Approaching the winning post ASA EL CHAPPO appeared to falter in its action and lose momentum.  The greyhound appeared to become unbalanced soon after and shifted in making contact with the running rail on the run into the catching pen.

 

The greyhound VERY SPRITELY was vetted post race and no abnormalities were detected.

 

The greyhound ASA EL CHAPPO was vetted post-race and was found to have sustained a nearside fore leg injury in running. Trainer Mr. M Hickmott was advised that ASA EL CHAPPO would be stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

P LANE

STEWARD IN CHARGE