TOWNSVILLE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB INC.

STEWARDS REPORT

TUESDAY 19th JANUARY 2016

 

WEATHER: FINE                                                                                                       TRACK: GOOD

 

STEWARDS PANEL

 

P LANE, D GREEN

 

VETERINARY SURGEON

 

DR D VIERO

 

SAMPLE COLLECTION OFFICER

 

S WOOLASTON

 

SCRATCHINGS

 

Race 3             I’M A GIFT                            Reported ill, scours

Race 4             OSCAR TANGO                   Reported injured, off hind back muscle

Race 6             CHAOTIC MAGIC               Reported injured, off hind back muscle

Race                ELUSIVE DIVA                   Reported injured, off side hind foot

Race 10           VELOCITY ONO                  Reported injured, off side shoulder

 

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             MONKEY’S UNCLE                        Weight variation, 10 days + $50 (Robert Lound)

Race 10           WILDASH DUKE                 Reported injured, near  side hind toes, 10 days

 

GREYHOUNDS RESUMING

 

Race 2             PETITE MAGIC                    Last start 06/10/2015, spelled due to immaturity

Race 3             IMA WANTED                      Last start 20/10/2015, spelled due to immaturity

 

REWEIGHS

 

Race 4             HOLIER THAN THOU        27.9 - 26.1

 

SWABS

 

Race 1             VINDICATION                     Post Race        Trainer: Daniel Miles

Race 2             FACE TIME                           Post Race        Trainer: Glen Olsen

Race 3             ABRAHAM KEEPING        Post Race        Trainer: Clarence Wilcox

 

VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS

 

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

 

Race 1             RAVIN’ MAGIC

Race 1             FLASH MURRI

 

SUSPENSIONS

 

Nil

 

GENERAL

 

The greyhound BAILINATOR performed a satisfactory 6 month trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.81 and is now cleared to nominate at all tracks.

 

The greyhound BARNIE BOUCHEAU performed a satisfactory Stewards Trial over the distance of 380m in a time of 22.40 and is now cleared to nominate at all tracks.

 

Race 1 – Maiden Heat 1 380m

CHIEF START was best to begin.  RAVIN’ MAGIC dwelt at the start.  Soon after jumping GUNNADOO COBRA shifted in abruptly onto the running of RAVIN’ MAGIC which was checked severely and fell taking no further competitive part in the event.  Approaching the top turn FLASH MURRI improved onto the heels of JESSICA’S MONEY.  Both greyhounds were severely checked.  FLASH MURRI lost significant ground.

 

The greyhound RAVIN’ MAGIC was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

 

The greyhound FLASH MURRI was vetted post race and no abnormalities were revealed.

 

Race 2 – Maiden Heat 2 380m

The start of this event was delayed to enable lure repairs to be carried out.

 

RAIL GUN and KNOCKIN’ BLUE were both slowly away.  Through the back straight CRACKLIN’ ROSIE shifted in severely checking the running of PETITE MAGIC which lost significant ground.  Approaching the top turn COMMANCHE and WHERE’S DINO when racing tight appeared to become unbalanced.  Both greyhounds lost momentum and significant ground.

 

Race 3 – Maiden Heat 3 380m

The start of this event was delayed to enable lure repairs to be carried out.

 

OCTAVIAN was slowly away.  Through the back straight VELOCITY HEZZA and IMA WANTED both lost ground when tightened between runners.  Through the top turn OCTAVIAN shifted in checking the running of IMA WANTED and VELOCITY HEZZA.  ABRAHAM KEEPING and TINK ALLEN were both wide at the home turn.

 

Race 4 – Novice 380m

The start of this event was delayed to enable lure repairs to be carried out.

 

HOLIER THAN THOU and VELOCITY AIM both began well.  BON ECHO was slowly away.  Through the back straight ASA TOP AGENT shifted out checking the running of RHONDA’S DYNO and RUBY MAGIC.  Through the top turn VELOCITY AIM shifted in checking the running of HOLIER THAN THOU.  RUBY’S MAGIC which was following was also inconvenienced. EBONY SPECIAL was wide throughout.

 

Race 5 – 4/5th Grade 380m

Stewards declared this event “No Race” after the leading greyhounds caught the lure when it failed at the top turn.

 

As track staff were unable to effect repairs to the lure system to ensure safe and reliable racing to continue Stewards had no option but to abandon Races 6 to 10.

 

 

P LANE

STEWARD IN CHARGE