Race Day Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Date: Tuesday 4 June 2019 Track: Good Weather: Fine Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chairman), D. Lane. Officials: D. Viero (Veterinarian), J. Lynch (Judge), W. Franklin (starter), J. Bouffler (Lure), Margaret Braunberger (Swab Official)
Race 1 – RQ Maiden 1000 Heat 1 | Maiden | 380m CULLQUIN BRIENNE (1) – Checked off another runner in the back straight. Raced wide on the turn into the front straight. KODA KAYE (2) – Slow to begin. Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. GOMILE (3) – Shifted out bumped another runner and became unbalanced in the front straight. CHIRON (4) – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight. CHINA SWAGGER (5) – Shifted out across heels on the turn into the front straight. CURLY’S GIRL (7) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. LOVELY MAZ (8) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 2 – RQ Maiden 1000 Heat 2 | Maiden | 380m The start of the race was delayed 10 minutes due to problems with the lure. JOHN STRACHIN (1) – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. ROTHENBURG (3) – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Shifted out and made muzzle contact with another runner on the turn into the front straight. Stood down from racing for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for marring. First offence GAR 69.1 INDIE’S CHOICE (6) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight AQUARIAN GIRL (7) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.
Race 3 – QLD VS NSW Origin Sprint June 6 | Novice | 380m The start of the race was rescheduled from 7.55pm to 8.01pm due to earlier problems with the lure. SHAKE THE PAINT (2) – Checked by another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight. MR. SUGAR DADDY (3) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight. Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. ASHLYN BLUE (4) – Best to begin. LOOMING LARA (7) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight. CHISEL NIBBS (8) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.
Race 4 – QLD VS NSW Origin Distance June 6 | MA5 | 380m BELLE’S HAWKE (1) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. MAXIMUM BABE (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. BUTCHULLLA MAGIC (8) - Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 5 – TAB Origin at Albion Park June 6 Heat 1 | Mixed 4/5 | 3808m RHONDA’S BEAR (3) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. DOCKIN’ DAVE (6) – Checked off another runner prior to turning out of the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.
Race 6 – Go The Blues Origin June 6 | Best 8 | 380m SHARHELIAN STAR (6) - Best to begin. Injured in the catching pen. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a high tail injury. Treated by the veterinarian and was stood down for a period of 28 days. RAPID STATE (7) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight. FLAMING MOE (8) – Slow into stride as the start was effected. Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight
Race 7 – At the Track Syndications Townsville Grand Prix | Open | 498m COLOR PURPLE (2) – Slow to begin. ROSE HONEY (5) Slow to begin. QUEEN OF CAWDOR (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.
Race 8 – At The Track Syndications Townsville Grand Prix | Open | 498m DUNDEE JIVE (1) – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. MIGNIGHT MEMPHIS (3) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. WILD WISH (4) – Slow to begin. KENNA (6) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 9 – Go The Maroons Origin June 6 | Mixed 4/5 | 498m HAWKE’S SPECIAL (1) – Checked off another runner entering the back straight. WHO NOSE SIZE (2) – Checked across heels shortly aft the start. MAYWYN OFTEN (5) – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. QUEEN OF DOUGH (6) – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Improved on to heels entering the front straight.
Race 10 – Meet NSW Legend Terry Hill June 6 Final | 5th Grade | 498m PANTHER CLOUD (1) – Slow into stride as the start was effected. Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight. BLACK RUSKY (3) – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. SHAUN’S ENTITY (5) – Slow to begin. BANJO AN’ HENRY (8) – Slow to begin. Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight
Race 11 – Meet QLD Hero Chris Walker June 6 Heat 2 | Mixed 4/5 | 380m SHAKE UP (1) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. SURE MOMENT (4) – Raced wide into the front straight. GRACIOUS LADY (5) – Raced wide into the front straight. ROWDY SPRITE (6) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.
Race 12 – Walker’s On Origin June 6 Heat 3 | Mixed 4/5 | 380m RIPPEBROOK TIM (2) – Slow to begin. GO PANDY GO (3) – Slow to begin. BLISTERING BEAR (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. CHANDON ELIXIER (5) – Raced wide into the front straight. GOAT (6) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight EL BAZZA (7) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. LIBBY’S HERO (8) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
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Swabs samples taken for analysis
Post-race
All winners except Race 6.
Race day Summary
Scratchings
R6 LICORICE SHOT – Near hip injury – 10 days
Licensee Actions
Nil
Greyhound Actions – Non Veterinary
R2 ROTHENBURG – Marring – 28 days and satisfactory trial – GAR 69.1
Greyhound Actions - Veterinary
R1 KODA KAYE – Veterinary examination – OK
R1 CURLEY’S GIRL – Veterinary examination - OK
R4 BUTCHULLA MAGIC – Veterinary examination – OK
R5 RHONDA’S BEAR – Veterinary examination – OK
R6 SHARHELIAN STAR – Veterinary examination – High tail injury – 28 days
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed. |