Race Day Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Date: 22 January 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chairman) │ D. Lane

Officials: D. Viero (Veterinarian), K Kruger (Judge), W. Franklin (starter), J. Bouffler (Lure),  Margaret Braunberger (Swab Official)

Wet  Bulb Air Temperature and Humidity – Track pre-kennelling:       28.5ºc   78%

Wet Bulb Air Temperature and Humidity – Kennels pre-kennelling:    24ºc      35%

Wet Bulb Air Temperature and Humidity – Kennels pre-race 1:          24.8ºc   38.5%

Race 1 – Robert Olsen Heat 1 | Maiden | 380m

FABULOUS DAN (2) – Slow to begin.

FABIO’S ROSE (4) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

GO NICKY GO (8) – Checked across heels entering the front straight.

Race 2 – Robert Olsen Heat 2 | Maiden | 380m

PRAWN BOAD (1) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

DON’T TEST ME (2) – Slow to begin.

FLYIN’ SCARLETT (3) – Hampered by another runner prior to turning out of the back straight and after turning out of the back straight.

ALL IN TIME (4) – Turned head shifted out hampering another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Turned head shifted out hampering another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Stood down from racing under the provisions of GAR 69 for marring for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial.

IMMORTAL DIVA (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 – Burdekin Veterinary Services | Novice | 380m

MAGGI ROSE (3) – Raced wide into the front straight.

MORE PLEASE (4) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

SEGREDO (5) – Checked off another runner and almost fell in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

LOVELY MAZ (6) – Raced wide into the front straight. Racing manners queried in front straight afforded the benefit of some doubt.

Race 4 – Garrards Horse & Hound | Grade 5 (1) | 380m

SHAKE THE PAINT (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

RAY’S REWARD (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

BREEASH MAGIC (8) – Slow to begin.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.

Race 5 – McGuires Racing | Mixed 4/5 | 380m

SLOW DANCER (1) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

WINNING BROKE (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

HEZA RAPSCALLION (7) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

BILLY BOTTALUCHI (8) – Improved on to heels on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 – Wongabel Kennels | Grade 5 (2) | 380m

LIL’S LITTLE GAL (2) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out made muzzle contact and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Stood down from racing under the provisions of GAR 69 for marring for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial.

ROTHENBURG (3) – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

SOVEREIGN STORM (4) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight forced out bumping an outside runner.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

NO FILTER (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

GO TIME GO (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

GO MOLLY GO (8) – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

Race 7 – Queensland Bred Final | Grade 5 | 380m

The start of the race was delayed 8 minutes due to problems with the lure.

WESTERN LION (1) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

SILVER LINING (4) – Checked off another runner prior to turning into the front straight.

WESTMEAD WARRIOR (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 – Bohle Barn Hotel Motel | Mixed 4/5 | 498m

The starting time of the race was adjusted by 4 minutes due to earlier lure problems.

PLYOMETRIC (1) – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.

AS MAGIC IS (8) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 – Azztek Racing | 0-3 Wins | 498m

MICKY THE JET (1) – Slow to begin.

HARMONY HALL (4) – Slow to begin.

RENSHAW AVENUE (6) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 – TAB | Best 8 | 380m

MIDNIGHT MEMPHIS (2) – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

OLD MATE KICK (5) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

MADNESS (8) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 11 – Yvonne Olsen | Grade 4 | 380m

TEX NOVA (1) - Checked off another runner prior to turning into the front straight.  Severely checked by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found,

NORSE VIKING (2) – Racing manners were queried on the run to the finish.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. Stood down from racing under GRA 69A for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment

QUEEN VILLA (3) – Checked off another runner prior to turning into the front straight.

GASCOIGNE (4) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

BLISTERING BEAR (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

RON ZACAPA (6) – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

SMOKEY WISHES (7) – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

INNOCENT MAN (8) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner and almost fell on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 12 – Tarquin Neal | Grade 5 (3) | 380m

DREAM AMORE (2) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

DIRTY CHAI (3) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

LOOMING LARA (6) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R7.       GENIE’S GIRL. Ineligible. Injured Townsville 14 Jan 20.

R9.       VEGAS TALKS. Required in race 7.

R12.     SMELL THE CHEESE. Near hind foot injury.

Licensee Actions

Nil

Reweighs

R5        WINNING BROKE – From 32.2 to 30.4

Greyhound Actions

            R2        ALL IN TIME – Marring – 28 days and satisfactory trial – GAR 69

            R6        LIL’S LITTLE GAL – Marring – 28 days and satisfactory trial – GAR 69

            R11      NORSE VIKING – Failing for pursue – 28 days and satisfactory trial – GAR 69A

Veterinary Examinations

            R1        FABIO’S ROSE – No apparent injuries found

            R3        SEGREDO – No apparent injuries found

            R6        SOVEREIGN STORM – Near hind muscle injury – 10 days

            R11      TEX NOVA – No apparent injuries found

            R11      NORSE VIKING – No apparent injuries found

            R11      INNOCENT MAN – No apparent injuries found

            R12      DIRTY CHAI – No apparent injuries found

Trials

Nil

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.