Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 29th May 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M Braunberger (Chair), K. Kruger

 

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

 

General:

Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races.

 

Stewards questioned Trainer A. Wooler in relation to comments he made in the kennel area following the running of Race 2.   After hearing evidence from Mr Wooler in relation to the matter Stewards were of the opinion that Mr Wooler’s comments were bordering on improper and a warning was issued.  Mr Wooler was advised that any further episodes of a similar nature would result in action being taken against him.

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Race 1 – ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

1 Mali's Deano – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

4 Flaming Cleo – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked by another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  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.

 

6 Orara Reggie – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Rev Up Suzie – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 2 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

5 Tropical Flash – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

6 Reign Hail Shine – Marginally slow to begin.

 

7 Aquarius Girl – Slow to begin.

 

8 Segredo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES MIXED 4/5 498m

3 No Filter – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Salaam – Slow to begin.

 

7 Josie's Latte – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

 

Race 4 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL BEST 8 380m

1 Good Odds Nutty – Slow to begin.   Checked off another runner and became unbalanced shifted out bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained thumps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

2 Super Hard – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Midnight Memphis – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Queen Villa – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

4 Dr. Iris – Slow to begin.

 

5 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

 

6 Looming Lara – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

Race 6 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 Mali's Millions – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner and became unbalanced forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

5 Silver Lining – Checked off another runner prior to turning into the front straight.

 

6 More Please – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

 

10 Beautiful Crazy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Forced wide by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 7 – METROLL GRADE 4 (1) 380m

1 Giggling Sal – Marginally slow to begin.

 

2 Make A Sound – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 John Strachin – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained cramping and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

6 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 8 – G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

2 Hot Wild Roses – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

3 Silver Weasel – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

4 Remarkable Rose – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

5 Thannhauser – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 9 – HICKMOTT CARPENTRY GRADE 5 (1) 380m

3 Sovereign Storm – Marginally slow to begin.

 

4 Westmead Warrior – Marginally slow to begin.

 

6 Aerobic Digestor – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

9 He’s Boarin’ – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 10 – NQ LOCKSMITHS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 Johnny Dark – Slow to begin. 

 

5 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Smell The Cheese – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Levy's Banjo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R6 Let’s Go Sally – injury, nearside hip, 10 days

R9 Early Promise – water diabetes, 10 days

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R1 Flaming Cleo – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days

R3 Josie’s Latte – Injury near hind toe, 28 days

R4 Good Odds Nutty – Thumps, 10 days

R6 Mali’s Millions – Injury off Triceps, 10 days

R7 John Strachin – Cramping, 10 days

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

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.