Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 6th June 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.

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Race 1 – ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

2 Mali's Deano – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Mysterious Molly – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

5 Chetrum – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Go Rusty Go – Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 2 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

3 Camel Sands – Lost ground abruptly appearing injured in the back straight.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a cardiac condition and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

 

4 Captain Pappa – Slow to begin.

 

6 Super Super – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

7 Catalina Blue – Checked off another runner as the start was effected.

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE 380m

 

1 Just For Jake – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Man At Arms – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Red Solo Cup – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 All Too Fussed – Shifted out to race wide into the front straight.

 

Race 4 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL BEST 8 380m

1 Premier Return – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Billy Bottaluchi – Tightened for racing room prior to turning out of the back straight.

 

7 Flash Pappa – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

8 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 498m

 

4 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Going To Pot – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

7 Salaam – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

8 Twice The Size – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 6 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Sovereign Storm – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

3 Shake The Paint – Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Rambutan – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight forcing another runner wide.

 

7 Westmead Warrior – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

Race 7 – METROLL MIXED 4/5 380m

 

2 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 El Mime – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight

 

5 More Please – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Johnny Dark – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Paint The Ocean – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

1 Grand Mime – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out on the turn into the front straight forcing another runner wide.

 

2 Clover Lee – Slow to begin.

 

3 Mali's Rocket – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

6 Make A Sound – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight by another runner.

 

Race 9 – LOUNDS SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

2 Maggi Rose – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

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

 

5 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Olspen – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Acquista – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Dr. Iris – 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

R9 Yellow Heart – injury, off hind leg

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

R3 Max The Maniac . -1.3k

Injuries

R2 Camel Sands – Cardiac Condition, 28 days and vet certificate.

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.