Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 19th June 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M. Brunberger (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

 

4 Cooinda – Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the front straight.  After speaking to the trainer, S. Atkinson, the greyhound was stood down for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for tailing to pursue the lure with due commitment. 

 

6 Captain Pappa – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

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

 

The start of the race was delayed 1 minute due to overseas racing.

 

1 Go Rusty Go – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Dreary Camel – Lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight and continued to lose ground finishing a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a cardiac condition and was stood down for a period of 28 days, a veterinary certificate prior to racing and a satisfactory trial.  The trainer advised that it was her intention to retire the greyhound immediately.

 

7 Showgirl Lola – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE 380m

 

Trainer P. Smith was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting Max the Maniac to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently Max the Maniac was a late scratching from the race.

 

1 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

 

2 Testa Girl – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

3 Rev Up Suzie – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Mysterious Molly – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

7 Just For Jake – Slow to begin.

 

8 Tropical Flash – Checked by another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

 

Race 4 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

2 Looming Lara – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

 

4 Proclaimer – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Sir Suave – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

7 Ron Zacapa – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

4 Going To Pot – Bumped another runner and tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

7 Paint The Ocean – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

 

8 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

 

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

 

4 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

 

7 Salaam – Slow to begin.

 

8 Smell The Cheese – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straightUnderwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 7 – METROLL GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

1 Well Indeed – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground as the start was effected.

 

3 Olspen – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner in the front straight.

 

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

 

8 Beau's Image – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner in the front straight.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 8 – G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Remarkable Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Grand Mime – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Hot Wild Roses – 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

Nil

Late Scratchings

R5 Rambutan @ 8.30 – illness, scours - 10 days & Vet Certificate

R7 Brocky @ 8.30 – injury, back muscle – 10 days & Vet Certificate

R3 Max the Maniac @ 10.30 – weight variation – 10 days.   +1.3kg

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R2 Dreary Camel – Cardiac condition – 28 days, Vet Certificate prior to racing & Satisfactory trial.

Follow-up

Nil.

Animal Actions

R1 Corinda – GAR 69A Failing to pursue, 28 days & Satisfactory Trial.

Person Actions

Paul Smith – GAR 39.3 (Weight variation Max the Maniac) -Fine $50

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.