Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

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 – BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

 

2 Captain Pappa – Marginally slow to begin.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Mamma's Gold – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

4 Showgirl Lola – tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

5 Rob's Gift – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Where's Natty – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 2 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL NOVICE 380m

 

1 Tropical Flash – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Yellow Heart – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

5 Excitable Jack – Jumped awkwardly ad lost ground as the start was effected.  Bumped another runner and almost fell entering the front 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.

 

8 Unprintable – Bumped another runner and almost fell entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 3 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Thannhauser – Marginally slow to begin.

 

2 Loose Lips Jack – Marginally slow to begin.

 

5 Krisbar Wee Wow – Marginally slow to begin.

 

6 Paint The Ocean – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

7 No Standing – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 4 – HICKMOTT CARPENTRY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

3 Dr. Iris – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

 

6 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

Race 5 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 4/5 498m

 

1 Natty's Gone – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

2 Midnight Memphis – tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

 

3 Queen Villa – Bumped another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

4 She's Sassy – Marginally slow to begin.

 

8 Twice The Size – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

Race 6 – METROLL GRADE 4 380m

 

1 Ripplebrook Ben – Marginally slow to begin.

 

4 Rothenburg – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight. 

 

5 Shake Up – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off and across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

8 Clover Lee –  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 7 – G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Who Nose Size – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Orara Reggie – Slow to begin.

 

5 Maggi Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Prawn Boat – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

8 Blackened – Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 8 – TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX FINAL OPEN 498m

 

1 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Gascoigne – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start

 

5 Sprightly Bro – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

 

6 Super Hard – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

 

7 Flyin' Scarlett – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 9 – NQ LOCKSMITHS BEST 8 380m

 

1 Norse Viking – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

2 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

3 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Gaz's Girl – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

6 Premier Return – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

7 Flash Pappa – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 10 – KAIS SIGNS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

4 Testa Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Blinding Lights – Marginally slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

6 Flaming Cleo – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 What Expiry – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

R8 Go Molly Go

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R3 Fonzarelli – injury, shoulder

R4 Beau’s Image – injury, nearside shoulder

R4 Beautiful Crazy – injury, offside back leg

R4 Chisel Nibbs – injury, groin

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R2 Excitable Jack – injury, near hind muscle – 10 days

R3 Paint the Ocean, Injury, off front wrist – 10 days

R4 Dr. Iris, Injury, off hind muscle – 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.