Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 26th 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 380

 

1 Don't Test Me – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Wendy Donuts – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Super Super – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted out across heels in the front straight.

 

5 Diva Valentine – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Where's Natty – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Mali's Deano – Marginally slow to begin.

 

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

 

Race 2 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

 

8 Yellow Heart – Slow to begin.

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOV/M 498m

 

1 Just For Jake – Slow to begin.  Finished the race with the muzzle dislodged.

 

2 Captain Pappa – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels entering the front straight and bumped another runner.

 

3 Oh Lonesome Me – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Stewards questioned the performance of the greyhound, in particular prior to entering the back straight.  After reviewing the film and discussion with the trainer S. Atkinson, Oh Lonesome Me was stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.

 

4 Goddess Of Speed – Checked by another runner 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.

 

 

7 Tropical Flash – Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front triceps and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

 

8 Hashtag Déjà Vu – Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

 

Race 4 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MIXED 4/5 643m

 

5 Salaam – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Looming Lara – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Georgia Pie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

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

 

Race 6 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Well Indeed – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out bumping another runner and forcing it wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

5 Axel Boy Jose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

9 (4) Olspen – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner and forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 7 – METROLL MIXED 4/5 380m

 

2 Loose Lips Jack – Slow to begin.

 

5 Bubbles And Brie – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

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

 

10 (6) Remarkable Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 8 – G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Natty's Gone – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Prawn Boat – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

8 Heza Rapscallion – Shifted out across heels to race wide into the front straight.

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R2 Unprintable – injury, groin muscle

R4 Make A Sound – injury, stopper tendon

R6 Blackened – injury, offside shoulder

R7 Orara Reggie – injury, nearside front foot

Late Scratchings

R2 Testa Girl –@ 10.20. Injury, off hind muscle. 10 days

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R3 Goddess of Speed – Injury, near hind muscle, 10 days

R3 Tropical Flash – Injury, Off front triceps, 28 days & Veterinary certificate.

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

R3 Oh Lonesome Me, Unsatisfactory performance GAR71, Satisfactory trial.

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.