Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 30th 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

 

1 Wendy Donuts – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

2 Broken Halos – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

4 Where's Natty – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

2 Captain Pappa – Marginally slow to begin.

 

5 Aston Aurora – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Mamma's Gold – Marginally slow to begin.

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE 380m

 

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

 

6 Into Thin Air – Lost ground shortly after the start.  Contacted the running rail prior to turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained bruising to the near side of the body and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 4 – BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MA5 380m

 

2 Westmead Warrior – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Brocky – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Rambutan – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

5 Who Nose Size – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

6 Krisbar Wee Wow – Slow to begin.

 

8 Midnight Mcqueen – Lost ground sharply appearing injured 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 wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

 

Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

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

 

4 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Levy's Banjo – Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight forcing another runner wide.

 

Race 6 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

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

 

5 Dyna Waqa – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

6 Shake The Paint – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

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

 

Race 7 – METROLL MIXED 4/5 380m

 

3 Carrow Road – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

4 Rocket Jax – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

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

 

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

 

4 Heza Rapscallion – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

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

 

8 Natty's Gone – Jumped awkwardly and slow into stride as the start was effected.

 

Race 9 – LOUNDS SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

1 What Expiry – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

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

 

3 Prawn Boat – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Queen Villa – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels to race wide entering the front straight.

 

Race 10 – JUST PERFECT KITCHENS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

1 Yellow Heart – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Salaam – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

 

3 Don't Tell Pappa – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Sovereign Storm – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Looming Lara – Raced wide into and down the front straight.

 

6 Axel Boy Jose – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Well Indeed – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R2 Goddess of Speed – injured 26/06

R5 No Standing – injury, nearside shoulder

R9 Tropical Flash – injured 26/06

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R3 Into Thin Air – Injury bruising to near side body, 10 days

R4 Midnight Mcqueen – Injury off wrist, 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.