Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 14^th July, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: V. DiBenedetto (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

2 Change Your Tune -  Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near front toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

4 Rossi – Slow into stride as the start was effected.

7 Broken Halos – tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE (1) 380m

1 Inga Bobby – Knuckled over and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hip and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

2 Go Go Grover – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Where's The Ruby – Slow to begin.

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

7 Diva Valentine - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found and was passed fit to start.

8 Max The Maniac – Shifted out to race wide bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE (2) 380m

4 Joffa's Mayhem – Slow to begin.

5 Mysterious Molly – Raced wide into front straight.

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

8 Sensational – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 4 380m

Trainer J. Newnham was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting SHAKE UP to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently SHAKE UP was a late scratching from the race.

2 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Hara's Slade – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Heza Rapscallion – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Shifted out across heels and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Dream Amore – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 5 - TAB MIXED 3/4 380m

2 CULT HERO – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked across heels to race wide entering the front straight.

5 THANNHAUSER – Raced wide in the front straight.

6 EARLY PROMISE - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to mouth and was stood down for a period of 5 days.

7 SKETCHY A BIT – Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

8 VEGAS ROSE – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  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

1 Salaam – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight

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

4 I'm Demanding – Slow to begin.

5 Don't Tell Pappa – Bumped heavily with another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Go Charlotte Go  - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight and again in the front straight.

7 Twenty Dollars – Bumped heavily with another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Go Rusty Go – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL GRADE 5 (2) 498m

2 What Expiry – Slow to begin.

4 Queen Villa – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

6 Rev Up Zeus – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front dew claw and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

8 Sprightly Bro – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES BEST 8 380m

1 Madness – Checked across heels to raced wide into the front straight.

3 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Plyometric – tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Billy Bottaluchi – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

2 Aquarius Girl – Slow to begin.

3 Krisbar Wee Wow – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Orara Reggie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. Checked off another runner entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind tendon and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

Trainer A Wooler advised Stewards the following day that the greyhound was sent for a follow-up examination which revealed two fractures to the near hind metatarsals. Mr Wooler added further that the greyhound would now be retired from racing and following a successful recovery, would be rehomed through the Greyhound Adoption Program.

5 Dyna Waqa – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. Checked off another runner entering the front straight.   Checked by another runner entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have bruising to the near hind and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING AND ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

2 Awesome Alex – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

3 Looming Lara – Forced wide by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Rocket Jax – Improved onto heels on the turn out of the back straight.   Shifted out forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Shake The Paint – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Little Lunch – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 11 - MICHAEL PANDELAKIS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

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

2 Reign Hail Shine – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Well Indeed – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 12 - T.G.B.O.T.A 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

2 China Swagger – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Talgai Warrior – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Little Red Wagon – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Aston Aurora – Injury Off side pin R6 Levy’s Banjo – Injury Off side shoulder
Late Scratchings	R4 Shake Up @ 18.15 – Weight variation –1.3kg. 10 days
Weight Variations	R1 Rossi -1.5kg, R10 Editor - 1.2kg.
Injuries	R1 Change Your Tune – Injury near front toe – 28 days & vet certificate R2 Inga Bobby – Injury near hip – 28 days & vet certificate R5 Early Promise – Injury mouth – 5 days R7 Rev Up Zeus – Injury Off front dew claw – 10 days R9 Orara Reggie – Injury off hind tendon – 28 days & vet certificate R9 Dyna Waga – Near hind bruising – 10 days
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Joan Newnham, GAR39.3 - $50 – weight variation Shake Up R4
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.