Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 28^th July, 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)

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

1 Catalina Blue – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Showgirl Lola – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Patty Talks – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Stewards deemed the performance to be bordering on unsatisfactory.  Trainer was advised not to start the greyhound until satisfied that the greyhound can perform in the desired manner.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Mejorar – Slow to begin.

6 Chocolate Box – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  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 near shoulder and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Cooinda Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Joffa's Mayhem – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Go Go Grover – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 All Too Fussed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Yellow Heart – Underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Shifted out across heels to race wide in the front straight. 

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

3 Don't Tell Pappa  - Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Beau's Image – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

8 She's Sassy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

3 Ray's Reward – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Major Gibson  - Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 4 380m

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

4 Vegas Rose – Slow to begin.

5 Hara's Slade – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Crakalakin Caity – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Cult Hero – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.

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

1 Sensational – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Irinka Max – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Sprightly Bro – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Looming Lara – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Sir Suave – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 7 - METROLL 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Hot Wild Roses – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Finito Show – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

6 Loose Lips Jack – Bumped another runner shortly the start. Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

7 Zipping Homer – Checked off another runner in the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 What Expiry (3) – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

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

1 Premier Return – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

2 Gaz's Girl – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Akashi Kid – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - HICKMOTT CARPENTRY GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Bubbles And Brie – Raced wide in the front straight.

2 Testa Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

3 Max The Maniac – Raced wide in the front straight.

4 Go Charlotte Go – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

5 Twenty Dollars – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Provoker – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 10 - NQ LOCKSMITHS MIXED 3/4 380m

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

3 Early Promise – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Madness - Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Sketchy A Bit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

7 Yuken Sunshine – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 11 - KAIS SIGNS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

1 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 White Fernando – Raced wide in the front straight.

4 Twisted Crystal – Checked off another runner and fell 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 hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Tex Nova – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a laceration to the off hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

7 Reign Hail Shine – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

8 Editor – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

1 Fireman George – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

2 Thannhauser – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

4 Broken Halos – Slow to begin.

6 No Standing -Checked form behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Excitable Jack – Slow to begin.

9 Into Thin Air (5) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R7 I’M Demanding – Injury, Off Side Wrist R12 Rev Up Zeus – Injury, Off Side Wrist
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	NIL
Injuries	R1 Chocolate Box – Injury near shoulder, 28 day & vet certificate R11 Twisted Crystal – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R11 Off hind leg skin laceration, 10 days
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.