Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 31^st July, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunerger (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 Farmor Saloons – Checked by another runner from behind and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

4 He Flash – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner and became unbalanced on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Catalina Blue – Checked off another runner and became unbalanced on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Where's Natty – Checked off another runner and became unbalanced on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Yellow Heart – Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

3 Mysterious Molly – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Broken Halos – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Miss State – Stewards questioned the racing manner of the greyhound in particular in the front straight.  Subsequently Miss State was stood down from racing under the provisions of GAR 69-1 for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for marring.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES 5PW 380m

The start of the race was delayed 1 minute due to overseas racing.  

3 Paint The Ocean – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Awesome Alex – Slow to begin.

5 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Hornet Hudson – Slow to begin.  Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an off hind foot laceration and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 5 643m

1 Go Charlotte Go – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

2 Where's The Ruby – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the front straight.

4 Dr. Braelyn – Checked off another runner and became unbalanced on the turn out of the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Go Rusty Go – Slow to begin.

7 Gascoigne – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the front straight.

Race 5 - TAB MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Maggi Rose – Raced wide in the front straight.

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

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 380m

2 Segredo – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Tongue In Cheek – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 Turnkey Creek – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and was checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 - METROLL BEST 8 380m

2 Flash Pappa – Lost ground on the turn into the front straight to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hip muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

3 Goes Boom – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Mali's Rocket – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

7 As Magic Is – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

8 Tracy's Shadow – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES MIXED 4/5 498m

5 Tipsy Four – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

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

Race 9 - HICKMOTT CARPENTRY GRADE 5 380m

2 Dyna Waqa – tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Rob's Gift – tightened for racing room in the back straight

4 Septimo – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Causing Drama – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Sensational – Lost ground on the turn out o the back straight, tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.  

Race 10 - NQ LOCKSMITHS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Dirty Chai – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 No Standing – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

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

Race 11 - KAIS SIGNS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Little Red Wagon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Looming Lara – Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Grand Mime – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R6 Natty’s Gone – Injury, Off side wrist R8 Blackened – Injury, Off side shoulder
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Hornet Hudson – Off hind foot laceration, 10 days R4 Dr. Braelyn – Injury off hind toe, 10 days R7 Flash Pappa – Injury near hip muscle, 28 days & vet certificate R9 Sensational – Injury near hind leg muscle, 28 days & vet certificate R10 Dirty Chai – Injury off front toe, 10 days
Animal Actions	R2 Miss State – GAR 69-1 marring, 28 days & 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.