Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 15th August, 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair)

 

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), D. Wooler (Judge), K. Kruger (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Smith (Lure)

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

 

1 Rossi – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of Rossi in particular the front straight.  After reviewing the film Rossi was stood down from racing for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial under the provisions of GAR 69A for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

 

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

 

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

 

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES 0-2 WINS 498m

 

5 Go Charlotte Go – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Where's The Ruby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

7 Goddess Of Speed – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

 

4 Dirty Chai – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Trainer advised that it was her intention to retire the greyhound.  Subsequently, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood Dirty Chai down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.

 

5 Rambutan – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

3 Sure Moment – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the front straight.

 

5 Aquarius Girl – Slow to begin.  Shifted out to race wide in the front straight.

 

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

 

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 380m

 

4 Convict Cullen -  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

5 My Girl Maisy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Flaming Cleo – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 7 - METROLL MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Grianne – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

2 Maggi Rose – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

3 Inquisitive Me – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

Race 8 - TOWNSVILLE CUP PRELUDE FFA 498m

 

3 Billy Bottaluchi – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

 

5 Segredo – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

 

7 Going To Pot – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

 

8 Go Molly Go – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

Race 9 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

3 Heza Rapscallion – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Zipping Homer – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING AND ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

3 Well Indeed – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

6 Fonzarelli  - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Westmead Warrior – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

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

 

9 Levy's Banjo – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R4 Velocity Piper – Injury, Near side hind pad

R9 Nordic Prince – Illness, Scours

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

Nil

Animal Actions

R2 Rossi – Failing to Pursue GAR 69A, 28 days and satisfactory trial

R4 Dirty Chai – Unsatisfactory Performance GAR 71, 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.