Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 25^th August, 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

2 Suite Lexie - Slow to begin.

3 Billy Boils – Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Suite Nita – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Jump Like One – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Despite Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Maze Angel – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Mejorar – Slow to begin.

2 Into Thin Air – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Raced wide in the front straight.

3 Rev Up Suzie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Broken Halos – Slow to begin.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES 0-1 WINS 498m

1 More – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  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 Mysterious Molly – Raced wide into the front straight.

6 Volare's Girl – Slow to begin.

7 Cooinda – Stewards questioned the racing manner in particular on the turn into the back straight.  After viewing the film and taking evidence from trainer Mr S. Atkinson, Cooinda was stood down from racing under the provisions of GAR 69A for a period of 3 months and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (2^nd offence).

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

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5PW 380m

3 Spring Here – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Salaam – Checked across heels after turning out of the back straight.

5 Acquista – Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Little Lunch  - Was difficult to box delaying the start.  Little Lunch was declared ‘hard to box’ and will be boxed first in future events.

2 Axel Boy Jose – Slow to begin.

3 No Standing – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

6 Beautiful Crazy – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Heza Rapscallion – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 3/4 380m

Trainer D. Preh was fined $200 under the provisions of GAR 23.7 for scratching Tipsy Four from the race which Stewards deemed to be for unacceptable reasons.

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

4 My Girl Maisy – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Became unbalanced in the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 7 - METROLL GRADE 5 (1) 498m

3 Excitable Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

5 Go Charlotte Go – Checked off another runner and was pulled down from behind resulting in the greyhound falling entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Gold Assassin – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off heels and became unbalanced entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Sure Moment – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

2 Flyin' Scarlett – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Cult Hero – Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Open My Mail – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - HICKMOTT CARPENTRY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Galliano Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Mighty Option – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Nudge Bar – Slow to begin.

5 Little Red Wagon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

8 Max The Maniac – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 10 - NQ LOCKSMITHS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

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

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

5 Maggi Rose – Raced wide into the front straight.

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

Race 11 - KAIS SIGNS MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Convict Cullen – Slow to begin.

3 Silver Lining – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Rothenburg – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Rocket Jax – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Rob's Gift – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 My Rebel – Injury, Off Side Wrist R1 Waetea – Ineligible, Won Maiden R4 Don’t Tell Pappa – Ineligible, Injured 21/08 R5 Causing Drama – Injury, Cracked Toenail R5 Hot Wild Roses – Runner Elsewhere R6 Tipsy Four – Stewards Permission, Gained Start in Townsville Cup Final. R9 Aston Aurora – Injury, Near Side Back Toe R10 Sway Bars – Injury, Front Left Toe R10 Hot Wild Roses – Runner Elsewhere R11 Aerobic Tank – Ineligible, Injured 21/8 R11 Hot Wild Roses – Runner Elsewhere
Late Scratchings	R8 Sir Suave @ 12.20 – Scours, 10 days & a veterinary certificate
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	Nil
Animal Actions	R3 Cooinda – GAR 69A Failing to pursue, 3 months & satisfactory trial (2^nd offence).
Person Actions	R6 Danny J Preh – GAR 23.7 unacceptable scratching of Tipsy Four, $200.00
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.