Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 4^th September 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), D. Griffiths

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

The start was delayed 1.50 minutes due to interstate racing.

2 Goddess Of Speed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Crown Wexie – Slow to begin.

7 Suite Nita – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Highly Rated – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

6 Go Rusty Go – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Go Go Grover - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

3 Blinding Lights – Slow to begin.

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

5 Chisel Nibbs – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Where's The Ruby – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Twenty Dollars – Forced wide into the front straight.

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

4 Prawn Boat – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Raced wide into the front straight.

5 Thannhauser – Checked off another runner and fell prior to the catching pen after the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Fonzarelli – Checked off another runner and fell prior to the catching pen after the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a fracture to the off front leg and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate.

Race 5 - TAB 0-4 WINS 498m

1 Sir Suave – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

2 Heza Rapscallion – Marginally slow to begin.

3 Joffa's Mayhem – Checked off another runner just prior to entering the back straight.

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

7 Mysterious Molly – Shifted out bumped another runner to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

8 No Standing – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out across heels on the turn into the front straight.

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

7 Rev Up Zeus – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL MIXED 3/4 380m

3 Well Indeed – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of 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.

5 Tipsy Four – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 My Girl Maisy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Queen Villa – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

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

1 Inquisitive Me – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Billy Bottaluchi – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 White Fernando – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - LOUNDS SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

3 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.

5 Nordic Prince – Checked off another runner and fell shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained general bruising to the body and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Westmead Warrior – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Nil.
Late Scratchings	R3 Testa Girl @ 08.30, injury near side wrist, 10 days & a veterinary certificate.
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R4 Fonzarelli – Injury off front leg fracture, 28 days & a veterinary certificate. R9 Nordic Prince – General bruising, 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.