Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 18^th September 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast.

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), K. Kruger (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

1 Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

2 Zone In – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner and became unbalanced entering the front straight.

4 Bounce By Name -Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Highly Rated – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced entering the front straight.

9 Catalina Blue – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

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

4 Mali's Deano – Slow to begin.

5 Unbiased – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Volare's Girl – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.

7 Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

8 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

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

6 Little Red Wagon – Lost ground on the turn into the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Prawn Boat – Lost ground shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Trainer was advised that the performance of the greyhound today was bordering on unsatisfactory.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Well Indeed – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Raced wide in the front straight.

5 More Please – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 4 380m

1 Dyna Waqa – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Max The Maniac – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4 Loose Lips Jack – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Thannhauser – Slow to begin.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Heza Rapscallion – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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

3 Nordic Prince – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

4 No Standing – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Salaam – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

7 Causing Drama – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Joffa's Mayhem – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL GRADE 5 (2) 498m

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

4 Zipping Homer – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Inquisitive Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Finished a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

8 Rocket Jax – Lost ground on the turn into the back straight and finished a considerable distance from the remainder of the field.  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.

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

1 Good Odds Nutty – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

2 Kilcullen – Lost ground in the back straight tailing off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to starting again.

3 Blackened – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Billy Bottaluchi – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Bumped by and checked off another runner in the front straight.

5 John Strachin – Bumped by another runner in the front straight.

6 Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 9 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Beautiful Crazy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

4 Twice The Size- Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Inconvenienced by another runner and forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Silver Lining – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight. 

7 Remarkable Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Barking Limes – Ineligible, dog not cleared to race.
Late Scratchings	R5 Sprightly Bro – Injury off hind muscle, 10 days
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R7 Rocket Jax – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R7 Inquisitive Me – Injury near hind toe, 10 days R8 Kilcullen – Injury Off hind muscle, 28 days and veterinary certificate.
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.