Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 22nd 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)

 

General:

 

Trainer A Wooler was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 44 for using a mobile telephone in the marshalling area adjacent to the kennels.

 

Trainer A. Wooler was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 86(q) for acting in a manner which in the opinion of the Stewards was detrimental and prejudicial to the welfare of greyhound racing in relation to the manner he handled the greyhound Blackened in the marshalling yard adjacent to the kennels prior to Race 9.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

 

2 Showgirl Lola – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Wahroonga – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

8 Suite Nita – Raced very wide on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 2 - ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE 380m

 

3 Volare's Girl – Very slow to begin.  The Trainer was advised that the performance of the greyhound in relation to the start was bordering on unsatisfactory

 

6 Broken Halos – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

7 Go Rusty Go – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Miss Bridget – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

Race 3 - EVELYN GOUGH MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Little Red Wagon – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 4 - EVELYN GOUGH MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 More Please – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Let's Go Sally – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

Race 5 - EVELYN GOUGH MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Beautiful Crazy – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

3 Tongue In Cheek – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 6 - PETER WILSON MEMORIAL 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

3 Hornet Hudson – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Cult Hero – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the back straight. 

 

5 Go Molly Go – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

6 Sketchy A Bit – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

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

 

Race 7 - PETER WILSON MEMORIAL 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

3 Going To Pot – Checked off another runner entering 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 off shoulder muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

4 Johnny Dark – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

7 Twice The Size – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

8 Zipping Homer – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 8 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 3/4 GRADE FINAL MIXED 3/4 380m

 

2 Elusive Missile – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

4 Loose Lips Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

Race 9 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES BEST 8 380m

 

2 Shake Up – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 10 - EVELYN GOUGH MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Town Tamer – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

6 Hot Wild Roses – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Rev Up Zeus – Lost ground shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Nordic Prince – Lost ground shortly after the start.

 

Race 11 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

1 Max The Maniac – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Tipsy Four – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

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

 

7 Thannhauser – Tightened for racing room over the concluding stages of the race.

 

8 One An' Six – Raced wide after turning out of the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 12 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

1 Tex Nova – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

2 Well Indeed – Bumped another runner entering the front straight. 

 

4 Fireman George – Slow to begin.

 

7 Heza Rapscallion – Slow to begin.  Lost ground shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

8 Galliano Girl – Slow to begin.

 

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R4 Prawn Boat – Injury, offside hip

R5 Rocket Jax – Ineligible, injured Tvle 18/9

R6 Inquisitive Me – Ineligible, injured Tvle 18/9

R6 No Standing – Injury, offside back muscle

Late Scratchings

R1 Bounce By Name @ 16.30 – Injury near hind leg muscle, 10 days

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R7 Going To Pot – Injury off shoulder muscle, 10 days

R8 Elusive Missile – Injury off wrist, 10 days

R11 One An’ Six – Injury near wrist, 10 days

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

R7 Andrew Wooler – GAR 44 use of mobile phone in kennel area, $100

R9 Andrew Wooler – GAR 86(q) detrimental behaviour, $100

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.