Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M Braunberger (Chair), T. Flymen

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

2 Change Your Tune – Slow to begin.

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

5 Winter's Storm – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

2 Suite Lexie -  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Goddess Of Speed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

8 Riding Hood – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

1 Tex Nova – Marginally slow to begin.

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

4 Good Old Sam – Slow to begin.

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

6 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

7 More Please- Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 Well Indeed (2) – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

1 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  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.

2 Bea The Queen – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight and failed to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a fracture to the off-hind hock and was humanely euthanised.

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

6 Zipping Torah – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 4 (1) 380m

1 Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

2 Patty Talks – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 What Expiry – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Diva Valentine – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

8 Rob's Gift – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

4 Heart's A Mess – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

5 Premier Return – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 7 - METROLL 0-4 WINS 498m

4 Sir Suave – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Miss Bridget – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Forced wide by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

9 Showgirl Lola (3) – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES FFA 498m

1 Billy Bottaluchi – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Looming Lara – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight, tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 9 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN BEST 8 380m

3 Editor – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 Yuken Sunshine – Raced wide into the front straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 John Strachin – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Finito Show – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING AND ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

3 Town Tamer – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 No Standing – Slow to begin.  Checked across heels and shifted out bumping another runner prior to entering the front straight.

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

6 Fabio Flash – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Sovereign Storm – Checked off another runner and shifted out bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.  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 11 - T.G.B.O.T.A 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

1 Loose Lips Jack – Checked off another runner, became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Dalmatynski -= Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

5 Stay Warm Zac – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Tongue In Cheek – Slow to begin.

8 Twice The Size – Jumped awkwardly and slow into stride.

Race 12 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

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

3 Broken Halos – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Dr. Rayna – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Joffa's Mayhem – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 El Bakarly – Injury, off back muscle. R4 Aquarius Girl – Injury, off shoulder. R4 Ripplebrook Ben – Ineligible, injured 16/10. R6 Queen Villa – Seasonal. R6 Max The Maniac – Injury, near back toe. R7 Twenty Dollars – Injury, off monkey muscle. R8 Causing Drama – Injury, nearside front foot.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R4 Rocket Jax – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R4 Bea The Queen – Fracture off hind hock, euthanised by veterinarian R10 Sovereign Storm, Injury near hind muscle, 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.