Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 3^rd November 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Wahroonga Lass – Checked off hind quarters of another runner became unbalanced, shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Aston Cash – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight,

3 Quinn Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Change Your Tune – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Crown Wexie – Slow to begin.

6 Regensburg – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Winter's Storm – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

8 Squamish – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Highly Rated – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

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

Race 3 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Bounce By Name – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Rossi – Improved on to heels on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Stay Warm Zac – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Jimary Runabout – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight,

Race 4 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Into Thin Air – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight,

2 Barking Limes – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

3 Friendly Shadows – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Fabio Flash – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Good Old Sam – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Aston Aurora – Checked from behind by another runner, shifted out inconveniencing another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

7 Max The Maniac – Inconvenienced by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Little Trapeze – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Tailed off the finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 6 - LOUISE PARTLANG GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Madness – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight

4 Elusive Missile – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Shake Up – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out across heels to race wide forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Forced wide by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE GRADE 5 498m

4 Dyna Waqa – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

5 Carrow Road - Checked ff another runner entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. 

8 Laying Low – Slow to begin.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular on the turn into the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.  Subsequently acting under the provisions of GAR 69B Laying Low was stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment with injury.

Race 8 - BILLY THOMAS BEST 8 380m

3 Tipsy Four – Shifted out across heels to race wide entering the front straight.

7 Super Hard – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Flying Tornado – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.

Race 9 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 4 380m

1 RED SOLO CUP – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

2 MAGGI ROSE – Raced wide into the front straight. 

3 VELOCITY LARNI – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 TONGUE IN CHEEK – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 WELL INDEED – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 DIVA VALENTINE – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

Race 10 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (4) 380m

2 Hornet Hudson – Checked off another runner in the back straight. 

5 Dalmatynski – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Dr. Rayna – Improved on to heels approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - GJ GARDNER HOMES GRADE 5 (5) 380m

5 Broken Halos – Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Twisted Crystal – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Here Comes Pappa – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 12 - IMS ELECTRICAL 5PW 380m

2 Rev Up Zeus – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Looming Lara – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

5 Yellow Heart – Checked off another runner over the concluding stages of the race.

6 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Josie's Latte – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 I’m Scandalous – Ineligible, injured 30/10/20 R5 My Girl Maisy – Ineligible, injured 30/10/20 R5 Segredo – Illness, vomiting R6 Let’s Go Sally – Ineligible, injured 30/10/20 R7 Joffa’ Mayhem – Transferred, trainer reported dog sold R7 Xericom Bale – Injury, offside hind leg R8 John Strachin – Ineligible, injured 30/10/20 R11 Sir Suave – Injury, offside wrist R11 Nordic Prince – Ineligible, injured 30/10/20 R11 Little Trapeze – Runner Elsewhere R12 Late Night Kebab – Injury, offside toe R12 Peter Thief – Injury, offside hind leg
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R7 Laying Low – Injury near wrist, 10 days
Animal Actions	R7 Laying Low GAR 69B failing to pursue with injury, satisfactory trial
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.