Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 24^th November 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 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Crown Wexie - Slow to begin.  Checked across heels in the front straight.

2 Winter's Storm – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight. 

3 Rush For Roses – Checked off another runner in 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.

10 Treasury (10) – Raced wide into the front straight. 

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Mali's Bullet – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide into the front straight,

2 Grand Mac – Slow to begin.

4 Jump Like One – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

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

6 Dundee Dancer – Tightened for racing room in the back straight,

7 Zipping Torah – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

8 Aston Cash – Shifted in and checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

1 Rev Up Zeus – Slow to begin.

2 Midnight Bella – Lost ground 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-front triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Friendly Shadows – Slow to begin.

7 Bounce By Name – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

8 Chisel Nibbs – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

9 Twisted Crystal (3) – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION MIXED 3/4 380m

3 Mali's Millions – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Shake Up – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Yuken Sunshine - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Super Hard – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Thannhauser – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

9 Barking Limes (1) – Was injured in the catching pen after the race.  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 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 498m

2 Sketchy A Bit – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight,

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

6 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Axel Boy Jose – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Bintang Bullet – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 6 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

2 Billy Bottaluchi – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Finito Show – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

6 Are Jay Lochie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

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

Race 7 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

3 Stratford – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 On The Buses – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

6 Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked across heels, became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

1 Awesome Alex – Checked off another runner entering the back straight, 

2 Hot Wild Roses – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Mali's Missile – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

5 Johnny Dark – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 9 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 4 380m

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

8 Town Tamer – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

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

2 Goddess Of Speed – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Into Thin Air – Marginally slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

8 Xericom Bale – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

10 Yellow Heart (7) – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 11 - STEPHEN & RHONDA 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

2 Here Comes Pappa – Checked from behind by another runner, became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Little Jacob – Raced wide into the front straight.

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

5 Rob's Gift – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

7 She's Sassy – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

8 Highly Rated – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 12 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

7 Heart's A Mess – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Zone In – Lost ground shortly after the start.

9 Dalmatynski (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Prancing Prada – Ineligible, f.t.p 21/11 R1 Showgirl Lola – Ineligible, won maiden 21/11/20 R3 Midnight Memphis – Illness, suspected spider bite R4 Plyometric – Retired, injured after run 21/11 – trainer to retire dog R5 Dr. Rayna – Injury, offside hip R5 Dyna Waqa – Ineligible, scratched 21/11 R9 Provoker – Retired, injured after run 21/11, trainer to retire dog R9 Clover Lee – Injury, offside back toe R10 Silver Lining – Injury, offside hip R10 Heather Bell – Ineligible, scratched 21/11 R12 Sir Suave – Injury, offside wrist
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Midnight Bella – Injury off front triceps, 10 days R4 Barking Limes – Injury near wrist, 28 days & 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.