Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 8^th December 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), P. Lane

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 Tuta Edge – 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.

5 Crown Wexie – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Not The Norm – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Inconsequential – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Mysterious – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight. 

3 Showgirl Lola – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

7 Blinding Lights – tightened for racing room in the back straight.

9 Mali's Bullet (2) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

1 Shuri – Marginally slow to begin.

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

3 Aston Cash – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Late Night Kebab – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Josie's Latte – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Stilton Mary – Slow to begin.  Shifted out to race wide forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

9 Friendly Shadows (7) – Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Nudge Bar – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Little Jacob – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Cool Dude – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

9 Clover Lee (4) – Slow to begin.  Knuckled over and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have thumps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 5 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY GRADE 4 380m

1 Ragin' Soldier – Slow to begin.

6 Mali's Millions – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Aston Aurora – Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained split webbing to the near fore and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 6 - LOUISE PARTLANG GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 498m

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

2 Maggi Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 498m

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

3 Sketchy A Bit – Slow to begin.

5 Dr. Rayna – Slow to begin.  Lost ground on the turn into 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 near hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 8 - CITY COUNCIL MAYORS TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

1 Bubbles And Brie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Johnny Dark – Very slow to begin.

4 Awesome Alex – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Zone In (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - BILLY THOMAS BEST 8 380m

2 John Strachin – Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Blackened – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

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

8 Yuken Sunshine – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 10 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

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

6 Reign Hail Shine – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Aquarius Girl – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 11 - QLD BRED 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

5 Westmead Warrior – Lost ground sharply on the turn out of the back straight failing to finish the race.  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, veterinary certificate and satisfactory trial. Trainer stated that the greyhound would be retired from racing,

6 Red Solo Cup – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - QLD BRED 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

1 Zeke The Freak – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.

2 Georgia Pie – Shifted out bumping another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R1 Winter’s Storm – Injury, offside toe R2 Nitro Legacy – Injury, hip support R3 Beautiful Crazy – Ineligible, injured 5/12 R4 Salaam – Ineligible, scratched 5/12 R4 Well Indeed – Ineligible, injured 5/12 R4 Friendly Shadows – Runner Elsewhere R5 Max The Maniac – Injury, near side muscle tear R5 Bounce By Name – Stewards Permission, deceased 5/12 R5 Clover Lee – Runner Elsewhere R6 Looming Lara – Injury, near side rear muscle tear R6 Highly Rated – Injury, offside shoulder R7 Zone In – Runner Elsewhere R8 Finito Show – Injury, offside hind leg muscle R11 Mejorar – Stewards permission, trainer sick R12 Velocity Larni - Stewards permission, trainer sick
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R4 Clover Lee – Thumps, 10 days R5 Aston Aurora – Injury near fore split webbing, 10 days R7 Dr. Rayna – Injury near hip, 10 days R11 Westmead Warrior, Injury off hind muscle, 28 days, veterinarian certificate, satisfactory trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
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.