Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Friday, 11^th December 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), J. Flymen
Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), K. Kruger (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380
The start of the race was delayed 1.30 minutes due to overseas harness racing.
3 Inconsequential – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
4 Silly Billy – Marginally slow to begin.
6 All Image – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
7 Turn The Key – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.
8 Betsy Bobbin – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight Shifted out to race wide bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.
Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m
5 Dundee Dancer – Checked off heels and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 380m
1 Mac Zephyr – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.
4 Saltarello – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
7 Rev Up Suzie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.
8 Heart's A Mess – raced wide in the front straight.
Race 4 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 380m
1 More Please – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
2 Miss Harlow – Marginally slow to begin.
8 Segredo – Lost ground in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 5 - MAREE MUDDIES 0-4 WINS 498m
2 Twenty Dollars – Shifted out bumping another runner entering the front straight.
3 Xericom Bale – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.
4 Zone In – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.
7 Mysterious Molly – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked across a fallen runner entering the front straight.
8 Zipping Sapphire – Bumped by another runner and fell entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 6 - NANCY MAYNARD 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 380m
3 Late Night Kebab – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
4 Maggi Rose – Raced wide into the front straight.
6 Blackened – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
7 My Girl Maisy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the off wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days, a veterinary certificate and a satisfactory trial.  The trainer advised that it was her intention to retire the greyhound.
Race 7 - HUNNY POT NQ 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 380m
1 Twisted Crystal – Marginally slow to begin.
4 Josie's Latte – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.
8 Loose Lips Jack – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.
Race 8 - GJ GARDNER HOMES BEST 8 380m
1 Early Promise – Marginally slow to begin.
3 Cult Hero – Raced wide in the front straight.
4 Stratford – Raced wide into the front straight.
5 What Expiry – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.
6 Dyna Waqa – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.
8 Go Molly Go – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	R4 More Please R5 Town Tamer R6 Late Night Kebab R7 Rev Up Zeus
Scratchings	Nil
Late Scratchings	R2 Conglomerate @ 13.40 10/12/20 – Injury, near hind leg bruising 10 days & Veterinary certificate
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R6 My Girl Maisy – Injury off wrist sprain, 28 days, Veterinary certificate and 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.