Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), D. Wooler (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - Tab Maiden 380m

2. Broken Free – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3. Crown Wexie – Slow to begin.

4. Not The Norm – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 2 - Garrards Horse & Hound Novice 380m

1. Showgirl Lola – Checked across heels in the front straight.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound, in particular, on the turn out of the back straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A, stood Showgirl Lola down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

3. Goddess Of Speed – Tightened for racing room 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.

5. Parera – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a compound fracture to the radius and ulna left front leg and was humanely euthanised by the on course veterinarian.

7. Grand Mac – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - Judy Olsen Grade 5 (1) 380m

5. Twisted Crystal – Checked from behind by another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6. Stilton Mary – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7. Aston Lane – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8. Peter Thief – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced in the front straight.

9. Shuri (4) – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced in the front straight.

Race 4 - Lounds Fresh Seafood Mixed 3/4 380m

4. Shake Up – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 5 - Peter & Sherri O'reilly Grade 5 (2) 380m

3. Into Thin Air – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4. Fabio Flash – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5. Aquarius Girl - Tightened for racing room 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.

6. Wild Sail – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 6 - Louise Partlang Greyhound Photography 5th Grade Final Grade 5 380m

2. Silver Lining – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3. Tuta Rose – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4. Yellow Heart – Slow to begin.

6. Mighty Option – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 7 - Anniversary Cup Heat 1 Mixed 4/5 498m

1. Diva Valentine – Bumped another runner as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2. Jimary Runabout – Bumped another runner as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. 

3. She's Sassy Bumped another runner as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. 

4. Magnolia Wind – Shifted out entering the front straight inconveniencing another runner.

5. Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Inconvenienced by another runner entering the front straight,

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

Race 8 - Glen & Narelle Luckie Best 8 380m

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

4. Murphy Rumble – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6. Cult Hero – Shifted out across heels to race wide into the front straight.

Race 9 - Anniversary Cup Heat 2 Mixed 4/5 498m

2. Zone In – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

8. Billy Bottaluchi – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 10 - Anniversary Cup Heat 3 Mixed 4/5 498m

1. Convict Cullen – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

2. Loose Lips Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3. Twenty Dollars -Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4. Gold Assassin – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7. Go Molly Go – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8. Hot Wild Roses – Shifted out across heels prior to the finish line.

Race 11 - Billy Thomas Mixed 4/5 380m

4. Little Jacob – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6. Midnight Bella – Slow to begin.

8. Rev Up Zeus – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - Wooler Racing Grade 5 (3) 380m

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

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	R3 Zeke The Freak – Injury, hip support strain R7 Zipping Sapphire – Injury, off hip R11 Mali’s Millions – Stewards permission R12 Georgia Pie – Stewards permission
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R2 Parera –Compound Fracture radius & ulna left front leg - euthanised
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R12 Sure Moment – 94 days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R2 Showgirl Lola – GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days & 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.