Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 5 January 2021

Track: Slow

Weather: Showers

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

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

1 Who's The Muscle – Slows to begin.  Checked off heels and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Rush For Roses – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Crown Wexie – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

8 All Image - Slow to begin.

Race 2 - Garrards Horse & Hound Novice 380m

2 Blinding Lights – Slow to begin.

8 Silly Billy – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - Judy Olsen Mixed 4/5 643m

4 Angry Hurricane – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - Lounds Fresh Seafood Grade 5 (1) 380m

1 Just Lit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels in the front straight.

4 Miss Verity – Slow to begin.

6 Stilton Mary – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Raced wide into the front straight.

9 More Please (7) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

10 Georgia Pie (8) – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

3 Reign Hail Shine – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 Winsome Fever – Marginally slow to begin.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

6 Zeke The Freak – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

8 Aquarius Girl – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.  Shifted out across heels to race wide over the concluding stages of the race.

Race 6 - Louise Partlang Greyhound Photography 5pw 498m

3 Highly Rated – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Into Thin Air – Slow to begin.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Shake Up – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Bintang Bullet – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained minor bruising to the near hind toe, no penalty.

Race 7 - Glen & Narelle Luckie Grade 4 (1) 380m

1 Magnolia Wind – Raced wide into the front straight.

3 What Expiry – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Broken Halos – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

5 Friendly Shadows – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Clover Lee – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - Billy Thomas Ffa 498m

No Racing incidents.

Race 9 - Wooler Racing Grade 4 (2) 380m

1 Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

9 Saltarello (2) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - Dan The Painter Man Best 8 380m

3 Early Promise – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

6 John Strachin – Marginally slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Go Molly Go – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Sketchy A Bit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - Just Perfect Kitchens Grade 5 (3) 380m

1 Mighty Mad's – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Mighty Option – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Peter Thief – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 12 - Jack Lynch Grade 5 (4) 380m

5 Jump Like One – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Riding Hood – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Conglomerate – Jumped awkwardly and slow to begin as the start was affected.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	R1 Wahroonga Lass – Ineligible, won maiden 2/1 R2 Scarify – Ineligible, won 2/1 R4 Aletheia – Ineligible, scratched 2/1 R4 Little Jacob – Ineligible, injured 2/1 R6 Late Night Kebab – Injury, near side wrist R7 Osmonds Wish – Ineligible, injured 2/1 R8 Tipsy Four – Ineligible, injured 2/1 R9 Well Indeed – Ineligible, injured 2/1 R9 Max The Maniac – Injury, tear in hip R10 Santorini Miss – Injury, offside wrist R11 Firefly Star – Ineligible, scratched 2/1
Late Scratchings	R1 Bread Maker @ 17.00 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty R3 Here Comes Pappa @ 18.10 – Soreness in back, 10 days R4 Velocity Larni @ 13.50 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty R7 Rumble Ghost @ 17.00 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty R8 Murphy Rumble @ 17.00 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty R8 Cult Hero @ 17.00 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty R9 Urana Shelby @ 17.00 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty. R12 Bemused @ 13.50 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty R12 Ebony Jay @ 17.00 – Trainer flood bound. No penalty
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R6 Bintang Bullet – Near hind toe bruise.  No penalty
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.