Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 22 January 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), D, 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 Joshua's Magic – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Joda – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Prevent – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Secret Shades – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Not The Norm – Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - Garrards Horse And Hound Novice 380m

1 Big Pikachu – Slow to begin.

2 Goddess Of Speed – Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Wynburn Cruz – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - Angliss Meats Mixed 4/5 498m

3 Jump Like One – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

6 Paw Behaviour – 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 was found to have sustained an injury to both hind leg muscles and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

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

Race 4 - MPL Refrigeration 0-2 Wins 498m

2 Who's The Muscle – Slow to begin.

4 Bread Maker – Stewards questioned the racing manner of the greyhound in particular on the turn into the back straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Bread Maker 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.

6 Long Time Tony – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

8 Scarify – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the from straight.

Race 5 - Talking Point Photography 5th Grade Heat 1 Grade 5 380m

3 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Here Comes Pappa – Slow to begin.

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

8 Winsome Fever – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - Ingham Road Seafoods 5th Grade Heat 2 Grade 5 380m

1 Riding Hood – Raced wide into the front straight.

2 Mighty Mad's – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

3 Broken Halos – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

5 Jimary Cricket – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 7 - Frost & Spark Electrical 5th Grade Heat 3 Grade 5 380m

2 Wild Sail – Slow to begin.

5 What Expiry – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Wahroonga Lass – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Rev Up Suzie – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - Pug Was Painting Grade 4 380m

3 Max The Maniac – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

4 Friendly Shadows - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near front toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Cool Dude – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Just Lit – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

7 Rum And Hustle – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Yellow Heart – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - Premium Glass Fencing Mixed 3/4 380m

1 Sensational – Slow to begin.

3 Causing Drama – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Midnight Memphis – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Salaam – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Aston Lane – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	R3 Paw Behaviour R4 Inconsequential R6 Zone In
Scratchings	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	R2 Wynburn Cruz – From 30.9 to 32.4 (+1.5)
Injuries	R3 Paw Behaviour – Injury both hind leg muscles, 10 days R8 Friendly Shadows – Injury near front toe, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R4 Bread Maker – 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.