Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 27 February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

Officials: V. Di Benedetto (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), G. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - Angliss Meats Maiden 380m

2 Rival Simmo – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the left hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

7 Lake Como – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Who's The Muscle – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 2 - MPL Refrigeration Novice 380m

1 Polly's Magic – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out across heels to race wide in the front straight.

3 King Cabang – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Waetea - Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Over Exposed – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of 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 right front triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 3 - Belford Kennels 0-2 Wins 498m

1 Rush For Roses – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.  Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the right hind hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

3 Turn The Key - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the left hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Mr. Mendoza – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Wynburn Cruz – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight

6 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the front straight.

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

Race 4 - Talking Point Photography Grade 5 380m

1 Bubbles And Brie – Marginally slow to begin.

5 Georgia Pie – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Broken Halos – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Aletheia – Slow to begin.  Bumped by anther runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

Race 5 - Ingham Road Seafoods Grade 4 (1) 380m

2 Tzardom - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Awesome Alex - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Causing Drama – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 My Bro Benji - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Little Red Wagon - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - Stephen & Rhonda Grade 4 (2) 380m

1 Looming Lara – Raced wide into the front straight.

2 Hornet Hudson – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Heart's A Mess – Raced wide into the front straight.

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

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

1 Velocity Larni – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Majestic Diva – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Silly Billy – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

8 Lombardy – tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Squamish (3) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - Pug Wash Painting Best 8 380m

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

2 Murphy Rumble –Knuckled over and lost ground sharply on the turn into the front straight to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right hind hock and was stood down for a period of 28 days, a veterinary certificate and the completion of a satisfactory trial.

4 Flying Tornado – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

7 Magnolia Wind – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - Premium Glass Fencing Mixed 4/5 498m

1 Zipping Homer – Lost ground on the turn into the back straight failing to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the left front biceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Fabio Flash – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - Millennium Star Racing 5PW 380m

4 Big Pikachu – Slow to begin.

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

8 Abandon – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 11 - T.G.B.O.T.A GRADE 5 380m

2 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner prior to entering the front straight.

4 Convict Cullen – Marginally slow to begin.

6 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner prior to entering the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	R2 Squamish – Runner elsewhere R4 Despite – Injury, near side toe R7 Midnight Memphis – Injury, offside shoulder
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	R11 Rev Up Zeus – From 30.3 to 29.1 (-1.2kg)
Injuries	R1 Rival Simmo – Injury left hind muscle, 10 days R2 Over Exposed – Injury right front triceps, 10 days R3 Turn The Key – Strain left hind muscle, 10 days R3 Rush for Roses – Strain right hind hip, 10 days R8 Murphy Rumble – Injury right hind hock, 28 days, veterinary certificate and satisfactory trial. R9 Zipping Homer – Strain left front bicept. 10 days
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.