Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 2^nd March 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

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

General:

Trainer P. Smith was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting ABANDON to race in race 2. with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently ABANDON was a late scratching from the race.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

2 Lake Como – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

7 Miss Empire – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted in and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Who's The Muscle – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

8 King Cabang – Lost ground shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS MIXED 4/5 380m

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

3 Looming Lara – Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Stilton Mary – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Fireman George – tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

8 Loose Lips Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

10 Dr. Grayson (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

4 Rob's Gift – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

8 Inconsequential – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 5 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

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

4 Mr. Mendoza – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

7 Stratford – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Rumble Ghost – Checked off another runner entering 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.

Race 6 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING FFA 498m

1 Johnny Dark – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

4 Into Thin Air – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Salaam – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Sure Moment – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Fifty Fathoms – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 - MAREE MUDDIES MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Magnolia Wind – Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Yuken Sunshine – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

5 Hornet Hudson – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Ragin' Soldier – Checked from behind by another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Jimary Cricket – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 8 - NANCY MAYNARD BEST 8 380m

1 Santorini Miss – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 John Strachin – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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

Race 9 - TONY PARKER GRADE 4 380m

2 Jimary Runabout – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Scarlet's Return – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 10 - HUNNY POT NQ GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Town Tamer – Slow to begin.

2 Patty Talks – Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Shake Up – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Lost ground n the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A.1 stood Shake Up 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.

7 Rocket Jax – Checked across heels to race wide into the front straight.

10 Big Pikachu (6) – Slow to begin.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 11 - TUCKER FERGUSON GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Marty Byrde – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight. 

2 Bogie Bandit – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Aston Aurora – Shifted out to race wide on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Majestic Diva – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

7 Just Lit – 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 left front triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

8 Copper Canyon – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 12 - GJ GARDNER HOMES GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Wild Sail – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2 Astor – Very slow to begin.

5 Panel – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Joda – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

9 Broken Halos (6) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner and raced wide on the turn int the front straight.

10 Let's Go Sally (7) – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R1 Rival Simmo – Ineligible, injured 27/2. R1 Joshua’s Magic – Injury, nearside hip. R1 Supido – Ineligible, won 27/2. R2 Whauchope Jinx – Injury, spike near side back foot. R2 Blinding Lights – Ineligible, won novice. R2 Over Exposed – Ineligible, injured 27/2. R2 Rush For Roses – Ineligible, injured 27/2. R3 Crown Ella – Stewards Permission. R4 Diva Valentine – Injury, offside shoulder. R5 Turn The Key – Ineligible, injured 27/2. R5 Aston Cash – Stewards Permission. R8 Murphy Rumble – Ineligible, injured 27/2. R8 Carrow Road – Injury, offside front foot split webbing. R9 Causing Drama – Injury, near side shoulder. R9 Little Red Wagon – Injury, nearside hip. R10 Rev Up Zeus – Injury, dew claw. R10 Josie’s Latte – Illness, scours. R12 Making Magic – Injury, offside wrist. R12 Keith – Illness, scours.
Late Scratchings		R2 Abandon @ 18.00 – Weight variation, 10 days R9 Sketchy A Bit @ 12.30 – Stewards permission. Trainer flood bound, no penalty R10 Mighty Option @ 12.30 – Stewards permission. Trainer flood bound, no penalty
Weight Variations		R2 Abandon. 32.4 to 31.0 – 1.4kg
Injuries		R7 Hornet Hudson, Injury right hind toe, 10 days R11 Just Lit, Strainer left front triceps, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R10 Shake Up – GAR69A failing to pursue, 28 days and satisfactory trial.
Person Actions		P. Smith – GAR39.3 weight variation Abandon R2, $100
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.