Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 5^th March 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Vero (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Freeney – Slow to begin.

7 Lake Como – Lost ground on the turn out of the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A1 stood LAKE COMO 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.

8 Who's The Muscle – Raced wide on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

2 Squamish – Lost ground approaching the turn out of the back 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 Astor – Very sow to begin.  Final warning issued to connections in relation to the dog’s box manners.

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

8 Supido – Checked off another runner then 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.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS 0-3 WINS 498m

1 Aston Cash – Slow to begin.

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

5 Secret Shades – Checked across heels entering the front straight.

6 Wild Sail – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 380m

1 Bubbles And Brie – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner entering the front straight

3 Lucky Jay – Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

4 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Aston Fume – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Shifted out and checked across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Velocity Larni – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight,

Race 5 - MAREE MUDDIES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Cawbourne Blaze – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Mejorar – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Jimary Ranger – Slow to begin.

5 Bora Zipper – Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Winsome Fever – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

7 Explosive Charm – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 6 - NANCY MAYNARD GRADE 4 380m

1 Salaam – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Saltarello – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

4 Twenty Dollars – Checked and bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Jimary Cricket – Checked and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Samshu – Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Quinn Bale – Checked and bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Sketchy A Bit – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 7 - TONY PARKER MIXED 4/5 498m

3 Panel - Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

Race 8 - HUNNY POT NQ BEST 8 380m

2 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Sensational – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Cult Hero – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 9 - TUCKER FERGUSON GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Convict Cullen – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Shuri, R9 Convict Cullen
Scratchings		R7 Cool Dude – Injury, near side hip R8 Rumble Master – Injury, Near side wrist
Late Scratchings		R7 Xericom Bale – Illness, Scours
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Squamish – Injury left hind muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Lake Como – GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days and 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.