Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 19^th March 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M Braunberger (Chair), A Flymen

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Akaroa – Slow to begin.

4 Mali's Cookie – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Aston Merlot – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted out on the turn into the front straight bumping another runner and becoming unbalanced.

7 Epiphany – Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Mali's Torpedo – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Next Stop  - Slow to begin.

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

8 Aston Winnie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

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

4 Mali's Millions – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Rob's Gift – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 4 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS BEST 8 380m

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

3 Super Hard – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Rumble Master – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind ham string muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 5 - JACK LYNCH GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Mejorar – Slow to begin.

2 Looming Lara – Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Keith – Slow to begin.

4 Broken Halos – Raced wide into the front straight.

5 Zipping Poh – Raced wide into the front straight.

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

8 Bora Zipper – Raced wide into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front triceps muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 6 - TESTEL TOWNSVILLE 5PW 380m

2 Wild Sail – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

3 Zone In – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Xericom Bale – Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 7 - WEE WIN KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Aston Fume – Slow to begin.

2 Aston Aurora – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.  Shifted out to race wide on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Bubbles And Brie – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 What Expiry – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 8 - KEYFLO GRADE 4 (2) 380m

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

6 Hornet Hudson – Lost ground shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a laceration to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

Race 9 - MCP RACING MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

4 Editor – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Panel – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Wink At Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		Nil
Sample (Post-race)		All winners.  R3 Rum And Hustle.  R5 Mejorar.
Scratchings		Nil
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R4 Rumble Master – Injury off hind ham string muscle, 10 days R5 Bora Zipper – Injury off front triceps muscle, 10 days R6 Zone in – Injury off hind toe, 10 days R8 Hornet Hudson – Laceration off hind toe, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Eat My Smoke – Passed blinkers off, 380m, 22.58. Fifty Fathoms – Passed blinkers off, 380m, 21.90. Broke Free – Passed, 380m, 22,72.
	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.