Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 08^th May 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), J. Hartwell (Judge), M. Pandekalis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

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

2. Walkin' Millie – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner several times entering and, in the front, straight.

3. Mali's Torpedo – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

4. Mali's Cookie - Slow to begin.

5. Ohana Lea – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on several occasions entering and, in the front, straight.

6. Lady Dalphine - Slow to begin.

8. Miss Empire - Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

2. Henryk Bale – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4. Astor - Slow to begin.

5. Eat My Smoke – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

3. Smirky Sandra – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6. Aston Fume – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 4 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 643m

No racing incidents.

Race 5 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY 0-3 WINS 498m

2. Glitter Strip – Slow to begin.

7. Old Station Star – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

8. All Image – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - LOUISE PARTLANG GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 498m

2. Positive Gearing – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight,

5. Wink At Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide entering the front straight.

6. Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7. Awesome Alex – Slow to begin.

8. Copper Canyon – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 380m

1. Explosive Charm – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

2. Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

3. What Expiry – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5. Top Odds – Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8. Mr. Changretta – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 8 - BILLY THOMAS MIXED 3/4 380m

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

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

8. Rob's Gift – Left the boxes awkwardly as the start was affected.

Race 9 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 380m

3. Patty Talks – raced wide into the front straight.

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

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

8. Blinding Lights – Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2. Samshu – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner entering the front straight.

3. Epiphany – Slow to begin.

4. Ted's Glory – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6. Georgia Pie – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7. Yellow Heart – Raced wide in the front straight.

8. Looming Lara – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R4 Rothenburg – seasonal R4 Rambutan – seasonal R4 Despite - Nearside hind leg R8 Scarlet’s Return – Offside wrist
Late Scratchings		R3 Supido – Injury near hind toe, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Nil
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.