Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 11^th May 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

1. Aston Merlot – Raced wide into the front straight.

2. Joseph Bardy – Slow to begin.

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

4. Ohana Lea – Checked by another runner in the back straight.

7.Jazz Party – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight, Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN (2) 380m

1. King Kiash – Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2. Mali's Cookie – Slow to begin.

6. Return To Me – Slow to begin.

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

8. Flat Tyre – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN NOVICE 380m

3. Abandon – Lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7. Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY GRADE 5 (1) 380m

3. Broken Halos – Raced wide into the front straight.

4. Wynburn Redson – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7. Fabio Flash – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

8. Blinding Lights – Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - LOUISE PARTLANG GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1. Take Your Shot – Slow to begin.

3. Looming Lara – Slow to begin.

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

6. Zipping Poh – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off  elbow and was stood down for a period of 2 months and a veterinary certificate.

7. Shake Up – 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 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 380m

1. Joda – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2. Salaam – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7. Fireman George – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8. Maybe Baby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Lost ground and checked from behind by another runner.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a fracture to the off hock and was stood down for a period of 2 months and a veterinary certificate.

Race 7 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 498m

2. Hornet Hudson– Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels in the front straight.

4. Magnolia Wind – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

5. Highly Rated – Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner in the front straight.

7. Savannah Sun – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8. Georgia Pie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - VERSATILITY FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

1. Yuken Sunshine – Raced wide into the front straight.

2. Turn The Key - Bumped anther runner shortly after the start.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

3. Wink At Me – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

5. Johnny Dark – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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

Race 9 - BILLY THOMAS BEST 8 380m

2. Go Molly Go – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3. Mel's Gift – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner entering the front straight.

4. My Bro Benji – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

6. John Strachin – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels to race wide into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7. Santorini Miss – Checked off another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

Race 10 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1. Here Comes Pappa – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

3. Aston Aurora – Raced wide into the front straight.

4. Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

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

6. Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Tailed off to finish a distant last appearing injured.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained bruising to the near thigh and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R1 Moraine Lola – Seasonal. R2 Aston Fabre – Ineligible, won 8/5/21. R6 Top Odds – Injury, nearside shoulder. R10 Zipping Homer – Injury, off groin. R10 Supido – Ineligible, injured 8/5/21.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R2 Cryptic Diamond – From 29.9 to 28.1 (-1.8kg)
Injuries		R5 Zipping Poh – Injury off front elbow, 2 months & veterinary certificate R6 Maybe Baby – Fracture off hock, 2 months & veterinary certificate R10 Bruising near thigh – 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Cryptic Diamond – 110 days
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.