Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 25^th May 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: V. Di Benedetto (Vet), J. Hartwick (Judge), A. Watson (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

3 Joshua's Magic – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight. 

4 Amelina - Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the front straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Amelina down from racing for a period of 3 months and the completion of a satisfactory trial (second offence) for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

5 Lady Dalphine – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Joseph Bardy – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

7 Jazz Party – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked by another runner after turning out of the back straight.

8 Ohana Lea – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 King Kiash (1) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Forced wide and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. 

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Cryptic Diamond – Slow to begin.

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

7 Bogie Bam Bam – 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 Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS BEST 8 498m

1 Stratford – Raced wide in the front straight.

2 Bubbles And Brie – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Inconsequential – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 4 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

No racing incidents.

Race 5 - MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 5 498m

3 No Regrets – Tightened for racing room and fell on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Xericom Bale – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Zone In – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

6 Keith – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

7 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Making Magic – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 6 - BELFORD KENNELS MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Despite – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Crackerjack Joey – Improved on to heels 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 hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Hornet Hudson – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

7 Cawbourne Blaze – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 4 380m

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

4 Joda – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. 

5 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

6 Saltarello - Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the front straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Saltarello 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.

Race 8 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS 3/4 GRADE FINAL MIXED 3/4 380m

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

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

4 What A Bomber – Slow to begin. 

5 Nudge Bar – Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Firefly Star – Shifted out to race wide forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - STEPHEN & RHONDA BEST 8 380m

1 Santorini Miss – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

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

8 Editor – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

Race 10 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Rosa's Money Bag – Slow to begin.

7 Fancy Pants – Slow to begin.

8 Akaroa – Raced wide over the concluding stages of the race.

9 Wynburn Redson (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Hot Wild Roses – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Turn The Key – Slow to begin.

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

4 Looming Lara – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Georgio Bale – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R1 Return To Me – Ineligible, injured 22/05. R2 Rush For Roses – Ineligible, injured 22/05. R2 All Image – Incorrectly drawn, scratched 22/05. R4 Take Your Shot – Ineligible, injured 22/05. R4 Velocity Larni – Injury, near side dew claw. R7 Yellow Heart – Ineligible, injured 22/05. R10 Astor – Ineligible, injured 22/05.
Late Scratchings		R8 Fireman George @ 09.40 - Injury off shoulder, 10 days R8 Aston Lane @ 18.20 - ear infection 10 days R10 Big Pikachu @ 21.50 – Injury off front toe, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R6 Crackerjack Joey – Injury off hind muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Amelina – GAR 69A failing to pursue (2^nd offence), 3 months & satisfactory trial R7 Saltarello – GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days & 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.