Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 28^th May 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: L. Groth (Vet), J. Hartwick (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

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

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

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

7 Ohana Lea - Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the front straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Ohana Lea 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 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN (2) 380m

1 Massive Bang – Slow to begin.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

2 May Do – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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

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

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE 380m

1 Mali's Pass – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

2 Chidobe – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

4 Aston Winnie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Flying Blind – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION 0-3 WINS 498m

1 Highly Rated – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

3 Scarify – Checked across heels on the turn out of the back straight.

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

9 Henryk Bale (8) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS MIXED 4/5 380m

5 Unusual Suspect – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

9 Burning Ella (3) - Slow to begin.  Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 4 380m

1 Johnny Dark – Slow to begin.

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

5 Rob's Gift – Slow to begin.  Checked off heels in the front straight.

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

8 Majestic Diva – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 498m

1 On A High – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off the hind quarters of another runner 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.

3 No Regrets – Slow to begin.

4 Xericom Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Old Station Star – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Next Stop – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

8 My Bro Benji – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - STEPHEN & RHONDA BEST 8 380m

2 Good Odds Nutty – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

4 Still Tough – Shifted out and bumped another runner entering the front straight.

6 Major Gibson – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 380m

6 Aston Aurora – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Salaam – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 10 - PUG WASH PAINTING 5PW 380m

4 Looming Lara – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight,

7 Twenty Dollars – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Loose Lips Jack – Improved on to heels over the concluding stages of the race.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		R3 Emma Moo Moo R5 Inconsequential R6 Elusive Missile R7 Xericom Bale R8 Go Molly Go R10 Dyna Waqa
Scratchings		R7 Crackerjack Joey – Ineligible, injured 25/05. R7 Saltarello – Ineligible, unsatisfactory performance 25/05.
Late Scratchings		R4 Swift Sharni @ 09.15 – Trainer in motor vehicle accident en route to the track, no penalty R10 Mighty Option @ 09.15 – Trainer in motor vehicle accident en route to the track, no penalty
Weight Variations		R7 Not the Norm – From 34.8 to 36.0 (+1.2kg)
Injuries		R7 On a High – Injury off hind muscle, 10 days R7 Next Stop – Injury off front triceps, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Ohana Lea – 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.