Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 30 July 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), J. Philp, K. Dean

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Allegretto – Slow to begin.

3 Eldernell – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Misunderstood – Slow to begin.

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

7 Party's Party – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 History – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

2 Artanis – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

6 Velocity Libel – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Half Moon Bay – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 No Commission – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS 0-3 WINS 498m

4 Mali's Whitey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back Straight.

5 Uncatchable Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Mali's Here Blue – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound entering the back straight.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Subsequently, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood Mali’s Here Blue down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Jazz Party – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Flat Tyre – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Bumped another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

5 Georgio Bale – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Aston Cash – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Wenatchee – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

6 Miss Priddle – Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Patty Talks – Raced wide into the front straight.  Checked across heels in the front straight.

Race 6 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 380m

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

4 Copper Canyon – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

6 Osmonds Wish – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Mali's Bullet – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Yellow Heart – Slow to begin.  Tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Trainer G. Olsen was advised that the performance of the greyhound was bordering on unsatisfactory and a warning was issued.

3 Mickey Two Rums – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - STEPHEN & RHONDA BEST 8 380m

3 Mason Rocks – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 9 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL 5PW 380m

2 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Beers With Geoff – Che3cked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Zipping Homer – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

6 Seek And Strike – Checked by another runner shortly after the start.

7 One Job – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Velocity Larni – Shifted out to race wide forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

5 Causing Drama - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind muscle and subsequently was a late scratching from the race.  Causing Drama was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Epiphany – Slow to begin.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

7 Ted's Glory – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R6 Naturally Gifted R9 One Job
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		Nil
Late Scratchings		R10 Causing Drama @ 16.24 – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R 10 Causing Drama – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days Trial Chance Your Arm – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R3 Mali’s Here Blue – GAR 71 unsatisfactory performance, satisfactory trial
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Broken Free – Passed Chance Your Arm – Failed
	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.