Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 3 August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Seat's Taken – Slow to begin.

2 Chinderah Myth – Slow to begin.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Allegretto – Slow to begin.

6 Rondinella – Lost ground sharply in the back straight tailing off and failing to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

8 Party's Party – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 Watch Me Shine (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Canny Lad – Slow to begin.

3 Abandon – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

7 Aston Rupiah – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

8 Artanis – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Wenatchee – Slow to begin.

3 Shuri – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Secret Shades – Checked off 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 near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

8 Seek And Strike – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 4 498m

3 Wynburn Cruz – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 No Regrets – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 5 - MAREE MUDDIES GRADE 5 (1) 498m

1 Making Magic – Will be required to wear an aggressive muzzle in future starts due to an incident in the catching pen after the race.

3 Redemption Day – Was injured in the catching pen after the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a laceration to the pectoral muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

10 Zipping Homer (8) – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - NANCY MAYNARD GRADE 5 (2) 498m

3 Zipping Coby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.

9 Mali's Whitey (1) – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

Race 7 - HUNNY POT NQ BEST 8 498m

1 Bubbles And Brie – Checked off another runner on the tun into the back straight.

2 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - TUCKER FERGUSON BEST 8 380m

1 Santorini Miss – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Good Old Sam – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 9 - TONY PARKER MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Yellow Heart – Slow to begin.  Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight and tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71, stood Yellow Heart down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for a unsatisfactory performance.  Trainer G. Olsen stated that it was his intention to retire the greyhound.

Race 10 - GJ GARDNER HOMES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Orya Bale – Slow to begin.

4 Ted's Glory – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 11 - IMS ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Flat Tyre – Slow to begin.

2 Thunder Kick – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Bye Clown Town – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 12 - JUDY OLSEN MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Naturally Gifted – Slow to begin.

4 Polly's Magic – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Aston Fume – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Misunderstood – Ineligible, won maiden R2 Half Moon Bay – Injury, Near Side Hip Injury R5 Midnight Frankie – Injury, Near Hind Back Muscle R5 Jazz Party – Injury, Sustain Injury. Soft tissue wounds to body R5 Highly Rated – Injury, Off Side Wrist
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R1 Rondinella – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R3 Secret Shades – Injury near hind toe, 10 days R5 Redemption Day – Laceration to pectoral muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R1 Watch Me Shine, 165 Days R2 Canny Lad, 92 Days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R9 Yellow Heart – GAR 71 unsatisfactory performance, 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.