Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 14 August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), C. Simpson, K. Dean

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

4 Evening Star – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Misunderstood – Slow to begin.

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

4 Be Kind Rewind – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Aston Rupiah – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Good Boy Lloyd – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS MIXED 4/5 380m

5 Above Ability – Fell approaching the catching pen after the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Old Station Star – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

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

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

Race 5 - JACK LYNCH 0-4 WINS 498m

1 Supido – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

4 She's Just Magic – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Bye Clown Town – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Swift Sharni - Slow to begin.

Race 6 - TESTEL TOWNSVILLE MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Winter Ghost – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Rocket Jax – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again. Trainer R Essery advised that it was her intention to retire the dog.

3 Bemused – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4 Rumble Ghost – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Nudge Bar – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - WEE WIN KENNELS BEST 8 380m

1 Still Tough – Slow to begin.

2 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Flying Tornado – Slow to begin.

7 Elusive Missile – 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 near wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

8 John Strachin – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 – KEYFLO FFA 498m

5 Inconsequential – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Wynburn Cruz – Slow to begin.

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

Race 9 - MCP RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Majestic Diva – Slow to begin.

7 Cheerful Heart – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 10 - ANIMAL PET & TRAVEL A PAT 5PW 380m

4 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner in the front straight.

8 Epiphany – Very slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R10 Mali’s Pass
Samples (Post-race)		All winners plus R5 Canya Whisper
Scratchings		R1 Pink Cabang – Injury, back pads R8 Super Hard – Injury, Off hind toe injury
Late Scratchings		R1 Spin Cabang @ 17.40 13.8.21 – Stewards, 10 days R8 Super Hard @ 11.15 13.8.21 – Injury off hind toe, 10 days R10 Rosa’s Tilly @ 17.40 13.8.21 – Stewards, 10 days R10 Rosa’s Memory @ 1740 13.8.21 – Stewards, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R6 Rocket Jax – Injury near wrist, 28 days & veterinary certificate R7 Elusive Missile – Injury near wrist, 28 days & veterinary certificate
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
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.