Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 20 August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

3 Evening Star – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Football Head - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the left hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUNDS MAIDEN (2) 380m

1 Seat's Taken – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

5 Zulu Lord – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE 380m

1 Eldernell – 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 Night Like This – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 4 - ORGANIC SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Cheerful Heart – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 Eat My Smoke – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Robber Prince – Checked by another runner in the back straight.  Shifted out across heels forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 5 - ARTHUR MCMAHON TRAINING 0-2 WINS 498m

1 Misunderstood – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Plain And Simple – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Mali's Whitey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Jungle Fever – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 6 - BOHLE ICE MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Raw Attitude – 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.

2 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.

3 I'm Not Barry – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Xericom Bale – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

6 Zone In – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - HAROLD HOVI GRADE 4 380m

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

2 Mason Rocks – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Firefly Star – Checked off another runner in the back straight   Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a minor laceration to the left wrist, no penalty.

Race 8 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING MIXED 3/4 380m

4 Big Pikachu – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Winter Ghost – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Velocity Caligo – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Rum And Hustle – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 9 - MALI ARDLE RACING MAO 380m

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

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

7 Awesome Alex – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - RAMBUTAN KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Paw To Floor – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 All Image – Lost ground in the back straight, tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the left hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Aston Aurora – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

2 Polly's Magic – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 Go Molly Go – Tightened for racing room in the turn into the front straight.

5 Lektra Midnight – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 12 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND GRADE 5 (4) 380m

5 Miss Priddle – Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Aston Fume – Slow to begin.

8 Mr. Changretta – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R3 Regensburg – Injury, offside front toe
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R10 All Image – From 32.3 to 34.2 (+1.9kg)
Injuries		R1 Football Head – Injury hind muscle, 10 days R7 Firefly Star – Minor laceration left wrist, no penalty R10 All Image – Injury left hind toe, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R4 Mighty Option – 90 Days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Mahogany Row -  passed – 642m – 38.03
	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.