Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 3 September 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), D. Broxham, 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 380m

1 CLOSER TO RAIN – Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.

2 EMMA MAY – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 MRS. DOUBTFIRE – Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.

4 BUNDY RUN – Slow to begin.  Shifted out to race wide into the front straight.

Race 2 - HUNNY POT NQ NOVICE 380m

3 MALI'S PASS – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - LOUISE PARTLAND GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN 643m

The boxes failed to open on the first occasion.  All starters were removed and checked by the veterinarian and were passed fit to start.  A start was affected on the second occasion 2.30 minutes late.

No racing incidents.

Race 4 - BELFORD KENNELS MIXED 4/5 380m

3 PATTY TALKS – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4 RINGBARK CLANCY – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - WESEAL TOWNSVILLE CUP (G3) HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

1 REIGN HAIL SHINE – Slow to begin.

3 NATURALLY GIFTED – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 LAND DOWN UNDER – Slow to begin.

6 OLD STATION STAR – Slow to begin.

7 QUINN BALE – 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.

8 MITCHELL STREET – Compounded and lost ground over the concluding stages of the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 6 - WESEAL TOWNSVILLE CUP (G3) HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

6 CRACKERJACK JOEY – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

7 PLAIN AND SIMPLE – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

8 MALI'S ROCKET – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 7 - WESEAL TOWNSVILLE CUP (G3) HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

2 STILL TOUGH – Checked by another runner entering the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 GEORGIO BALE – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

6 KOORINGA LUCY – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 ORYA BALE – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - WESEAL TOWNSVILLE CUP (G3) HEAT 4 OPEN 498m

4 CANYA GO WILD – Tightened for racing room and fell on the turn into 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 INCONSEQUENTIAL – Tightened for racing room and fell on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained bruising and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

8 MASON ROCKS – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the back straight.

Race 9 - TGOBTA NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 1 OPEN 380m

5 ASTOR – Slow to begin.

6 GOOD OLD SAM – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 10 - TGOBTA NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 2 OPEN 380m

1 RUMBLE GHOST – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

3 MARY DOESN'T NO – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 HIGH SUITE – Raced wide in the front straight.

6 MISS PRIDDLE – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 AWESOME ALEX – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 11 - TGOBTA NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 3 OPEN 380m

1 BORNEO BANDIT – Slow to begin.

4 CULT HERO – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 12 - PREH WE WIN RACING GRADE 5 380m

1 SHE'S JUST MAGIC – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 DIESEL'S LEGACY – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 NIGHT LIKE THIS – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

9 BE KIND REWIND (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R12 La La Jersey – Injury, Off Front Pad
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R8 Canya Go Wild – Injury near hind toe, 10 days R8 Inconsequential – Bruising, 7 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Nil

The above Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website.

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