Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Tuesday, 7 September 2021
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), J. Philp, K. Dean
Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), A. Watson (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
General:
Trainer P. Smith was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting What Expiry to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently What Expiry was a late scratching from Race 9.
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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m
The start of the race was delayed 10 minutes due to problems with the lure. 5 Frankie's Vision – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 6 Emma May – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 7 May Do – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 2 – GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN (2) 380m
The start of the race was delayed 3 minutes due to prior problems with the lure. 1 Wolf Hall - Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. 2 Bundy Run – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 3 Pebble's Legacy – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight. 4 Where's Natty – 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.
Race 3 – JUDY OLSEN NOVICE (1) 380m 1 Squamish – 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 off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
2 Squisito – Slow to begin. 4 Mali's Whitey – Slow to begin.  Checked off the hind quarters of another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 8 Evening Star – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 4 – LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE (2) 380m
4 Party's Party – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. 5 Eldernell – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 6 Canny Lad – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 7 Dark Raider – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.
Race 5 – PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY GRADE 5 (1) 380m
2 Burning Ella – Very slow to begin. 3 Broken Halos – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 4 Return To Dust – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 6 Cheerful Heart – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. 7 All Image - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 6 – LOUISE PARTLANG GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 380m
1 Go Molly Go – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 3 Mason Rocks – Raced wide in the front straight. 4 Osmonds Wish – Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.  5 New To Me – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.   Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 6 All Focus – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 7 Georgia Pie – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked from behind by 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 Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 7 – GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 380m
1 Winter Ghost – Shifted out and was checked from behind by another runner in the front straight. 2 Blackpool Coco – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 3 Chanticleer – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight. 4 Causing Drama – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels in the front straight.
Race 8 – BILLY THOMAS MIXED 4/5 498m
4 Midnight Frankie – Slow to begin.  Improved on to heels on the turn into the back straight.  Shifted out across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight. 9 Highly Rated (1) – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 9 – WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m
1 Blinding Lights – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. 2 Aston Cash – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight. 6 Stand By Me – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.
Race 10 – DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (4) 380m
1 Into Thin Air – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 4 Cryptic Diamond – Tightened for racing room in the back straight. 5 Raw Attitude – Slow to begin.
Race 11 – IMS ELECTRICAL MA5 380m
2 Block Me – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 4 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 5 Aston Fume – Raced wide in the front straight. 6 Salaam – Raced wide into the front straight. 7 Positive Gearing – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 8 Zipping Homer – Slow to begin.
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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All winners, plus R9 Mali’s Bullet
Scratchings	R8 Inconsequential -Ineligible,
Late Scratchings	R9 What Expiry – Weight variation (-1.2k) , 10 days
Weight Variations	R1 May Do – Eligible for reweigh. From 30.3 to 28.9 (-1.4k)
Injuries	R3 Squamish – Injury off hind toe, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	P Smith - $100 GAR 39.3, weight variation What Expiry Race 9
Trials	Nil
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