Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 21^st September 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

Trainer H. Ardle was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting BYE CLOWN TOWN to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently BYE CLOWN TOWN was a late scratching from Race 9.

Trainer H. Ardle was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting GEORGIA PIE to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently GEORGIA PIE was a late scratching from Race 12.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

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

4 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

5 Come Fly – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

7 Velocity Marla – Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

9 Frankie's Vision (2) – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Mali's Cookie – Slow to begin.

2 No Commission – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

5 Eldernell – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

8 Happy Rumble – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 3 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

4 Night Like This – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Return To Dust – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Secret Shades – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 4 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Stand By Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound, in particular prior to entering the back straight.  Subsequently, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Stand By Me down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

9 Positive Gearing (3) – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

Race 5 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY BEST 8 380m

3 My Bro Benji – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

7 Flying Tornado – 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 Ballistic Bullet – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 6 - TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

3 Majestic Diva – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Lost In Lantana – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Shifted out forcing another runner wide entering the front straight.

6 New To Me – Stewards questioned the racing manner of the greyhound, in particular on the turn into the front straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69 stood New To Me down from racing for a period of 28 day and the completion of a satisfactory trial for marring another runner.

7 Urana Shelby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Forced wide by another runner entering the front straight.

8 Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 2

3 Supido – Raced wide in the back straight.

4 Blackpool Coco – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

5 Inconsequential – Raced wide in the back straight.

6 Half Moon Bay – Slow to begin

7 Aston Cash – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Checked off heels after turning out of the back straight.

8 Endless Ability – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - TOWNSVILLE DERBY FINAL OPEN 498m

2 On A High – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Yazid Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Old Station Star – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Orya Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - WOOLER RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

4 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Mali's Rocket – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Nudge Bar – Will be boxed first in future races , after being difficult to box.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 10 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Zone In – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Salaam – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

3 Above Ability – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - IMS ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (2) 380m

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

6 Patty Talks – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

7 Good Boy Lloyd – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

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

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

4 Jungle Fever – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Misunderstood – Knuckled over and lost ground as the start was affected.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Allegretto – Ineligible, won maiden. R3 Farmor Eye Vegas – Injury, offside hip. R4 Chanticleer  - Injury, nearside hip. R6 Highly Rated – Retired. R10 What Expiry – Ineligible, scratched 17/09. R11 Seat's Taken – Injury, off back toe.
Late Scratchings		R9 Bye Clown Town @ 18.30 – Weight variation, 10 days R11 Mary Doesn’t No @18.30 – Injury off front stopper, 10 days R12 Georgia Pie @ 18.30 – Weight variation, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Nil
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R4 Stand By Me – GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days & satisfactory trial R6 New To Me – GAR 69 marring, 28 days & satisfactory trial
Person Actions		R9  H. Ardle – $100, GAR 39.3 weight variation Bye Clown Town R12 H. Ardle - $100, GAR 39.3 weight variation Georgia Pie
Trials		Nil
	The matters contained within this 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.