Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 15 October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), J. Philp, K. Dean

Officials: L. Goth (Vet), J. Auer (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

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

2 Bundy Run – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide into the front straight.

4 Harro's Girl – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Wolf Hall – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Starlight Belle – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Fancy Kelly – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

4 Diesel's Legacy – Bumped and checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 No Commission – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Waetea – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Hickory Pandora – Became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS GRADE 4 380m

1 Causing Drama – Slow to begin.

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

4 Rumble Ghost – Checked across heels on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Freeney – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 0-2 WINS 498m

2 Dark Raider – Checked off heels on the turn into the back straight.

3 Where's Natty – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Chinderah Myth – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

6 Flat Tyre – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Mali's Cookie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 5 - MAREE MUDDIES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Aston Fume – Bumped another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Uncatchable Girl – Bumped and checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Flying Zara – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Georgia Pie – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 - NANCY MAYNARD MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Mali's Gonzales – Checked off another runner and became unbalanced, shifted out bumping another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Canya Whisper – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Queue For Quids – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Detention – 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 7 - TONY PARKER MIXED 4/5 498m

3 Raw Attitude – Slow to begin.

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

5 I'm Not Barry – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Quinn Bale - Placed in the incorrect starting box during boxing for the race.  The greyhound was removed and passed fit to start by the veterinarian and then boxed correctly.  Hander K. Blanchard was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 86.0, negligent, for boxing Quinn Bale in the incorrect box. 

Race 8 - HUNNY POT NQ BEST 8 380m

1 AWESOME ALEX – Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

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

5 ASTON LANE – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 SMIRKY SANDRA – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.  Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

7 STILL TOUGH – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - TUCKER FERGUSON GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 What Expiry – 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 near hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days, a veterinary certificate and the completion of a satisfactory trial.

5 Velocity Larni – Raced wide in the front straight.

7 Broken Halos – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 10 - GJ GARDNER HOMES GRADE 5 (3) 380m

4 Stitches – Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Broccolini Pete – Shifted out and bumped another runner entering the front straight.

6 Happy Rumble – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Massive Bang – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Jimmy Corkhill – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Chinderah Myth R6 Majestic Diva R7 Midnight Frankie R9 Mali’s Whitey R10 Stitches
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R3 Blackpool Coco – Injury, off side hind leg
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R5 Georgia Pie – From 26.9 to 28.0 (+ 1.1kg)
Injuries		R9 What Expiry – Injury near hind muscle, 28 days, veterinary certificate and trial
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		K Blanchard (handler) - $100, GAR 86.0 negligent, placing Quinn Bale in the incorrect box, Race 7.
Trials		Nil
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	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.