Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 19^th October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

2 Pebble's Girl – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Forced wide by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Wild Party – Shifted out bumping and checked another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

6 Frankie's Vision – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Black Wiggle – Checked by another runner as the start was affected.  Shifted out forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

8 Gordon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a bruised tail. No penalty.

Race 2 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING NOVICE 380m

2 Eldernell - Checked off another runner and fell on to its hind quarters on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found. 

3 Aston Rupiah – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Starlight Belle – Slow to begin.

8 Hickory Pandora – Checked by another runner in the back straight.

Race 3 - MAREE MUDDIES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Mali's Cookie – Marginally slow to begin.

2 Patty Talks – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Fat Jack – 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.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

Race 4 - NANCY MAYNARD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Blinding Lights – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Aston Fume – Raced wide in the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Aston Aurora – Raced wide for most of the race. 

Race 5 - HUNNY POT NQ MIXED 3/4 380m

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

5 Rev Up Zeus – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. 

6 Diesel Dust – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

8 Mel's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 - VERSATILITY 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Plain And Simple – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Midnight Frankie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Henryk Bale – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - VERSATILITY 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Rumble Ghost – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Squamish – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - TUCKER FERGUSON BEST 8 380m

1 Good Old Sam – Slow to begin.  Checked across heels, shifted out and bumped another runner after turning out of the back straight.

4 Flying Tornado – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Tailed off to finish well back.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Winter Ghost – Bumped by another runner and fell after turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 9 - GJ GARDNER HOMES GRADE 5 498m

6 Silent Key – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Inconsequential – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Awesome Alex – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

9 Hara's Bonnie (4) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the front straight.

10 Causing Drama (3) – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 10 - VERSATILITY 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 380m

3 In A Sling – Slow to start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Bye Clown Town – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

5 Orya Bale – Slow to begin.

8 Aston Cash – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

9 Diesel's Legacy (7) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - VERSATILITY 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Georgia Pie – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Lost In Lantana – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

4 Epiphany – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Mary Doesn't No – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

Race 12 - TONY PARKER GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Majestic Diva – Checked off another runner in the front straight.

3 Broken Halos – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

5 Closer To Rain – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

7 Polly's Magic – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

8 Happy Rumble – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Joda R9 Silent Key R11 Lost in Lantana
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R3 Good Boy Lloyd – Injury, tail. R4 All Focus – Injury, offside hip support. R8 Quinn Bale – Injury, offside front toe. R8 My Bro Benji – Injury, back muscle. R9 Young Rob – Injury, offside shoulder. R9 Jimmy Corkhill – Injury, offside back leg. R10 Canya Whisper – Injury, offside front wrist.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R1 Gordon – bruised tail, no penalty
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		NIl
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