Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 23^rd October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), J. Auer (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 MARY DOESN’T NO to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently MARY DOESN’T NO was a late scratching from Race 10.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Jackie Chiles – Slow to begin.

2 Overnight Soiree – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

3 Harro's Girl – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Jackson Rumble – Raced wide into the front straight.

5 Return To Me – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Bundy Run – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

1 Mali's Cookie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2 Mali's Here Blue – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Walkin' Millie – Slow to begin.  Contacted the running rail on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Mrs. Doubtfire - Slow to begin. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Velocity Tori – Slow to begin.

8 Aston Rupiah – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

1 Velocity Larni – Raced wide in the front straight.

5 Cornholio – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

8 Joda – 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 4 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD 0-4 WINS 498m

2 Chinderah Myth – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Mali's Whitey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Raw Attitude – Slow to begin.

6 Mali's Pass – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Clanda's Joker – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight, tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY GRADE 4 380m

1 Rondinella – Slow to begin.

2 Misunderstood – Slow to begin.

4 Happy Rumble – Checked across heels on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Old Station Star – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 6 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Big Pikachu – Raced wide in the front straight.

3 Inconsequential – Shifted out bumping another runner in the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

4 Astor – Bumped by another runner and tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Emma Moo Moo – Bumped by another runner and tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Bye Clown Town – Bumped by another runner and tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Prince Of Lygon – Bumped by another runner and tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 7 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 498m

3 I'm Not Barry – Shifted out and bumped another runner entering the back straight.

4 Orya Bale – Slow to begin.

5 Super Hard – Bumped by another runner entering the back straight.

6 Blue Jeans Talk – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner entering the back straight.

7 Aston Lane – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained cramping and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 8 - BILLY THOMAS BEST 8 380m

1 Stratford – Marginally slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Smirky Sandra – Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Canya Go Wild – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Still Tough – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

7 Bogie Bandit – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Shifted in and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Love You Peaches – Shifted in shortly after the start bumping another runner.

Race 9 - WOOLER RACING MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Murdoch Keeping – Checked off heels, became unbalanced, shifted out, checked from behind and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Rev Up Zeus – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

5 Causing Drama – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Diesel Dust – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

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

8 Salaam – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 10 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

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

3 Squamish – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Perfect Mate – Slow to begin.  Bumped on several occasions by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Velocity Nora – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on several occasions on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS GRADE 5 380m

1 Stitches – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

4 Burning Up – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Mejorar – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Midnight Frankie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R2 Waetea R6 Big Pikachu R8 Love You Peaches
Samples (Post-race)		All winners plus R7 Zone In
Scratchings		R7 Zipping Homer – Injury, nearside wrist.
Late Scratchings		R7 Zipping Gibson @07.30 – Dehydration, 10 days R8 Mel’s Gift @ 20.50 22/10/21 – Injury near front foot, 10 days & veterinary certificate R10 Mary Doesn’t No @07.30 – Weight variation, 10 days.
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R7 Aston Lane – Cramping, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R4 Exit Stage Left – 95 days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		P. Smith – $100, GAR 39.3 weight variation Mary Doesn’t No
Trials		New To Me –Time 29.44, Passed. 498 m Chance Your Arm –Time 30.32, Passed. 498m Stand By me –Time 30.04, Passed. 498m
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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.