Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 02^nd November 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

The start of the race was delayed 1.30 minutes due to problems with the lure.

1 Cape Lodge – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

2 Exit Stage Left – Checked across heels, became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Emma May – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Wolf Hall – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Pebble's Girl – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Gordon – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight, tailed off to finish well back.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 Censure Motion (8) – Tightened for racing room between two runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 2 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOOD NOVICE 380m

4 Mrs. Doubtfire – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Pebble's Legacy – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

6 Jackson Rumble – Raced wide into and down the front straight.

7 Gypsy Tenille – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

9 Paw To Floor (8) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - WOOLER RACING FFA 498m

2 Plain And Simple – Slow to begin.

4 Sprightly Bro – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Miss Verity – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 4 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Rev Up Zeus – Tightened for racing room, became unbalanced and almost fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

3 Chance Your Arm – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

4 Happy Rumble – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Diesel Dust – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

8 Turn The Key – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY CLINIC GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Old Station Star – Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Happy Hornet – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 6 - WE WIN KENNELS GRADE 5 (1) 498m

2 Miss Priddle – Raced wide into the back straight.  Checked from behind entering the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

3 Silent Key – Raced wide into the back straight.  Improved on to heel entering the back straight.

5 Mali's Gonzales – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Inconsequential – Raced wide into the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

8 Misunderstood – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - LET'S GO RACING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

2 Copper Canyon – Shifted out across heels to race wide into the back straight.

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

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

7 What A Warrior – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - RUBIE OLSEN BEST 8 380

2 John Strachin – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

6 Wynburn Cruz – Slow to begin.

7 Gnarley Time – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 4 380m

1 Wink At Me – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Velocity Caligo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Endless Ability – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Lost In Lantana – Raced wide into the front straight.

5 In A Sling – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Closer To Rain – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - GASCOIGNE LODGE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

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

3 One Job – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

9 Burning Up (1) – Slow to begin.

Race 11 - HUNNY POT NQ GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.

3 Fat Jack – Slow to begin.  Checked off heels and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Majestic Diva – Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 12 - PUGWASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (4) 380m

The start of the race was delayed 2 minutes due to problems with the lure.

1 Squamish – Slow to begin.

3 Cryptic Diamond – Slow to begin.

6 Stand By Me – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Blinding Lights (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Where's Natty – Injury, back muscle. R2 Mali's Cookie – Ineligible, injured. R10 Scarify – Injury, offside hip support. R10 Supido – Injury, back muscle. R12 Broken Free – Injury, offside hip support.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Nil
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R1 Run Rex Run – 103 days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
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.