Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 06th November 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 – TAB NOVICE 380m

 

1 Chinderah Myth – Slow to begin.  Shifted out across heels to race wide out of the back straight.

 

4 Velocity Marla – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Diesel's Legacy - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained split webbing to the near hind and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

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

 

 

Race 2 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE MIXED 4/5 380m

 

2 Emma Moo Moo – Bumped another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

 

3 Evil Burner – Checked off another runner, became unbalanced, shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

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

 

8 Uncatchable Girl – Bumped by another runner after turning out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 3 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN 0-3 WINS 498m

 

2 Bundy Run – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Tailed off the finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near front muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

4 Mali's Whitey – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

7 Cryptic Diamond – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 4 – WESEAL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

4 Zone In – Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

 

6 Old Station Star – Slow to begin.

 

 

Race 5 - BOHLE ICE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

4 New To Me – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Velocity Nora – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

7 Mary Doesn't No – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Flat Tyre – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the bac straight.

 

 

Race 6 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

2 Velocity Tori – Shifted out on the turn out of the back straight bumping another runner.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound, in particular on the turn out of the back straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Velocity Tori 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.

 

3 Cheerful Heart – Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Dream Dancer – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

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

 

 

Race 7 - LOUISE PARTLAND GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 3/4 380m

 

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

 

3 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Muriel Tarantino – Shifted out to race wide in the back straight.

 

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

 

6 Velocity Larni – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

8 Aston Lane – Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

Race 8 - MCP RACING MIXED 1/2 380mDistance

 

5 Awesome Alex – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

7 Ballistic Bullet – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 9 – TGBOT MA5 380m

 

1 Salaam – Marginally slow to begin.

 

2 Ted's Glory – Marginally slow to begin.

 

3 Xericom Bale – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

 

4 Super Hard – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

 

5 Cyclone Zara – Shifted in bumping another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 10 - GORDON ALLEN 5PW 380m

 

1 Aston Aurora – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Fat Jack – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Riding Hood – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Mason Rocks – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R5 Mali’s Here Blue

R6 Secret Shades

R7 Wink At Me

R8 Stratford

R10 Aston Aurora

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R9 Flying Zara – Injury, off side hip

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

R3 Bundy Run – Injury near front leg muscle, 10 days

R1 Diesel’s Legacy – Injury near hind leg split webbing, 10 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R5 Cyclone Zara – 165 Days

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R6 Velocity Tori – GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days & satisfactory trial

 

Person Actions

Nil

 

Trials

Urana Shelby – passed, 22.50 Blinkers off

Diva Valentine – passed, 22.44 Return from injury

 

 

 

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.