Race Day Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Date: 3 December 2019

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chairman)  D. Lane

Officials: D. Viero (Veterinarian), J. Hartwell (Judge), W. Franklin (starter), J. Bouffler (Lure),  Margaret Braunberger (Swab Official)

Other Comments / Explanations:

Trainer P. Milani lodged a complaint with Stewards against Trainer R. Reid.  However Mr Milani left the course without presenting any futher details of his complaint to Stewards.

Race 1 – Garrards Horse & Hound | Maiden | 380m

TWO AN SIX (1) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

GO JACKIE GO (2) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

IRINKA MAX (3) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

GO TIM GO (4) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

MALI’S ROCKET (6) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 2 – Sign Guys | Novice (1) | 380m

CRACKERJACK KOBY (1) – Bumped another runner entering the front straight and became unbalanced.

CARROW ROAD (2) – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

MR SUGAR DADDY (4) - Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

BREEASH MAGIC (5) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

ASHLYN BLUE (7) - Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 – Doug Warrington | Novice (2) | 380m

MOOLINDA (1) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide entering the front straight.

SALAAM (2) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

RENSHAW AVENUE (4) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

LIT’S GO PAPPA (7) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight. Shifted in across heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 – Marina Fresh Seafood’s | MA5 | 380m                                                                                    

CHILL OUT AL (1) – Slow to begin.

KIRSBAR WEE WOW (2) – Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.

JOFFA’S MATE (3) – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

TRACEY’S HERO (6) -   Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

SPARKLING SHOGUN (8) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 – Burdekin Vet Services | Grade 5 (1) | 380m

MYSTERIOUS BOY (2) – Tightened for racing room prior to turning into the front straight.

CHIRON (3) – Raced wide in the front straight.

SMELL THE CHEESE (4) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

Race 6 – Angliss Meats Townsville | Mixed 4/5 | 380m

BENNY BULLDOZER (1) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

RHONDA’S STORM (3) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

INNOCENT MAN (5) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

DREAM AMORE (6) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

CATCH YOU LATER (8) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 – FV Napier | Mixed 4/5 | 498m

YUKEN SUNSHINE (4) – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

WILD WISH (5) – Slow to begin.  Raced wide in the front straight.

SHAKE THE PAINT (6) – Tightened for racing room and bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

SILVER WEASEL (7) – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

Race 8 – Bohle Barn Hotel Motel NQ Cup Final | Open | 498m

PLYOMETRIC (1) – Slow to begin.

SMOKEY WISHES (2) – Checked by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

OLD MATE KICK (3) – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

NOT A WORD (4) – Tightened for racing room and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

WHITE FERNANDO (5) – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

GOING TO POT (6) – Checked by another runner and forced wide on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 – TAB | 0-3 Wins | 498m

MICKY THE JET (1) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

CULLQUIN BRIENNE (2) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

HAYLEY’S FLASH (3) – Slow to begin.  Stood down from racing under the provisions of GAR 71 until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 10 – Millennium Star Racing | Mixed 3/4 | 380m

SOFT SAND (1) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

SOVEREIGN SPRITE (2) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

SUNSET WATCH (4) – Made muzzle contact with another runner in the front straight. Stood down from racing under the provisions of GAR 69 for 28 days and a satisfactory trial for marring.

RIPPLEBROOK BEN (7) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 11 – Tarquin Neal | Grade 5 (2) | 380m

BUSHRANGER BEN (1) - Slow to begin.

TOP ODDS (3) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

PROCLAIMER (4) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

RAMBUTAN (5) – Slow into stride as the start was effected.  Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 12 – Ardle Racing | Grade 5 (3) | 380m

HOT SPUDS (2) – Shifted out across heels entering the front straight.  Eased prior to the finish line and turned its head towards another runner.  Stood down under the provisions of GAR 69A1 for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

DURAMA MISSILE (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

BRIGHT SPRITE (5) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

NANGAR BREEZE (6) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

LIBBY’S HERO (9) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

            12         DISCO NATTY – Off side back leg injury – 10 days

Late Scratchings

R12      NO CONFIDENCE @ 11.15 – Back muscle injury – 10 days

Licensee Actions

Nil

Reweighs

Nil

Greyhound Actions

            R9        HARLEY’S FLASH – Unsatisfactory performance – Satisfactory trial – GAR 71

            R10      SUNSET WATCH – Marring – 28 days & satisfactory trial – GAR 69.1

            R12      HOT SPUDS - Failing to pursue - 28 days & satisfactory trial – GAR69 A1

Veterinary Examinations

            R2        MR. SUGAR DADDY – No apparent injuries found

            R2        BREEASH MAGIC – No apparent injuries found

            R2        ASHLYN BLUE – No apparent injuries found

            R3        RENSHAW AVENUE – Near wrist injury – 10 days

            R4        TRACEY’S HERO – Off hind toe injury – 28 days

            R6        RHONDA’S STORM – No apparent injuries found

            R9        HAYLEY’S FLASH – No apparent injuries found

            R12      HOT SPUDS – No apparent injuries found

Trials

Nil

Track Temperature

At 17.15 – 22.7c - Wet bulb

At 19.10 – 25.6c – Wet bulb

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.