Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 9^th June 2020.

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), K. Kruger, W. Franklin

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

General:

Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN (1) 380m

4 Excitable Jack – Slow to begin.

5 Hashtag Déjà vu – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Raced wide into the front straight.

6 Showgirl Lola – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Go Rusty Go – Tightened for racing room in the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

9 Captain Pappa – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

10 Chetrum – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN (2) 380m

1 Don't Test Me – Slow to begin.

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

3 Go Go Grover – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Where's Natty – Slow to begin.  Checked across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE 380m

1 Max The Maniac – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 Gold Assassin – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Just For Jake – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

8 Red Solo Cup - 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.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Banjo Big Boy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Krisbar Wee Wow – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Westmead Warrior – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 5 - MCGUIRE RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 More Please – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Heza Rapscallion – Checked off another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

7 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 4/5 643m

2 Sure Moment – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL GRADE 4 380m

3 Who Nose Size – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

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

Race 8 - TAB TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 380m

1 Moving Target – Slow to begin.

2 Convict Cullen – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Giggling Sal – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Flyin' Scarlett – Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight forcing another runner wide.

6 Go Molly Go – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Goes Boom – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

8 Natty's Gone – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 9 - MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD BEST 8 380m

2 As Magic Is Checked off another runner and fell prior to turning out of the back straight.

4 Billy Bottaluchi - Checked by another runner and fell prior to turning out of the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a facial injury and was stood down for a period of 10  days.

5 Super Hard – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

7 Midnight Memphis - Checked off another runner and fell prior to turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Norse Viking – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

Race 10 - MILES KITCHEN REFINISHING GRADE 5 (1) 498m

1 Johnny Dark – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Clover Lee – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 Salaam – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

8 Paint The Ocean -  Checked from behind by another runner.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 11 - ARDLE RACING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Twenty Dollars – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Shake The Paint – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

3 Premier Return – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

4 Provoker – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight. Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

6 Sprightly Bro – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight. Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Finito Show – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Tears To Glory – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R8 Kilcullen
Scratchings	R1 Orara Reggie – Ineligible, won Maiden 5/6/20 R1 Catalina Blue – Injury, hip R2 Martha Bin Deli – Illness, scours R2 Captain Pappa – Runner Elsewhere R3 Rev Up Zeus – Injury, offside back toe R3 Man At Arms – Injury, offside shoulder R6 Brocky – Injury, near side back leg R6 Rothenburg - Injury, near side back leg
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Red Solo Cup, Injury near wrist, 10 days R9 Billy Bottaluchi, Facial injuries 10 days
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Nil
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.