Race Day Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Date: 27 August 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:

Stewards spoke with licensee Robert Lawdorn in relation to his behaviour in the marshalling area, towards another licensee.  Mr Lawdorn was advised that his behaviour was unacceptable and would not be tolerated and that a repetition of same may result in action being taken.  On this occasion a warning was issued.

Race 1 – Lounds Fresh Seafoods | Maiden | 380m

FAB THE FABULOUS (1) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

MICKY THE JET (3) – Slow to begin.  Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

NO SALAD (7) – Slow to begin.

Race 2 – Angliss Meats | Novice | 380m

The start of the race was delayed 1 minute due to interstate harness racing.

FINE EXHIBIT (1) – Slow to begin.

MR. SUGAR DADDY (2) – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

ASHLYN BLUE (3) – Inconvenienced by another runner on the turn into the front straight and in the front straight.

ROTHENBURG (4) – Shifted out and made muzzle contact with another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Stood down from racing for a period of 3 months and the completion of a satisfactory trial for marring (second offence) GAR 69.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

JACK’S MIME (6) – Slow to begin.

Race 3 – Burdekin Vet Services | MA5 | 380m

SWEAR JAR (1) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

BELLE’S HAWKE (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

ZINCHENKO (6) – Raced wide into the front straight.

SURE MOMENT (8) – Slow to begin.

Race 4 – Bohle Barn Hotel Motel | Open | 645m

LOOMING LARA (6) – Slow to begin.  Raced wide on the turn out of the front straight.

Race 5 – Judge Family | Best 8 | 380m

DREAM AMORE (6) – Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

DALMATYNSKI (7) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

GUNNADOO BELLA (8) – Checked off heels after turning out of the back straight.  Shifted out forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 – FV Napier | Mixed 4/5 | 498m

Trainer M. Pandelakis was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.1 for presenting BRINDI CHOPPER to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently BRINDI CHOPPER was a late scratching from the race.

The start of the race was delayed 3.5 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

SWAP ME (1) – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

BURNER BANT (2) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

QUEEN OF CAWDOR (5) – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

GRACIOUS LADY (6) – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

LICORICE SHOT (8) – Lost ground entering the back straight and tailed off.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 7 – TAB Townsville Futurity Final | Open | 498m

SHAKE THE PAINT (3) – Tightened for racing room and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped by another runner and forced wide on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped by another runner and forced wide entering the front straight.

ROSE ALI (4) – Tightened for racing room and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

WALTZING DANUBE (5) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

LOVELY STUNNER (6) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race Tightened for racing room and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.  Shifted out bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted out to race wide bumping another runner entering the front straight.

ZIPPING COSMO (7) - Tightened for racing room and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 – TAB Townsville Derby Final | Open | 498m

MUCHACHOS (3) – Tightened for racing room and became unbalanced on the turn into the back straight.  Raced on and checked by another runner in the back straight.

RUMBLE MASTER (4) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

WHITE FERNANDO (5) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

ARE JAY LOCHIE (6) –Shifted in bumped another runner shortly after the start.

GOING TO POT (7) – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

OLIVER LEE (8) – Improved on to heels in the back straight.

Race 9 – MCP Racing | Mixed 3/4  | 380m

SMOKEY WISHES (1) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

PLYOMETRIC (2) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

BLUE JILLEM (7) – Slow to begin.

Race 10 – Nancy Maynard | Mixed 4/5 | 380m

SILVER WEASEL (2) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight

TRACY’S SHADOW (3) – Raced wide in the front straight.

JOHN STRACHIN (5) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

ACQUISTA (6) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  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 11 – Miles Kitchen Refinishing | Grade 5 (1) | 380m

STUNNING JIGGY (1) – Slow into stride as the start was effected.

SCOTT HOOKED (3) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 12 – Cheapa Auto Spares | Grade 5 (2) | 380m

MYSTERIOUS BOY (1) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

RIPPLEBROOK BEN (3) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

KRISBAR WEE WOW (7) – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

HEZA RAPSCALLION (9) – Slow to begin.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Late Scratchings

R6        BRINDI CHOPPER – Weight variation – 10 days

Scratchings

            R1        KALGOORLIE GRL – Off side shoulder injury – 10 days

            R2        CLOVER LEE – Off side front leg injury – 10 days

R4        RAMBUTAN – Infected toe – 10 days

R9        CZARNY – Tonsillitis – 10 days

R10      EL BAZZA - Deceased

R12      NAZARE – Groin injury – 10 days

Licensee Actions

R6        MICHAEL PANDELAKIS – Weight variation - $50 – GAR39.1

Reweighs

Nil

Greyhound Actions

R2        ROTHENBURG – Marring ( second offence) – 3 months and satisfactory trial – GAR 69

Veterinary Examinations

R2        ROTHERBURG – No apparent injuries found

R3        BELLE’S HAWKE- No apparent injuries found

R6        LICORICE SHOT – No apparent injuries found

            R6        BURNER BANT – No apparent injuries found

            R7        LOVELY STUNNER – Pre-race – No apparent injuries found

            R10      ACQUISTA – No apparent injuries found.

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.