Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 26^th May 2020.

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

1 Rev Up Suzie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

4 Mali's Deano – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Hashtag Deja Vu – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start

7 Unbiased - Stewards questioned the racing manner of Unbiased in particular in the front straight.  Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Unbiased 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.

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

1 Oh Lonesome Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Wendy Donuts – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

5 Goddess Of Speed - Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Rev Up Zeus – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Where's Natty – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE 380m

1 Aquarius Girl – Jumped awkwardly and slow to begin.

2 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

3 Testa Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Tropical Flash – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MA5 380m

4 Rambutan – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Sure Moment – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Dream Amore – Checked off another runner prior to turning into the front straight.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Nangar Breeze – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

3 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

6 Beautiful Crazy – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Maggi Rose – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 0-3 WINS 498m

1 She's Sassy – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

2 Salaam – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

3 Heza Rapscallion – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Segredo – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

7 Sir Suave – Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 - METROLL GRADE 5 498m

4 Mali's Millions – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

5 Wild Wish – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Let's Go Sally – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Twice The Size – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES BEST 8 380m

1 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2 Gascoigne – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

4 Ripplebrook Ben – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

5 Finito Show – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - HICKMOTT CARPENTRY GRADE 4 (1) 380m

2 Rocket Jax – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

3 Make A Sound – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Vegas Rose – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

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

6 Mali's Rocket – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Thannhauser – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 10 - NQ LOCKSMITHS GRADE 4 (2) 380m

2 Who Nose Size – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Chisel Nibbs – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 White Fernando – Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 11 - KAIS SIGNS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Sovereign Storm – Shifted out across heels and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Banjo Big Boy – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Red Solo Cup  - Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Shake The Paint – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.

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

Race 12 - T.G.B.O.T.A GRADE 5 (3) 380m

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

3 Going To Pot – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner to race wide into the front straight.

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

5 Paint The Ocean – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

7 Josie's Latte – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Natty's Gone – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R8 Flash Pappa – Injury, near side wrist
Late Scratchings	R4 Krisbar Wee Wow – Weight Variation – (-1.4k)
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	Nil
Animal Actions	R1 Unbiased – FTP -28 days and satisfactory trial R4 Krisbar Wee Wow – 10 days
Person Actions	R4 J. LaRosa – Weight variation, $50
Trials	Martha Bin Deli – Passed, 380m, 22.17
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.