Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 7^th July, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

Trainer P. Smith was fined $50 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting Captain Pappa to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently Captain Pappa was a late scratching from the race.

2 Change Your Tune – Slow to begin.

6 Mamma's Gold – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Broken Halos – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE (1) 380m

1 Mysterious Molly – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

2 Where's The Ruby – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

3 Elusive Missile – Slow to begin.

4 My Girl Maisy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Just For Jake – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES NOVICE (2) 380m

1 Max The Maniac – Checked off another runner prior to turning into the front straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

2 Inga Bobby – Slow to begin.

4 Excitable Jack – Slow to begin.

5 Rev Up Suzie – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight,

6 All Too Fussed – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Joffa's Mayhem – Slow to begin.

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

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

2 Nangar Breeze - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Trainer advised that it was his intention to retire the greyhound.  Subsequently Stewards acting under GAR 71 stood Nangar Breeze down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial for an unsatisfactory performance.

3 Westmead Warrior – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 He's Boarin' – Marginally slow to begin.  Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

8 Chisel Nibbs – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 498m

3 Go Charlotte Go – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Sir Suave – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

5 Heza Rapscallion – Tightened for racing room and checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

6 Dyna Waqa – Tightened for racing room and checked off another runner shortly after the start.

8 Gold Assassin – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (2) 498m

2 Loose Lips Jack – Slow to begin.

4 Queen Villa− Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the front straight after speaking with the trainer and reviewing the film of the race stewards offered the benefit of a doubt towards the performance.

5 Provoker – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL MIXED 4/5 380m

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

3 Shake The Paint – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

5 Bemused – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Thannhauser  - Tightened for racing room as the start was effected.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES GRADE 4 380m

2 Early Promise – Marginally sow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Grand Mime  - Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - LOUNDS SEAFOODS FFA 498m

7 Flyin' Scarlett – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 10 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS BEST 8 380m

2 Vegas Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

3 Norse Viking  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Flash Pappa – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

6 Kilcullen – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Gaz's Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 11 - DOUG WARRINGTON GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Yellow Heart – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Hornet Hudson – Slow to begin.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 71 stood Hornet Hudson down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trail for an unsatisfactory performance.

7 Talgai Warrior – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 Flaming Cleo – Ineligible, won 3/7/20 R6 Rambutan – Ineligible, injured 3/7/20 R7 Rothenburg – Ineligible, injured 3/7/20 R9 Going To Pot – Injury, offside leg
Late Scratchings	R1 Captain Pappa – weight variation, 10 days
Weight Variations	R1 Captain Pappa – From 34.7 to 35.9 +1.2.
Injuries	Nil
Animal Actions	R4 Nangar Breeze – Unsatisfactory performance GAR 71, Satisfactory trial R11 Hornet Hudson – Unsatisfactory performance GAR 71, Satisfactory trial
Person Actions	R1 Paul Smith – Weight variation Captain Pappa GAR 39.3, $50
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.