Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 24^th July, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), A. Spence

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

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS NOV/M 380m

8 Chocolate Box – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 0-1 WINS 498m

1 Where's Natty – Slow to begin.

3 Go Charlotte Go – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Where's The Ruby – Slow to begin.

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

7 Mali's Deano – Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound, in particular, the turn into the back straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Mali’s Deano down from racing for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trail for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES GRADE 5 380m

4 Paint The Ocean – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 He's Boarin' – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

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

1 Lovely Maz – Slow to begin.

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

6 Beau's Image – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

8 Velocity Piper – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Looming Lara – Raced wide into the front straight.

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

4 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Grand Mime – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Testa Girl – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 6 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Well Indeed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

2 Crakalakin Caity – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight,

4 Heza Rapscallion – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 My Girl Maisy – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL GRADE 4 380m

2 Westmead Warrior – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Early Promise – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Flaming Cleo – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Rocket Jax – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 8 - G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

5 Plyometric – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Maggi Rose – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Heart's A Mess – Shifted out across heels to race wide into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Eragon – Injury, near side shoulder
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	R4 Dirty Chai – From 25.4 to 26.7
Injuries	Nil
Animal Actions	R2 Mali’s Deano – Failing to pursue GAR 69A – 28 days & satisfactory trial
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.