Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 11^th August, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair),

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

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE 380m

1 Joffa's Mayhem – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2 Blinding Lights – Checked across heels in the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Into Thin Air – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

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

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MA5 380m

1 Rambutan – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Who Nose Size – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off shoulder and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

7 Dream Amore – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Fireman George – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

3 Fabio Flash – Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Beautiful Crazy – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Go Go Grover – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Velocity Tash – Slow to begin.

2 Segredo – Slow to begin.

6 Tongue In Cheek – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Silver Lining - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

8 Flying Tornado – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 498m

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

3 Loose Lips Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Premier Return – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

5 Sea Riding – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Sketchy A Bit – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

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

1 Reign Hail Shine – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 What Expiry – Checked off another runner in the turn into the back straight.

4 Mysterious Molly – Was a late scratching from the race at 19.42 on veterinary advice.

5 Go Charlotte Go – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

6 Gold Assassin – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Where's The Ruby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - METROLL FFA 498m

3 Bubbles And Brie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

4 One An' Six – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Winning Broke – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Billy Bottaluchi – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

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

1 Early Promise – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

2 Mali's Rocket – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

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

6 Mali's Missile – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.  Checked from behind by another runner just prior to the finish.

7 Super Hard – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight. 

Race 9 - MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Going To Pot - Slow to begin.

5 Shake Up – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 10 - MILES KITCHEN REFINISHING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

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

5 Well Indeed – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

Race 11 - ARDLE RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

6 John Strachin – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out across heels to race wide entering the front straight.

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

8 Galliano Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R7 Murphy Rumble
Scratchings	R9 More Please – Ineligible, Injured 7/8 R9 Remarkable Rose – Runner Elsewhere R9 Irinka Max – Ineligible, Injured 7/8 R11 Little Red Wagon – Injury, Nearside Wrist R11 Hot Wild Roses – Illness, Scours R11 Sway Bars – Ineligible, Injured 7/8 R11 Irinka Max – Ineligible, Injured 7/8
Late Scratchings	R5 Looming Lara @ 18.30 – Weight Variation, 10 days R6 Mysterious Molly @ 19.42 – Vomited blood, 10 days
Weight Variations	R6 Mysterious Molly – From 25.3 to 24.1 (-1.2)
Injuries	R2 Who Nose Size – Injury off shoulder, 10 days R4 Silver Lining – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R9 Prawn Boat – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	R5 Paul R. Smith – Weight variation Looming Lara 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.