Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 8^th September, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - ANGLISS MEATS MAIDEN 380m

3 Goddess Of Speed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 El Bakarly – Shifted out to race wide bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Lucky Pass – Slow to begin.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the front straight.  After reviewing the film with trainer H. Ardle, Lucky Pass was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial under the provisions of GAR 69 A1 for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Showgirl Lola – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Bumped by and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

2 Friendly Shadows – Slow to begin.

3 Velocity Larni – Forced wide entering the front straight.

4 Miss Bridget – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

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

8 Patty Talks – Shifted out forcing another runner wide entering the front straight.

Race 3 - VALE EMMA BRYANT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Chisel Nibbs – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

2 Blinding Lights – Slow to begin.

3 Fabio Flash – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Twisted Crystal – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Peter Thief – Bumped by another runner and fell entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

10 Causing Drama – Shifted out bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 4 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Carrow Road – Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular the turn out of the back straight.  After reviewing the film with trainer J. La Rosa Carrow Road was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial under the provisions of GAR 69 A1 for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

3 Finito Show – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Mali's Millions – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the front straight.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near triceps.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of 69 B stood Mali;s Millions down from racing for a period of 10 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue with injury.

6 Maggi Rose – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 6 - TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

1 Joffa's Mayhem – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground as the start was affected.

3 Mysterious Molly – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

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

7 She's Sassy – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - TOWNSVILLE DERBY HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

1 Prawn Boat – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

2 Well Indeed – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Johnny Dark – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

5 Flying Tornado – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

8 Blackened – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - TOWNSVILLE DERBY HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

1 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Man At Arms – Checked by another runner entering the back straight.

4 Max The Maniac – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

5 Editor – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

6 Stratford – Slow to begin.

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

Race 9 - BOHLE BARN HOTEL MOTEL BEST 8 380m

2 Brindi Chopper – Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Super Hard – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 As Magic Is – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Madness – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Dalmatynski – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 10 - TAB MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Reign Hail Shine – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

4 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

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

Race 11 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Remarkable Rose – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

4 Go Pappa Go – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Diva Valentine - Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Hornet Hudson – Checked off another runner and almost fell in the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Aston Aurora – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 12 - METROLL GRADE 5 (3) 380m

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

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

3 Fireman George – Slow to begin.

4 Thannhauser  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Excitable Jack – Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Highly Rated – Injury, near side front foot laceration to webbing R1 Regensburg – Injury, offside hind toe R2 Go Go Grover – Injury, offside wrist R3 Nordic Prince – Ineligible, injured 04/09 R4 Ron Zacapa – Illness, scours R7 Xericom Bale – Injury, offside shoulder R7 Regensburg – Injury, offside hind toe R10 Fonzarelli – Ineligible, injured 04/09
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	R12 Turnkey Creek – From 32.8 to 31.7 (-1.1)
Injuries	R5 Maili’s Millions – Injury near triceps, 10 days R11 Go Pappa Go – Injury off triceps, 10 days
Animal Actions	R1 Lucky Pass – 28 days & satisfactory trial, GAR 69 A Failing to pursue R4 Carrow Road – 28 days & satisfactory trial, GAR 69 A Failing to pursue R5 Mali’s Millions – 10 days & satisfactory trial, GAR 69 B Failing to pursue with injury
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.