Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 30^th October 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

3 Freemont Street – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 I'm Scandalous – Lost ground approaching the winning post.  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.

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

7 Mali's Bullet – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Winter's Storm – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

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

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

4 Highly Rated – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Shifted out across heels entering the front straight.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

4 Magnolia Wind – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Mali's Deano – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Sir Suave – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION BEST 8 380m

6 Super Hard – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 John Strachin – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered cramping and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

1 Wahroonga – Slow to begin.

4 Fundamental – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

5 Johnny Dark – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Rob's Gift – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 What Expiry – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight

8 Maggi Rose – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 6 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Big Whiskey – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Mac Zephyr – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 My Girl Maisy – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Knuckled over and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained bruising to the off-front leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (1) 498m

4 Vegas Talks – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

7 Let's Go Sally – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near front muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

8 Blackened – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - STEPHEN & RHONDA GRADE 5 (2) 498m

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

2 Here Comes Pappa – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Nordic Prince – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Lost ground entering the back straight failing to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off-hind hock and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again. Update: After a subsequent follow up examination, the greyhound was humanely euthanased.

Race 9 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Late Night Kebab – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Little Trapeze – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (4) 380m

2 Riding Hood – Raced wide into the front straight.

3 Jimary Runabout – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Shifted out and bumped another runner entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Mighty Option – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner entering the front straight.

5 Savannah Sun – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R7 Causing Drama – Injury, offside hind leg
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R1 I’m Scandalous – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R4 John Strachin – Cramping, 10 days R6 My Girl Maisy – Bruising off front leg, 10 days R7 Let’s Go Sally – Injury near front muscle, 10 days R8 Nordic Prince – Injury off hind hock, 28 days & veterinary certificate
Animal Actions	Nil
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.