Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 13^th November 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 NOV/M 380m

2 Mali's Bullet – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Dundee Dancer – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

1 Winter's Storm – Slow to begin.

2 Zipping Sapphire – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight, underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS MA5 380m

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

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

7 Westmead Warrior – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

8 Zipping Torah – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 4 - ORGANIC SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA GRADE 5 (1) 380m

4 Flaming Cleo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Maggi Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - CELEBRATING NAIDOC MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Max The Maniac – Slow to begin.

2 Mali's Millions – Shifted out to race wide and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Town Tamer – 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.

6 Early Promise – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 - ARTHUR MCMAHON TRAINING MIXED 4/5 380m

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

4 Prawn Boat – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

8 Peter Thief – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight

Race 7 - BOHLE ICE GRADE 5 380m

1 Late Night Kebab – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

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

Race 8 - HAROLD HOVI GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Samshu – Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound, in particular in the front straight.  Subsequently, Samshu was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trail under the provisions of GAR 69A for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment, 

3 Tuta Rose – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained lacerations to the near hind and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

7 Magnolia Wind – Knuckled over shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 More Please – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Go Rusty Go – Injury, offside front pad
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R8 Tuta Rose – Laceration near hind, 10 days
Animal Actions	R8 Samshu – GAR 69A Failing to pursue, 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.