Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 2 January 2021

Track: Slow

Weather: Showery to Overcast

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB Maiden 380m

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

4 Bread Maker – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 All Image – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Rush For Roses – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Who's The Muscle – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - Garrards Horse & Hound Novice 380m

5 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

6 Mali's Bullet – Slow to begin.

9 Goddess Of Speed (2) – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 3 - Angliss Meats 0-3 Wins 498m

2 Miss Harlow – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

3 Highly Rated – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

4 Late Night Kebab – Slow to begin.

5 Angry Hurricane – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Mysterious Molly – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 4 - All Rig Lifting & Engineering Grade 4 (1) 380m

1 Mac Zephyr – Was a late scratching at 09.27 on veterinary advice.

2 Saltarello – Slow to begin.

4 Fireman George – Slow to begin.

7 Segredo – Lost ground in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. Trainer advised that the dog may have been a little flat backing up from a 643m race on 29 December, she further stated that it was her intention not to back the dog up again.

8 Little Red Wagon – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 5 - Maree Muddies Grade 5 (1) 380m

1 Firefly Star – Was a late scratching at 09.35 on veterinary advice.

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

4 Thannhauser – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

6 Mighty Mad's – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 6 - Nancy Maynard Grade 5 (2) 380m

1 Aquarius Girl – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Aletheia – Was a late scratching at 07.50, seasonal.

5 Savannah Sun – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

9 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner as the start was affected.

Race 7 - Tony Parker Grade 4 (2) 380m

1 Friendly Shadows – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Ted's Glory – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Well Indeed – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound, in particular approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Subsequently stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Well Indeed down from racing for 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Trainer advised that it was her intention to retire the dog.

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

6 Red Solo Cup – Bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Loose Lips Jack – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - Hunny Pot NQ Mixed 4/5 498m

1 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Dyna Waqa – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. Checked off heels in the front straight.

4 Ragin' Soldier – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner in the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. 

7 Osmonds Wish – Slow to begin.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right front triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 9 - Tucker Ferguson Best 8 380m

1 Premier Return – Was a late scratching at 07.50 on veterinary advice.

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

5 Tipsy Four – Lost ground sharply appearing injured on the turn out of the back straight, failing to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right hind tendon and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate.

Race 10 – G.J Gardner Homes Grade 5 380m

1 Riding Hood – Raced wide in the front straight.

3 Wild Sail – 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 Town Tamer – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Little Jacob - Underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination and was passed fit to start.  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 right hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	R4 Fireman George R7 Ted’s Glory
Scratchings	R2 Jump Like One – Ineligible, won novice 29/12 R2 Over Exposed – Injury offside shoulder Race 3 Zipping Sapphire – Ineligible, FTP 29/12 R6 Vinnia Bale – Injury offside shoulder
Late Scratchings	R4 Mac Zephyr @ 09.27 – Tremors 10 days & veterinary certificate prior to racing again. R5 Firefly Star @ 09.35 – Scours, 10 days R6 Aletheia @ 07.50 – Seasonal, 28 days R9 Premier Return @ 07.50 – Injury off hind foot, 10 days
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R8 Osmonds Wish – Injury right front triceps, 10 days R9 Tipsy Four – Injury Right hind tendon, 28 days & Veterinary certificate R 10 Little Jacob – Pre-race no injuries found.  Post-race – Injury right hind muscle, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R5 Mighty Mad’s – 169 days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R7 Well Indeed – 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.