Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 5^th February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

2 King Cabang – Slow to begin.

7 Polly's Magic – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Big Pikachu – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

2 Waetea – Checked from behind by another runner and almost fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

3 Broken Free – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Blinding Lights – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

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

8 Wink At Me – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - JUDY OLSEN 0-2 WINS 498m

1 Secret Shades – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

2 Highly Rated - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Conglomerate - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Who's The Muscle - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Zipping Sapphire - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 4 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Mac Zephyr – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Jimary Cricket – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Awesome Alex – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Improved on to heels on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 5 - PETER & SHERRI O'REILLY GRADE 5 380m

1 Marty Byrde – Checked across heels entering the front straight.

2 My Bro Benji – Slow to begin.

4 Xericom Bale – Lost ground and tailed off shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off-front leg muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Wynburn Cruz – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Dr. Grayson – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Long Time Tony – Lost ground sharply whilst leading on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind leg ligament and was stood down for a period of 28 days and veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

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

Race 6 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Looming Lara – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

3 Let's Go Sally – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the near wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Saltarello – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off the hind quarters of another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Firefly Star – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 - BILLY THOMAS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 Broken Halos – Raced wide into the front straight.

5 Aston Cash – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off heels entering the front straight

7 Riding Hood – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 8 - LOUISE PARTLANG GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Jimary Runabout - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

2 Rumble Ghost - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

3 Miss Verity - Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Checked across heels in the front straight.

4 Ragin' Soldier – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

6 Sensational – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner and fell on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 9 - WOOLER RACING MIXED 4/5 380m

6 Mighty Option – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 What Expiry – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Mac Zephyr R6 Heart’s A Mess R7 Aston Fume
Scratchings		Nil.
Late Scratchings		R2 Mr. Mendoza – Family reasons, no penalty R2 Nitro Legacy – Family reasons, no penalty R7 Scarlet’s Return – Family reasons, no penalty
Weight Variations		R7 Aston Fume – From 28.1 to 29.2 (+1.1)
Injuries		R5 Xericom Bale – Injury off front leg muscle, 10 days R5 Long Time Tony – Injury off hind leg ligament, 28 days & veterinary certificate. R6 Let’s Go Sally – Injury near wrist sprain, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R7 Aston Fume – 158 days
Follow-up		Nil
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.