Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 13 February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D, Viero (Vet), A. Watson (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J Boufler (Lure)

General:

Handler B-J. Chaffey was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 86.0, negligent, for boxing Secret Shades in the incorrect box in Race 3.  Secret Shades was removed and boxed correctly prior to the start of the race.

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Race 1 - TAB Maiden 380m

1 Joshua's Magic – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

2 Joda – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Rival Simmo – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

4 Polly's Magic - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Not The Norm – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 King Cabang – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 All Focus – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - Garrards Horse & Hounds Novice 380m

2 Blinding Lights – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 All Image – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4 Crackerjack Joey – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

7 Rush For Roses – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 3 - Angliss Meats 0-3 Wins 498m

4 Who's The Muscle – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

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

8 Zipping Sapphire – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - Organic Solutions Australia Grade 5 (1) 380m

4 Panel – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

6 Hornet Hudson – Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - Arthur Mcmahon Training 5pw 380m

2 Angry Hurricane – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Max The Maniac – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Dr. Grayson – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a small laceration to the right stopper pad, no penalty.

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

7 Highly Rated – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - Bohle Ice Grade 4 380m

1 Super Hard – Checked by another runner entering the front straight.

2 Awesome Alex – Slow to begin.

3 Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out entering the front straight and checked another runner.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a small laceration to the left dew claw, no penalty.

4 Convict Cullen – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - Harold Hovi Grade 5 498m

1 Looming Lara – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

2 Salaam – Improved on to heels on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Copper Canyon – Slow to begin.

4 Winsome Fever – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Here Comes Pappa – Slow to begin.

6 Riding Hood – Raced wide in the front straight.

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

Race 8 - Premium Glass Fencing Mixed 4/5 498m

No racing incidents.

Race 9 - Mali Ardle Racing Mixed 4/5 380m

1 Town Tamer – Slows to begin.

3 What Expiry – Shifted out across heels to race wide into the front straight.

4 Just Lit – Lost ground in the back straight and tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 10 - Rambutan Kennels Grade 5 (2) 380m

2 Jimary Ranger – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight

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

8 Twenty Dollars – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked across heels entering the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	R5 Angry Hurricane R10 Matry Byrde
Scratchings	R8 Zone In – Injury, near side left foot R8 Causing Drama – Injury, stomach muscle
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R1 Polly’s Magic – Injury right wrist, 10 days R5 Dr. Grayson – Small laceration right stopper pad, no penalty R6 Red Solo Cup – Small laceration left dew claw, no penalty R9 Just Lit – Injury off hind muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	B.J. Chaffey (handler Secret Shades) – $100, GAR 86.0 negligent, placing greyhound in incorrect box.
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.