Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 19^th June 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), J. Philp

Officials: Dr D.Viero (Vet), J. Hartwick (Judge), A. Watson (Starter), A. Lee (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

General:

Trainer C. Wilcox was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 39.3 for presenting Detention to race with a weight variation outside the requirements of the Rules of Greyhound Racing.  Subsequently Detention was a late scratching from Race 3.

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Big Emmy – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

2 Party's Party – Checked across heels and became unbalanced bumping another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Flat Tyre – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

5 Bet You Miss – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Velocity Libel – Slow to begin.

7 Joshua's Magic – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Squisito – Slow to begin.  Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUNDS NOVICE 380m

2 Aston Rupiah – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Dr. Serenity – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Cheerful Heart - Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

1 One Job – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Detention - Scratched at kennelling due to a weight variation

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

7 Cornholio – Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - ORGANIC SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA 0-2 WINS 498m

1 Jazz Party – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Raw Attitude – Slow to begin.

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

4 All Image – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

6 I'm Not Barry – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

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

5 Cawbourne Blaze – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 6 - BOHLE ICE BEST 8 380m

2 Cult Hero – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 John Strachin – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

4 Rob's Gift – Slow to begin.

5 Awesome Alex – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Quinn Bale - Underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination and was passed fit to race.

7 Bogie Bandit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide on the turn into the front straight forcing another runner wide.

Race 7 - HAROLD HOVI MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Savannah Sun – Slow to begin.  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.

2 Mason Rocks – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Salaam – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Fireman George – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 8 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Georgio Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

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

Race 9 - MALI ARDLE RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 She's Just Magic - Very slow to begin.

2 Flying Blind – Jumped awkwardly and slow to begin.

3 Burning Ella – Jumped awkwardly and slow to begin.

5 Crackerjack Joey -Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Polly's Magic – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 10 - RAMBUTAN KENNELS 5PW 380m

2 Beers With Geoff – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

6 Zipping Homer – Marginally slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R7 Fireman George R8 Old Station Star
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R2 Squamish – off side hind pad R6 Santorini Miss – off side wrist R10 Looming Lara – off side wrist
Late Scratchings		R3 2 Detention @ 07.37 – Weight variation, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R7 Savanah Sun – Injury off hind muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Waetea – 98 days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		R3 C.l. Wilcox – GAR 39.3 Weight variation Detention. Fine, $100
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.