Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Friday, 16^th October 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), A. Spence
Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), G. Compton (Judge), K. Kruger (Starter), Margaret Braunberger  (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
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Race 1 – Angliss Meats Maiden 380m
1 Grand Mac – Slow to begin. 2 Suite Nita – Raced wide into the front straight. 3 Mali's Bullet – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off another runner shortly after the start. 4 Winter's Storm – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 5 Tuta Rose – Marginally slow to begin. Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 6 Zipping Sapphire – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 7 Supido - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off-hind leg muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.
Race 2 – Garrards Horse & Hound Novice 380m
1 Unbiased – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 4 Jump Like One – Completed the race with the muzzle detached putting the dog at a possible disadvantage. 7 Suite Lexie – 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.
Race 3 – Burdekin Veterinary Services MA5 380m
2 Zipping Torah – Slow to begin. 3 Westmead Warrior – Shifted out across heels entering the front straight. 4 Ripplebrook Ben – 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 near front toe and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again. 7 Little Trapeze – Checked off another runner shortly after the start. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 8 Rocket Jax – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 4 – Bohle Barn Hotel Motel Mixed 4/5 380m
The start of the race was delayed 1.50 minutes due to interstate thoroughbred racing. 6 Maggi Rose – Raced wide into the front straight 7 Hara's Slade – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. 8 Fireman George – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 498m
2 Red Solo Cup – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. 3 Miss Bridget Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight 7 Joffa's Mayhem – Slow to begin. 8 Causing Drama – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 6 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 380m
2 Prawn Boat – Raced wide into the front straight. 3 Thannhauser – Raced wide into the front straight. 6 Mali's Millions – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 7 Go Molly Go – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.
Race 7 – MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD MIXED 3/4 380m
4 Tracy's Shadow – Checked across heels in the front straight. 6 Editor Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 7 Major Gibson – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. 8 Sketchy A Bit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 8 – G.B.D CONCRETE SERVICES MIXED 1/2 380m
3 Rumble Master – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found. 4 Mali's Missile – Checked off another runner in the back straight. 5 Blackened – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.
Race 9 – METROLL GRADE 5 (1) 380m
1 Nordic Prince – Slow to begin. 3 Aquarius Girl – Slow to begin. 6 Twisted Crystal – Checked off another runner in the back straight. 7 Broken Halos – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 8 Stay Warm Zac – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.
Race 10 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m
3 Mighty Option – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight. 4 Yellow Heart – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front triceps muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days. 5 Here Comes Pappa – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	Nil
Late Scratchings	R7 Septimo @ 20.30 15/10/2020 – Scours, 10 days & veterinary certificate R7 As Magic Is @ 10.20 – Injury near wrist, 10 days
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R1 Supido – Injury off hind leg muscle, 10 days R3 Ripplebrook Ben – Injury near front toe, 28 days & veterinary certificate R10 Yellow Heart – Injury off front triceps muscle, 10 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.