Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 22nd December 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), D. Lane

ANE

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

 

General:

 

Trainer P. Smith was fined $100 under the provisions of GAR 86 (o) negligent, for failing to present Max the Maniac by the appointed time for kennelling.

 

Trainer P. Smith was fine $100 under the provisions of GAR 48, for failing to have a catcher present in the catching pen for Mysterious Molly in Race 9.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

 

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

 

2 Not The Norm – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

3 Squamish – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Turn The Key – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

 

1 Goddess Of Speed – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

2 Silly Billy – Knuckled over and lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

8 Over Exposed – Slow to begin.

 

 

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Fabio Flash – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

 

4 Twisted Crystal – Lost ground sharply from leading to last on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Twisted Crystal down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

 

6 Little Jacob – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

 

8 Reign Hail Shine – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

 

 

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Rumble Ghost – Marginally slow to begin.

 

3 Broken Halos – Marginally slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

4 Stilton Mary – Marginally slow to begin.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

 

1 Osmonds Wish – Slow to begin.

 

2 Town Tamer – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

5 Nudge Bar – Marginally slow to begin.

 

7 Maggi Rose – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

8 Shake Up – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

Race 6 - Race name | Grade | Distance

 

2 Tongue In Cheek – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

3 Midnight Memphis – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Madness – Checked from behind by another runner and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a tibia comminuted fracture to the right hind leg and was humanely euthanised by the veterinarian.

 

5 Santorini Miss – Improved on to the hind quarters of another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Quinn Bale – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

8 Little Red Wagon – Checked over a fallen runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS BEST 8 380m

 

2 Murphy Rumble – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

3 Excitable Jack – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

4 Tipsy Four – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

5 Billy Bottaluchi – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 8 - ANNIVERSARY CUP FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

1 Magnolia Wind – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

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

 

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

 

8 Sprightly Bro – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

 

Race 9 - STEPHEN & RHONDA GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

1 Xericom Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Mysterious Molly – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

6 Salaam – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

Race 10 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

1 Jimary Runabout – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

3 Sure Moment – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

4 Diva Valentine – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Here Comes Pappa – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 What Expiry – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

 

Race 11 - PUG WASH PAINTING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Heart's A Mess – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

3 Peter Thief – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Into Thin Air – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Twenty Dollars – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

Race 12 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Late Night Kebab – Marginally slow to begin.

 

3 Aquarius Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

4 Riding Hood – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

7 Josie's Latte – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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SUMMARY

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

R6 Madness

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Scratchings

R1 Majestic Diva – Ineligible, won 19/12.

R1 Broken Free – Ineligible, injured 19/12.

R2 Rum And Hustle – Ineligible, won novice 19/12.

R4 She’s Sassy – Stewards Permission (With Stand-down).

R6 Good Old Sam – Injury, nearside back leg.

R9 Looming Lara – Ineligible, injured 19/12.

R11 Winsome Fever – Injury, offside shoulder.

R12 Midnight Bella – Ineligible, FTP 19/12.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

R6 Madness – Injury right hind tibia, euthanised.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil.

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R3 Twisted Crystal – GAR 69A Failing to pursue, 28 days and satisfactory trial

 

Person Actions

P. Smith - $100 – GAR 86(o) negligent, failed to present Max the Maniac for kennelling by the appointed time.

P. Smith - $100 – GAR 48, failing to have a catcher for Mysterious Molly

 

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.