Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 09th March 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M Braunberger (Chair), D Lane

 

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

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 380m

 

2 Next Stop – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

 

3 Not The Norm – Bumped by another runner entering the front straight.

 

4 Aston Winnie – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

7 Freeney – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 2 - ANGLISS MEATS NOVICE 380m

 

1 Secret Shades – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

4 Maybe Baby – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Canya Prince – Checked off another runner and knuckled over on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

6 Polly's Magic – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

7 Supido – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

 

Race 3 - MPL REFRIGERATION OPEN 643m

 

No racing incidents.

 

 

Race 4 - BELFORD KENNELS 4TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 4 380m

 

2 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

3 Jimary Runabout – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Sketchy A Bit - Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

5 Savannah Sun – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

7 Jimary Cricket – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY 4TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 4 380m

 

1 Awesome Alex – Slow to begin.

 

2 Fireman George – Slow to begin.

 

5 Rum And Hustle – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

8 Johnny Dark – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 6 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS BEST 8 380m

 

1 Sensational – Slow to begin.

 

3 My Bro Benji – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Rob's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Magnolia Wind – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

Race 7 - STEPHEN & RHONDA FFA 498m

 

2 Let's Go Sally – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

3 Fifty Fathoms – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

 

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

 

 

Race 8 - TAB TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 498m

 

3 Nudge Bar – 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.

 

4 Zipping Coby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

6 Riding Hood – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

 

 

Race 9 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

3 Loose Lips Jack – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

4 Broken Halos – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

5 Mali's Bullet – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

Race 10 - PUG WASH PAINTING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Guard Of Honour – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

2 Cawbourne Blaze – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

3 Bubbles And Brie – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight,

 

4 Winsome Fever – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

6 Aston Aurora – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

7 Heart's A Mess – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

Race 11 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Big Pikachu – Marginally slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a laceration to the right hind leg and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

3 Hot Wild Roses – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

4 Blinding Lights – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

8 Wynburn Cruz – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

9 Into thin Air (7) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 12 - MILLENNIUM STAR RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

 

6 Here Comes Pappa – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

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

 

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SUMMARY

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Scratchings

R3 Despite – Injury, nearside dew claw

R3 Zipping Home – Injury, nearside front toe

R7 Cult Hero – Injury, nearside wrist

R11 Convict Cullen – Injury, near hind leg

 

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

R11 Hot Wild Roses – From 25.6 to 24.4 (-1.2kg)

 

Injuries

R9 Loose Lips Jack – Injury right hind muscle, 10 days

R11 Big Pikachu – Laceration right hind leg, 10 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil

 

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.