Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 27th March 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: M Braunberger (Chair), A Spence

 

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

 

General:

 

All races where rescheduled back 15 minutes due to problems with the lure prior to racing.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

 

1 Rival Simmo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

2 Big Emmy – Slow to begin.

 

4 Change The Lock – Slow to begin.

 

6 Kiama – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular in the front straight.  Subsequently Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A1 stood Kiama 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.

 

7 Aston Fabre – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Akaroa – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

 

1 Zipping Red - Slow to begin.

 

2 Over Exposed – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Next Stop – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Aston Winnie – Checked off another runner after the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the left hind hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

 

 

 

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

 

1 Dr. Grayson – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

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

 

 

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION BEST 8 380m

 

1 Editor – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

2 Samshu – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Santorini Miss – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Town Tamer – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Sprightly Bro – Checked off another runner on the turnout of the back straight.

 

8 Sensational – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Lucky Jay – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Broken Halos – Raced wide into the front straight.

 

 

Race 6 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

1 Hot Wild Roses – Slow to begin.

 

2 Savannah Sun – Checked off heels in the front straight.

 

3 Bubbles And Brie – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

4 Twenty Dollars – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Heart's A Mess – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS GRADE 5 498m

 

The boxes failed to open on the first occasion.  All starters were removed and checked by the veterinarian and passed fit to start. 

 

1 Wink At Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

2 Guard Of Honour – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

 

 

6 Secret Shades – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

7 Cawbourne Blaze – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

 

Race 8 - STEPHEN & RHONDA MIXED 4/5 498m

 

1 Zipping Homer – Checked off another runner on the turn into 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.

 

6 In A Sling – 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 9 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL GRADE 4 380m

 

5 Velocity Larni – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

6 Osmonds Wish – Slow to begin.

 

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

 

 

Race 10 - PUG WASH PAINTING MIXED 4/5 380m

 

2 Friendly Shadows – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Looming Lara – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

4 Cool Dude – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Majestic Diva – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

 

Race 11 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

1 Explosive Charm – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Little Red Wagon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Scarify – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Sample (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Rosa’s Kitchen – Injury, offside hip

 

Late Scratchings

R3 Fabio Flash @ 06.30 – Scours, 10 days & veterinary certificate

R5 Shuri @ 06.30 – Scours, 10 days & veterinary certificate

 

Weight Variations

R3 Max The Maniac – From 31.7 to 33.1 (+ 1.4kg)

R8 In A Sling – From 34.7 to 35.8 (+ 1.1kg)

R9 Osmonds Wish – From 29.6 to 31.0 (+ 1.4kg)

 

Injuries

R2 Aston Winnie – Left hind hock sprain, 10 days.

R8 Zipping Homer, Injury right hind muscle, 10 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil.

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R1 Kiama – GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days & satisfactory trial.

 

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.