Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 27^th April 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: V. Di Benedetto (Vet), A. Watson (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Boufffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 380m

1. Miss Empire – Slow to begin.

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

3. Rebel Return – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4. Not The Norm – 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.

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

8. Joshua's Magic – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the right front triceps and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1.She's Just Magic – Slow to begin.

2. All Image – tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3. Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.

8. Patriot Winfrey – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

10. I'm Not Barry (6) – Knuckled over and raced on from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right front muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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

3. Blinding Lights – Shifted out across heels on the turn into the front straight.

4. Polly's Magic – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinarian examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6. Old Station Star – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 4 (1) 380m

1. Mali's Bullet – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3. Making Magic – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

5. Mighty Option – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 (2) 380m

2. Rocket Jax – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3. Samshu – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6. Salaam – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right hind hip muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 6 - TALKING POINT PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 498m

7. Cawbourne Blaze – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

8. Magnolia Wind – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

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

5. Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.

9. Glitter Strip (6) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight. 

Race 8 - ANZAC DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

1. Super Hard – Checked from behind by another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2. Fifty Fathoms – Shifted out and checked off heels in the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4. Bubbles And Brie – Raced wide into the front straight.

5. Miss Verity – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6. Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Shifted out to race wide bumping another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - STEPHEN & RHONDA BEST 8 380m

4. Ragin' Soldier – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right front triceps and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

8. Editor – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 10 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2. Supido – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

3. Still Tough – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced in the front straight.

4. Wynburn Redson – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

5. Maybe Baby – Bumped from behind and became unbalanced in the front straight.

6. Rev Up Zeus – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the right wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

7. Friendly Shadows – Improved on to heels and fell on the turn out of the back straight.  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.

Race 11 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1. Lombardy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2. Take Your Shot – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3. Sketchy A Bit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4. Ted's Glory – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

9. Despite (8) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 12 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING GRADE 5 (4) 380m

2. Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5. Tzardom – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners including dead heat R10.  R11 Fabio Flash
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R2 Rival Simmo – Ineligible, injured 24/4. R2 Plain And Simple – Injury, offside wrist. R6 Mali’s Millions – Injury, offside wrist. R7 Hot Wild Roses – Injury, toe. R7 Jindivick – Ineligible, scratched 24/04. R8 Inconsequential – Illness, scours. R11 Osmonds Wish – Injury, offside back leg muscle. R11 Zipping Coby – Injury, offside back drive muscle. R12 Johnny Dark – Runner Elsewhere. R12 Little Red Wagon – Injury, nearside wrist.
Late Scratchings		R9 John Strachin – Near hind pad laceration, 10 days
Weight Variations		R10 Wynburn Redson – From 36.6 to 35.5 (-1.1kg)
Injuries		R1 Joshua’s Magic – Right front triceps strain, 10 days R2 I’m Not Barry – Injury right front muscle, 10 days R5 Salaam – Injury right hind hip muscle, 10 days R9 Ragin’ Soldier – Injury right front triceps, 7 days R10 Friendly Shadows – Laceration right hind leg, 10 days R10 Rev Up Zeus – Right wrist strain, 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.