Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 24^th August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), C. Simpson, K. Dean

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

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Harro's Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Where's Natty – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

7 Wild Party - Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Evening Star – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Lost ground on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND NOVICE 380m

1 Mali's Pass – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

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

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

6 Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.

8 Night Like This- Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 3 - ANGLISS MEATS MA5 380m

1 Aston Aurora – Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

2 Salaam – Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Rusty The Crow – Bumped and 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 fracture to the tail and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 4 - MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Endless Ability – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner and fell on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Cheerful Heart – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 5 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

1 Silent Key – Slow to begin.

3 One Job – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Firefly Star – Checked off the hind quarters of another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Winter Ghost – 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 muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

7 Astor - Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

2 Beers With Geoff – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

6 Raw Attitude – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

9 Take Your Shot (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

1 Turn The Key – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Xericom Bale - Tightened for racing room, checked across heels and became unbalanced.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Old Station Star – Slow to begin.

5 Battle – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Lektra Midnight – Slow to begin.  Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight. 

8 Jungle Fever  - Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

9 Go Molly Go (7) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - STEPHEN & RHONDA BEST 8 380m

4 Ballistic Bullet – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Flying Tornado – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Wynburn Cruz – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

7 Mel's Gift – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Samshu – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - FROST & SPARK ELECTRICAL FFA 498m

1 Miss Verity – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 Naturally Gifted – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Inconsequential – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 10 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Into Thin Air – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Robber Prince – 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 off front carpal and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate.

Race 11 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING MIXED 3/4 380m

The start of the race was delayed 10 minutes due to problems with the lure.

3 Beautiful Freak – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 My Movie Star – 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.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind metatarsal and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate.

6 Emma Moo Moo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 It's A Rush – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - MILLENNIUM STAR RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

The start of the race was rescheduled by 8 minutes due to earlier problems with the lure.

2 Mali's Gonzales – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Zipping Coby – Shifted out across heels to race wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Unusual Suspect – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Chinderah Myth – Ineligible, won maiden R4 Thunder Kick – Illness, cough R4 Stand By Me – Injury, near side shoulder R5 Ringbark Clancy – Injury, off side hip R6 All Image – Ineligible, injured 20/8 R7 Polly's Magic – Injury, offside shoulder
Late Scratchings		R3 Aston Fume @ 18.25 – injury left hind toe, 10 days R12 Jay Jay Kersey @ 20.35 – Scours, 10 days
Weight Variations		R8 Mel’s Gift – From 27.7 to 28.8 (+1.1k)
Injuries		R3 Rusty the Crow – Tail fracture, 10 days R5 Winter Ghost – Injury near front muscle, 10 days R10 Robber Prince – Injury off front carpal, 28 days and veterinary certificate. R11 My Movie Star – Injury off hind metatarsal, 28 days and veterinary certificate.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R3 Positive Gearing 91 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.