Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 26^th November 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Showery

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), A. Flymen, K. Dean

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), T. Auer (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler(Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

3 More Sensation – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

5 Fig Leaf – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 Run Rex Run – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

7 Return To Me – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - TOWNSVILLE PET TAXI NOVICE 380m

1 Hickory Pandora – Lost ground in the back straight for no apparent reason.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off fore muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Velocity Marla – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 3 - MCP RACING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

4 Scarify – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Diesel Dust – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight.

8 Salaam – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 4 - WILLIAM THOMAS MIXED 2/3 380m

6 Canya Go Wild – Checked off another runner, forced wide and checked from behind by another runner, losing ground sharply on the turn out of the back straight, failing to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a fracture to the off tarsal and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate.

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

8 Smirky Sandra – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

3 Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Secret Shades – tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Velocity Larni – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 0-3 WINS 498m

1 Exit Stage Left – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 No Commission – Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Cape Lodge – Faltered and lost ground on the turn into the back straight failing to finish the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near fore muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Aston Rupiah – Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Pebble's Girl – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Cyclone Zara – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Rumble Rose – Raced wide on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Big Pikachu – Raced wide in the front straight.

8 Uncatchable Girl – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Supido – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Raced wide into the back straight.

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

6 Prince Of Lygon – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide into the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

7 Quinn Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - ROSEY OLSEN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Blinding Lights – Checked from behind by another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Mighty Option – Slow to begin.  Improved on to heels in the back straight.

4 Four Deep – Slow to begin.

6 Good Boy Lloyd – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - WE WIN KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Mali's Pass – Checked off heels and became unbalanced on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Seat's Taken – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R6 Aston Rupiah R10 Zulu Ruby
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R2 Zarr Oso – Ineligible, won novice 23/11. R4 My Bro Benji – Injury, near side back muscle. R7 Ivy Izmir – Injury, near side front foot. R10 Burning Ella – injury, off side back muscle.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Hickory Pandora – Injury off fore muscle, 10 days R4 Canya Go Wild – Fracture off tarsal, 28 days & veterinary certificate R6 Cape Lodge – Injury off fore muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R3 Harmon Bale – 149 Days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
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	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.