Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

4 Karaoke Queen – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Lights Out Alice – 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.

7 Junior's Junior – Slow to begin.  Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE NOVICE 380m

1 Hidden Places – Slow to begin.

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

6 Walkin' Millie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Run Rex Run – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

2 Mali's Here Blue – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Flat Tyre – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Zulu Ruby – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

7 La La Jersey – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 – WESEAL GRADE 4 380m

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

5 Queue For Quids – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 In A Sling – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - BOHLE ICE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 Cornholio – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

8 Secret Shades – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

9 Blinding Lights (3) – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD 0-3 WINS 498m

1 Cryptic Diamond – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

8 Exit Stage Left – Checked off heels on the turn into 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.

Race 7 - LOUISE PARTLAND GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 380m

2 Epiphany – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Muriel Tarantino – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Urana Shelby – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Jungle Fever – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - MCP RACING MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Old Station Star – Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the off hock and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

2 Inconsequential – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Zone In – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

5 Georgio Bale – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 – TGBOT GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Jackie Chiles – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Burning Ella – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 No Commission – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - GORDON ALLEN MAO 380m

6 My Bro Benji – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

7 Ragin' Soldier – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Raced wide on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Super Hard – Shifted out across heels to race wide on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Making Magic R6 Cryptic Diamond R7 Bogie Bandit R8 Georgio Bale R10 Super Hard
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R5 Cyclone Zara – Seasonal, reported seasonal 9/12 R6 I’m Not Barry – Injury, offside back foot split webbing. R7 Good Old Sam – Injury, near side wrist.
Late Scratchings		R10 Flying Tornado @ 10.00 10/12/21 – Injury, near side shoulder, 10 days and veterinary certificate.
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R6 Exit Stage Left – Injury, near front muscle, 10 days R8 Old Station Star, Sprain off hock, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
	The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
	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.