Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 17^th December 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

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

5 Mali's Mortgage – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Bundy Run – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

Race 2 - GLEN & NARELLE LUCKIE NOVICE 380m

1 Rival Simmo – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked severely off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Canny Lad – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked off another runner and fell entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Zulu Allure – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Dotti Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked severely off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 3 - DAN THE PAINTER MAN NOV/M 498m

1 Wolf Hall – Slow to begin.

2 Bella Diva – Checked off another runner entering the back straight and tailed off to finish a distant last.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Mali's Thylacine – Slow to begin.

Race 4 – WESEAL GRADE 4 (1) 380m

3 Battle – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Zipping Vin – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground as the start was affected.

Race 5 - BOHLE ICE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

2 Jimmy Corkhill – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked by another runner after turning out of the back straight.

3 Mali's Here Blue – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Broken Halos – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked across heels prior to entering the front straight.

6 Zulu Ruby – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 La La Jersey – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 6 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Salaam – Slow to begin.

3 Orya Bale – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 – LOUISE PARTLAND GREYHOUND PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 In A Sling – Checked off another runner inn the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Majestic Diva – Bumped and tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Mali's Rocket – Shifted out across heels and bumped anther runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

8 Diesel Dust – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - MCP RACING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

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

2 Prince Of Lygon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Miss Rascal – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

Race 9 – TGBOT BEST 8 380m

1 Lost In Lantana – Slow to begin.

8 Awesome Alex – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - GORDON ALLEN GRADE 5 (4) 380m

1 Georgia Pie – Slow to begin.

2 Fulton – Slow to begin.

4 Mali's Bullet – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Blinding Lights – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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R3SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R3 Pebble’s Legacy R5 Buck The Bull R7 Riding Hood R8 Seat’s Taken R10 Fulton
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R5 Patty's Regret – Ineligible, won maiden. R4 Copper Canyon – Injury, near side monkey muscle. R4 Happy Rumble – Ineligible, deceased. R4 Chance Your Arm – Ineligible, injured 14/12. R9 Above Ability – Ineligible, deceased 14/12.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Canny Lad – Injury near side wrist sprain, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
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.