Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 25 January 2022

Track: Slow

Weather: Rain

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

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

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Race 1 - ROBERT OLSEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m

2 Ramsay's Rocket – Slow to begin.

3 Bobbie Jean – Raced wide in the front straight.

4 Mystical Zeal – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 In The Cards – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Saruman – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 2 - BELFORD KENNELS NOVICE 380m

1 Zulu Allure – Knuckled over and lost ground as the start was affected.  Checked off heels on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Dotti Girl – Checked off another runner o the turn out of the back straight.

4 Del Rey Princess – Tightened for racing room and checked from behind causing the greyhound to fall 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 muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Wolf Hall – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 3 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Regensburg – Checked off another runner and lost ground sharply appearing injured, failing to finish the race after turning out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off wrist and was stood down for a period of 28 days and a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.

2 Mali's Pass – Slow to begin.  Shifted out bumping another runner in the back straight.

6 Mary Now Knows – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Canny Lad – Slow to begin.  Checked by another runner in the back straight.

Race 4 - HAROLD & DESMA HOVI GRADE 4 498m

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

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

7 Sleek Rumble – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS GRADE 5 643m

2 Swift Sharni – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the front straight. 

3 Bago Dry – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the front straight, first time.

5 What A Warrior – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn out of the front straight. 

8 Copper Canyon – Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the front straight.

Race 6 – KEYFLO GRADE 5 (1) 498m

2 Mali's Bullet – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Mali's Gonzales – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the front straight.

8 Don't Change – Slow to begin.

9 Bye Clown Town (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Mali's Here Blue – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

2 Mali's Whitey – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - AUSTRALIA DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

4 Emma Moo Moo – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Midnight Frankie – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION BEST 8 380m

6 Winter Ghost – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Talk It Up – Marginally slow to begin.

3 Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.

4 Big Pikachu – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Blackpool Coco – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 11 - MILLENIUM STAR RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Battle – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

4 Mrs. Doubtfire – 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 sprain to the off wrist and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

5 Osmonds Wish – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

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

8 Endless Ability – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Aston Cash (6) – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Good Boy Lloyd – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Flat Tyre – Raced wide in the front straight.

5 Burning Ella – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground as the start was affected.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 See Me Balt – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R2 Hidden Places – injury, near side shoulder. R2 Impatient Sue – Injury, near side shoulder, R6 Zipping Homer – Injury, off side toe, R8 Jungle Fever – Injury, near side hind leg, R11 In A Sling – Injury, off side front toe,
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Del Rey Princess - Injury off front muscle, 10 days R3 Regensburg – Injury off wrist, 28 days, and veterinary certificate R11 Mrs. Doubtfire – Off wrist sprain, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Velocity Tori –380m. passed all tracks, 22.50
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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.