Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 1^st February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: V. Di Benedetto (Vet), J. Hartwick (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

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

3 Semiyon – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Mali's Mortgage – Slow to begin.

5 Sparky's Star – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

7 Bobbie Jean – Raced wide in the front straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner shortly after the start.

9 (2) Dennis Denuto – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE 380m

1 Dotti Girl – Slow to begin.   Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Semper – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - TOWNSVILLE PET TAXI MIXED 4/5 643m

5 What A Warrior – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

8 Jazz Party -Slow to begin.

Race 4 - MCP RACING BEST 8 380m

2 Diva Valentine – Bumped another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

5 Major Gibson – Bumped by another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

Race 5 - WILLIAM THOMAS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

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

6 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - MPL REFRIGERATION MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Mr. Changretta – Slow to begin.

3 Queue For Quids – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Endless Ability – Slow to begin.

7 Astor – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Captain Turbot – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 498m

1 Prince Of Lygon – Checked across heels in the back straight.  Shifted out across heels on the turn into the front straight. Shifted in across heels in the front straight.

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

5 My Envy – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the back straight.

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

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC FFA 498m

1 Urana Shelby – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 On A High – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the front straight.

5 Rumble Ghost – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.  Tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 9 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Secret Shades – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

2 Uncatchable Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Sunset Bardot – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

5 Osmonds Wish – 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 a near hind muscle sprain and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

7 Cha Cha Again – tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 (8) Burning Ella – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - RHONDA & STEPHEN GRADE 4 380m

2 More Sensation – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Lost In Lantana – Slow to begin.

4 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

6 Bye Clown Town – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Shifted out across heels bumping and forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight. 

8 Rev Up Zeus – Bumped and checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 11 - ROSEY OLSEN VERSATILITY HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

1 Flat Tyre – Shifted out to race wide bumping and forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

3 Turn The Key – Checked off another runner, became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Pebble's Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

8 Buck The Bull – Bumped and forced wide by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 12 - WE WIN KENNELS VERSATILITY HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

3 Exit Stage Left – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Masters On Metro – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Emma May – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

7 Cheerful Heart – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Mystical Zeal – Injury, offside pin. R2 Pebble's Legacy – Injury, split webbing. R2 Hickory Pandora – Ineligible, won novice. R4 Awesome Alex – Injury, off wrist. R8 Savage Victor – Illness, heat stress. R8 Silent Key – Injury, near shoulder. R9 Seat's Taken – Injury, cut back toe.
Late Scratchings		R8 Mali’s Rocket @ 14.00 – Injury, off shoulder, 10 days R9 Positive Gearing @ 09.00, Injury off hind leg laceration, 10 days
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R9 Osmonds Wish – near hind muscle 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.