Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 15^th February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), M. Braunberger, K. Dean

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), T. Auer (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), A. Lee (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

4 Frankie's Vision – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

5 Renegade Warrior – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Jay Schafer regarding the greyhound’s performance. J. Schafer stated that the greyhound trialled well but raced well under his expectation at her first race start. Mr Schafer expects the greyhound to improve at her next race start after gaining the experience of tonight’s run.

6 Semiyon – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Mali's Thylacine – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE 380m

3 Saruman – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Riptide Buddy – Forced to race wide through the first turn when avoiding the fallen runner.

8 Paw To Floor – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the first turn and was checked.

Race 3 - HAROLD & DESMA HOVI GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Cha Cha Again – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

3 Good Boy Lloyd – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

6 Sirritto – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner on the home turn and was checked.

7 Aston Cash – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

Race 4 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Mary Now Knows – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Cryptic Diamond – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Fat Jack – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

Race 5 – KEYFLO MIXED 4/5 380m

2 La La Jersey – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the home turn.

3 Buck The Bull – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Princess Barcia – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - ORGANIC SOLUTIONS GRADE 4 380m

2 Big Pikachu – Slow to begin.

4 Carrow Road – Slow to begin.

5 More Sensation – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 7 - # J COOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 498m

2 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.

5 Emma May – Shifted out leaving the first turn and bumped with another runner. Checked across the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.

7 Jackie Chiles – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

8 Secret Shades – Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

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

2 Diva Valentine – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

3 Ballistic Bullet – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Winter Ghost – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Margaret – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 9 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC FFA 498m

2 Inconsequential – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked losing ground.

7 Jungle Fever – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

8 Urana Shelby – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 10 - MILLENIUM STAR RACING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Ragin' Soldier – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

2 Zone In – Checked off the heels of another runner entering the back straight and lost ground.

Race 11 - QUEENSLAND BRED 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

2 Bye Clown Town – Improved onto the heels of another runner shortly after the start and was checked.

6 Flat Tyre – Checked across the heels of another runner in the home straight.

Race 12 - QUEENSLAND BRED 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

5 Velocity Tori – Bumped heavily with another runner in the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 Mali's Pass – Raced wide in the home straight.

8 Mali's Whitey – Bumped heavily with another runner in the home straight.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R1 Mystical Zeal – Injury, near side pin. R1 Sayaka – Ineligible, won maiden. R1 Terindah Swifty – Ineligible, FTP 12/2. R2 Bobbie Jean – Ineligible, injured 12/2. R2 Semper – Ineligible, won maiden. R2 Dotti Girl – Ineligible, won novice 12/2. R4 Just Too Fancy – Ineligible, scratched 12/2 740am. R4 No Commission – Ineligible, injured 12/2. R5 Savage Victor – Ineligible, scratched 12/2 910am. R7 Velocity Nora – Injury, near side shoulder. R7 Osmonds Wish – Ineligible, scratched 12/2 741am.
Injuries		Nil
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