Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 18^th February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), T. Auer (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE MAIDEN 380m

1 Stressful Nut – Slow to begin.

2 Semiyon – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Miss Ida – Checked across the heels of another runner and ran wide through the home turn.

6 Petite Gingin – Slow to begin.

7 Frankie's Vision – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

2 Paw To Floor – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was checked.

4 Exit Stage Left – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

6 Sayaka – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

7 Return To Me – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Saruman – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 3 – TGBOT MAO 380m

4 Ballistic Bullet – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Brad Belford regarding the greyhound’s performance. Mr Belford stated that the greyhound performed well under his expectation today and could offer nothing further to today’s disappointing run. B. Belford also stated that he did not back Ballistic Bullet in today’s event.

6 Super Hard – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Awesome Alex – Fell in the catching pen after the event had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

2 Velocity Larni – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked. Fell in the catching pen after the event had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Iron Lad – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN 5PW 498m

3 My Envy – Slow to begin.

6 Jackie Chiles – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Georgio Bale – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL MIXED 4/5 380m

5 La La Jersey – Slow to begin.

7 Jimmy Corkhill – Dragged down from behind by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Princess Barcia – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING GRADE 4 380m

3 Daisy Moments – Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed minor lacerations to the right ear and head but no stand down time was given.

4 Inconsequential – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

6 Big Pikachu – Raced wide through the home turn.

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING BEST 8 380m

2 Major Gibson – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

3 Winter Ghost – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked.

4 Balts Agenda – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the near hind foot and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Stratford – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the turn out of the back straight.

6 Good Old Sam – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a minor laceration to the right eyelid but no stand down time was given.

8 Dream Dancer – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Ramsay's Rocket – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

3 Sirritto – Marginally slow to begin.

5 Storm Front – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Four Deep – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

7 Mary Now Knows – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 380m

3 Hickory Pandora – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

4 Blinding Lights – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

5 Zarr Oso – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Semper – Slow to begin.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R3 Ballistic Bullet R5 Turn The Key R7 More Sensation R8 Good Old Sam R10 Hickory Pandora
Samples (Post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R1 Renegade Warrior – Injury, hind leg R2 Memory Lane – Ineligible, won novice.
Injuries		R8 Balts Agenda – Near hind foot laceration, 10 days
Person Actions		Paul Smith GAR48 - $100 fine – No catcher for R5 Georgio Bale
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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.