Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 22 February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

A complaint was lodged on 18 February 2022 in relation to the greyhound Making Magic showing above normal aggression towards another greyhound in the catching pen following the running of Race 7.  Trainer R Lound was advised that a repeat performance from the greyhound may result in action being taken against the greyhound and a warning was issued under the provisions of GAR71.

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Frankie's Vision – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Mali's Mortgage – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Miss Ida – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Stressful Hope – Bumped by another runner on several occasions in the back straight.

8 Mali's Thylacine – Bumped another runner on several occasions in the back straight.

Race 2 -LOVESY & WAWA GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Hickory Pandora – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Aston Cash – Shifted out across heels bumping another runner entering the front straight.

4 Majestic Diva – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

6 Uncatchable Girl – Bumped and checked off another runner entering the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Evil Burner – 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 3 -RAMBUTAN RACING MIXED 4/5 643m

1 My Envy – Slow to begin.

2 Prince Of Lygon - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hip muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.

Race 4 -NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD FFA 498m

2 Inconsequential – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Silent Key – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 5 (1) 498m

4 Turn The Key – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Emma May – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

6 Talk It Up – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

8 Hoof It Hank – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 6 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (2) 498m

2 Secret Shades – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the front straight.

4 Bye Clown Town – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight

6 Good Boy Lloyd – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

9 Georgio Bale (7) – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - LACHLAN ALBION BEST 8 380m

2 Dream Dancer – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Margaret – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Velocity Caligo – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Quinn Bale – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

8 Diva Valentine – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - QUEENSLAND BRED 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

1 Mali's Pass – Slow to begin.

2 Velocity Tori – Slow to begin.

5 Attorney – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 9 - JEFF LYNCH GRADE 4 380m

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

2 More Sensation – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner, became unbalanced, shifted out forcing another runner wide on the turn into the front straight.

4 Aston Rupiah – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

5 Big Pikachu – Bumped another runner several times in the back straight.

7 Daisy Moments – Bumped by anther runner several times in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Forced wide on the turn into the front straight.

Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Sleek Rumble - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Captain Turbot - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Buck The Bull – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 La La Jersey – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Jimmy Corkhill - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Cornholio - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Iron Lad – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

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

7 Zipping Coby – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

Race 12 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

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

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

4 Zarr Oso – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Matty's On Fire – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  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		R1 Petite Gingin – Ineligible, won maiden R2 Cheerful Heart – Injury, off hind toe nail R6 Semper – Injury, near side toe
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R3 Prince of Lygon – Injury off hip muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Fulton – Passed all tracks, 29.44 Miss Rascal – Cleared to race all tracks after 7 March 2022, 30.15 Bonnie Goes Bang – Passed all tracks, 29.52
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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.