Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 26 February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE MAIDEN 380m

1 In The Cards – Slow to being.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Miss Ida – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

6 Polar Bear Lee – Was difficult to box delaying the start of the race.  Polar Bear Lee will be boxed first in future races until Stewards are satisfied that the greyhound can be boxed satisfactorily.

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

8 Stressful Nut – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

1 Run Over Freddy – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Dennis Denuto – Improved on to heels on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 – TGBOT MA5 380m

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

2 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Salaam – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

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

4 Blinding Lights – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

5 Sirritto – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 Return To Me – Check off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 Jimmy Corkhill – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Jilliby Tina – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Velocity Larni – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 – NOT BUSY KENNEL MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Mel’s Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

5 Margaret – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING MIXED 4/5 380m

6 Rumble Rose – Checked ff another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING MIXED 4/5 498m

7 Winter Ghost – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Masters On Metro – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

3 Cha Cha Again – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

4 Iron Lad – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Sunset Bardot – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Detention – Checked by another runner after turning out of the back straight.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (4) 380m

5 Burning Up – Lost ground sharply in the back straight appearing injured.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near front toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R2 Bogie Millie R4 Sirritto R5 Blackpool Coco R6 Mean Charlie R8 Emma May
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R2 Velocity Marla – Injury, off side stopper tendon R2 Del Rey Princess – injury, near side shoulder R6 Mickey Two Rums – Injury, off side hip R6 Daisy Moments - Injury, hip R7 Evil Burner - Injury, near side shoulder R10 See Me Balt - Injury, near hind foot
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R10 Burning Up – Injury near front toe, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R6 Smirky Sandra – 92 Days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Samaai – Passed all tracks, 22.66 Aston Mateo – Passed all tracks, 22.78
	The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
	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.