Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Saturday 12 March 2022
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), K. Dean
Officials:  Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), T. Auer (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
General: After the meeting on Tuesday the 8^th of March, trainer Mr Bradley Belford identified that the greyhound Semper was lame when removed from his racing kennel. Semper was then administered pain relief by the on-course veterinarian and taken to Burdekin Veterinary Services the following day for further assessment. X-rays revealed a fracture to the greyhounds off fore radius. Semper then underwent surgery successfully on Wednesday. Trainer Brad Belford has notified Stewards that the greyhound will be retired from racing and will be rehomed to one of the part owner’s properties, once Semper has finished his recovery from surgery.
Race 1 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE MAIDEN 380m
2 Karaoke Queen – Marginally slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
7 Joni Rudderless – Marginally slow to begin.
9 Velocity Viola (8) – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m
2 Pebble's Legacy – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
6 Paw To Floor – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn.
7 Never But Always – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
8 Roadbase Rebel – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
10 Be Kind Rewind (5) – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 3 – TGBOT 5PW 380m
1 Joseph Bardy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
5 Reign Hail Shine – Commenced to weaken when approaching the home turn and finished a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an offside triceps muscle strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer Mrs Joan Newnham advised Stewards that she intends to retire the greyhound after today’s run.
Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING NOV/M 498m
4 Stressful Nut – Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight and lost forward momentum.
7 Sayaka – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.
8 Semiyon – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.
Race 5 – JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (1) 380m
4 Uncatchable Girl – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
5 Blackpool Coco – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
6 Cha Cha Again – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
7 Endless Ability – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.
8 Seat's Taken – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.
Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL GRADE 4 380m
1 La La Jersey – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the home turn.
3 Aston Rupiah – Bumped several times with another runner rounding the home turn.
5 Young Rob – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.
6 Harmon Bale – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.
8 Dream Dancer – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING BEST 8 380m
1 Margaret – Raced wide through the home turn.
4 Rum And Hustle – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING MIXED 4/5 498m
1 Inconsequential – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked. Raced wide in the home straight.
5 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin.
6 Emma May – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.
9 Turn The Key (8) – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.
Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m
3 Joseph Rumble – Slow to begin.
5 Ramsay's Rocket – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground.
6 Supreme Machine – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.
8 Storm Front – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.
Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 380m
5 Mini Magnate – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
7 Limitless Speed – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R6 Harmon Bale R10 Mini Magnate
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners
Scratchings	R1 Amber’s Amber – Injury, offside hip. R2 Glen Gavan – Ineligible, won novice. R2 Del Rey Princess – Illness, scours. R3 Sirritto – Injury, offside hip. R7 Miss Verity – Injury, nearside hip. R8 Semper – Injured 8/03 R10 Lock Cracker – Injury, nearside back toe.
Weight Variations	R3 Orya Bale – Previous Weight 31.2 Today’s Weight 33.0
Injuries	R3 Reign Hail Shine – Offside triceps muscle strain, 10 days.
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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.