Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 15^th March 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

2 Gordon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular in the front straight.  After viewing the film and speaking to the trainer, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood Gordon down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

6 Leaping Larry – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Touch The Till – Improved on to hindquarters of another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 Zip And Zoomer (3) – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

10 Polar Bear Lee (4) – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

1 Astor – Raced wide in the front straight.  Bumped and checked off another runner in the back straight.

2 Just Too Fancy – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

3 Stings To Burn – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

4 Orya Bale – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Percy's Princess – Bumped and checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Riptide Buddy – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 3 HAROLD & DESMA HOVI 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

1 Zulu Ruby – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

2 Ramsay's Rocket – Checked across heels entering the front straight.

3 Run Over Freddy – Slow to begin.

8 Mali's Bullet – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS GRADE 5 (1) 498m

2 Mr. Singha – Checked across heels entering he back straight.

4 Swift Sharni – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

5 Mali's Pass – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Turn The Key – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Harmon Bale - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near front tricep muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 5 – KEYFLO MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Balts Agenda – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Sleek Rumble – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Nudge Bar – Was a late scratching at 20.06 hours on veterinary advice.

6 Moraine Lola – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Zarr Oso – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 6 - ORGANIC SOLUTIONS GRADE 4 380m

1 Daisy Moments – Slow to begin.

2 Rizzo – Lost ground sharply whilst leading on the turn out of the back straight.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hock and was stood down for a period of 28 days plus a veterinary certificate and the completion of a satisfactory trial.

3 All Ford – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 La La Jersey – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Ragin' Soldier – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Princess Barcia – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Attorney – Raced wide into the front straight.

8 Secret Shades – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - #JCOOLAIRCONDITIONING BEST 8 380m

2 Margaret – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 My Bro Benji – Checked off another runner prior to turning out of the back straight.

Race 8 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION FFA 498m

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

2 On A High – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

4 Stratford – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

5 Jungle Fever – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

1 Life's Good – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

2 Crackerjack Joey – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Mini Magnate – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Paw Baby – Raced wide into the front straight.

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

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

1 Fat Jack – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

2 My Envy – Slow to begin.

4 Saruman – 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.

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

8 At The Office – Slow to begin.

Race 11 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

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

6 Scarify – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

9 Majestic Diva (2) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 12 - PING THE LIDS RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

1 Petite Gingin – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Matty's On Fire – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

6 Mali's Here Blue – 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 Karaoke Queen – Injury, near side shoulder R1 Renegade Warrior – Injury, front pin R1 Honey’s Honey – Injury, near side hip support R3 Masters On Metro – Injury, near side hind leg R4 Xericom Bale – Injury, near side shoulder R7 Rum And Hustle – Injury, near side foot R11 Pookie – Injury, near side shoulder R11 Joseph Rumble – Injury, off side chest injury
Late Scratchings		R5 Nudge Bar @ 20.06 – Injury off front toe, 10 days
Weight Variations		R2 Zipping Sixes – From 31.6 to 29.6 (-2kg)
Injuries		R4 Harmon Bale – Injury near front muscle, 10 days R6 Rizzo – Injury off hock, 28 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Gordon - GAR 69A failing to pursue, 28 days and satisfactory trial.
Person Actions
Trials		Nil
	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.