Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 22^nd March 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 Mali's Mortgage – Slow to begin.

2 Zulu Vixen – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE 380m

1 Bogie Millie – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

3 Limitless Speed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Wasteman Wayne – Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular turning out of the back straight.  After viewing the film Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR 69A stood the greyhound down from racing for a period of three months and the completion of a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (second offence).

5 Mali's Thylacine – Slow to begin.

6 Run Over Freddy – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Pebble's Legacy – Slow to begin.

8 Paw To Floor – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - QLD BRED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 498m

8 Mali's Rocket – Slow to begin.  Lost ground and tailed off to finish a distance last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 4 - QLD BRED 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 498m

5 Silent Key – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

Race 5 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Attorney – Slow to begin.

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

3 Seat's Taken – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Orya Bale – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

7 Bye Clown Town – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

Race 6 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Matty's On Fire – Los ground sharply appearing injured on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Glen Gavan – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

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

Race 7 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD BEST 8 380m

1 Captain Turbot – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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

8 Diva Valentine – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - LACHLAN ALBION MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Henryk Bale – Tightened for racing rom on the turn into the back straight.

2 Sleek Rumble – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

3 Fancy Kelly – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

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

6 At The Office – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - JEFF LYNCH MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Fulton – Slow to begin.

2 Aston Cash – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

3 Endless Ability – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

2 Time To Roll – Slow to begin.  Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near pectoral muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 11 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Sunset Bardot – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4 Mali's Bullet – Lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off front triceps muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

7 Just Don't Smoke – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 12 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

4 Prince Of Lygon – Marginally slow to begin.

7 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Rumble Rose – Lost ground on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Sixty Dollars – Ineligible, won maiden. R1 Leaping Larry – Ineligible, marred 18/3. R3 Dream Dancer – Ineligible, injured 18/3. R4 Mali's Pass – Injury, near side front – toe. R8 My Envy – Injury, off hind split webbing. R9 Good Old Sam – Ineligible, injured 18/3. R9 Copper Canyon – Injury, near hind foot. R10 Lost In Lantana – Injury, dislocated near side front toe. R10 Zipping Sixes – Injury, off hind muscle. R10 Cha Cha Again – Ineligible, scratched 18/3. R11 Cheerful Heart – Ineligible, injured 18/3. R12 Young Rob – Injury, off side hip support.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Bogie Milllie - Injury near hind toe, 10 days R3 Mali’s Rocket – Injury Off hind muscle, 10 days R6 Matty’s On Fire – Injury off hind muscle, 10 days R10 Time To Roll – Injury near pectoral muscle, 10 days R11 Mali’s Bullet – Injury off front triceps muscle, 10 days R12 Rumble Rose – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R7 What A Bomber – 112 Days. R11 Just Don't Smoke – 105 Days.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R2 Wasteman Wayne – GAR 69A failing to pursue (second offence), 3 months and satisfactory trial.
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Ash Felt passed 22.86. 380m
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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.