Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 09th April 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

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

 

Officials: V. Di Bennetto (Vet), T. Auer (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

 

1 Karaoke Queen – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Honey's Honey – Slow to begin.

 

3 Joni Rudderless – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Flying Maddy – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Zulu Vixen – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

6 Joe Ray Jack – Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Winter Snow – checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Zip And Zoomer – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

 

Stewards reviewed the film with trainers following the race.  Whilst Stewards had some reservations in respect to the position of the lure after turning out of the back straight, trainers and Stewards believed the result of the race was not affected.  Subsequently the “All Clear” was semaphored.

 

1 Joseph Bardy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Sixty Dollars – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

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

 

 

Race 3 – TGBOT MIXED 4/5 380m

 

1 Aston Galahad – Slow to begin.

 

2 Princess Barcia – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

5 Velocity Larni – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

7 Flat Tyre – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

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

 

2 Glen Gavan – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected and was slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Hypo Harry – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

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

 

7 Petite Gingin – Raced wide in the front straight.

 

8 Pebble's Legacy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN 0-4 WINS 498m

 

1 Cryptic Diamond – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

2 Mali's Whitey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

3 Life's Good – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Memory Lane – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight. 

 

6 Double Tiara – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Forced wide in the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Just Don't Smoke – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

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

 

5 Zipping Coby – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

6 Daisy Moments – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the front straight.

 

 

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING MIXED 4/5 498m

 

1 Supreme Machine – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

3 Ragin' Soldier – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the back straight.

 

4 Viva Belle – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

8 Dream Dancer – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

 

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING BEST 8 380m

 

6 Emma Moo Moo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 More Sensation – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

 

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

 

2 Seat's Taken – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

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

 

7 Freeney – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

 

8 Zarr Oso – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

1 Young Rob – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

2 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

7 Cheerful Heart – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

2 Scarify – Tightened for racing room and fell in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a gluteal strain and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

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

 

5 Hearts Thunder – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

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

 

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

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R5 Double Tiara

R6 Zipping Coby

R8 Rum and Hustle

R9 Fancy Kelly

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Run Over Freddy – Ineligible, won novice.

R3 Time To Roll – Ineligible, injured 5/4.

R4 Good Boy Lloyd – Ineligible, injured 5/4.

R9 Jay Jay Kersey – Ineligible, FTP 5/4.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

R3 Princess Barcia – Injury near side hip, 10 days

R11 Scarify – Gluteal strain, 10 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

 

 

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.