Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Tuesday,12^th April 2022
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), K. Dean, M. Braunberger
Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), T. Auer (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m
3 Zip And Zoomer – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.
4 Amber's Amber – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.
7 Penny Moments – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
9 Flying Maddy (5) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE 380m
4 Keep The Spirit – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight and lost ground.
5 Frankie's Vision – Dragged down by another runner leaving the first turn and was checked. Forced to race wide through the home turn.
6 Velocity Viola – Came up with the lids at the start and was slow to begin. Bumped several times with another runner leaving the first turn.
7 Bobbie Jean – Improved onto the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the home turn.
8 Sixty Dollars – Bumped several times with another runner leaving the first turn.
9 Bogie Millie (1) – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.
Race 3 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m
2 Mali's Thylacine – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.
4 Run Over Freddy – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
5 Never But Always – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Raced wide through the home turn.
9 Hearts Thunder (3) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
Race 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT MIXED 4/5 380m
1 Ramsay's Rocket – Bumped by another runner in the home straight.
4 Zipping Sixes – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
6 Memory Lane – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
8 Flat Tyre – Bumped with another runner in the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (1) 498m
6 Life's Good – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.
7 My Envy – Very slow to begin. Race wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
8 Velocity Tori – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.
Race 6 - LACHLAN ALBION FFA 498m
4 Winter Ghost – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight.
5 On A High – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
6 Henryk Bale – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 7 - EASTER SPRINT TROPHY HEAT 1 OPEN 380m
1 Paulie Walnuts – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn. Severely checked on the home turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
5 My Bro Benji – Marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
6 Talk It Up – Dragged down from behind by another runner rounding the home turn and was checked.
7 Rum And Hustle – Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 8 - EASTER SPRINT TROPHY HEAT 2 OPEN 380m
2 Supreme Machine – Improved onto the heels of another runner shortly after the start and was checked.
5 Daisy Moments – Dragged down from behind by another runner shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
6 Jungle Fever – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
Race 9 - JEFF LYNCH GRADE 5 (2) 498m
1 Captain Turbot – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
2 Bone Collector – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. Raced wide through the home turn.
4 Saruman – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
6 Secret Shades – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 3/4 380m
1 Freeney – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground.
2 Ballistic Bullet – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.
4 Blackpool Coco – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.
6 More Sensation – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
8 Nudge Bar – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
Race 11 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m
1 Cheerful Heart – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
5 Salaam – Marginally slow to begin.
10 Mali's Bullet (2) – Took a few awkward strides and brushed the running rail rounding the first turn. Finished the race a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Mr Heath Ardle advised Stewards that he intends to retire the greyhound after tonight’s race.
Race 12 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (3) 380m
2 Pebble's Legacy – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.
3 Juliette Keats – Turned its head outwards and marred another runner rounding the home turn. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Clarry Wilcox regarding the greyhound’s racing manners rounding the home turn. Subsequently, Stewards charged Juliette Keats under the provisions of GAR69(1) Marring (1^st offence). The greyhound was stood down from racing for 28 days at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.
4 Mack's Payne – Marred by another runner rounding the home turn.
7 Paw Baby – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners
Scratchings	R1 Honey's Honey – Ineligible, won maiden. R2 Semiyon – Ineligible, won novice. R3 Scarify – Ineligible, injured 9/4. R11 Young Rob – Injured, off hip. R11 Princess Barcia – Ineligible, injured 9/4.
Weight Variations	R2 Bobbie Jean – Previous Weight 28.1 Today’s Weight 29.3
Injuries	Nil
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Penny Moments – 103 Days - Change of trainer. R8 Samshu – 91 Days – Injury, offside front toe. R12 No Regrets – 140 Days – Injury, offside shoulder.
Animal Actions	R12 Juliette Keats – GAR69 Marring 1^st Offence – 28 days at Townsville plus a satisfactory trial.
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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.