Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 23 April 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

1 Piazza Rotonda – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by 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.

3 In The Cards – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

4 Penny Moments – Late scratching at 7:19 am due to a near hind leg injury during kennelling.

6 Wine Drinker – Very 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.

7 Woke Fiction – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn and was checked. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.

9 Joe Ray Jack (2) – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

1 Wolf Hall – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn.

3 Honey's Honey – Improved on to the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground.

4 Midnight Holly – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Keep The Spirit – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 3 – TGBOT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Sayaka – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

2 Only The Lonely – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a minor laceration to the off-hind leg. No stand down time was given.

7 Pookie – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Pebble's Legacy – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped by another runner and was severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Percy's Princess – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and lost forward momentum.

3 All Ford – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a fractured tail and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Fat Jack – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Cornholio – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Roadbase Rebel – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN MIXED 3/4 498m

2 Inconsequential – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

5 Supreme Machine – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running in the back straight and lost forward momentum.

Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL GRADE 5 498m

2 Semiyon – Bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn. Tightened for racing room rounding the home turn and lost ground.

3 Our Dreamer – Bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn.

7 At The Office – Raced wide through the first turn.

8 My Envy – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Zipping Sixes – Marginally slow to begin.

2 Mali's Gonzales – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground.

5 More Sensation – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Blackpool Coco – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

7 Jackie Chiles – Bumped by another runner approaching the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

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

2 Smirky Sandra – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

4 Ragin' Soldier – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

6 Ballistic Bullet – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

7 Quinn Bale – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Big Pikachu – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

4 Copper Canyon – Very slow to begin.

5 Memory Lane – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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

1 Attorney – Very slow to begin. Bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn.

2 Noble Ability – Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn and was checked. Collided with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 Fast And Fabio – Bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn. Collided with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

8 Glen Gavan – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 11 – TAB MA5 380m

3 Miss Defy Me – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Bye Clown Town – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R3 Only The Lonely R6 Silent Key R7 More Sensation R11 Salaam
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners
Scratchings		R1 Barry Cool – Injury, nearside thigh. R5 Fulton – Injury, offside hip. R9 Fancy Kelly – Injury, nearside shoulder. R9 Mary Now Knows – Injury, offside hip support.
Late Scratchings		R1 Penny Moments – Injury, near hind leg. TAB notified at 7:19am
Injuries		R1 Penny Moments – Near hind leg, 10 days. R4 All Ford – Tail fracture, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R8 Miss Priddle – 151 Days – Seasonal
Trials		Leaping Larry – Marring Trial over 380m. Passed in a time of 22.97
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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.