Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 26 April 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)

General:

Trainer D. Preh was found guilty to a charge under GAR. Rule 86.(O) for using abusive language and conduct which the stewards deemed improper, towards kennel attendant B.Hanrahan in the kennel block prior to the running of race 9 Mr Preh was fined $200

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Race 1 - LONE PINE MAIDEN 380m

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

2 Woke Fiction – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Southern Plains – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Piazza Rotonda – Slow to begin.

9 Piazza Farnese (3) – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 380m

9 Joni Rudderless (8) – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.

Race 3 - KOKODA TRAIL NOVICE 380m

6 Whiskey Diva – Checked by another runner in the back straight.

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

10 Mali's Thylacine (7) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 4 -RWANDA-SOMALIA GRADE 5 (1) 380m

3 Pookie – Slow to begin.  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.

4 Sixty Dollars – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

8 Fine And Fabio – Raced wide into the front straight.

9 Glen Gavan (6) – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - TIMOR LESTE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Time To Roll – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner in the front straight.

2 Velocity Lara – Marginally slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off heels in the front straight.

4 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Paw Baby – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 6 - BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Talk It Up – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

3 Crackerjack Joey – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.

4 Rumble Ghost – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

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

7 My Envy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 7 - CORAL BALMORAL MIXED 1/2 380m

1 Sprightly Bro – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Big Pikachu – Shifted out and bumped another runner in the back straight.

8 Stratford – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

Race 8 - ANZAC DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

1 Urana Shelby – Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

5 Samshu – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

Race 9 - OPERATION SLIPPER GRADE 5 498m

2 Keep The Spirit – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 At The Office – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Captain Turbot – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 10 – KAPYONG GRADE 4 380m

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

4 Seat's Taken – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Petite Gingin – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 11 - OPERATION CATALYST MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Blackpool Coco – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - ANZAC COVE GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Roadbase Rebel – Slow to begin.

4 Nangar Bolt – Slow to begin.

5 Oh So Bro – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

7 Mali's Whitey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners. R2 In The Cards R8 Inconsequential
Scratchings		R1 Penny Moments - injured 23/4 R1 Joe Ray Jack – Injury, off side shoulder R2 Flying Maddy – Ineligible, won maiden R3 Bobbie Jean - Ineligible, won novice R4 Only The Lonely – Injury, off side hind hock laceration R6 Supreme Machine – Injury, hind toe R7 Ragin' Soldier – Injury, near side wrist R9 Bonnie Goes Bang – Stewards Permission R10 Copper Canyon – Injury, offside back muscle R10 Mack's Payne – Injury,  toe R11 Ballistic Bullet - Injury, near side hip injury R11 Aston Galahad - Injury, off side front shoulder
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R4 Pookie – Injury near hind toe
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		D. Preh – Fine $200, GAR 86.(O)
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.