Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 3 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), K. Dean, M. Braunberger

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), J. Hartwick and A. Boyd (Judges), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

3 Pang – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

4 In The Cards – Bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with the runner on its outside rounding the home turn. Stewards spoke to trainer Miss Lee Pearce regarding the greyhound’s racing manners rounding the home turn. Subsequently, Stewards charged In The Cards under the provisions of GAR123 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.

5 Zip And Zoomer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn. Inconvenienced when marred by another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Ponte Santangelo – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Southern Plains – Forced to race wide through the first turn. Raced wide through the home turn.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 380m

3 Kittle – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

4 Sonic Blue – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

6 Big Ram – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

8 Piazza Farnese – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

Race 3 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE 380m

3 Paw To Floor – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Piazza Rotonda – Very slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

6 Barefoot Diva – Raced wide through the home turn.

7 Mystical Zeal – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 4 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

3 More Sensation – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

4 Iron Lad – Proved difficult to load at the start of the race delaying the start of the race. Stewards placed a Box First on the greyhound’s racing gear until comfortably satisfied that the greyhound is no longer hard to box.

5 Windaroo Tavern – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Flat Tyre – Proved difficult to load at the start of the race delaying the start of the race. Stewards placed a Box First on the greyhound’s racing gear until comfortably satisfied that the greyhound is no longer hard to box. Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the finishing line.

8 Young Rob – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the finishing line.

Race 5 - CIGNALL GARBUTT 4TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 4 380m

1 New To Me – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

3 Blackpool Coco – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

6 Ramsay's Rocket – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 6 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD 4TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 4 380m

1 Zipping Sixes – Marginally slow to begin.

3 Sleek Rumble – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

5 Memory Lane – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 La La Jersey – Marginally slow to begin.

8 Velocity Tori – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 7 - LACHLAN ALBION GRADE 5 498m

5 My Bro Benji – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Just Too Fancy – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - JEFF LYNCH BEST 8 380m

2 Winter Ghost – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Silent Key – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

7 Miss Priddle – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

9 Seat's Taken (3) – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION OPEN 643m

1 My Envy – Marginally slow to begin. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

7 Masked Bandit – Slow to begin. Raced wide through the first turn.

Race 10 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Percy's Princess – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Sunset Bardot – Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide through the first turn.

6 Ash Felt – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Uncatchable Girl – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 11 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

4 Run Over Freddy – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

5 Never But Always – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

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

Race 12 – TAB GRADE 5 (4) 380m

1 Zulu Ruby – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

2 Glen Gavan – Very slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and was checked.

5 Just Don't Smoke – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and was checked.

6 Lock Cracker – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil.
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R7 Sixty Dollars – Ineligible, FTP 29/04 R7 Dream Dancer – Ineligible, injured 29/04 R8 Emma Moo Moo – Injury, offside pad. R8 Savage Victor – Ineligible, injured 29/04 R10 Roadbase Rebel – Ineligible, FTP 29/04 R11 Jimmy Corkhill – Ineligible, injured 29/04 R11 Frothy’s De Goey – Illness, dehydration. R12 Keep The Spirit – Injury, nearside back foot.
Weight Variations		R3 Paw To Floor – Previous Weight 27.3 Today’s Weight 28.5
Injuries		Nil.
Animal Actions		R1 In The Cards – GAR123 Marring 1^st Offence. 28 days at Townsville plus a satisfactory trial.
Trials		Terindah Swifty – Failing to Pursue Trial – Passed in 29.53 Juliette Keats – Marring Trial – Passed in time of 29.29
	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.