Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 7 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General: During the kennelling procedure, Iron Lad in Race 4 was placed in the incorrect kennel row by handler Keith Blanchard. The error was quickly resolved, and Iron Lad was moved into his correct kennel shortly after. Mr Blanchard was reminded of his obligations in regard to place the greyhound he handles in the correct kennel and to be more diligent in the future.

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

1 San Giovanni – Slow to begin.

3 Bella Penny – Bumped by another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Joni Rudderless – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Sonic Blue – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Ponte Santangelo – Slow to begin.

7 Big Ram – Forced to race wide through the first turn.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

1 Winter Snow – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn.

3 Paw To Floor – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

5 Stressful Day – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Wolf Hall – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 3 – TGBOT NOV/M 498m

2 Bogie Millie – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Contacted the catching pen gate after the race had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Velocity Viola – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

6 Piazza Rotonda – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked.

7 Mali's Thylacine – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

8 Barefoot Diva – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost forward momentum.

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

1 Fat Jack – Shifted out and bumped with another runner several times leaving the first turn.

2 Iron Lad – Inconvenienced when bumped several times by another runner leaving the first turn.

3 Glen Gavan – Slow to begin.

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

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Freeney – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

3 Petite Gingin – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

5 Exit Stage Left – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a dislocated nearside wrist and was stood down from racing for 28 days. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Exit Stage Left was administered pain relief and bandaged by the on-course veterinarian. The greyhound will be taken to Burdekin Veterinary Clinic for further assessment today. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

6 Cornholio – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Flat Tyre – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

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

3 High Lighter – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn and was checked.

4 Mack's Payne – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

5 Zipping Coby – Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight.

6 Attorney – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

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

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

3 Septimo – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

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

5 Semiyon – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Emma May – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked of the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the near hind toe and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Saruman – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

8 Just Too Fancy – Tightened for racing room leaving the first turn and was checked losing ground.

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

1 Jungle Fever – Proved difficult to load at the start of the race causing a delay. Stewards placed a Box First on the greyhound’s racing gear until comfortably satisfied that the greyhound is no longer hard to box. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Aston Galahad – Slow to begin. Commenced to weaken at the top of the home straight and finished a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed the greyhound to have dehydration and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Awesome Alex – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 At The Office – Shifted out rounding the first turn and bumped with another runner.

3 Sunset Bardot – Slow to begin.

6 Fine And Fabio – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

7 Good Boy Lloyd – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Oh So Bro – Marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Amber's Amber – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

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

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R2 Mystical Zeal R10 Mali’s Here Blue
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners
Scratchings		Nil
Late Scratchings		Nil
Injuries		R5 Exit Stage Left – Dislocated nearside wrist, 28 days plus trial. R7 Emma May – Near hind toe laceration,10 days. R8 Aston Galahad – Dehydration, 10 days.
Follow-up		R5 Exit Stage Left (Joan Newnham)
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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.