Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Saturday 14^th 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)
Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m
1 Piazza Farnese – Shifted in and took a few awkward strides approaching the finishing line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the nearside triceps muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Rhonda Essery regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the finishing line. After reviewing the video footage and taking into consideration that the greyhound had sustained an injury during the race, Stewards gave Piazza Farnese the benefit of the doubt that it had contravened any rule.
3 Terindah Swifty – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
4 Wine Drinker – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide through the home turn.
5 Woke Fiction – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
6 Big Ram – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC MAIDEN (2) 380m
2 Drummer – Marginally slow to begin.
3 Joni Rudderless – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
4 Bella Penny – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
5 Pang – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.
Race 3 – TGBOT NOVICE 380m
1 Limitless Speed – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
3 Piazza Minerva – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
4 Winter Snow – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
5 Junior's Junior – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING 5PW 380m
2 Sayaka – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
3 Astor – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the home straight.
4 Mali's Pass – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
5 Jilliby Tina – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
6 Bye Clown Town – Shifted out and checked across the heels of another runner in the home straight.
Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 4 380m
2 Fancy Kelly – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.
3 Blackpool Coco – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.
4 Velocity Caligo – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
8 See Me Balt – Raced wide through the home turn.
Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL MIXED 3/4 380m
1 Daisy Moments – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
2 Our Dreamer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
3 Diva Valentine – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.
4 Talk It Up – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.
5 Zipping Sixes – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.
6 Attorney – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING 0-4 WINS 498m
1 Bogie Millie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight and was checked losing ground. Bumped by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked.
2 Hearts Thunder – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight. Severely checked rounding the turn off the back straight and lost considerable ground. Tailed off and finished a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Mr Andrew Wooler advised Stewards that he intends to retire the greyhound after tonight’s run.
3 Semiyon – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
4 Noble Ability – Improved onto the heels of another runner in the back straight and was checked losing ground.
5 Saruman – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
8 Patty's Regret – Slow to begin.
Race 8 - MONICA WODE MEMORIAL MIXED 1/2 380m
2 Quinn Bale – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
3 Balts Agenda – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.
7 Miss Priddle – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
8 Gnarley Time – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 9 - LET'S GO RACING MAO 380m
2 Inconsequential – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.
4 Sprightly Bro – Slow to begin.
Race 10 - PARKER RACING KENNELS MIXED 4/5 380m
1 Storm Front – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and was checked losing ground.
2 Petite Gingin – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. 3. Cornholio – Trainer Mr Michael Pandelakis placed the greyhound in Box 4 prior to the start of the race. Cornholio was then removed from box 4 and placed correctly in Box 3. Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR156(f)(ii) fined Mr Pandelakis $100 for negligence in placing his greyhound in the incorrect box and delaying the start of the race.
4 Happy Hornet – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
5 Mean Charlie – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.
7 Mack's Payne – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.
Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 380m
3 Percy's Princess – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.
5 Velocity Lara – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
6 Mighty Option – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.
8 Run Over Freddy – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
Race 12 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m
1 Stressful Hope – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
4 Glen Gavan – Very slow to begin. Raced wide through the home turn.
5 Saint Bluey – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
7 Lock Cracker – Raced wide through the home turn.
SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil.
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R5 Crackerjack Joey – Injury, hip. R8 Paulie Walnuts – Illness, dehydration. R9 Mali's Rocket – Injury, off back leg.
Weight Variations	R12 Saint Bluey – Previous Weight 28.7 Today’s Weight 27.3
Injuries	R1 Piazza Farnese – Nearside triceps muscle, 10 days. R10 Mean Charlie – Offside wrist, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R2 Drummer – 99 Days – Change of trainer.
Person Actions	Michael Pandelakis $100 fine GAR156(f)(ii). Negligent in placing Cornholio in the incorrect box prior to race 10.
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.