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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 17 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), A. Flymen, K. Dean

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

4 Big Ram – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Ponte Santangelo – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Improved on to heels after turning out of the back straight.

8 Drummer – Checked by another runner after turning out of the back straight.

9 Mali's Mortgage (7) – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight. Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE (1) 380m

1 Winter Snow – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

3 Aston Mateo – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Barefoot Diva – Checked off another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Jazz Along – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE (2) 380m

1 Mali's Thylacine – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Amber's Amber – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Piazza Rotonda – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Flying Maddy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Mystical Zeal – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

5 Mack's Payne – Checked across heels on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Sunset Bardot – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Sayaka (2) – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD OPEN 643m

1 Masked Bandit – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the front straight.

4 Golden Worm – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the front straight.

Race 6 - LACHLAN ALBION GRADE 5 (1) 498m

1 Miss Priddle – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

2 Blackpool Coco – Checked off another runner shortly after the start. Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight. Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

4 Talk It Up – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

6 Secret Shades – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - JEFF LYNCH GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 New To Me – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be dehydrated, no penalty.

3 Noble Ability – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Rev Up Zeus – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION BEST 8 380m

4 Mel's Gift – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Zipping Sixes – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Paw Baby – Raced wide in the front straight.

2 Memory Lane – Slow to begin.

3 Cryptic Diamond – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Young Rob – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight. Raced wide in the front straight.

7 Bye Clown Town – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 10 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

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

3 Aston Rupiah – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

5 More Sensation – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Iron Lad – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC GRADE 5 (3) 380m

6 Ryan's Pick – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

7 Black Iron – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 12 – TAB GRADE 5 (4) 380m

2 Zulu Ruby – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Masters On Metro – Slow to begin.

5 Lock Cracker – Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Never But Always – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

7 Matty's On Fire – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R3 Flying Maddy R5 Cascade Monelli R6 Sweet Shades
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Piazzaq Farnese – Ineligible, won maiden R2 San Giovanni – Ineligible, won novice R4 Hearts Thunder – Retired 16/05 R5 Zipping Coby – Injury, near side groin R5 Molly’s my Mum – Injury, near hip R12 Saint Bluey – Injury, near side fan muscle
Late Scratchings		R1 Sonic Blue – Scours, 10 days and veterinary certificate R4 Aston Cash @ 17.10 – Stewards permission, no penalty R6 Nudge Bar – Injury near hind muscle, 10 days R8 What a Bomber @ 18.15 – Stewards permission, no penalty
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R 7 New To Me – Dehydration, no penalty
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
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.