Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 21 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr L. Groth (Veterinarian), A. Boyd (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE MAIDEN 380m

2 Drummer – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

3 Big Ram – Raced wide through the home turn.

5 Karaoke Queen – Inconvenienced by another runner in the home straight.

6 Canny Moments – Turned its head inwards in the direction of the runner on its inside but did not make muzzle contact in the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative Ms Bobbie-Jean Chaffey regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Subsequently, Stewards charged Canny Moments under the provisions of GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (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.

9 Terindah Swifty (8) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

6 Showtime Ella – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Flying Maddy – Slow to begin. Tailed off and finished a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 – TGBOT NOV/M 498m

2 Ponte Santangelo – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

3 Piazza Rotonda – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Forced to race wide through the home turn.

8 Return To Me – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

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

1 Run Over Freddy – Very slow to begin. Raced wide through the home turn.

3 Pebble's Legacy – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

4 More Sensation – Bumped with another runner in the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

5 Percy's Princess – Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

9 Mali's Here Blue (2) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Attorney – Very slow to begin. Raced wide through the home turn.

5 Flat Tyre – Raced wide in the home straight.

7 Seat's Taken – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL MIXED 4/5 498m

4 Juliette Keats – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 Emma May – Commenced to weaken rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground, taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed and injury to the off-hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer Mr Andrew Wooler advised Stewards that he intends to retire the greyhound after today’s race.

9 Saruman (5) – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Smirky Sandra – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an off-hock sprain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

2 Jackie Chiles – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

5 Lost In Lantana – Marginally slow to begin. Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Forced to race wide through the home turn.

6 Mel's Gift – Improved onto the heels of another runner shortly after the start and was checked.

7 Ballistic Bullet – Clipped on the heels by another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING MIXED 1/2 380m

1 Mali's Gonzales – Tightened for racing room rounding the home turn and was checked.

2 Quinn Bale – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Big Pikachu – Shifted out and raced wide in the home straight.

5 Sprightly Bro – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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

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

4 Fat Jack – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Masters On Metro – Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Never But Always – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

9 Hypo Harry (2) – Slow to begin.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 San Giovanni – Raced wide through the home turn.

5 Matty's On Fire – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

7 Winter Snow – Marginally slow to begin.

9 Velocity Viola (3) – Went up with the lids at the start and as a result was slow to begin.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R8 Big Pikachu R10 San Giovanni
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R1 Zip And Zoomer – Ineligible, won maiden. R2 Hidden Haze – Injury, hip. R2 Piazza Minerva – Injury, nearside wrist. R2 Amber’s Amber – Injury, offside hip. R2 Mystical Zeal – Injury, nearside front toe. R3 Stressful Nut – Illness, scours. R3 Whiskey Diva - Ineligible, won maiden. R4 Dual Custody – Injury, offside shoulder. R6 Cryptic Diamond – Injury, offside shoulder. R6 Mr. Singha – Stewards permission. R6 Talk it Up – Injury, offside shoulder. R9 Stressful hope – Illness, scours. R10 Only The Lonely – Injury, nearside wrist. R10 Die Is Cast – Injury, nearside shoulder.
Late Scratchings		R4 Good Boy Lloyd – Illness TAB notified at 7:14 am
Weight Variations		R1 Zooming – Previous Weight 28.0 Today’s Weight 29.3
Injuries		R6 Emma May – Off hind back muscle, 10 days. R7 Smirky Sandra – Off hock sprain, 10 days.
Animal Actions		R1 Canny Moments – GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue 1^st Offence. 28 days at Townsville plus satisfactory trial.
	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.