Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 31 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

3 Joe Ray Jack – Bumped another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

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

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

6 Penny Moments – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Rolling Start – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

10 Potato Cake (1) – Bumped another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

2 Frankie's Vision – Slow to begin.

6 Piazza Minerva – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

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

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

9 Winter Snow (4) – Slow to begin.

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

1 Amber's Amber – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin.  Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

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

5 Oxley Rambler – Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

6 Mali's Thylacine – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Piazza Farnese – 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 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Stressful Hope – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Stings To Burn – Slow to begin.

5 San Giovanni – Slow to begin.  Raced wide in the front straight.

6 Showtime Ella – Raced wide in the front straight.

7 Barefoot Diva – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 498m

2 Bonnie Goes Bang – Checked off heels prior to entering the back straight.

3 At The Office – Slow to begin.

4 Hypo Harry – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 My Bro Benji – Forced wide entering the back straight, checked off another runner became unbalanced and fell.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a near hind compound fracture to the tibia and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

6 Run Over Freddy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Blackpool Coco – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 6 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 380m

2 Patty's Regret – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

3 Ryan's Pick – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 7 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 380m

3 Karaoke Queen – Tailed off to finish last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Storm Front – Raced wide into the home straight and was found to be lame following the conclusion of the race.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a suspected off hind hock fracture and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

6 Seat's Taken – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - LACHLAN ALBION FFA 498m

4 Cascade Monelli – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a near front toe laceration and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Samshu – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - JEFF LYNCH BEST 8 380m

4 Lost In Lantana – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

5 See Me Balt – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the front straight.

6 Diva Valentine – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained split webbing to the near front foot and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

7 Aston Mireya – 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 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 3/4 380m

6 Sleek Rumble – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

7 Daisy Moments – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Captain Turbot – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - PARKER RACING KENNELS MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

6 Freeney – Improved on to heels after turning out of the back straight.

10 Never But Always (1) – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 12 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Windaroo Tavern – Slow to begin.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

3 Matty's On Fire – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Carrow Road – Checked off another runner and fell in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Pebble's Legacy – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R7 Velocity Nora R10 Sleek Rumble R12 Matty’s On Fire
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Amarillo – Ineligible, won maiden R1 Casino Beach – Ineligible, won maiden R2 Junior’s Junior – Ineligible, injured 27/05 R11 Mr. Singha – Injury, sprung toe R11 Lagoon Samuel – Injury, sore
Late Scratchings		R8 Emma Moo Moo @ 21.20 – Stewards permission, 10 days R11 Rev Up Zeus @ 21.20 – Stewards permission, 10 days
Weight Variations		R1 Touch The Till - from 34.0 to 32.6 (-1.4kg) R12 Danyo’s Clint – from 34.1 to 32.9 (-1.2kg)
Injuries		R5 My Bro Benji – Near hind compound fracture, 28 days R7 Storm Front – Off hind hock suspected fracture, 28 days R8 Cascade Monelli – Near front toe laceration, 10 days R9 Diva Valentine – Near front split webbing, 10 days
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.