Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 18 June 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

Officials: Dr L. Groth (Veterinarian), A. Boyd (Judge), S. Auer (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

 

 

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

 

3 Barry Cool – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Ran wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

8 Big Ram – Ran wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

9 Santa Maria (4) – Slow to begin.

 

 

Race 2 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS NOVICE 380m

 

2 Amarillo Slim – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

4 Jazz Along – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and was checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

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

 

6 Rolling Start – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Zip And Zoomer – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 3 - JAYSON JOHNS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

4 Bone Collector – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

6 La La Jersey – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

7 Stings To Burn – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Starlight Gemma – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

Race 4 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

2 Tackleberry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

4 Balts Orson – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

5 Casino Beach – Marginally slow to begin.

 

7 Saruman – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Scarify – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 5 - JACK LYNCH 0-4 WINS (1) 498m

 

1 My Envy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

2 Noble Ability – Bumped with another runner leaving the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

3 At The Office – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

 

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

 

6 San Giovanni – 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.

 

8 Masters On Metro – Bumped with another runner leaving the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the near hind toe and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 6 - DES HEATH 0-4 WINS (2) 498m

 

1 Aston Mateo – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

 

4 Pebble's Legacy – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

 

6 Stressful Nut – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.

 

8 Mali's Thylacine – Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 7 - CIGNALL GARBUTT BEST 8 380m

 

2 Winter Ghost – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner several times approaching the home turn. Raced wide through the home turn.

 

5 Mali's Gonzales – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

6 Emma Moo Moo – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the home turn.

 

8 Lost In Lantana – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 8 - GLEN & NARELLS LUCKIE 1-4 WINS FINAL 1-4 WINS 380m

 

4 Saint Bluey – Marginally slow to begin.  Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

5 Whiskey Diva – Held up for clear racing room approaching the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

 

6 Mystical Zeal – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

7 Velocity Lara – Checked off the heels of another runner in the front straight and lost forward momentum.

 

8 Where's The Gap – Marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels by another runner rounding the home turn and was checked.

 

 

Race 9 - PUGWASH PAINTING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Talk It Up – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

4 Petite Gingin – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed the greyhound had cramped and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR130(a) advised trainer’s representative Mr Tony Parker that Petite Gingin must perform a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

 

5 Mack's Payne – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

6 Mel’s Gift – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Jungle Fever – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

 

Race 10 - HUNNY POT NQ GRADE 4 380m

 

1 Percy's Princess – Shifted out and bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

 

2 Memory Lane – Held up for clear racing room approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 Juliette Keats – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

5 Glen Gavan – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

8 Rev Up Zeus – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

1 Just Too Fancy – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

3 Fancy Kelly – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

4 Aston Rupiah – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

5 Mali's Bullet – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Riding Hood – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground.

 

SUMMARY

Sample (Pre-race)

R11 Riding Hood

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R1 Urana Lot – Ineligible, won maiden.

R1 Terindah Swifty – Injury, nearside shoulder.

R10 Astor – Injury, nearside shoulder.

Weight Variations

R2 Run Rex Run – Previous Weight 32.4 Today’s Weight 32.0

R2 Jazz Along – Previous Weight 26.3 Today’s Weight 27.9

Injuries

R5 Masters On Metro – Near hind toe laceration, 10 days.

R9 Petite Gingin – Cramping, 10 days plus satisfactory trial.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R4 Tackleberry – 118 days – Change of trainer.

R11 Riding Hood – 154 days – Seasonal.

Animal Actions

R9 Petite Gingin – GAR 130(a) Cramping. Must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

 

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.