Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairperson), K. Dean
Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), A. Boyd (Judge), S. Auer (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m
1 Midnight Image – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
6 Santa Maria – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.
7 Miss Alira – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner rounding the home turn. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Rhonda Essery regarding the greyhound’s racing manners rounding the home turn. Subsequently, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR123 charged Miss Alira with marring (1^st offence) and was stood down from racing at Townsville for 28 days plus a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.
8 Instant Gold – Marred by another runner rounding the home turn.
9 Barry Cool (4) – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn.
Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m
1 Pang – Shifted out and bumped with another runner approaching the home turn.
3 Potato Cake – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
5 Galileo Brae – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Bumped by another runner approaching the home turn.
6 Presto Echo – Slow to begin.
9 Showtime Gus (8) – Slow to begin.
Race 3 - BEN HANNANT'S MAROONS JULY 14 NOVICE 380m
2 Baccarat Boy – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.
3 Renegade Warrior – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn.
5 Frankie's Vision – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
6 Kiah Beach – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.
7 Pistols At Dawn – Forced to race wide through the first turn. Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn.
Race 4 - TAB ORIGIN GREYHOUNDS JULY 14 MIXED 3/4 380m
1 Black Iron – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
2 Lagoon Samuel – Held up for clear racing room approaching the first turn and lost forward momentum.
3 Mack's Payne – Very slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
6 Ballistic Bullet – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.
7 See Me Balt – Raced wide through the home turn.
Race 5 - QLD VS NSW @ BRISGREYS JULY 14 MIXED 2/3 380m
1 Daisy Moments – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
3 Savage Victor – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
5 Lost In Lantana – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
6 Nangar Bolt – Marginally slow to begin.
Race 6 - MAROONS VS BLUES JULY 14 BRISGREYS MIXED 1/2 380m
1 Winter Ghost – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
2 Shy Shin – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
4 Aston Mireya – Slow to begin.
8 Quinn Bale – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
Race 7 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 498m
2 My Envy – Bumped by another runner leaving the first turn.
4 Bogie Millie – Slow to begin.
7 Riding Hood – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost considerable ground. 8 Paw Baby – Raced wide through the home turn.
Race 8 -CIGNALL GARBUTT 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 498m
1 Barefoot Diva – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn.
3 Masters On Metro – Bumped with another runner in the back straight and was checked. Commenced to weaken leaving the turn off the back straight and finished the race a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the near hind gracilis muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer Mr Andrew Wooler advised Stewards that he intends to retire the greyhound after tonight’s race.
4 Henryk Bale – Bumped with another runner in the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
Race 9 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (1) 380m
1 Limitless Speed – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
3 Blackpool Coco – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.
6 Balts Orson – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.
7 Memory Lane – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.
Race 10 - GOOD LUCK TO NO REGRETS #ORIGIN GRADE 4 380m
2 Our Dreamer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
3 New To Me – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
4 Captain Turbot – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
7 Percy's Princess – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
8 Mali's Whitey – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.
Race 11 - JEFF LYNCH GRADE 5 (2) 380m
1 Where's The Gap – Clipped on the heels by another runner at the top of the home straight.
2 Midnight Zeal – Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Finished the race a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed back strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.
3 Matty's On Fire – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.
4 Bone Collector – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
6 Oxley Rambler – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight and lost forward momentum.
7 Stressful Day – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
Race 12 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 4/5 380m
1 Florida Quay – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
2 San Giovanni – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.
3 Juliette Keats – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
4 Ryan's Pick – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
8 Lock Cracker – Shifted out and raced wide in the home straight.
	SUMMARY
	Sample (Pre-race)	Nil.
	Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
	Scratchings	R1 Fortune of War – Injury, cut foot. R2 Kahuna Beach – Injury, nearside shoulder. R6 Rum And Hustle – Injury, offside front toe.
	Injuries	R8 Masters On Metro – Near hind gracilis muscle, 10 days. R11 Midnight Zeal – Back strain, 10 days.
	Animal Actions	R1 Miss Alira – GAR123 Marring (1^st Offence) 28 days at Townsville and satisfactory trial prior to nomination.
	Trials	Kookaburra Café – RTR 6 Months Trial over 380m. Passed in time of 23.95 Zip And Zoomer – FTP Trial over 380m. Passed in time of 22.49
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	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.