Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 5 August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE MAIDEN 380m

 1 Barry Cool – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

2 I'm A Dancer – Forced to race wide through the first turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

3 Showtime Gus – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

5 Santa Maria – Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight and lost ground.

6 Presto Echo – Very slow to begin.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

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

5 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin.

6 Waking Smile – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - TGBOT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

3 Blackpool Rex – Slow to begin. Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn.

4 Limitless Speed – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

5 Golden Gusset – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

7 Dynamism – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the near hindleg and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Tail's Up – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING MA5 380m

1 Ballistic Bullet – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

2 Danyo's Clint – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the home turn.

3 Dual Custody – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

7 La La Jersey – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN 0-3 WINS 498m

5 Ponte Santangelo – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

6 Hidden Haze – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Barefoot Diva – Forced to race wide in the back straight. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Seat's Taken – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

4 Mary Now Knows – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

5 Mel's Gift – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Balts Orson – Slow to begin.

7 Good Boy Lloyd – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Memory Lane – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

3 Mali's Whitey – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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

5 Time To Roll – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Out Of Glory – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

7 Red Card Bob – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Forced to race wide through the first turn.

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING BEST 8 380m

1 Shy Shin – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Mali's Gonzales – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

4 Aston Mireya – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the first turn.

5 Quinn Bale – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and was checked.

6 Gnarley Time – Slow to begin.

7 See Me Balt – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

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

1 Zarr Oso – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Velocity Caligo – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

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

4 Flat Tyre – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Hunter Street – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

7 Blackpool Coco – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost forward momentum. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the near hindleg and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 10 - TAB 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 1-3 WINS 380m

2 Canya Beth – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

4 Fever Lee – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

5 Going To Town – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Bobbie Jean – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn contacting the inside running rail. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

9 Laffey's Beach (7) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 11 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 1-3 WINS 380m

1 Double Espresso – Clipped 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.

2 Danni's On Fire – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Matty's On Fire – Contacted by the fallen runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground.

6 Showtime Joe – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Frankie's Vision – Had his legs contacted when attempting to avoid the fallen 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.

10 Jazz Along (4) – Took several awkward strides rounding the first turn when avoiding a fallen runner.

Race 12 - TOWNSVILLE PET TAXI 1-3 WINS HEAT 3 1-3 WINS 380m

2 Amarillo Slim – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Be Kind Rewind – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground.

4 Trixie Rigatoni – Slow to begin.

5 Starlight Gemma – 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.

6 Whiskey Diva – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 San Giovanni – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost forward momentum. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R8 Jungle Fever – Ineligible, injured 04/08. R10 Zulu Ruby – Injury, offside back foot. R11 Honey’s Honey – Injury, neck.
Late Scratchings	R3 Scarify – Injury, off-hind leg. 10 day stand down. GAR41(1) R8 Savage Victor – Weight variation. 10 day stand down. GAR101(1)
Weight Variations	R9 Hunter Street – Previous Weight 27.6 Today’s Weight 28.9
Injuries	R3 Dynamism – Near hindleg, 10 days. R9 Blackpool Coco – Near hindleg laceration, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 Dynamism – 102 days – Change of trainer. R4 Detention – 132 days – Spelling. R9 Dream Dancer – 101 days – Injury, near hind toe.
Person Actions	Gary Farrell - $100 fine GAR101(3)(b) Weight Variation R8 Savage Victor
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