Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 19 August 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)

General: The All Clear was delayed by Stewards to review the race footage of Race 7 regarding the lure distance from the leading runner soon after entering the back straight. After reviewing the footage and acting on their own observations of the race, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no greyhounds were materially affected, and the lure positioning did not affect the outcome of the race. Therefore, All Clear was declared on the semaphored numbers.

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

2 Rosie Brae – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

3 Hi Five Bro – Clipped on the heels by another runner at the top of the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Big Bad Bruce – Slow to begin. Shifted out and bumped with another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Leaping Larry – Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.

10 Wahroonga Girl (7) – Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide approaching the home turn.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC MAIDEN (2) 380m

2 Midnight Image – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn. Checked across the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

3 Calibration – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

4 Kookaburra Cafe – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Shrimp Boat – Slow to begin.

Race 3 – TGBOT NOVICE 380m

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

6 Tokin Beach – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Sixty Dollars – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 380m

1 Never Cry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Whiskey Diva – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

3 Fat Jack – Tightened for racing room 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.

4 Aston Mateo – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground.

5 Starlight Belle – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 Chelsea Hanh – Forced to race wide through the first turn.

8 Danni's On Fire – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Canya Beth – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

4 Limitless Speed – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

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

Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL BEST 8 380m

1 Showtime Ella – 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.

2 Aston Rupiah – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Inconsequential – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING 0-4 WINS 498m

The All Clear was delayed by Stewards to review the race footage of Race 7 regarding the lure distance from the leading runner soon after entering the back straight. After reviewing the footage and acting on their own observations of the race, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no greyhounds were materially affected, and the lure positioning did not affect the outcome of the race. Therefore, All Clear was declared on the semaphored numbers.

2 Return To Me – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Balts Assassin – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Tightened for racing room entering the back straight and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Hidden Haze – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

6 Mali's Thylacine – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Hypo Harry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight.

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Ponte Santangelo – Very slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

3 Sunset Bardot – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

6 Iron Lad – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

7 Balts Orson – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

1 Danyo's Clint – Very slow to begin.

3 Midnight Zeal – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

6 Honey's Honey – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Mel's Gift – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that found the greyhound had gone into cardiac arrest and was humanely euthanised by the on-course veterinarian on animal welfare grounds. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel.

Race 10 - SKY RACING PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

1 Blackpool Coco – Checked across the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

3 Downtown Boy – Tightened for racing room leaving the first turn and lost forward momentum.

4 Jack's Rose – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

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

8 Dynamism – Slow to begin. 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 - TAB PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

1 Zarr Oso – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

2 On The Fence – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Trixie Rigatoni – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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

8 Anahera – Slow to begin. Finished the race a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mrs Jo Wooler regarding the greyhound’s performance. J. Wooler stated that she was disappointed with Anahera’s run today and a loss to explain the performance. Mrs J Wooler will take the Anahera for blood tests early next week and report back any findings. Stewards noted the explanation and took no further action.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners. R11 Good Boy Lloyd
Scratchings	R1 Santa Maria – Ineligible, won maiden. R1 Miss Alira – Injury, offside hip. R1 Wine Drinker – Injury, nearside groin. R9 Laffey’s Beach – Injury, nearside wrist.
Late Scratchings	R1 Joni Rudderless – Stewards Permission. TAB notified 9:30 am on 18/08 R8 Percy’s Princess – Seasonal. TAB notified at 1:45pm.
Weight Variations	R1 High Five Bro – Previous Weight 33.6 Today’s Weight 35.2 R10 Jack’s Rose – Previous Weight 29.3 Today’s Weight 28.2
Injuries	R1 High Five Bro – Offside wrist, 10 days. R8 Percy’s Princess – Seasonal, 28 days. R9 Mel’s Gift – Cardiac arrest, humanely euthanised.
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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.