Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 30 August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

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

Race 1 - TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

2 Miss Sassy – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn. Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.

5 Wally’s Boy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Shrimp Boat – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked off heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

7 Blazing Infrared – Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.

Race 2 - TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

1 Midnight Image – Slow to begin.

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

4 Golden Rule – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

6 I'm A Dancer – Shifted out and bumped heavily with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

8 Bobby's Brae – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m

2 Barry Cool – Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

3 Shiro Kuma – Slow to begin.

4 Miss Alira – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Illegal Tender - Slow to begin.

6 Kay Sherar - Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

8 Handsome Alert – Bumped by another runner rounding the home becoming momentarily unbalanced.

Race 4 - TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 4 MAIDEN 380m

2 Hara's Bones – Slow to begin.

6 Crab Boat – Checked rounding the first turn.

9 Sunshine Girl (1) – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 5 - MARLENE AND BINKS WALKER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 380m

5 La La Jersey – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to an off-fore toe and subsequently was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Fortune Of War – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

8 Call Me Quits – Dragged down by another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - MARLENE AND BINKS WALKER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 380m

3 Alert – Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn.

4 Golden Gusset – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Galileo Brae – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Astor – Checked off another runner approaching the home turn.

8 Wild Rumour – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

Race 7 - MARLENE AND BINKS WALKER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Wolf Hall – Bumped by another runner approaching the first turn.

4 Blackpool Rex – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Saruman – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Trixie Rigatoni – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

8 Mystical Zeal – Dragged down by another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

Race 8 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 498m

1 Flash Fever - Bumped with another runner on the first turn. Unable to obtain clear running in the front straight. Checked off the heels of another runner in the concluding stages.

2 More Sensation – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the home turn.

3 Bonnie Goes Bang – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner in the home turn.

5 Iron Lad – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room on the first turn.

6 Flat Tyre – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the concluding stages.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

4 Sunset Bardot – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Hidden Haze – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

10 Danni's On Fire (1) – Dragged down by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - MARLENE AND BINKS WALKER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Canya Beth – Slow to begin.

4 Danyo's Clint – Dragged down by another runner approaching the home turn.

5 Midnight Frankie – Commenced to weaken approaching the first turn, appearing to have sustained an injury and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off-hind gracilis muscle and subsequently was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Rev Up Zeus – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 11 - MARLENE AND BINKS WALKER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Tackleberry – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the home turn.

2 Cornholio – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

5 Return To Me – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

6 At The Office – Checked by another runner approaching the first turn.

8 Matty's On Fire – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

Race 12 - MARLENE AND BINKS WALKER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 6 MIXED 4/5 380m

6 Ticket To Venus – Raced wide through the home turn.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R3 That’s Hectic – Ineligible – injured 27/08. R4 Sonic Blue – Ineligible – won maiden. R6 Midnight Holly – Injury, sprung toe. R9 Barefoot Diva – Ineligible, injured 27/08. R9 Striker Jack – Injury, offside hip. R10 Midnight Zeal – Ineligible, FTP 27/08 R10 Aston Mateo – Injury, near side hind muscle. R12 Hunter Street – Injury, near side shoulder. R12 Chelsea Hanh – Injury, offside fan muscle. R12 Midnight Holly – Injury, sprung toe.
Late Scratchings	R8 Canya Bellatrix – Injury, off-hind leg laceration. TAB notified @ 6:35pm
Injuries	R5 La La Jersey – off-fore toe, 10 days. R10 Midnight Frankie – off-hind gracilis muscle,10 days.
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.