Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 6^th September 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

1 Crab Boat – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Leaping Larry – Clipped on the heels by another runner at the top of the home straight.

4 Showtime Fergus – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.

7 Shiro Kuma – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA MAIDEN (2) 380m

2 Kay Sherar – Slow to begin.

3 Just Looking – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

4 Showtime Heather – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.yu x

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

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

7 Hara's Bones – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

Race 3 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD MAIDEN (3) 380m

1 Joni Rudderless – Slow to begin.

2 Be Good Beach – Clipped on the heels by another runner at the top of the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Miss Alira – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. Turned its head inwards and visibly eased in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Rhonda Essery regarding Miss Alira’s racing manners in the home straight. After reviewing the video footage, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR125(a) charged Miss Alira with Failing to Pursue the lure with injury (1^st offence) and subsequently was stood down from racing for 10 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial.

6 Big Bad Bruce – Tightened for racing room approaching the finishing line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Rhonda Essery regarding Big Bad Bruce’s racing manners approaching the finishing line. After reviewing the video footage available and acting on their own observations, Stewards could not be satisfied that Big Bad Bruce had contravened any rule and therefore took no further action.

Race 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT NOVICE 380m

2 Jungle Duke – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

3 Big Ram – 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 bruising to the nearside hock and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Sixty Dollars – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

10 Tokin Beach (1) – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Zarr Oso – Slow to begin.

3 At The Office – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

5 Dennis Denuto – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

7 Never Cry – Fell after the race had concluded when pulling up. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION 0-4 WINS (1) 498m

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

3 Barry Cool – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

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

5 Return To Me – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground.

6 Renegade Warrior – Weakened in the concluding stages of the race. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Bobbie-Jean Chaffey regarding the greyhound’s performance. Ms Chaffey stated that Renegade Warrior was having her first run at the longer distance of 498m. Ms Chaffey will place Renegade Warrior back over 380m Friday with the intention of stepping her up in distance again. Stewards noted the explanation.

8 Hidden Haze – Raced wide in the back straight. Raced wide through the home turn.

Race 7 - PARKER RACING KENNELS

MIXED 4/5 380m

3 Seat's Taken – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground.

4 Ryan's Pick – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

5 Astor – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

6 Ticket To Venus – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - JEFF LYNCH BEST 8 380m

2 New To Me – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

5 Limitless Speed – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Aston Rupiah – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

8 Winter Ghost – Forced to race wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 9 - LACHLAN ALBION 0-4 WINS (2) 498m

4 Ponte Santangelo – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

6 San Giovanni – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

7 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin.

8 Bonnie Goes Bang – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 4 380m

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

5 Prince Of Lygon – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing considerable ground.

6 Patty's Regret – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Inconsequential – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and fell failing to complete the course. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Zip And Zoomer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Showtime Gus – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Stressful Day – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Wolf Hall – Slow to begin.

Race 12 – TGBOTA GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Lusty Lovin' – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

3 Fat Jack – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

4 Fever Lee – Shifted out and raced wide through the home turn.

5 Run Over Freddy – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Forced to race wide through the home turn.

8 Mali's Whitey – Forced to race wide through the first turn.

9 Jazz Along (7) – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R4 Mali’s Thylacine – Injury, laceration on lip. R4 Showtime Caesar – won novice. R11 Waking Smile – Injury, nearside front foot. R12 Trixie Rigatoni – Injury, groin strain.
Weight Variations	R12 Lusty Lovin’ – Previous Weight 28.6 Today’s Weight 27.2
Injuries	R3 Miss Alira – Near hind toe, 10 days. R4 Big Ram – Nearside hock bruising, 10 days.
Animal Actions	R3 Miss Alira – GAR125(a) Failing to Pursue with injury (1^st offence) 10 days stand down plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.
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.