Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 14 October 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 - SKIPS TRANSPORT MAIDEN (1) 380m

1 Miss Ballantyne – Shifted out and bumped with another runner in the back straight, becoming momentarily unbalanced. Raced wide through the home straight.

2 Wally’s Boy - Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the first turn.

4 Shrimp Boat – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

Race 2 - HUNNY POY NQ MAIDEN (2) 380m

1 Crab Boat – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Wahroonga Girl – Checked off the heels of another runner on the first turn.

6 I'm A Dancer – Tightened between runners approaching the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home straight.

8 Shane's Pick – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the first turn.

Race 3 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE NOVICE 380m

2 Showtime Fergus – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the first turn.

3 Big Bad Bruce – Raced wide through the home turn.

5 Teragram's Star – Tightened between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.

6 Sonic Blue – Checked off heels of another runner on the first turn.

Race 4 - GREYHOUND MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Showtime Bobby – Raced wide through the home turn.

5 Glen Gavan – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn. Dragged down by another runner on the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Where's The Car – Slow to begin.

7 Blackpool Coco – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the first turn.

8 Amarillo Slim – Checked off the heels of another runner on the first turn.

Race 5 – TAB 0-3 WINS 498m

1 Ponte Santangelo – Checked off the heels of another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Saruman - Checked off the heels of another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Striker Jack – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Princess Waters – Marginally slow to begin.

8 Just Don't Smoke – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 6 - #JCOOL AIR CONIDITIONING MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Aston Mireya – Marginally slow to begin.

3 Winter Ghost – Heavily bumped by another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.

4 Starlight Belle – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

5 Inconsequential – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 7 - WEE WIN KENNELS PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

1 Big Jim Buzz – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Shian Gizmo – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

5 Riding Hood – Tailed off and finished last place. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mr J. Reid regarding the performance of the greyhound today. Mr Reid was at a loss to explain the greyhounds disappointing performance and will endeavour to inform the Stewards if anything arises when checking over the greyhound in the coming days. The greyhound will be monitored in future race starts.

6 Seat’s Taken – Clipped on the heels by another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner on the first turn.

7 Ryan’s Pick – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the first turn.

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES BEST 8 380m

1 Miss Priddle – Marginally slow to begin. Raced wide through the first turn. Raced wide through the home turn and the remainder of the event.

4 Just Too Fancy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Quinn Bale – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Fancy Kelly – Bumped by another rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

8 See Me Balt – Shifted out rounding the home turn. Shifted in approaching the finishing line.

Race 9 - ETHAN MALONEY MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Limitless Speed – Checked off the heels of another runner on the home turn.

3 Mali's Whitey – Improved onto the heels of another runner on the home turn and was checked losing ground. Bumped heavily with another runner at the top of the home straight.

4 Mali's Gonzales – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the home turn.

6 Flat Tyre – Raced wide in the home straight.

7 More Sensation – Very slow to begin. Shifted out and heavily bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Flash Fever - Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

2 Fat Jack – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Cyclone Jenny – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

Race 11 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Urana Lot – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Zulu Jack – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

3 Mystical Zeal – Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

6 Detention – Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Showtime Bruce – Ineligible, won maiden. R4 La La Jersey – Injury, nearside front toe. R8 Silent Key – Injury, offside wrist. R11 Evil Mario – Ineligible, deceased.
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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.