Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 22 October 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 - MCP RACING MAIDEN (1) 380m

1 Kay Sherar – Slow to begin.

2 Eris Lucy – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

4 Miss Von Strudel – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Hidden Radar – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

9 Showtime Heather (6) – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

Race 2 - MCP RACING MAIDEN (1) 380m

4 Shian Freddy – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Shifted in and took several awkward strides approaching the finishing line. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Greg Pickard regarding Shian Freddy’s racing manners in the home straight. After reviewing the video footage of the race, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that Shian Freddy had contravened any rule and therefore the benefit of doubt was given on this occasion. Shian Freddy will be monitored in future race starts.

5 I'm A Dancer – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Sniper's King – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

7 Scallop Boat – Slow to begin. Took several awkward strides rounding the first turn and commenced to weaken shortly after, tailing off to finish a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the off-hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Crab Boat – Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the finishing line.

Race 3 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE NOVICE 380m

6 Blazing Infrared – Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn.

7 Where's The King – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

8 Showtime Fergus – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Forced to race wide rounding the home turn.

9 Big Bad Bruce (2) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Raced wide though the home turn.

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-4 WINS (1) 498m

1 Ponte Santangelo – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

2 Run Over Freddy – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the home straight.

8 At The Office – Checked off the heels of another rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

Race 5 - TAB 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 1-3 WINS 380m

1 Wild Rumour – Checked off the heels of another rounding the home turn. Bumped by another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

2 Cyclone Jenny – Shifted out rounding the home turn bumping heavily with another runner losing considerable ground. Trainer Mrs Carol Pickard advised Stewards that Cyclone Jenny will be spelled after today’s run.

5 Renegade Warrior – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn.

7 Urana Lot – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground.

8 Shiro Kuma – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

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

3 Tackleberry – Checked of the heels of another runner and almost fell rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Glen Gavan – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked of the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

5 New To Me – Checked of the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

6 Flash Fever – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING BEST 8 380m

6 See Me Balt – Checked across the heels of another runner and raced wide through the home turn.

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

8 Stratford – Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide through the first turn.

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC 0-4 WINS (2) 498m

2 Shian Gizmo – Checked off the heels of another rounding the first turn and lost ground.

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

6 Barry Cool – Slow to begin.

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

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 1-3 WINS 380m

3 Jamie Tartt – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

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

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

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

Race 10 - SKIPS TRANSPORT MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Four Deep – Checked off the heels of another runner and raced wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the home straight.

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

6 Where's The Car – Very slow to begin. Raced wide through the home turn.

7 Patty's Regret – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

Race 11 - CAIRNS OWNERS & TRAINERS MA5 380m

1 Danyo's Clint – Slow to begin.

5 Inconsequential – Checked of the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R6 Tackleberry
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Rosie Brae – Ineligible, won maiden. R3 Annie’s Princess – Ineligible, scratched 19/10. R3 Bobby’s Brae – Injury, offside wrist. R7 Savage Victor – Injury, sand toe. R10 Annabelle Rocks – Injury, offside wrist. R11 Canya Moonshine – Injury, offside wrist.
Late Scratchings	R2 Wahroonga Girl – GAR76(2) Injury, near hind leg laceration, 10 days TAB notified at 7:15 am.
Injuries	R2 Scallop Boat – Off-hind back 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.