Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 25 October 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE MAIDEN (1) 380m

3 Barry Cool – Bumped another runner on several occasion in the back straight.

4 Tequila Eyes – Bumped another runner on several occasion in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight

7 Gem's Best – Bumped and checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Eris Lucy – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

9 Miss Von Strudel (6) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (2) 380m

1 Wally's Boy – Marginally slow to begin.

6 Showtime Heather – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

8 Secret Hustle – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 3 – TAB NOVICE (1) 380m

1 Blazing Infrared – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

2 Tokin Beach – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

4 Showtime Bruce – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

6 Stone – Slow to begin.  Raced wide into the front straight.

7 Big Bad Bruce – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Mali's Thylacine (5) – Checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING NOVICE (2) 380m

1 Fortune Of War – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Shifted out across heels in the front straight.

2 Shane's Pick – Was a late scratching at 19.40 on veterinary advice.

6 Showtime Fergus – Slow to begin.

8 Sonic Blue – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

2 Urana Lot – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Patty's Regret – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Elusive Emma – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner on several occasions in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight. 

5 Instant Gold – Slow to begin.  Bumped by another runner on several occasions in the back straight.

6 Run Rex Run – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE BEST 8 380m

2 Kiah Beach – Slow to begin

3 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

4 Stratford – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 5 (1) 498m

3 Piazza Farnese – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

4 Limitless Speed – Bumped between two runners shortly after the start.

5 Blackpool Coco – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Tailed off to finish a distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off-front triceps

 muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Striker Jack – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

Race 8 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (2) 498m

3 Balts Orson – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Ponte Santangelo – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Mali's Whitey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - BELFORD KENNELS MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Glen Gavan – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

2 Showtime Joe – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 Magic Fever – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - PUGWASH PAINTING MIXED 4/5 380m

3 Tackleberry – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Showtime Caesar – Slow to begin.

6 Lock Cracker – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Balts Assassin – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - SUNNY OLSEN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

The start of the race was delayed 2 minutes due to interstate harness racing.

1 Big Jim Buzz – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Zarr Oso – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Cornholio – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Inconsequential – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Henryk Bale – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Where's The Car – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

8 Jamie Tartt – Slow to begin.  Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 12 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Polarizer – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Never Cry – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Zena Arena – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Bobbie Jean – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Scotch Queen – Ineligible, won maiden. R1 Scallop Boat – Ineligible, injured 22/10. R2 Scallop Boat – Ineligible, injured 22/10. R3 Gunnadoo Avenue – Ineligible, won novice. R6 Jackie Chiles – Injury, near wrist. R10 Winter Ghost – Injury, back muscle. R12 At The Office – Injury, back soreness.
Late Scratchings	R4 Shane’s Pick @ 19.40 – Seasonal, 28 days
Injuries	R5 – Patty’s Regret – Injury near hind toe, 10 days R7 – Blackpool Coco – Injury off front triceps muscle, 10 days
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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.