Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 8 November 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero and Dr L. Groth (Veterinarians), B. Hanrahan (Judge), S. Auer (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE MAIDEN 380m

1 Secret Hustle – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Young Yank – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Calibration – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

6 Miss Von Strudel – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (1) 380m

1 Big Ram – Slow to begin.

3 Where's The King – Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.

4 Joni Rudderless – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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

6 Cry Wolf – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Midnight Holly – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 3 – TAB NOVICE (2) 380m

2 Piazza Minerva – Slow to begin.

5 Big Bad Bruce – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn.

6 Tokin Beach – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Four Deep – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide rounding the first turn.

5 Showtime Bobby – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

6 Pistols At Dawn – Checked across the heels of another runner and raced wide through the home turn.

7 Tackleberry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 498m

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

3 Princess Waters – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Raced wide in the home straight.

4 Big Jim Buzz – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Captain Turbot – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Lusty Lovin' – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Galileo Brae – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Run Over Freddy – Raced wide in the home straight.

3 Magic Fever – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

4 Kiah Beach – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

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

8 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

3 Instant Gold – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

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

5 Never Cry – Raced wide in the home straight.

6 Elusive Emma – Checked of the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

7 Jack's Rose – Checked of the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

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

Race 8 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES BEST 8 380m

1 Mali's Gonzales – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Ringbark Rita – Faltered in its stride shortly after the start and took no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the off-fore dew claw and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Jackie Chiles – Slow to begin.

8 Paulie Walnuts – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 9 - BELFORD KENNELS MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Glen Gavan – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

5 Savage Victor – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Paw Baby – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 10 - MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Polarizer – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Rumble Rose – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn.

4 San Giovanni – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn.

7 Midnight Image – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Showtime Ella – Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 11 - NIXE OLSEN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

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

3 Joseph Rumble – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Mr Brad Belford advised Stewards that Joseph Rumble will be transferred from his kennel this week after tonight’s seemingly disappointing performance when resuming after a lengthy spell.

4 Ponte Santangelo – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Showtime Bruce – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide through the hone turn.

Race 12 – TGBOTA GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Jamie Tartt – Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Jebrynah Astra – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

4 Stressful Nut – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

5 Scotch Queen – Bumped by anther runner rounding the first turn and became unbalanced losing considerable ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Showtime Fergus – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Tequila Eyes – Ineligible, injured 4/11.  R8 See Me Balt – Injury, offside foot.  R11 Ramsay’s Rocket – Injury, offside shoulder.
Injuries	R8 Ringbark Rita – Off-fore dew claw, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 Jilliby Tina – 105 days – Injury, offside hind toe. R11 Joseph Rumble – 112 Days – Injury, groin.
Trials	Zip And Zoomer – Marring Trial over 380m. Passed in 23.21 Weight 25.5
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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.