Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 11 November 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr. D. Viero (Vet), A. Boyd (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), A. Lee (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

General: The track was harrowed to a depth of 60mm yesterday, as a result, today’s times may be slower.

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Race 1 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE MAIDEN 380m

1 Showtime Lydia – Slow into stride. Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

4 Calibration – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Jingalong Lotte – Fell after the conclusion of the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Miss Von Strudel – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Crab Boat – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Secret Hustle – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

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

2 Big Ram – Clipped on the heels by another runner on the first turn.

3 Anahera – Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Raced wide throughout the home straight.

5 Teragram's Star – Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

7 Shian Freddy – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner on the first turn and lost ground.

Race 3 - TAB NOVICE (2) 380m

1 Mali's Thylacine – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

3 Tokin Beach – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Stone – Marginally slow to begin.

5 I'm A Dancer – Marginally slow to begin, slow into stride. Raced wide in the home straight.

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

7 Karaoke Queen – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Polarizer – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Midnight Image – Slow to begin. Crossed by another runner rounding the home turn and was checked, momentarily losing balance. 

4 Blackpool Coco – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Fat Jack – Slow to begin. Crossed another runner on the home turn and was bumped.

Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MIXED 4/5 380m

3 Annabelle Rocks – Buffeted between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.

6 Flat Tyre – Raced wide throughout the home straight.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE GRADE 4 380m

1 Whiskey Diva – Marginally slow to begin.

2 Seat's Taken – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

3 New To Me – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Showtime Caesar – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and through the home straight. Crossed another runner in the home straight and was clipped on the heels.

8 Zarr Oso – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and through the home straight. Crossed by another runner in the home straight and was checked.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING BEST 8 380m

4 Miss Priddle – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Samshu – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Crossed another runner rounding the home turn and was dragged down. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Fancy Kelly – Crossed and checked by another runner rounding the home turn, becoming unbalanced.

Race 8 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Princess Waters – Raced in restricted room through the first turn.

3 Ryan's Pick – Raced in restricted room through the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Showtime Bobby – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 More Sensation – Shifted out on the home turn and raced wide throughout the home straight.

7 Limitless Speed – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 San Giovanni – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

Race 9 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Mystical Zeal – Buffeted between runners rounding the first turn, becoming unbalanced.

2 Stressful Nut – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn becoming unbalanced and contacting another runner.

3 Zulu Jack – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Gunnadoo Avenue – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn becoming unbalanced.

6 Downtown Boy – Buffeted between runners rounding the first turn, becoming unbalanced. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Dynamism – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Chelsea Hanh – Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside wrist and subsequently was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

3 Orara Mullet – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Bobbie Jean – Slow to begin.

6 Shian Quinn – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Potato Cake – Clipped on the heels by another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 On The Fence – Shifted in across heels shortly after the start, checking off another runner.

Race 11 - NIXE OLSEN MA5 380m

3 Detention – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

4 Danyo's Clint – Contacted the catching pen gate upon pulling up. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Hunter Street – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R7 Rum and Hustle – Injury, back muscle R7 Mali’s Gonzales – Stewards permission with stand down R9 Elusive Emma – Injury, nearside shoulder R10 Scotch Queen – Injury, offside hip support
Late Scratchings	R6 Oxley Rambler – Injury, offside hind leg R6 Aston Rupiah – Injury, nearside hind toenail injury – TAB notified @ 10:55am R11 Aston Cash – Stewards permission with stand down
Weight Variations	R5 Juliette Keats – Previous weight 26.0 – Today’s weight 27.4 – Variation of +1.4kg
Injuries	R10 Chelsea Hanh – offside wrist, 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R5 Juliette Keats – 115 Days, injury, offside back muscle
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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.