Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 25 November 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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

Race 1 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCABLE MAIDEN 380m 

1 Stolen Gold – Checked by the fallen runner and lost considerable ground. Failed to complete the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside hip and was subsequently stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

2 Jingalong Lotte – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened between runners approaching the first turn and was checked and fell. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Wahroonga Girl – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked by the fallen runner and lost ground.

4 That's Hectic – Extremely slow to begin.

5 Remedy – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 My Mate Nev – Extremely slow to begin.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 380m

1 Miss Von Strudel – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

2 Drop Anchor – Very slow to begin. Forced to race wide through the first turn.

3 Big Ram – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Annie's Princess – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Spike The Punch – Slow to begin.

8 Stone – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 3 – TAB OPEN 380m

1 Rev Up Zeus – Improved onto the heels of another runner in the back straight, becoming momentarily unbalanced. Raced wide through the home straight.

2 Saint Bluey – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight.

5 Rum And Hustle – Began awkwardly.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING 0-4 WINS 498m

No racing incidents.

Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MA5 380m

2 Danyo's Clint – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Tightened between runners and checked rounding the home turn.

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

5 Astor – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

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

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Zarr Oso – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

2 Annabelle Rocks – Tightened between runners and was checked approaching the first turn. Checked off another runner rounding the home turn.

5 Scotch Queen – Bumped with another runner and lost considerable ground approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Ruthless Runner – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 4 380m

2 Pistols At Dawn – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

3 Showtime Ella – Checked off another in the back straight. Crossed and checked another runner in the home straight.

4 Aston Rupiah – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside front paw and subsequently was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

5 Aston Mireya – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Petite Gingin – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced. Checked off another runner approaching the first turn.

7 Juliette Keats – Checked off another runner approaching the first turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight.

8 Never Cry – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 8 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

2 Showtime Smiley – Tightened for racing room and buffeted between other runners in the back straight, was checked and lost ground as a result.

3 Blazing Infrared – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Pretty Cindy – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Sonic Blue – Bumped with another runner in the back straight and became unbalanced and lost ground.

7 Gunnadoo Avenue – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 9 - BELFORD KENNELS 5PW 380m

1 Flat Tyre – Crossed and checked another runner rounding the home turn. Raced wide in the home straight.

4 Jilliby Tina – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight becoming momentarily unbalanced.

5 Amarillo Slim – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight.

6 Tackleberry – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner rounding the first turn. Was crossed and checked by another runner rounding the home turn. After reviewing the available patrol footage, Stewards inquired into the racing manners of the greyhound in the home straight. After speaking to Trainer Ms H. Wooler and acting on their own observations, Stewards could not be satisfied that the greyhound had contravened any rule and therefore declined to take the matter further.

7 Stressful Day – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight.

8 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R7 Aston Rupiah R8 Showtime Smiley
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R4 Aston Mateo – Injury, nearside toe
Late Scratchings	R5 Mali’s Bullet – Seasonal – TAB notified @ 4:16 pm on 24^th November
Injuries	R1 Stolen Gold – offside hip, bruising, 10 days stand down R7 Aston Rupiah – offside front, split webbing, 10 days stand down
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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.