Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

 

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

 

Townsville Greyhounds

 

Wednesday 7 December 2022

 

 

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Race 1 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE MAIDEN 380m

 

3 Samurai Mind – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed the greyhound to have mild dehydration. No stand down time was given.

 

 

 

4 Shaq Owes – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

 

5 Tap Out Mickey – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

6 Remedy – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

7 Zafar Bale – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 380m

 

 

 

1 Teragram's Star – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

3 Clown Of Class – Slow to begin. Forced to race wide rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

7 Just Looking – Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.

 

 

 

8 Karaoke Queen – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

 

9 Joni Rudderless (5) – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 3 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

 

 

1 Canya Moonshine – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped several times with another runner approaching the home turn.

 

 

 

3 Freeney – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Bumped several times with another runner approaching the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

4 Balts Obsession – Unable to obtain clear racing room approaching the finishing line.

 

 

 

6 Annabelle Rocks – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

 

 

 

7 Captain Turbot – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 4 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES OPEN 643m

 

 

 

No racing incidents to report.

 

 

Race 5 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 380m

 

 

 

1 Scotch Queen – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

 

5 Drop Anchor – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

6 Sunshine Girl – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

 

7 Princess Waters – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start 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 rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 6 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 380m

 

 

 

1 She's Our Cruze – Marginally slow to begin.

 

 

 

2 Piazza Farnese – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

6 Shane's Pick – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 7 - TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS HEAT 3 OPEN 380m

 

 

 

2 Big Ram – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Shifted out and raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

6 Eyes On Meg – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

7 Hidden Fury – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Forced to race wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

8 Calibration – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 8 - CITY COUNCIL MAYORS TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

 

 

 

1 Paw Baby – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

2 Miss Priddle – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide in the back straight. Raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

 

3 Flash Fever – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

6 Redemption Day – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

 

 

 

7 Kiah Beach – Very slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 9 - #JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING BEST 8 380m

 

 

 

1 Just Too Fancy – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING MIXED 4/5 498m

 

 

 

2 Polarizer – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

3 Lusty Lovin' – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

4 Gunnadoo Avenue – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

6 More Sensation – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 11 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 4 380m

 

 

 

1 Savage Victor – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

2 Stressful Hope – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

4 Amarillo Slim – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 12 - TESTEL TOWNSVILLE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

 

 

1 Jack's Rose – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

2 Hidden Haze – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

 

 

 

3 Where's The King – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

 

 

6 Illegal Tender – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Piper’s Band – Ineligible, won novice.

R4 Mulga Bill – Injury, rear drive muscles and hip support.

R4 Stressful Nut – Injury, offside back foot.

R9 See Me Balt – Injury, offside foot soft tissue damage.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R12 Hidden Haze – 92 days. Injury, offside hock.

 

 

Trials

Shian Freddy – FTP/ Add Blinkers Trial 380m. Passed in 22.42 Weight 28.2

 

 

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.