Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 10 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr. D. Viero (Vet), A. Boyd (Judge), J. Hartwick R1 + R5, M. Pandelakis R2-R4, R6-R11(Starters), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

1 Remedy – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

2 Tap Out Mickey – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

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

5 Teamplay Miss – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Secret Hustle – Raced wide through the home straight.

9 Gem's Best (6) – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE NOVICE 380m

2 Santa Maria – Shifted out across heels rounding the home turn and put in several awkward strides.

4 Shane's Pick – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Blazing Infrared – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Teragram's Star – Slow to begin.

7 Clown Of Class – Slow to begin. Checked by the fallen runner and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Drop Anchor - Slow to begin.

Race 3 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Balt's Flying - Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start.

3 Spike The Punch – Slow to begin. Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start.

4 Astor – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start. Raced wide in the home straight.

5 Pretty Cindy – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start. Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

6 Mary Now Knows - Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start.

7 Dennis Denuto - Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start. Checked by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Showtime Smiley – Raced wide throughout the home straight.

3 Stone – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Big Bad Bruce – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room and was heavily checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Going To Town – Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

7 Aston Mateo – Bumped with another runner in the back straight becoming momentarily unbalanced.

Race 5 - TAB 0-4 WINS 498m

1 Big Ram – Slow to begin.

4 Bogie Millie – Tightened for racing room and was checked shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Floral Marg – Tightened for racing room and was checked rounding the first turn.

6 Shiro Kuma – Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

7 Miss Von Strudel – Bumped with another runner in the home straight becoming momentarily unbalanced.

8 Piazza Farnese – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 6 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING MIXED 4/5 498m

3 Wild Rumour – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the second turn.

4 Just Too Fancy – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked.

5 Ryan's Pick – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the second turn and was checked.

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

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 4 380m

1 Showtime Ella – Raced wide through the home turn and in the home straight. Bumped with several other runners rounding the first turn.

2 Secret Shades – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked. Bumped with several other runners rounding the first turn.

3 Iron Lad – Slow to begin. Bumped with several other runners rounding the first turn.

4 Gunnadoo Avenue – Bumped with several other runners rounding the first turn.

5 Amarillo Slim – Tightened for racing room in the back straight and was checked.

Race 8 - JACK LYNCH 3/4 GRADE FINAL MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Trixie Rigatoni – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

4 Orson Black – Shifted in and bumped with another runner in the back straight. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn becoming momentarily unbalanced and losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Zena Arena – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

9 Inconsequential (6) – Raced wide in the home straight. 

10 Out Of Glory (3) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked, losing ground. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING BEST 8 380m

4 Rum And Hustle – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

8 Gnarley Time – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 10 - SKIPS TRANSPORT MIXED 4/5 380m

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

3 Annabelle Rocks – Tightened for racing room on the first turn and was checked. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Zarr Oso – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 11 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD 5PW 380m

1 Flat Tyre – Shifted out rounding the home turn and raced wide in the home straight.

5 Rumble Rose – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Orara Mullet – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Scotch Queen – Lost ground sharply when in clear running on the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to Trainer Rhonda Essery regarding the racing manners of the greyhound. After reviewing the available footage, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR124(1) charged Scotch Queen with Failing to Pursue and subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R6 Just Too Fancy (2^nd place)
Scratchings	R1 Samurai Mind – Ineligible, won maiden. R2 Jax The Hunter – Ineligible, won novice. R4 Hidden Haze – Injury, offside shoulder. R8 Redemption Day – Injury, offside shoulder. R8 Savage Victor – Illness, heat stress.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R4 Aston Mateo – 105 days – Injury, offside hock.
Animal Actions	R11 – Scotch Queen – GAR124(1) – Failing to Pursue (1^st offence) – 28 days stand down and must complete satisfactory steward’s trial.
Trials	Where’s The Ship – Return to Racing – Passed – 22.35 – 32.6kg Mary Said No – Failure to Pursue – Passed – 22.61 – 24.0kg
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