Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero and D L. Groth (Veterinarians), A. Boyd (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Races 1-4 & Races 6-12) Stewards (Race 5) (Starters), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MAIDEN 380m

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

5 Secret Hustle – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Chinotto Girl – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

9 Sunshine Girl (6) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 2 - HUNNY POT NQ NOVICE 380m

1 Drop Anchor – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

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

7 Clown Of Class – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

8 Fortune Of War – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE BEST 8 380m

1 Showtime Holly – Marginally slow to begin.

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

8 Miss Priddle – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 498m

4 Showtime Smiley – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

5 New To Me – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground

6 Blackpool Coco – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Balts Assassin – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

9 Showtime Ella (3) – Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 5 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Hidden Haze – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

3 Piper's Band – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room in the back straight and was checked losing ground.

4 Saruman – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

7 Jebrynah Astra – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight.

Race 6 -# JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING FFA 498m

7 Balts Orson – Checked off the heels of another runner soon after entering the back straight.

8 Henryk Bale – Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 7 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Inconsequential – Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide rounding the home turn. Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

2 Wild Rumour – Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn and was checked losing ground.

8 Urana Lot – Tightened for racing room leaving the first turn and lost forward momentum. Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

9 Piazza Minerva (5) – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.

10 Iron Lad (6) – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room in the back straight and was checked losing ground.

Race 8 - WEE WIN KENNELS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

3 Cry Wolf – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Midnight Frankie – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Took several awkward strides approaching the first turn and lost ground. Commenced to weaken approaching the home turn and lost further ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Brad Belford regarding Midnight Frankie’s performance. Mr Belford stated that the greyhound was returning after a long break from injury and had trialled well leading up to tonight’s race. After watching the racing replay Mr Belford stated that he will retire Midnight Frankie after tonight’s race.

6 Showtime Caesar – Slow to begin.

7 Out Of Glory – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 9 - TGBOTA GRADE 4 (2) 380m

1 Ramsay's Rocket – Bumped by another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

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

3 Trixie Rigatoni – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

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

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

6 Tackleberry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Shifted in and bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

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

Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

2 Eyes On Meg – Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Harlem Shuffle – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

5 No Regrets – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

7 Lucius Malfoy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

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

1 Fat Jack – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Mulga Bill – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Checked off heels and bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Malligan Bale – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

7 Blackpool Rex – Raced wide rounding the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Stone – Raced wide rounding the first turn.

Race 12 - PREH WE WIN RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Stressful Nut – Slow to begin.

3 Never Cry – Raced wide in the home straight.

4 Londonderry Lady – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

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

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Ebby Von – Ineligible, won maiden. R3 Paw Baby – Injury, offside back muscle. R4 Saint Bluey – Ineligible, injured 16/12. R5 Going to Town – Injury, offside hip. R5 Floral Marg – Ineligible, unsatisfactory performance 16/12. R6 Miss Verity – Injury, offside hock. R6 Just Too Fancy – Injury, offside hip. R7 Gunnadoo Avenue – Injury, nearside toe. R7 More Sensation – Injury, nearside front foot. R10 Winlock All Over - Injury, nearside shoulder. R10 Seat's Taken - Ineligible, injured 16/12.
Weight Variations	R1 Smiling Walnut – Previous Weight 31.6 Today’s Weight 30.0
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