Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 13 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

Officials: Dr. L. Groth (Vet), A. Boyd (Judge), Stewards (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

Race 1 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

1 King Amar – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Boots On – Began very awkwardly and slipped on the pad. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

3 My Mate Nev – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

4 That's Hectic – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Eris Lucy – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Shrimp Boat – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn becoming unbalanced.

Race 2 - SKIPS TRANSPORT NOVICE 380m

2 Midnight Holly – Bumped by another runner in the back straight.

3 Showtime Lydia – Tightened for racing room and was checked in the back straight.

4 Sonic Blue – Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Finished tailed off. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Santa Maria – Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

Race 3 - HUNNY POT NQ MA5 380m

4 No Regrets – Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

5 Aston Cash – Bumped with another runner in the back straight becoming unbalanced for several strides. Checked off another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Aston Mireya – Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Danyo's Clint – Checked off another runner rounding the home turn and bumped with another runner.

8 Freeney – Tightened for racing room and was checked rounding the home turn. Dragged down by another runner and almost fell rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

6 Flat Tyre – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide rounding the home turn and throughout the home straight.

8 Aston Mateo – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

1 Zipping Sixes – Extremely slow to begin. Took no competitive part in the event and finished significantly tailed off. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound to be suffering from dehydration and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days. Stewards spoke to Trainers Representative Mr Christopher Scifleet regarding the performance of the greyhound. After viewing the available patrol footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards deemed the performance of the greyhound to be unsatisfactory pursuant to GAR 129(a) and the greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to being nominated for any future event.

4 Ramsay's Rocket – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

5 Good Boy Lloyd – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Crossed and checked another runner rounding the home turn. Crossed and checked another runner in the home straight.

7 Rev Up Zeus – Tightened for racing room and was checked shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room and was checked rounding the first turn.

8 Canya Whisper – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. Checked off another runner in the home straight.  

Race 6 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

2 Aston Rupiah – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Free At Night – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Seaton Key – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Memory Lane – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Out Of Glory – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Starlight Belle – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - WEE WIN KENNELS 0-4 WINS 498m

2 Hidden Haze – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

4 Piazza Minerva – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off another runner rounding the second turn.

6 Potato Cake – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the second turn. Finished off poorly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 On The Fence – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked.

8 Showtime Smiley – Raced wide throughout the back straight. Raced wide throughout the home straight.

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the second turn.

3 Just Too Fancy – Slow to begin.

4 Midnight Image – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight.

7 More Sensation – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the second turn.

8 Mali's Whitey – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Big Jim Buzz – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

3 Glen Gavan – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Never Cry – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner rounding the home turn. Raced wide in the home straight. 

5 Lusty Lovin' – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Elusive Emma – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Dragged down by another runner in the back straight. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 10 - D & J RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Bobbie Jean – Very slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and contacted the running rail. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Orara Mullet – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Stressful Day – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Shane's Pick – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R5 Tackleberry – Injury, wrist sprain
Injuries	R5 Zipping Sixes – Dehydration, 10 days stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 All Ford – 98 days, spelling R5 Zipping Sixes – 129 days, spelling
Animal Actions	R5 – Zipping Sixes – GAR129(a) – Satisfactory Trial – Unsatisfactory performance
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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.