Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine (1-8) Showers (9-12)

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)

General: The track was power harrowed yesterday to a depth of 100mm. As a result, times for the race meeting may be slower than normal.

Race 1 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

1 Ritza Pete – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

2 Skedaddle Tommy – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

4 Crackin' Ethics – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

5 Feisty Frank – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

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

Race 2 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES NOVICE 380m

1 Joni Rudderless – Slow to begin.

3 Big Ram – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

7 Miss Von Strudel – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

9 Shane's Pick (2) – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground. Checked across the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.

Race 3 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 4 380m

1 Gamblin' Ethics – Slow to begin.

2 Pretty Cindy – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

3 Eyes On Meg – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

5 Lagoon Camile – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

8 Run Rex Run – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING MIXED 3/4 380m

1 Perfect Pacific – Bumped by another runner and forced to race wide rounding the home turn.

2 Gunnadoo Avenue – Tightened for racing room approaching the home turn and was checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Daisy Moments – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

4 New To Me – Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

7 Balts Obsession – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Paw Baby – Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 5 - MINNIE HEATH BEST 8 380m

1 See Me Balt – Shifted in and bumped with another runner in the home straight.

3 What A Bomber – Bumped by another runner in the home straight.

4 Free At Night – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Jackie Chiles – Marginally slow to begin.

7 Miss Verity – Raced wide for most of the race.

8 Lady Luck – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE GRADE 5 498m

2 Galileo Brae – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

4 Secret Shades – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

5 Mali's Whitey – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Remedy – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner several times in the home straight.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING MIXED 4/5 498m

2 Stressful Hope – Slow to begin.

4 Showtime Smiley – Raced wide in the home straight.

6 Blackpool Coco – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

7 Urana Lot – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

8 Jazz Party – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

9 Hidden Fury (3) – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 8 - BELFORD KENNELS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 498m

3 Blazing Infrared – Marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner in the back straight and was checked losing ground.

4 My Envy – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight.

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

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

Race 9 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

1 Dennis Denuto – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight.

2 Samurai Mind – Slow to begin.

4 Isa Belle – Shifted out and raced wide rounding the home turn.

6 Stressful Day – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Saint Bluey – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - PUGWASH PAINTING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

3 Jack's Rose – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

4 Golden Rule – Raced wide in the home straight.

5 Blackpool Rex – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the home straight.

7 Hidden Haze – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Showtime Gus – 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.

Race 11 - KAREN OLSEN 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

1 Run Over Freddy – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground.

2 Scott Or Not – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

3 Jilliby Tina – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

4 Tarantula – Marginally slow to begin.

9 National Swirl (6) – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 12 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

2 Lucius Malfoy – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

3 Good Odds Rascal – Slow to begin.

4 She's Some Fox – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 No Regrets – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

10 Bobbie Jean (1) – Very slow to begin.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R2 Winter Skye – Ineligible, won novice. R3 Ramsay’s Rocket – Injury, hock. R7 Young Rob – Injury, hip support. R9 Cornholio – Injury, offside hip support. R11 Articuno – Injury, offside shoulder. R12 Where’s The King – Injury, nearside wrist. R12 Shiro Kuma – Injury, nearside fan.
Weight Variations	R1 Hidden Torpedo – Previous Weight 29.9 Today’s Weight 28.7 R5 Lady Luck – Previous Weight 28.6 Today’s Weight 26.7
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