Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

 

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

 

Townsville Greyhounds

 

Tuesday 07 February 2023

 

 

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Showery

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), J. Hartwick (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Races 1-11 and Stewards Race 12) (Starters), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

 

 

 

 

Race 1 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

 

 

 

1 Formula Ebby – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

 

 

 

 Skedaddle Locke – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

9 Stolen Gold (4) – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

 

Race 2 - SKIPS TRANSPORT NOVICE 380m

 

 

 

1 Bella Sensation – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

2 My Mate Nev – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

 

 

4 Secret Hustle – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

Race 3 - HUNNY POT NQ GRADE 4 380m

 

 

 

4 Perfect Pacific – Held up for clear racing room approaching the first turn.

 

 

 

5 Memory Lane – 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.

 

 

 

6 Blazing Infrared – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

 

Race 4 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE FFA 498m

 

 

 

1 Paw Baby – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

 

4 Stressful Hope – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked. Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

5 Redemption Day – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

 

 

1 Drop Anchor – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

4 Golden Rule – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

5 Tarantula – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

 

 

6 Where's The Ship – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

8 Good Odds Rascal – Marginally slow to begin.

 

 

 

Race 6 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

 

 

1 More Sensation – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

4 My Envy – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

6 Caramel Queen – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

7 Hidden Haze – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 7 - WEE WIN KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

 

 

3 Narkunda – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

4 She's Our Cruze – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

5 Run Over Freddy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

8 Lagoon Camile – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE BEST 8 380m

 

 

 

1 Out Of Glory – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

 

6 What A Bomber – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed to have thumps and was stood down from racing for 7 days. Trainer Mr Arthur Gosper advised Stewards that he intends to spell What A Bomber after tonight’s race.

 

 

 

7 Jackie Chiles – Forced to race wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

8 See Me Balt – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

3 Fat Jack – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

 

 

 

4 All Ford – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

 

 

 

5 Maddie Dutton – Marginally slow to begin.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

8 Aston Mireya – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

Race 10 - D & J RACING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

 

 

3 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

5 Mary Now Knows – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

7 Amarillo Slim – Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

 

8 Elusive Emma – Very slow to begin. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

 

Race 11 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

 

 

1 Malligan Bale – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

3 Limitless Speed – Tightened for arcing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

 

 

5 Flat Tyre – Clipped on the heels by another runner at the top of the home straight.

 

 

 

7 Bobbie Jean – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

 

8 Ebby Von – Checked off the heels of another runner at the top of the home straight.

 

 

 

Race 12 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

 

 

1 Big Ram – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

2 Joni Rudderless – Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

 

3 Winter Skye – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Hara’s Houdini – Ineligible, won maiden.

R1 Boots On – Ineligible, won maiden.

R8 Lady Luck – Injury, hip support.

R10 Balt’s Flying – Injury, back muscle.

 

Late Scratchings

R10 Patty’s Regret – Scours, 3 days.

 

Injuries

R8 What A Bomber – Thumps, 7 days.

R10 Patty’s Regret – Scours, 3 days.

 

Trials

Piper’s Band – Failing to Pursue Trial 498m. Passed in 29.90 Weight 30.5

 

 

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.