Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero and Dr L. Groth (Veterinarians), A. Boyd (Judge), J. Hartwick (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

General: Stewards delayed the All Clear of race 3 to review the video footage of the race regarding the lure position approaching the first turn. After reviewing the video footage and acting on their own observations of the race, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no runner had been affected and therefore declared All Clear on the semaphored numbers.

Race 1 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (1) 498m

2 Tannymorel Lass – Checked off another runner leaving the turn off the back straight.

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

5 Jazz Party – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

6 Drop Anchor – Slow to begin.

7 Jack's Rose – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Our Watto – Shifted in and bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed the greyhound to be dehydrated and was placed on intravenous fluids by the on-course veterinarian. No stand down time was required.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

2 No Regrets – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Daisy Moments – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

4 Austin Dutton – Marginally slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

5 Eyes On Meg – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a minor laceration to the near hind toe. No stand down time was required.

7 Ryan's Pick – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

8 Alert – Bumped heavily with another runner and forced to race wide rounding the first turn.

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

Stewards delayed the All Clear of the race to review the video footage regarding the lure position approaching the first turn. After reviewing the video footage and acting on their own observations of the race, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no runner had been affected and therefore declared All Clear on the semaphored numbers.

1 Stratford – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

2 Balts Obsession – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked.

4 Gunnadoo Avenue – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide in the home straight.

5 More Sensation – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Blazing Infrared – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - MINNIE HEATH MIXED 1/2 380m

1 Jackie Chiles – Slow to begin.

2 Miss Priddle – Raced wide in the home straight.

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

4 Rum And Hustle – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

Race 5 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE FFA 498m

1 Miss Verity – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the turn off the back straight.

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

3 Stressful Hope – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Henryk Bale – Bumped with another runner several times rounding the turn off the back straight.

7 Balts Orson – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight.

Race 6 - QGOLD OPEN HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

1 Special Thunder – Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a minor laceration to the near hind leg. No stand down time was required.

2 Showtime Ella – Raced wide in the home straight.

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

5 Hidden Haze – Forced to race wide rounding the first turn. Raced wide rounding the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 7 - QGOLD OPEN HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

1 Caramel Queen – Slow to begin.

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

5 Hara's Houdini – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Showtime Smiley – Faltered in its action in the back straight when appeared injured taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a compound fracture to the nearside hock and was humanely euthanised by the on-course veterinarian. This matter will be reviewed to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel.

8 Waikiki Surfer – Raced wide rounding the first turn.

Race 8 - QGOLD OPEN HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

1 Showtime Caesar – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room in the back straight and was checked losing ground.

2 Shian Freddy – Slow to begin. Shifted in and turned its head inwards towards the runners on the inside taking his attention off the lure approaching the finishing line. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Greg Pickard regarding Shian Freddy’s racing manners in the home straight. After reviewing the video footage, Stewards invoked GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue. As this is the greyhound’s second offence, Shian Freddy will be stood down from racing at all tracks for 28 days plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.

3 Showtime Joe – Inconvenienced by another runner near the finishing line.

4 Mali's Gonzales – Inconvenienced by another runner near the finishing line.

6 Teddy Box – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

8 Seaton Key – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 9 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

1 Blackpool Rex – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

2 Hidden Fury – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

5 New To Me – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

6 Jax The Hunter – Raced wide in the home straight.

Race 10 - PUGWASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Quiet Mechanic – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

2 Bella Sensation – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Saruman – Shifted out and raced wide rounding the first turn.

6 Boots On – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

7 All Up – Slow to begin.

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

1 Articuno – Marginally slow to begin.

2 She's Our Cruze – Clipped on the heels by another runner and shifted out approaching the home turn.

3 On The Fence – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

4 Winter Skye – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

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

8 Flat Tyre – Race wide in the home straight.

Race 12 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE GRADE 5 (3) 380m

3 Barefoot Di – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

4 Golden Rule – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

5 Balt's Flying – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

7 Aston Mireya – Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R6 Where's The Pub – Injury, nearside shoulder.
Injuries	R7 Showtime Smiley – Nearside hock compound fracture, humanely euthanised.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 Stratford – 119 Days – Injury, offside hip support.
Animal Actions	R8 Shian Freddy – GAR 124(1) Failing to Pursue (2^nd offence) 28 days at all tracks and the completion of a satisfactory trial.
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.