Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 17 March 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr. D. Viero (Vet), A. Boyd (Judge), M. Pandelakis R1-3 + R5-11, Stewards R4+12 (Starters), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING MAIDEN (1) 380m

1 Phoenix Luck – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Sunshine Girl – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Checked heavily off another runner rounding the first turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Stolen Gold – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Deck Franky – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

7 Shaq Owes – Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (2) 380m

2 Chilli – Slow to begin.

3 Cudal Coyote – Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Checked off another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and home turn.

6 Red Car – Extremely slow to begin.

7 Formula Ebby – Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and home turn.

Race 3 - TAB NOVICE 380m

3 Big Ram – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Aussie Bullseye – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn. Crossed and checked another runner in the home straight.

7 Windale Magician – Tightened for running room and was checked rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Federal Ghost – Was crossed and checked by another runner in the home straight.

Race 4 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING MA5 380m

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

3 Aston Rupiah – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Good Boy Lloyd – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced.

5 Bonnie Goes Bang – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Aston Cash – Bumped with another runner for several strides in the back straight.

8 Saint Bluey – Bumped with another runner for several strides in the back straight. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MIXED 4/5 380m

1 No Regrets – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Lagoon Camile – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start. Raced wide rounding the home turn and throughout the home straight.

5 Blazing Infrared – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start.

7 Zena Arena – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

9 Winlock Punky (6) – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Lusty Lovin' – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Checked across the heels of another runner in the home straight

3 Amarillo Slim – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Juliette Keats – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Crossed and checked another runner in the home straight.

8 Sugar Hit Lenny – Raced wide rounding the home turn and throughout the home straight.

Race 7 - SKIPS TRANSPORT BEST 8 380m

2 Fancy Kelly – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

3 Trixie Rigatoni – Slow to begin. Crossed by another runner in the home straight.

5 Miss Verity – Crossed another runner in the home straight.

6 Kiah Beach – Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

8 Tail's Up – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - HUNNY POT NQ MIXED 4/5 498m

3 Aston General – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start and was checked.

4 Tannymorel Lass – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start and was checked.

5 Ponte Santangelo – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start and was checked. Put in an awkward stride while racing in the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Young Rob – Bumped with several other runners shortly after the start and was checked.

8 Fulton – Stewards spoke to Trainer C. Scifleet regarding the racing manners of Fulton, in particular the greyhounds’ actions in the home straight. After reviewing the available patrol footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that Fulton had not contravened any rule and declined to take any further action.

Race 9 - LOUNDS SEAFOOD GRADE 5 380m

1 Shiro Kuma – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

2 Federal Power – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

3 Pretty Cindy – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Burn Rate – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Zipping Newman – Checked by the fallen runner. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Train Station – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 10 - BELFORD KENNELS 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 1-3 WINS 380m

1 Stressful Day – Checked off another runner approaching the first turn.

3 Elusive Emma – Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound to be clinically exhausted, subsequently Elusive Emma was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

4 Renegade Warrior – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight.

6 She's Some Fox – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight.

Race 11 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 1-3 WINS 380m

1 Young Yank – Bumped with another runner in the home straight. Crossed and checked by another runner in the home straight.

3 All Up – Bumped several times with another runner in the back straight.

4 Can't Catch Her – Bumped several times with another runner in the back straight.

5 Waikiki Surfer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Crossed and checked another runner in the home straight.

6 Clown Of Class – Slow to begin.

8 Senor Brumby – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

Race 12 - TAB 1-3 WINS HEAT 3 1-3 WINS 380m

1 Bobbie Jean – Marginally slow to begin.

2 Saruman – Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

4 Here's Howie – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the back straight.

6 Illegal Tender – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped heavily with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced and losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Fully Blessed – Bumped heavily with another runner rounding the home turn becoming momentarily unbalanced and losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Quiet Mechanic – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Hard To Style – Ineligible, won maiden R3 I’m A Dancer – Withdrawal by Stewards, trainer suspended R5 New To Me – Ineligible, under penalty
Late Scratchings	R8 Maddie Dutton – Injury, nearside hind leg, TAB notified @ 11:08am
Weight Variations	R10 Waylin Bale – Previous weight 30.1kg, todays weight 28.6kg
Injuries	R10 Elusive Emma – Exhaustion, 10 days stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R4 Easy Does It – 189 days, change of trainer
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.