Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Townsville Greyhounds
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairperson), K. Dean
Officials: Dr D. Viero (Veterinarian), J. Hartwell (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Races 3-7 and Races 9-12) C. Longhurst (Races 1,2 & 8) (Starters), M. Braunberger and A. Challen (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)
General: The track was power harrowed to a depth of 60mm yesterday. As a result, race times may be slower than normal for tonight’s race meeting.
Race 1 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING MAIDEN 380m
3 Home Slice – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
4 Chilli – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Finished the race tailed off last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.  Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Glen Olsen regarding Chilli’s performance. Mr Olsen stated that the greyhound is having only her third race start and did receive several checks in running placing her at the back of the field where she failed to run home strongly from. Mr Olsen also stated that being a young greyhound, he expects improvement from further race experience. Stewards noted Mr Olsen’s explanation and took no further action.
7 Deck Franky – Raced wide in the home straight.
9 Stolen Gold (5) – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.
Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 380m
3 Hard To Style – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.
4 Ritza Pete – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.
6 Windale Magician – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.
9 Crackin' Ethics (5) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
10 Aussie Bullseye (2) – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.
Race 3 - TAB MIXED 3/4 380m
2 Senor Yogi – Bumped by another runner and tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
3 Lady Steps – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
4 Pretty Cindy – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
6 Miss Verity – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.
7 Where's The Ship – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 4 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 4 380m
3 More Sensation – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.
4 Lady Luck – Forced to race wide approaching the home turn and into the home straight.
7 Jax The Hunter – Shifted out and raced wide in the home straight.
Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (1) 498m
1 She's Our Cruze – Took several awkward strides and shifted out abruptly approaching the home turn when attempting to avoid the fallen runner.
2 Tannymorel Lass – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost further ground.
6 Federal Power – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.
7 Red Buzz – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 498m
2 Our Watto – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.
4 Calibration – 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. Raced wide in the back straight.
6 Just Too Fancy – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.
Race 7 - SKIPS TRANSPORT BEST 8 380m
1 Free At Night – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
2 Miss Priddle – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the home straight becoming momentarily unbalanced.
3 Kiah Beach – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
6 Blackpool Coco – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
7 Tail's Up – Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight losing forward momentum.
Race 8 - SKY RACING VERSATILITY FINAL GRADE 5 498m
1 Here's Howie – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
2 Blazing Infrared – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
3 Chasing Charli – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
5 Fat Jack – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.
6 Caramel Queen – Slow to begin.
Race 9 - HUNNY POT NQ MIXED 4/5 380m
2 Federal Kiwi – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.
3 Winter Skye – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.
4 Federal Phantom – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
5 Young Yank – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
6 Tarantula – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.
Race 10 - LOUNDS SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m
1 Pistols At Dawn – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the home straight.
5 Aurora Damiro – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost further ground. Raced wide in the home straight.
7 Balts Assassin – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
Race 11 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m
3 Tap Out Mickey – Went up with the lids at the start and as a result was slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
7 Henryk Bale – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
10 Boots On (4) – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.
Race 12 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (3) 380m
2 Federal Target – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.
3 Renegade Warrior – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped several times with another runner in the home straight becoming momentarily unbalanced.
5 Corporate Box – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped several times with another runner in the home straight becoming momentarily unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.
7 Fully Blessed – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.
	SUMMARY
	Samples (Post-race)	All Winners. R10 Elusive Emma (2^ndplace) R11 Skedaddle Tommy (2^nd place)
	Scratchings	R1 Bogie Keys – Injury, drive muscles. R2 Shian Kelly – Injury, nearside groin. R2 Miss the Deck – Ineligible, won novice. R2 Secret Hustle – Injury, offside shoulder. R4 Derrillean – Injury, offside wrist. R6 Aston General – Ineligible, injured 25/03. R10 Winlock Punky – Injury, offside shoulder. R10 Tackleberry – Injury, offside wrist. R11 Winlock all over – Injury, offside front foot.
	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.