Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 14 April 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr. D. Viero (Vet), A. Boyd (Judge), C. Longhurst (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

General: The track was harrowed to a depth of 50mm yesterday, as a result today’s race times may be slower.

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Race 1 - BELFORD KENNELS MAIDEN 380m

2 Chilli – Clipped on the heels by another runner exiting the first turn.

3 Prince Ebby – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Denim – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner exiting the first turn and was checked. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Warbel Harry – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Mr. Gledhill – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Showtime Homer – Checked off the heels of another runner exiting the first turn.

Race 2 - LOUNDS SEAFOOD NOVICE 380m

1 Hard To Style – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

2 Crackin' Ethics – Slipped on the mat after leaving the starting boxes.

3 Formula Ebby – Bumped with another runner in the back straight several times.

6 Hidden Torpedo – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Home Slice – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner in the back straight several times becoming momentarily unbalanced. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Windale Magician – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 3 – HUNNY POT NQ MA5 380m

1 Cairnlea Winnie – Marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

2 Our Watto – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked and lost ground.

5 Henryk Bale – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Tackleberry – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 4 – SKIPS TRANSPORT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Smiling Walnut – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

2 Dam Slipperiest – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

3 Clock Watcher – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Rio Desperado – Marginally slow to begin.

5 Skedaddle Tommy – Checked off the heels of another runner exiting the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Baguette – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked and lost ground.

7 Illegal Tender – Marginally slow to begin.

8 King Amar – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MIXED ¾ 380m

1 Young Rob – Slow to begin.

2 Showtime Joe – Put in an awkward stride on entering the home straight.

5 Sugar Hit Lenny – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Balts Obsession – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

7 Out Of Glory – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 6 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING BEST 8 380m

1 Lady Luck – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

2 Red Buzz – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

3 Free At Night – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 See Me Balt – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

5 Swimming Home – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Blazing Infrared – Slow to begin.

7 Ringbark Rita – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Rev Up Zeus – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 7 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING 0-3 WINS 498m

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

4 Hara's Houdini – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start becoming unbalanced and losing significant ground.  

6 Bella Sensation – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn. Raced wide throughout the back straight.

7 Federal Target – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start becoming unbalanced and losing significant ground. Raced wide throughout the back straight.

9 All Up (3) – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start becoming unbalanced and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - TAB MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Ryan's Pick – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Trixie Rigatoni – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Lagoon Camile – Shifted outwards shortly after the start, checking several other runners. Raced wide throughout the back straight.

6 Joni Rudderless – Marginally slow to begin. Checked by another runner shortly after the start. Checked off another runner rounding the second turn.

7 No Regrets – Checked by another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout the back straight.

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 380m

3 Juliette Keats – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

5 Eyes On Meg – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the Trainers request which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Winlock All Over – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

7 Pistols At Dawn – Put in an awkward stride shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Lush Ice – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

4 Train Station – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Ouzo Herrera – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked and lost ground.

7 Alert – Checked off the heels of another runner exiting the first turn.

8 Young Yank – Clipped on the heels by another runner exiting the first turn.

Race 11 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (3) 380m

1 Stressful Day – Hampered by another runner in the front straight.

5 Never Cry – Dragged down by another runner in the back straight. Checked across the heels of another runner exiting the first turn and lost ground. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.  

6 Stone – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Here's Howie – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

9 Limitless Speed (4) – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn. Crossed and hampered another runner in the home straight.

Race 12 - WEE WIN KENNELS 5PW 380m

1 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

5 Flat Tyre – Shifted out across heels in the home straight.

6 Jilliby Tina – Dragged down by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

8 Bobbie Jean – Slow to begin.

9 Winlock Punky (2) – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

10 Quiet Mechanic (3) – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R7 Cudal Coyote – Injury, nearside hindleg split webbing R8 Amarillo Slim – Injury, nearside wrist R11 Where's The Pub – Illness, heat spots R12 Counter Advance – Injury, hip R12 Shiro Kuma – Ineligible, injured 11/4.
Late Scratchings	R3 Good Boy Lloyd – Scours, 3 days stand down – TAB notified @ 10:53am R5 Danyo’s Clint – Scours, 3 days stand down – TAB notified @ 2:19pm
Weight Variations	R11 Limitless Speed – Previous weight 28.9kg – Todays weight 27.8kg R11 Never Cry – Previous weight 30.8kg – Todays weight 32.1kg
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