Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 09 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MAIDEN 380m

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

7 Phoenix Luck – Slow to begin.

10 Chilli (4) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 2 - HUNNY POT NQ NOVICE 380m

1 Federal Ghost – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Mr. Gledhill – 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.

9 Windale Magician (4) – Raced wide rounding the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

Race 3 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m

3 Winter Venom – Very slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Prince Ebby – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground.

7 Denim – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground.

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 498m

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

4 Gunnadoo Avenue – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

6 Special Thunder – Slow to begin.

7 New To Me – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

9 Run Over Freddy (3) – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and lost ground.

Race 5 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Bobbie Jean – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

2 Hidden Torpedo – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight.

3 Stone – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the home straight.

6 My Mate Neo – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

Race 6 - #JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING OPEN 643m

4 No Regrets – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 She's Our Cruze – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the triceps region and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

7 Our Watto – Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Heath Ardle after an incident in the catching pen after the running of the race. Acting under the provisions of GAR131(1)(a) Stewards ordered Our Watto to wear an aggression muzzle for future race starts. Mr Ardle informed Stewards that he will retire Our Watto after tonight’s race.

8 Conor Pass – Raced wide rounding the first turn.

Race 7 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE BEST 8 380m

1 Jax The Hunter – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Good Odds Rascal – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

4 Lady Luck – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn.

Race 8 - WEE WIN KENNELS FFA 498m

6 Just Too Fancy – Faltered in its action rounding the home straight taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside hock and was stood down from racing for 90 days. Just Too Fancy must trial prior to any future nomination being accepted. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel.

9 Going To Town (5) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 9 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

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

5 Blackpool Coco – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

6 Fancy Kelly – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

7 Eyes On Meg – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 4 380m

3 Tarantula – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

4 Mali's Whitey – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

6 King Amar – Slow to begin.

7 Spitfire Rhodes – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

Race 11 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Never Cry – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

2 Flat Tyre – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

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

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

7 Jilliby Tina – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

Race 12 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Jingalong Lotte – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

3 Daicos Dynasty – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

4 Ritza Pete – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

8 Yellow Car – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Moonraker – Injury, nearside shoulder. R1 Zipping Boris – Ineligible, won maiden. R2 Paul’s Lad – Ineligible, won novice. R4 Blazing Infrared – Stewards permission. R5 Ryan’s Pick – Injury, muscle soreness. R7 Balts Agenda – Injury, back leg muscle. R8 Balts Orson – Illness, vomiting. R8 Miss Verity – Injury, split webbing. R10 Sugar Hit Lenny – Injury, offside shoulder. R10 Free At Night – Injury, toe.
Late Scratchings	R6 Waylin Bale – Illness, dehydration, 3 days. TAB 8:33 pm
Injuries	R6 Waylin Bale – Illness, dehydration, 3 days. R6 She’s Our Cruze – Deep laceration to triceps, 21 days. R8 Just Too Fancy – Offside hock, 90 days plus satisfactory trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R12 Fortune Of War – 98 Days – Injury, muscle soreness.
Follow-up	R8 Just Too Fancy (Mr Bradley Belford)
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.