Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 26 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr. D. Viero (Vet), A. Boyd (Judge), C. Longhurst (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Boufler (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 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING MAIDEN 380m

1 Warbel Logan – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight. Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn. Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

2 Stripey Two – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

4 Winter Venom – Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight.

6 Sandy's Heart – Proved difficult to box and delayed the start of the event. Stewards acting under GAR106(2)(a) ordered that Sandy’s Heart be boxed first in future race starts. Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

8 Warbel Harry – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 380m

2 Phoenix Luck – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Out Of Scotch – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Menari – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Prince Ebby – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 3 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Ebby Von – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked.

3 Dual Custody – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Aston Cash – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

5 Juliette Keats – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 More Sensation – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Hara's Houdini – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked.

Race 4 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING 0-2 WINS 498m

2 Renegade Warrior – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Bobbie Jean – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Shian Kelly – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked. Dragged down by another runner rounding the second turn and became unbalanced. Bumped with another runner on the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Zipping Boris – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

9 Forever Charged (1) – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the second turn being checked and becoming unbalanced. Bumped with another runner on the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5 -ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

1 Is That You – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Home Slice – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Senor Brumby – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Bella Sensation – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Baguette – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Clock Watcher – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE GRADE 4 380m

1 Limitless Speed – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and became unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Aston Rupiah – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn being checked and becoming unbalanced. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed and injury to the offside hind foot and was stood down from racing for a period of twenty-eight (28) days. Trainer Ms H. Wooler was advised that Aston Rupiah must complete a trial before any future nominations will be accepted.

5 Fingal Bay – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

7 Pistols At Dawn – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 7 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 498m

1 Jazz Party – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the second turn.

3 No Regrets – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

4 On The Fence – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the second turn.

5 Iron Lad – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

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

8 Special Thunder – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the nearside hind foot and was stood down from racing for a period of ten (10) days.

Race 8 - LOUNDS SEAFOOD BEST 8 380m

1 Eyes On Meg – Tightened for racing room exiting the first turn and was checked.

6 Gunnadoo Avenue – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

7 See Me Balt – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 9 - HUNNY POT NQ MIXED 4/5 380m

2 Flat Tyre – Shifted ground to race wide in the home straight.

5 True Blue Moon – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Young Yank – Checked off another runner exiting the first turn.

9 Spike The Punch (6) – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

Race 10 - SKIPS TRANSPORT GRADE 5 498m

1 Calibration – Bumped with another runner on the home turn.

2 Shrouded – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner on the home turn.

3 Waylin Bale – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Blackpool Coco – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

2 Illegal Tender – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner in the back straight and was checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Hard To Style – Dragged down by another runner in the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 12 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES 5PW 380m

1 Balts Assassin – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Boots On – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R4 Miss Von Strudel – Injury, offside back muscle R9 Footluce Fever – Injury, offside wrist R11 Ava Supreme – Injury, offside hip
Late Scratchings	R5 Claretown Mac – Illness, scours 10 days stand down – TAB notified 25/05/2023 R9 Amarillo Slim – Injury, nearside hind toe 10 days stand down – TAB notified 11:26am
Injuries	R6 Aston Rupiah – Offside hind split webbing, 28 days stand down plus satisfactory trial R7 Special Thunder – Nearside hind split webbing, 10 days stand down
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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.