Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 20 June 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MAIDEN 380m

5 Azure – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

6 Denim – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

Race 2 - HUNNY POT NOVICE 380m

4 Canya Revamp – Very slow to begin.

6 Cape Lyle – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

Race 3 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD MIXED 3/4 380m

6 Stressful Hope – Slow to begin.

7 New To Me – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

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

2 Winlock Punky – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

5 I'm A Neo – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Prince Ebby – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 5 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

2 Factory Flyer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Going To Town – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight.

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

5 Harlem Shuffle – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

8 Zipping Boris – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - #JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING BEST 8 380m

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

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

6 Magic Fever – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 4 498m

2 Handy Jimmy – Checked off the heels of another runner and fell rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the nearside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

3 Phoenix Luck – Slow to begin.

4 Jupiter – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Hidden Radar – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

6 Teddy Box – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the near hind foot and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 8 - TAB TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX FINAL OPEN 498m

2 Jazz Party – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Eyes On Meg – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

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

7 Pretty Cindy – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Blazing Infrared – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

Race 9 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES GRADE 4 (1) 380m

2 Panel Damage – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

3 Night Buttons – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Balt's Flying – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

6 I'm A Dancer – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and lost considerable ground. Finished the race tailed off. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury the near-fore triceps muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

1 Baguette – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn.

3 Danyo's Clint – Slow to begin.

7 Daisy Moments – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 11 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

3 Ouzo Herrera – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

5 Warbel Logan – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and contacted the inside running rail losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Slick Sundance – Slow to begin.

8 Sister Emgrand – Dragged down by another runner approaching the home turn and lost ground.

Race 12 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Clock Watcher – Slow to begin.

3 Claretown Mac – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

4 Ritza Benny – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

8 Dave Ricciardo – Went up with the lids at the start and as a result was very slow to begin.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners. R8 Balts Orson (2^nd place)
Scratchings	R11 Fortune Of War – Injury, foot Injury.
Injuries	R7 Handy Jimmy – Nearside wrist, 10 days. R7 Teddy Box – Near hind foot laceration, 10 days. R9 I’m A Dancer – Near-fore triceps muscle, 10 days.
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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.