Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday 15 July 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr. D. Viero R1-7, Dr. V. Di Benedetto R8-11 (Vets), A. Boyd (Judge), C. Longhurst (Starter), M. Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

_______________

Race 1 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

1 Groovy Shrimp – Slow to begin. Checked entering the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms J. Wooler regarding the racing manners of Groovy Shrimp in the home straight. After reviewing the available race footage Stewards were not comfortably satisfied that the greyhound had contravened any rule and declined to take any further action.

3 Go Mary Go – Checked in the back straight. Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Denim – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

5 Ranger Beach – Checked in the back straight. Checked entering the first turn.

6 Dulciphobia – Checked rounding the home turn.

7 Sudoku Yogi – Checked entering the first turn.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 380m

2 Stripey Two – Checked shortly after the start.

3 Panama Lad – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Menari – Checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Rose Target – Checked rounding the home turn.

7 Boots On – Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Mr. Gledhill – Checked rounding the home turn.

Race 3 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 380m

3 All Up – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Mulgrave Miller – Checked shortly after the start.

5 Miss The Deck – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Dave Ricciardo – Went up with the lid of the starting boxes and was slow to begin as a result.

Race 4 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 380m

1 Illegal Tender – Checked entering the first turn.

3 Is That You – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Smiling Walnut – Checked shortly after the start.

5 Deck Franky – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced. Shifted ground to race wide in the home straight.

6 Warbel Tony – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced.

7 Showtime Bart – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced.

8 Firebird Flyer – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced.

Race 5 - SKIPS TRANSPORT 1-3 WINS HEAT 3 380m

1 White Venom – Went up with the lid of the starting boxes and was slow to begin as a result.

2 Looney Shrimp – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Bobbie Jean – Checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the home turn.

5 Warbel Logan – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Senor Brumby – Checked rounding the home turn.

Race 6 - HUNNY POT NQ 0-3 WINS 498m

1 Phoenix Luck – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced.

2 Lady Mulgrave – Checked in the home straight.

3 Red Ricciardo – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced.

4 Prince Ebby – Checked shortly after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced.

7 Luxy Nova – Checked in the home straight.

8 Saint Remi – Checked rounding the first turn.

9 Secret Hustle (5) – Checked in the home straight.

Race 7 - HICKORY INDUSTRIES BEST 8 380m

2 Blazing Infrared – Checked shortly after the start.

3 Trixie Rigatoni – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Balts Obsession – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Federal Phantom – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Senor Yogi – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Limitless Speed – Checked shortly after the start.

2 Gunnadoo Avenue – Checked shortly after the start.

3 Stressful Hope – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Handy Jimmy – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 3/4 380m

4 Jax The Hunter – Went up with the lid of the starting box and was slow to begin as a result.

7 Eyes On Meg – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Bag The Cash – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 10 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 4 380m

1 Barefoot Di – Checked rounding the home turn.

2 Petite Gingin – Slow to begin.

5 Daisy Moments – Checked in the back straight.

6 Baguette – Checked in the back straight.

7 Santa Maria – Checked rounding the home turn.

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 380m

3 Starlight Belle – Checked in the back straight.

5 Hidden Fury – Checked in the back straight.

6 Alert – Checked in the back straight.

_______________

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners R6 Phoenix Luck (2^nd place)
Scratchings	R6 Jimmy Roo – Injury, nearside shoulder R11 Out Of Glory – Injury, sprung toe R11 Zena Arena – Injury, offside back muscle R11 More Sensation – Injury, offside back muscle
Late Scratchings	R9 Impress Troy – Injury, offside back muscle, 10 days stand down, TAB notified 7:32am R10 Cornholio – Illness, high temperature, 10 days stand down, TAB notified 7:32am
Weight Variations	R3 Miss the Deck – Previous weight 24.7kg, today’s weight 26.0kg R5 Red Car – Previous weight 25.8kg, today’s weight 27.1kg
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.