Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 7th June 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Stewards Panel: M. Braunberger (Chair), A. Flymen

 

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

 

General:

 

Handler B Welsh was reprimanded under the provisions of GAR 156(f)(ii), negligent, for retrieving the incorrect greyhound from the kennel block for Race 1.

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

1 Terindah Swifty – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Sonic Blue – Slow to begin.  Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 Pang – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Wine Drinker – Slow to begin.

 

8 Sunshine Girl – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

 

 

Race 2 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

1 Finch's Finch – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Woke Fiction – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Joni Rudderless – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Urana Lot – Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

9 (5) Zooming – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

Race 3 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOOD NOVICE 380m

 

2 Die Is Cast – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

 

3 Casino Beach – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner in the back straight. 

 

4 Winter Snow – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

5 Kiah Beach – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Shifted out across heels on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

6 Oxley Rambler – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Frankie's Vision – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 4 - PUGWASH PAINTING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Flash Fever – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Amarillo Slim – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Henryk Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 - HUNNY POT NQ GRADE 4 380m

 

3 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Jackson Rumble – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

7 Mali's Bullet – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

Race 6 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 498m

 

2 Sunset Bardot – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Secret Shades – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Noble Ability – Slow to begin.

 

7 Run Over Freddy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide into the front straight.

 

8 Daisy Moments – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

 

 

Race 7 - HAROLD & DESMA HOVI FFA 498m

 

1 Jungle Fever – Slow to begin.

 

3 Sleek Rumble – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

 

4 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight

 

 

Race 8 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 380m

 

1 Jackie Chiles – Marginally slow to begin.

 

3 Black Iron – Bumped by another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Limitless Speed – Slow to begin.

 

5 Nangar Bolt – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

9 (6) Winter Ghost – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

 

 

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Mali's Whitey – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

4 Patty's Regret – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Nudge Bar – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

6 Mel's Gift – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

 

Race 10 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Bye Clown Town – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

2 Honey's Honey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

3 More Sensation – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

7 Stressful Hope – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Saint Bluey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

 

 

Race 11 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Showtime Ella – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Raced wide on the turn into the front straight, slipped and became unbalanced entering the front straight.

 

2 Ryan's Pick – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Whiskey Diva – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

Race 12 - TOWNSVILLE PET TAXI 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Stressful Day – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

3 Mali's Thylacine – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Just Don't Smoke – Checked off heels in the front straight.

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R3 Oxley Rambler

R6 Noble Ability

R11 Lusty Lovin’

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Mali's Mortgage – Ineligible, scratched 4/6.

R2 Southern Plains – Ineligible, won maiden.

R8 Storm Front – Ineligible, Injured 31/5.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

Nil

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R5 Jackson Rumble – 129 Days.

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

Nil

 

Person Actions

R1 Handler B. Welsh, GAR 156(f)(ii), negligent, reprimand

 

Trials

Nil

 

 

 

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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.