Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday 9 September 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

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Race 1 - JUDY OLSEN TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 380m

1 Stone – Checked off another runner and fell in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

3 Midnight Image – Slow to begin.

5 Showtime Bobby – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Jamie Tartt – Slow to begin.  Checked by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

9 Barry Cool (4) – Raced wide into the front straight.

Race 2 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Wild Rumour – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Renegade Warrior – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

3 Stressful Hope – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 Fat Jack – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

5 Blackpool Rex – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

7 Astor – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Free At Night – Checked off heels entering the front straight.

Race 3 - SKY RACING GRADE 4 380m

1 Jackson Rumble – Slow to begin.

3 Danyo's Clint – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Out Of Glory – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Memory Lane – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Captain Turbot – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.

Race 4 - WEE WIN KENNELS STAYERS CHALLENGE FINAL OPEN 643m

3 Henryk Bale – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Hara's Betty – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked across heels on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Inconsequential - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - BINKS & MARLENE WALKER 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 380m

1 Magic Fever – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Canya Beth – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

5 Just Too Fancy – Checked off heels in the front straight.

Race 6 - TGBOTA NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT FINAL OPEN 380m

2 See Me Balt – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 Where's The Bar – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Nangar Bolt – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Zipping Elf – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Gnarley Time – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 7 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES TOWNSVILLE CUP (G3) CONSOLATION

OPEN 498m

5 Barely Friendly – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 Paulie Walnuts – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Annabelle Rocks – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Sushi Mango – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES TOWNSVILLE CUP (G3) FINAL

OPEN 498m

1 Balts Orson – Slow to begin.

2 Horace – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

3 Shaye – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Young Rob – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Showdown – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Hara's Herbie – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

8 Hara's Skye – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - HAROLD & DESMA HOVI BEST 8 380m

2 Aston Rupiah – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Winter Ghost – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Lost In Lantana – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

7 Rum And Hustle – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Diamond Jill – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Checked off another runner entering the front straight.

Race 10 - TAYLOR FAMILY COLOUR RUN FINAL GRADE 5 380m

2 Golden Gusset – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Riding Hood – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced on the turn into the front straight.

5 Showtime Joe – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 11 - BELFORD KENNELS MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Polarizer – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Time To Roll – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 More Sensation – Checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

9 Run Over Freddy (8) – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Jungle Duke – Slow to begin.

2 Showtime Caesar – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Never Cry – 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 Mystical Zeal – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Cyclone Jenny – Slow into stride as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R4 Striker Jack R11 Pereira
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R6 Miss Priddle R7 Jagger Moves R8 Shaye and Hara’s Skye
Scratchings	R1 Demonicas Beach – Ineligible, won maiden. R4 Stressful Nut – Injury, off wrist. R7 Lily Monelli – Injury, off stopper. R11 Blackpool Coco – Injury, off wrist. R11 Paw Baby – Injury, off back toes.
Late Scratchings	R4 Copper Canyon – Ineligible, trainer suspended
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	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.