Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

3 Calibration – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Showtime Fergus – Bumped and checked off another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

5 Hidden Fury – Bumped by another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA MAIDEN (2) 380m

1 Blazing Infrared – Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.  Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

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

5 Barry Cool – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Raced wide in the front straight.

7 Miss Von Strudel – Tightened for racing room on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner after turning out of the back straight.

9 Joni Rudderless (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 3 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE 380m

3 Santa Maria – Shifted out and bumped another runner shortly after the start.

4 Demonicas Beach – Bumped by another runner as the start was affected.

5 Illegal Tender – Jumped in and bumped another runner as the start was affected.  Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  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 Shian Gizmo – 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 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Where's The Gap – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Cyclone Jenny – 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 entering the front straight.

3 Riding Hood – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

4 Amarillo Slim – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Fell in the catching pen.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Magic Fever – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 Trixie Rigatoni – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Ryan's Pick – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD BEST 8 380m

1 What A Bomber – Bumped anther runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

2 Time To Roll – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Stratford – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

4 See Me Balt – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Balts Agenda – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

6 Samshu – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 6 - TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

2 Flash Fever – Checked off another runner, became unbalanced and bumped another runner on the turn into the back straight

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

4 Seat's Taken – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

7 Stressful Hope – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

2 Zip Stream – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

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

5 Renegade Warrior – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Fancy Kelly – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Limitless Speed – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Shifted out across heels and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Polarizer – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 8 - TOWNSVILLE DERBY FINAL OPEN 498m

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

3 Run Over Freddy – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.  Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

4 Balts Assassin – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

5 Redemption Day – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

6 Alert – Bumped another runner entering the front straight.

Race 9 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION GRADE 4 380m

1 Prince Of Lygon – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Removalist – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Tailed off to finish a considerable distant last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Jackson Rumble – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

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

8 Kiah Beach – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - JEFF LYNCH MIXED 4/5 498m

1 Mali's Whitey – Checked from behind by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

2 Striker Jack – Shifted out across heels and bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Stressful Nut – Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 At The Office – Bumped and checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

6 San Giovanni – Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 11 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Winlock Punky – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

3 Run Rex Run - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the right front muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days

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

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Going To Town – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

5 Wolf Hall – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Midnight Holly – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Saruman (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Big Bad Bruce – Ineligible, won maiden. R2 Bobby's Brae – Ineligible, won maiden. R3 Showtime Holly – Ineligible, won novice. R8 Balts Orson – Injury, calf muscle. R11 Bonnie Goes Bang – Injury, near side wrist. R12 Golden Rule – Injury, offside wrist.
Late Scratchings	R10 Iron Lad @ 16.00 – Scours, 10 days and veterinary certificate
Injuries	R11 Run Rex Run – Right front muscle injury, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R8 Fulton – 169 days R9 Removalist – 91 days
Trials	Matty’s On Fire – Blinkers on. Passed all tracks, 22.33 New To Me – Blinkers off. Passed all tracks, 22.13 Puffin Bluey – Blinkers on.Passed all tracks except Shepparton, 22.11
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