Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 4 January 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: D. Viero (Vet), J. Hartwick (Judge), J. Smith (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffer (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 380m

2 Mali's Thylacine – Slow to begin.

3 Wolf Hall – Contacted the running rail and checked another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

4 Bella Diva – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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

8 Del Rey Princess – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - BELFORD KENNELS NOVICE 380m

2 Daisy Moments – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Black Wiggle – Slow to begin.

7 Glen Gavan – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Hickory Pandora – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - HAROLD & DESMA HOVI GRADE 4 (1) 380m

3 Freeney - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 4 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS BEST 8 380m

4 Diva Valentine – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Quinn Bale – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

8 Awesome Alex – Bumped and 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 5 – KEYFLO GRADE 5 (1) 498m

3 Turn The Key – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

4 Plain And Simple – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

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

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

8 Prince Of Lygon – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight. 

Race 6 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

4 Henryk Bale – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION GRADE 4 498m

2 Crackerjack Joey – Slow to begin.

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

8 Bago Dry – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC BEST 8 498m

4 Mali's Rocket – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Bumped and checked between two runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Stratford – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Inconsequential - Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 On A High – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - MILLENIUM STAR RACING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

1 Muriel Tarantino – Checked off another runner, became unbalanced shifted out and bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Windaroo Tavern – Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Seat's Taken – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Moraine Lola – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

8 Redemption Day – Jumped awkwardly and slow into stride as the start was affected.  Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

6 Cheerful Heart – Bumped by another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

8 Xericom Bale – Bumped and checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - RAMBUTAN RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

3 All Ford – Checked off heels on the turn into the front straight.

4 Zipping Coby – Stumbled and lost ground as the start was affected.

5 More Sensation – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight.

Race 12 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

1 Broken Halos – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Sunset Bardot – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

3 Aston Rupiah – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

4 Mali's Here Blue – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R12 Jackson Rumble – Injury, near side hip. R 7 Jungle fever- off hind split webbing. R 6 Pebble’s Girl-Ineligible raced 03/01/22.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Nil
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
	The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.