Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday, 18^th January 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr D. Viero (Vet), T. Auer (Judge), Stewards (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

_______________

Race 1 - ROBERT OLSEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

1 Semper – Bumped and checked by another runner as the start was affected.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Wasteman Wayne – Jumped in, bumped, and checked off another runner as the start was affected.

3 In The Cards – Slow to begin.

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

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

Race 2 - ROBERT OLSEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

1 Saruman – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

2 Dennis Denuto – Bumped and tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

8 Mali's Thylacine – Jumped awkwardly and slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

9 Bella Diva (3) – Bumped and tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 3 - TAB NOVICE 380m

2 Florida Quay – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

5 Hickory Pandora – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Walkin' Millie – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

1 Bye Clown Town – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

3 Carrow Road – Contacted the running rail on the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Race 5 - HAROLD & DESMA HOVI GRADE 5 643m

1 My Envy – Bumped and forced wide by another runner on the turn out of the front straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight

3 Swift Sharni – Checked off heels on the turn out of the front straight.

5 I'm Not Barry – Checked off another runner, became unbalanced, shifted out bumping and forcing another runner wide on the turn out of the front straight.

Race 6 - JUST PERFECT KITCHENS MIXED 4/5 498m

3 Bago Dry – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Tailed off to finish well back.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

6 Crackerjack Joey – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

7 Closer To Rain – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - KEYFLO BEST 8 380m

2 Bogie Bandit – 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.

Race 8 - COUNTRY CUP SEMI-FINAL OPEN 498m

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

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

5 Super Hard – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 9 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

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

9 Samaai (1) – Slow to begin.  Tailed off to finish well back.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.  Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound.  Subsequently Samaai was stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial under the provisions of GAR71 for an unsatisfactory performance. 

Race 10 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION GRADE 5 (2) 380m

6 Mali's Bullet – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

7 Sirritto – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

Race 11 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC GRADE 5 498m

1 Reign Hail Shine – Slow to begin.

6 Orya Bale – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.

Race 12 - MILLENIUM STAR RACING MIXED 4/5 380m

4 Uncatchable Girl – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Tightened for racing room on the turn into the front straight.

5 More Sensation – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

_______________

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Mali's Mortgage – Injury, toe. R2 Renegade Warrior – Injury, back muscle. R3 Pebble's Legacy – Injury, offside front foot. R3 Run Rex Run – Injury, near side hip. R4 Astor – Injury, elbow injury. R4 Windaroo Tavern – Injury, off hind split webbing. R7 Good Old Sam – Injury, near side wrist. R9 No Commission – Injury, offside hip.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R9 Samaai – From 30.6 to 28.8 (-1.8kg)
Injuries		Nil
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R9 Samaai – GAR.71 unsatisfactory performance, stood down until completion of a satisfactory trial
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.