Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Friday, 18^th March 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: V. Di Bennetto (Vet), T. Auer (Judge), M. Pandelakis (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - SMITHY'S LOCAL CONVENIENCE MAIDEN 380m

1 Sixty Dollars – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Zulu Vixen – Checked by another runner on the turn into the front straight and in the front straight.

8 Leaping Larry – Stewards questioned the racing manners of the greyhound in particular on the turn into the front straight and in the front straight.  After reviewing the film Leaping Larry was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and the completion of a satisfactory trial under the provisions of GAR 69 for marring another runner.

10 Joni Rudderless (4) – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET CLINIC NOVICE 380m

4 Velocity Lara – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 3 - TGBOT 0-3 WINS 498m

4 Cryptic Diamond – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight. 

5 Fat Jack – Checked off another runner prior to entering the back straight.

7 My Envy – Slow to begin.

8 Stressful Nut – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - #JCOOL AIRCONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

8 Scarify – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 5 - JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

3 Mr. Changretta – Bumped by another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

4 Velocity Larni – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - NOT BUSY KENNEL MIXED 4/5 380m $

1 Lost In Lantana – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

2 Copper Canyon - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind toe and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 7 - PING THE LIDS RACING GRADE 4 380m

1 Flat Tyre – Tightened for racing room on the turn into the front straight.

2 Good Old Sam - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the off hind tendon and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

3 Memory Lane – Slow to begin.

6 Zarr Oso – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 8 - LET'S GO RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

2 Dream Dancer - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a sprain to the off fore biceps and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

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

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

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

2 Cheerful Heart – 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 was found to have sustained an injury to the off-hind hip and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

3 Just Too Fancy – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

5 Petite Gingin – Slow to begin.

8 Zipping Sixes – Slow into stride as the start was affected.

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (4) 380m

1 Glen Gavan – Checked from behind by another runner in the front straight.

4 Zulu Ruby – Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

6 Mack's Payne – Bumped another runner and became unbalanced on the turn out of the back straight.  Checked off another runner in the front straight.

7 Joseph Bardy – Slow to begin.

8 Ramsay's Rocket – Bumped another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R2 Exit Stage Left R4 Freeney R5 Velocity Larni R7 Good Old Sam R8 Velocity Nora
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Canny Moments – Injury, near side foot R1 Wasteman Wayne - Ineligible, won maiden R4 Evil Burner – Injury, near side shoulder R6 La La Jersey – Injury, near hind split webbing R6 Muriel Tarantino – Injury, near side shoulder
Late Scratchings		R1 Penny Moments – Withdrawal by Stewards R1 Bella Penny – Withdrawal by Stewards R1 Polar Bear Lee – Withdrawal by Stewards R2 Bobbie Jean - Withdrawal by Stewards R3 Mary Now Knows - – Withdrawal by Stewards R4 Paw Baby – Withdrawal by Stewards R4 Cha Cha Again @ 9.00– Stewards Permission, 10 days R5 Zone In – Withdrawal By Stewards R5 Crackerjack Joey – Withdrawal by Stewards R5 Osmonds Wish – Withdrawal by Stewards R6 Daisy Moments – Withdrawal by Stewards R6 Big Pikachu – Withdrawal by Stewards R6 Georgio Bale – Withdrawal by Stewards R6 Jimmy Corkhill – Withdrawal by Stewards R7 Secret Shades – Withdrawal by Stewards R7 Mean Charlie – Withdrawal by Stewards R8 Balts Agenda – Withdrawal by Stewards R8 Princess Barcia – Withdrawal by Stewards R9 Dotti Girl – Withdrawal by Stewards R9 See Me Balt – Withdrawal by Stewards R10 Jilliby Tina – Withdrawal by Stewards R10 Iron Lad – Withdrawal by Stewards R10 Riptide Buddy – Withdrawal by Stewards
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R5 Mr. Changretta – Injury near hip, 10 days R6 Copper Canyon – Injury near hind toe, 10 days R7 Good Old Sam – Off hind tendon sprain, 10 days R8 Dream Dancer – Off fore biceps sprain, 7 days R9 Cheerful Heart – Injury off hind hip, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Leaping Larry – GAR 69, Marring, 28 days and satisfactory trial.
Person Actions		Nil
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.