Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhounds

Tuesday 19 July 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairperson), K. Dean, M. Braunberger

 

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

 

 

Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m

 

1 Wild Rumour – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

6 Orson Black – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

8 Pang – Slow to begin. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

9 Santa Maria (5) – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 2 - LOVESY & WAWA NOVICE 380m

 

3 Balts Assassin – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

7 Piazza Farnese – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

8 Kiah Beach – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

Race 3 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Midnight Frankie – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

2 Ryan's Pick – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and lost ground.

 

3 Astor – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn.

 

5 Tail's Up – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Out Of Glory – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Shifted out and bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

 

8 Lusty Lovin' – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

1 Aston Cash – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

2 Blackpool Coco – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

 

4 Matty's On Fire – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

 

5 Aston Mateo – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

6 Stressful Hope – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

1 Just Too Fancy – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

3 At The Office – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

4 Mr. Singha – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

6 Paw Baby – Raced wide through the home turn.

 

8 Golden Worm – Took several awkward strides approaching the first turn and commenced to weaken shortly after taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside gluteal muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 6 - LACHLAN ALBION MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Endless Ability – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

2 Aston Galahad – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

 

3 Canya Whisper – Slow to begin. Took several awkward strides approaching the first turn and commenced to weaken shortly after taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the off-hind hamstring and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

6 Good Old Sam – Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

7 More Sensation – Bumped with another runner at the top of the home straight.

 

 

Race 7 - JEFF LYNCH MIXED 2/3 380m

 

3 Showtime Ella – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

4 Ringbark Rita – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Nangar Bolt – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

7 Diva Valentine – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

8 Zipping Sixes – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 8 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 1/2 380m

 

3 Gnarley Time – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

4 Aston Mireya – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

6 Savage Victor – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

3 San Giovanni – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.  

 

5 Black Iron – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Patty's Regret – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

7 Henryk Bale – Slow to begin.

 

8 Silent Key – Dragged down by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked losing ground.  

 

 

Race 10 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 4 380m

 

2 Juliette Keats – Took the first turn awkwardly and lost considerable ground shortly after when appeared to have sustained an injury. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the off-front foot and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

3 Cairnlea Winnie – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

4 Our Dreamer – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and lost ground.

 

5 Lock Cracker – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

7 Good Boy Lloyd – Slow to begin.

 

 

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

1 Tackleberry – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

2 Joseph Rumble – Commenced to weaken approaching the first turn when appeared to have sustained an injury, finishing the race a distant last. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the off-hind quadriceps and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

3 Fever Lee – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

5 Limitless Speed – Forced to race wide through the home turn.

 

6 Whiskey Diva – Slow to begin.

 

7 Jackson Rumble – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the race.

 

8 Fat Jack – Tightened for racing room rounding the home turn and was checked losing ground.

 

 

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

 

5 Honey's Honey – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

6 Hidden Haze – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground. Raced wide through the home turn.

 

7 Cornholio – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

8 Where's The Gap – Slow to begin.

 

 

SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R1 Miss Alira – Ineligible, failed to pursue on 12/07.

R6 Fulton - Injury, offside hip support.

R10 Mack's Payne – Injury, front offside leg.

Late Scratchings

R4 Noble Ability GAR 76(2) – Injury, off hind toe, 10 days.

Weight Variations

R8 Mali’s Gonzales – Previous Weight 30.3 Today’s Weight 28.9

R12 Bobbie Jean – Previous Weight 28.3 Today’s Weight 29.6

Injuries

R5 Golden Worm – Offside gluteal muscle, 10 days.

R6 Endless Ability – Offside wrist, 10 days.

R6 Canya Whisper – Off hind hamstring, 10 days.

R10 – Juliette Keats – Off front foot laceration, 10 days.

R11 Joseph Rumble – Off hind quadriceps, 10 days.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 Joseph Rumble – 129 days – Injury, near hind back muscle.

 

Trials

Going To Town – FTP Trial over 380m. Passed in a time of 22.14

 

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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.