Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhounds

Saturday, 24 September 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: V. Di Bennetto (Vet), B. Hanrahan (Judge), S. Auer (Starter), Margaret Braunberger (Samples), J. Bouffler (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

1 Shrimp Boat – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Blazing Infrared – Marginally slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Showtime Smiley – Bumped another runner in the back straight.

5 Mary Said No - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner in the back straight.

6 Holly Hewitt - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner in the back straight.  

7 Miss Von Strudel – tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.  Bumped by another runner in the back straight.  Shifted out and checked across heels on the turn into the front straight.

8 I'm A Dancer - Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

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

2 Showtime Fergus – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Crab Boat – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

4 Shiro Kuma – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

7 Hara's Bones – Checked off another runner and fell shortly after the start.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the left hind muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 3 - NQ MARINA FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE 380m

1 Jamie Tartt – Slow to begin.  Improved on to heels and bumped heavily by another runner on the turn into the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

5 Shian Gizmo – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn out of the back straight.

6 Illegal Tender – Jumped awkwardly as the start was affected.  Bumped another runner on the turn into the front straight.

7 Big Bad Bruce – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 4 - CIGNALL GARBUTT MA5 380m

2 Detention – Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight.

3 Rev Up Zeus – Marginally slow to begin.

4 Astor – Bumped by another runner in the back straight.

5 Princess Barcia – Bumped heavily off another runner in the back straight.  Bumped another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight, tailed off to finish a considerable distance last.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

8 La La Jersey – Bumped by another runner in the back straight.

Race 5 - MATTHEW ASHELFORD 0-2 WINS 498m

4 Hypo Harry – Slow to begin.

6 Tokin Beach – Slow to begin.

8 Midnight Image – Slow to begin.  Checked off heels on the turn into the back straight.

9 Wally's Boy (5) – Checked off another runner entering the back straight.  Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 6 - LACHLAN ALBION MIXED 4/5 380m

3 Glen Gavan – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

4 Lusty Lovin' – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

5 Danyo's Clint – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

7 Ryan's Pick – Checked off another runner in the back straight.  Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - JEFF LYNCH GRADE 4 380m

1 Showtime Ella – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Winter Ghost – Checked off anther runner on the turn out of the back straight.

3 Lagoon Samuel – Checked off another runner on the turn into the front straight.

5 Dream Dancer – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

6 Mali's Bullet – Checked across heels in the back straight.

7 Prince Of Lygon – Checked off another runner shortly after the start.

Race 8 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING & RESTORATION MIXED 4/5 498m

2 San Giovanni – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.  Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Riding Hood – Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

9 Sunset Bardot (6) – Slow to begin.  Checked off another runner on the turn into the back straight.

Race 9 - PARKER RACING KENNELS BEST 8 380m

2 Rum And Hustle – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Cyclone Jenny – Checked off another runner on the turn out of the back straight.

2 Wild Rumour – Checked off another runner in the back straight.

6 Zarr Oso – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

9 Good Boy Lloyd (4) – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m

1 Jax The Hunter - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a strain to the right front triceps muscle and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

3 Sixty Dollars – Bumped and checked off another runner shortly after the start.

4 Mystical Zeal – Bumped and checked off another runner shortly after the start.

7 Articuno – Improved on to heels on the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R9 Savage Victor
Scratchings	R2 Elusive Emma  - Ineligible, won maiden. R4 Just Don't Smoke – Incorrectly drawn. R4 Mali's Whitey – Incorrect drawn. R5 Striker Jack – Injury, offside front foot. R8 Iron Lad – Ineligible, injured 21/09. R10 Trixie Rigatoni – Injury, offside calf.
Injuries	R2 Hara’s Bones – Left hind muscle strain, 10 days R12 Jax The Hunter – right front triceps strain, 10 days
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