Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 9 September 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: T. Flymen

Veterinarian: Dr. D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

 

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Race 1 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

1 I’m Flipper – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn becoming unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 2 - SKIPS TRANSPORT MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - HUNNY POT NQ NOVICE 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE 5PW 380m

 

4 Elaine Danced – (Beaten favourite) Checked shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 5 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICE 0-2 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

 

3 Etta – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

6 Stressful Day – Late scratching on 08/09 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

8 Currie Young Boy – (Beaten favourite) Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner in the back straight and approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainers representative Mr. G. Pickard regarding the greyhound’s performance. Mr. Pickard stated that he was confident heading into today’s event and was disappointed with the overall performance, also stating that not being able to cross the runner to the inside impacted the greyhounds’ chances of obtaining free running and negatively contributed to the performance. Mr. Pickard advised Stewards that he did not support the greyhound in wagering.

 

 

Race 7 - TAB MAO 380m

 

7 Balt’s Orson – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room in the back straight. Checked rounding the first turn. Clipped on the heels exiting the first turn.

 

 

Race 8 - MAGIC CARPET CLEANING GRADE 4 380m

 

3 Austin Dutton – Checked and fell entering the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING BEST 8 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

8 Petite Gingin – Checked and fell in the home straight, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 12 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

3 I’m A Dancer – Checked and fell rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Is That You – Checked and fell rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Target Girl – Ineligible, under penalty 02/09

R7 Balts Agenda – Seasonal 07/09

R9 Bella Sensation – Injury, offside wrist

Late Scratchings

R6 Stressful Day – Nearside wrist injury, 10 days stand down TAB notified 08/09

Re-Weigh Information

R4 Winlock Punky previous weight 31.1kg, today’s weight 32.9kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Etta

Offside hind leg

10

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.