Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 23 September 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: T. Flymen, M. Jacobs

Veterinarian: Dr. V. Di Benedetto

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

General: The track was harrowed to a depth of 150mm on Thursday 21/09, subsequently today’s race times may be slower.

 

 

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Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

 

2 Daddy’s Money – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

7 Cleo Blazer – Late scratching on 22/09 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.

 

 

Race 2 - FIT EMPIRE NOVICE (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - TOWNSVILLE GBOTA NOVICE (2) 380m

 

2 No Such Thing – Checked and lost ground exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Target Girl – Turned its head outwards towards another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside shoulder and an injury to the offside hip, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. H. Wooler regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to pursue (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

8 Prinny – Checked and lost considerable ground exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside biceps, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 4 - GARBUTT NEWSAGENCY MA5 380m

 

7 Winlock Punky – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 5 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - TIM MITCHELL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - TAB 3/4 GRADE FINAL MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - DES HEATH GRADE 4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - OCEAN WORLD CAIRNS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - JACK LYNCH GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS 5PW 380m

 

1 Home Slice – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 – Winston The Wolf, injury, Offside chest muscle

R2 – Secret Hustle, injury, offside front foot

R2 – Windale Magician, injury, nearside triceps

R4 – Malligan Bale, injury, offside wrist

R8 – Sugar Hit Lenny, ineligible, injured 19/9

R8 – Lady Luck, illness, scours

R9 – Claretown Mac, runner elsewhere

Late Scratchings

R1 – Cleo Blazer, injury offside hind toe, 10 days stand down. TAB notified 22/09

Animal Actions

R3 – Target Girl – GAR 124(1) – 28 days stand down all tracks – Failure to pursue (2nd offence)

Stewards Trials

Maddie Dutton – Passed return to racing trial – 22.53 – 27.6kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Target Girl

Nearside shoulder, offside hip

10

3

Prinny

Offside biceps

7

4

Winlock Punky

Offside hip

7

12

Home Slice

Offside wrist

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.