Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday, 21 October 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: T. Flymen, M. Jacobs

Veterinarian: Dr. D. Viero

Swab Official: A. Lee

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

General: The track was harrowed to a depth of 70mm on Thursday 19/10/2023. As a result, today’s race times may be slower.

 

 

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Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - LORRAINE HEATH MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

3 Oahu – (Beaten favourite) Checked shortly after the start.

 

4 Kashimi – Late scratching on 20/10/2023 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to illness the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

 

Race 3 - WEE WIN KENNELS NPW 380m

 

1 Secret Hustle – Checked by another runner in the back straight, becoming unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

6 Panama Lad – Extremely slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 4 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD'S NOVICE 380m

 

3 She’s Top Scotch – Tightened for racing room and was severely checked rounding the first turn, becoming momentarily unbalanced and lost considerable ground. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Federal Duke – (Beaten favourite) Severely checked by another runner rounding the first turn, lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-4 WINS 498m

 

5 Looney Shrimp – Checked off another runner rounding the second turn, lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside triceps, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 6 - GARY HEATH GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - BRAD WOODS MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - CATHY OCKENFELS GRADE 4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - STEVE AND RHONDA ESSERY BEST 8 380m

 

5 Paulie Walnuts – (Beaten favourite) Collided with another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 10 - RICK GILLESPIE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - JUSTIN REID GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - BILLY RUDD 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Pop’s Lazy Fifty – Injury, offside fan muscle

R8 Balt’s Flying – Injury, nearside wrist

Late Scratchings

R2 Kashimi – Illness, scours, 10 days stand down. TAB notified 20/10/2023

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

Looney Shrimp

Offside triceps

10 days

 

 

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.