Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 31 October 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: K. Dean, C. Bew, M. Jacobs

Veterinarian: Dr D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

 

Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - FIT EMPIRE NOVICE 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - POSTMAN'S RIDGE GREYHOUND GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - MARK PARTLAND GRADE 4 380m

 

3 What’s Left – (Beaten favourite) Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

5 New To Me – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 6 - MY PETS RURAL GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - ARCTIC ICE GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

5 Joni Rudderless – Very slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Tired in the home straight to finish in last place. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 8 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS QGOLD FINAL OPEN 380m

 

3 Plum Tuckered – (Beaten favourite) Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn becoming momentarily unbalanced. A post-race sample was taken from the greyhound.

 

Race 9 - MPL REFRIGERATION BEST 8 380m

 

4 Senor Yogi – Marginally slow to begin. Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Sugar Hit Lenny – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside shoulder and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 10 - SIMLEC ELECTRICAL MIXED 4/5 380m

 

5 Greysynd Brockie – Checked off heels shortly after the start and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 11 - GIANTS SEAFOOD CAIRNS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - TOWNSVILLE G.B.O.T.A GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

1 Look At Lenny – Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

R8 Plum Tuckered (2nd place)

Scratchings

R1 – Showtime Bailey, Ineligible, won maiden.

R1 – Trace Element, Injury, nearside hip support.

R1 – Oahu, Ineligible, won maiden.

R2 – Purple Car, Ineligible, won novice.

R6 – Sir Bingo, Injury, offside hip.

R6 – Calibration, Injury, nearside wrist.

R10 – Nobu Lad, Injury, hip support.

R12 – Mister Rambutan, Injury, spike in webbing.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

9

Sugar Hit Lenny

Nearside shoulder

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.