Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 21 November 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

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 - PETER JEPSON MEDIA SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - SHOWTIME LODGE @ CHURCHABLE NOVICE 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - SKIPS TRANSPORT MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Haytown’s Trio – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin. Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

7 King Amar – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 4 – TAB MIXED 4/5 498m

 

7 Tenement Hall – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 5 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP (L) HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP (L) HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

4 Bag The Cash – Appeared to have taken a couple of awkward strides rounding the turn off the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Mark Partland regarding Bag The Cash’s racing manners rounding the turn off the back straight. Mr Partland stated that the greyhound was having it’s first run since late August where it was returning from a spell and injury. Mr Partland further stated that the greyhound may have become unbalanced and raced on the wrong leg when rounding the turn off the back straight. After hearing the trainer’s submissions and viewing the available race footage, Stewards gave Bag The Cash the benefit of the doubt that it had contravened any rule.

 

7 Waikiki Surfer – Severely checked rounding the tun off the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Hidden Radar – Severely checked rounding the tun off the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 7 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP (L) HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

 

3 Joni Rudderless – Visibly eased in the back straight and lost considerable ground. Eased in the front straight, finishing a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Joan Newnham regarding Joni Rudderless’ racing manners in the back straight and home straight. After reviewing the available footage and hearing Ms Newnham’s submissions, Stewards invoked GAR124 Failing to Pursue (1st offence) and subsequently the greyhound was stood down from racing at Townsville for 28 days and the completion of a Stewards’ trial.

 

Race 8 - NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP (L) HEAT 4 OPEN 498m

 

4 Calibration – Finished the race tailed off in last place. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS BEST 8 380m

 

4 Good Odds Rascal – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin. Checked off heels shortly after the start. Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 10 - # JCOOL AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

8 Shouting Gunn – Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 11 - HUNNY POT NQ GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R3 – Perfect Pacific, Injury, nearside hind foot.

R4 – Saint Remi, Injury, nearside back muscle.

R10 – Valentine Teddy, Injury, off hind foot.

R12 – Penguin Doug, Injury, chest.

Re-Weigh Information

R6 Bag The Cash – Previous Weight 30.0 – Today’s Weight 31.1

Animal Actions

R7 Joni Rudderless – GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) 28 days at Townsville plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

 

 

Nil

 

 

 

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.