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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Saturday, 2 December 2023 |
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Track Condition: Good |
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Weather: Overcast |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean |
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Stewards: T. Flymen, M. Jacobs |
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Veterinarian: Dr. D. Viero |
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Swab Official: M. Braunberger |
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Starter: C. Longhurst |
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Judge: A. Boyd |
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Lure Driver: J. Bouffler |
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General: |
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Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN (1) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 2 - HEATH ARDLE MAIDEN (2) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 3 - SHELLY DENNIS NPW 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 4 - COREY HEATH BEST 8 380m |
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1 Plum Tuckered – (Beaten favourite) Raced in restricted room approaching the first turn and was clipped on the heels by another runner and lost ground.
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Race 5 - PUG WASH PAINTING NOVICE 380m |
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5 Party at Harpers – (Beaten favourite) Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the home turn.
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Race 6 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY GRADE 5 (1) 380m |
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2 Mandanda – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn and became extremely unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
6 Colac Keith – Dragged down by another runner rounding the home turn. Dragged down by another runner on entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
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Race 7 - V & M DRILLING 0-4 WINS FINAL 0-4 WINS 498m |
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7 Cool Bananas – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin. Checked off another runner shortly after the start.
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Race 8 - PREH WE WIN RACING GRADE 5 498m |
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7 Wild Rumour – Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. M. Pandelakis regarding the improved performance of Wild Rumour. Mr. Pandelakis stated that giving the greyhound a spell prior to today’s event and competing in 5th grade contributed to the greyhounds’ winning chances. Mr Pandelakis further stated that the greyhound benefits from leading which was how she raced today. Mr. Pandelakis advised that connections did support the greyhound in wagering although he didn’t. Stewards noted the explanation.
9 Chasing Cars (6) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside fore foot, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.
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Race 9 - PREH WE WIN RACING GRADE 5 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 10 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 4 380m |
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8 Yellow Car – Stewards spoke to trainer Ms R. Essery regarding the improved performance of Yellow Car. Ms. Essery stated that the drop in grade improved the greyhounds winning chances along with the outside box draw which she believes suits the greyhound. Stewards noted the explanation.
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Race 11 - WOOLER RACING MIXED 4/5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 12 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 380m |
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5 Pistols At Dawn – Contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
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Samples (Post-race) |
All winners |
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Scratchings |
R1 Beijing Ling – Injury, nearside wrist R2 Johnny’s Beach – Injury, groin R8 Stressful Nut – Injury, offside foreleg |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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8 |
Chasing Cars |
Nearside fore foot laceration |
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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.