Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: T Flymen, C Bew

Veterinarian: Dr V Di Benedetto

Swab Official: M Braunberger

Starter: M Dennis (R1-R4,R6 - R12) C Longhurst (R5)

Judge: D Wooler

Lure Driver: J Bouffler

 

 

 

Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN 380m

 

1. Zambora Beach – Into the first turn was tightened and severely checked, taking no real competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

 

Race 2 - PUG WASH PAINTING NOVICE 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 3 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY NOV/M 498m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 4 - V & M DRILLING GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 5 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

7. Burn Rate – Look awkward in its action of the middle and concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

5. Wild William – Approaching the first shifted making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hind foot and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

 

 

Race 7 - JEFF LYNCH BEST 8 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 8 - PREH WE WIN RACING MIXED 4/5 498m

 

3. Wild Rumour – In the back straight commenced to shorten stride appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

8. Special Thunder – In the home straight looked awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

 

Race 9 - SHELLY DENNIS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

4. Hard To Get – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

 

 

Race 10 - BROOK HEATH 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 1-3 WINS 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 11 - TAB 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 1-3 WINS 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING 1-3 WINS HEAT 3 1-3 WINS 380m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Chill Pill Jill – Stewards Permission

R5 Amarillo – Injury, back muscle

R7 Trixie Rigatoni – Injury, offside groin

R9 Mister Rambutan – Injury, nearside wrist

R10 Stressful day – Injury, nearside wrist

 

Re-Weigh Information

R3 – Daddy’s Target – Was 28.6kg – Today 29.9 = +1.3kg

 

Stewards Trials

380m

Balt’s Shadow – FTP – 27.4kg – 22.15 – Passed.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Zambora Beach

Offside pin

10

5

Burn Rate

Offside hip

10

6

Wild William

Offside hind foot

14

8

Wild Rumour

Nearside hip

10

8

Special Thunder

Offside hip

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.