Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 19 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast/Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: T. Flymen

Veterinarian: Dr. D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: C. Keighley

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MDNPW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – TAB NOVICE (1) 380m

 

2 Helsinki Rico – (Beaten favourite) Bumped heavily with another runner in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner entering the first turn. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

4 Deck Franky – Commenced to lose significant ground after racing through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside triceps, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

6 Calibration – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 3 - BROOK HEATH NOVICE (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - SHELLY DENNIS 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - PREH WE WIN RACING 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

 

2 Hooded Robin – Checked by a fallen runner exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Scale Up Time – Checked by a fallen runner exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hind foot, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

5 Showtime Isaac – Bumped with another runner in the back straight, clipped heels and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

7 Canya Currency – Clipped the heels of another runner exiting the first turn and was checked and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 6 - JEFF LYNCH MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 498m

 

5 Alert – (Beaten favourite) Checked and dragged down severely by another runner shortly after the start and became extremely unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hock, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing again. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel.

 

6 Hidden Torpedo – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Raced with an awkward action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer G. Thomson advised the Stewards that when watching the race, he believed the greyhound to have gotten the muzzle caught in the mouth when bumped at the start of the race. Stewards noted the explanation.

 

8 Hidden Radar – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and became extremely unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 9 - V & M DRILLING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MA5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Lady Steps – Illness, scours

R12 Iron Lad – Injury, offside wrist

Re-Weigh Information

R10 Baguette – Previous weight 28.9kg, today’s weight 27.5kg

R12 Jazz Party – Previous weight 26.0kg, today’s weight 24.6kg

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R10 Baguette – 101 days, seasonal

Follow-up

R8 Alert (Mr. B. Belford)

Stewards Trials

Run Millie Run – Passed trial in time of 22.50 at weight of 23.8kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Deck Franky

Nearside triceps strain

10

5

Scale Up Time

Nearside hind foot laceration

5

8

Alert

Offside hock

90 plus satisfactory trial

 

 

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.