Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: K. Dean

Veterinarian: Dr D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: C. Nilsson

 

 

Race 1 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 380m

 

7 Daddy’s Target – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. No stand down time was given by the on-course veterinarian.

 

Race 2 - ROBERT OLSEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m

 

6 Shot Duke – Severely checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - WOOLER RACING NOV/M 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - BROOK HEATH MIXED 4/5 380m

 

1 Denim – Took several awkward strides and raced wide rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside front toe and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 5 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - V & M DRILLING GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - HEATH ARDLE BEST 8 380m

 

8 Showtime Archie – (Beaten favourite) – Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

Race 8 - AUSTRALIA DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - PREH WE WIN RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

3 Party At Harpers – Dragged down by another runner in the back straight and lost ground. Raced in restricted room rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 12 - JEFF LYNCH GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R7 Billy Buttons – Illness, dehydration.

Late Scratchings

R12 Ramsay’s Rocket – Injury, off-hind leg. 10 days. TAB 2:04 pm

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R4 Urana Lot – 94 days – Seasonal.

R10 Stappen On Tap – 94 days – Change of trainer.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

 

Offside front toe

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.