Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: K. Dean & C. Bew

Veterinarian: Dr L. Groth (kennelling) & Dr D. Viero  

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst & M. Dennis (training)

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

 

Race 1 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (1) 380m

 

1 Poppy Ed – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - JEFF LYNCH MIXED 1/2 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - PREH WE WIN RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

5 Good Odds Digger – (Beaten favourite) Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.

 

6 Sister Emgrand – Commenced to weaken shortly after leaving the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near-hind toe and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 5 - TAB 0-4 WINS 498m

 

6 Shimmer Red – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped several times with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 Who Goes There – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped several times with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 6 - PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 498m

 

5 Pacific Holly – Slipped on the starting mat at box rise and as a result was very slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 7 - HEATH ARDLE FFA 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - QGOLD FINAL OPEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - V & M DRILLING MIXED 4/5 380m

 

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

 

Race 10 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

6 Crypto Queen – Severely checked leaving the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 11 - BROOK HEATH GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R1 Spin Baron – Ineligible, won novice.

R1 Run Millie Run – Injury, drive muscle.

R1 Showtime Bailey – Ineligible, won novice.

R9 Shian Fire – Injury, chest.

Late Scratchings

R1 Angelic Zaphera – Illness, scours,10 days. GAR 76(2) TAB 6:10 pm

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Mercurial Dancer – 108 Days – Spelling.

R11 Bonnie Goes Bang – 94 Days – Spelling.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Sister Emgrand

Near-hind 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.