Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday, 23 March 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast/Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: T. Flymen, C. Bew

Veterinarian: Dr. D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: C. Longhurst

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Hartwell

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - ETHAN MALONEY MDNPW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - CAIRNS GREYHOUND OWNERS AND TRAINERS MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - B & M DRILLING NOVICE (1) 380m

 

1 Sedition – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Shifted ground to race wide in the back straight. Raced wide rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 4 - LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 – TGBOTA MA5 380m

 

6 Free At Night – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 7 - HEATH ARDLE GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 4/5 498m

 

4 Hidden Torpedo – Appeared awkward in its action in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

5 Barcia Beach – Checked off another runner entering the back straight and commenced to lose ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 9 - PREH WE WIN KENNELS BEST 8 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - ALL RUMOUR KENNELS PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

 

6 Penny Girl – Slipped on the mat at box rise.

 

 

Race 11 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 – TAB GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

2 Awesome Oscar – Severely checked by the fallen runner rounding the first turn and became extremely unbalanced. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

6 Urana Lot – Severely checked by another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

7 Stormy Rose – Crossed and checked by another runner rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Hara's Zoey - Retired

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

 

 

Nil

 

 

 

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.