Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Saturday, 27 April 2024

Track Condition: Slow

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: D. Broxham, C. Bew       

General: Prior to race 1, all races were pushed back one timeslot to allow for remedial work to be conducted on the running rail.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

7 Zig Zag Zip – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

3 Ambrosia – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 3 -ALL RUMOUR KENNELS MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m

This event finished as a follow on lure in the catching pen due to the fallen runners returning towards the 380m starting boxes.

1 Boom Baby Boom – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6 Showtime Morris – Severely checked by the fallen runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

9 Flighty Kroes – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

Race 4 - PREH WE WIN KENNELS NPW 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 5 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES NOVICE (1) 380

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 6 - HEATH ARDLE NOVICE (2) 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - TGBOTA 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 8 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

7 Penguin Doug – Checked shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 9 - LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

4 Awesome Oscar – Faltered in its action approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

Race 10 - B & M DRILLING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 - CAIRNS GREYHOUND OWNERS AND TRAINERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 12 - ETHAN MALONEY MA5 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R2 Home Game – Injury, offside hip R2 Gas It Up – Injury, split webbing offside fore R3 Loving Blaze – Ineligible, under penalty 23/04 R4 Balt’s Ordeal – Injury, offside hip R4 Showtime George – Ineligible, won novice 23/04 R7 Barcia Beach – Injury, chest R8 Scale Up Time – Ineligible, injured 23/04 R8 Currie Young Boy – Ineligible, injured 23/04
Late Scratchings	R4 Aston Jacinta – Retired 26/04. TAB notified 26/04

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	Flighty Kroes	Nearside wrist	10
9	Awesome Oscar	Nearside wrist	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.