Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 4th May 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: T. Flymen, C. Bew

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

1 Mr Dubai – Late scratching on 03/05/2024 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

 

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

2 I’m So Sassy – Checked by the fallen runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Big Mover – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and clipped the heels of another runner 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 FINAL MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES NOV/M 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – TGBOTA NOVICE (1) 380m

 

6 Maxwell Rhodes – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn, was severely checked and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

7 Top Notch Scotch – Severely checked rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Run Millie Run – Clipped the heels of another runner rounding the first turn, was checked and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 6 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - B & M DRILLING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

5 Purple Car – (Beaten favourite) Bumped shortly after the start.

 

6 Panama Lad – Late scratching on 03/05/2024 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

 

Race 9 - CAIRNS GREYHOUND OWNERS & TRAINERS PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - HEATH ARDLE PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

2 Daisy Moments – Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. Bobbie-Jean Chaffey regarding the greyhounds racing manners upon entering the home straight and racing through the home straight. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 11 - ETHAN MALONEY PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

1 Hooded Robin – When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer Mr Gary Farrell stated that today was the greyhounds first start out of the one box and he was not certain how the greyhound would jump, also stating that contrary to his usual practice of not previewing the greyhound, he elected to preview today. Mr Farrell advised that he did support the greyhound in wagering.

 

3 Showtime Poppet – (Beaten favourite) Bumped heavily shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 12 - PREH WE WIN KENNELS PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 380m $2

 

6 Call Me Alice – Trainer Ms Rhonda Essery was advised to have an alternate handler box Call Me Alice in future race starts.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Late Scratchings

R1 Mr Dubai – Injury, offside hind toe. TAB notified 03/05/2024

R8 Panama Lad – Injury, offside wrist. TAB notified 03/05/2024

Re-Weigh Information

R5 Top Notch Scotch – Previous weight 31.5kg, todays weight 29.9kg

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Flying Jordan – 92 days.

 

 

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.