Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Saturday 18th 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 380m  

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MDNPW 380m-

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 -CAIRNS GREYHOUND OWNERS & TRAINERS MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 -LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD NOVICE (1) 380m  

 

5 Enchanted Lola – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 5 -B & M DRILLING NOVICE (2) 380m  

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 -LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

6 Scale Up Time – (Beaten favourite) Checked rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 7 -TGBOATA 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 -BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Idyllic Patch – Tightened and checked rounding the first turn, became momentarily unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

5 My Blue Ivy – Severely checked rounding the first turn, became unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

8 Is That You – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to a nearside hind toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 9 - ALL RUMOUR KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

3 Pacific Storm – Checked exiting the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 10 - PREH WE WIN KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Hara’s Mickey – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

3 High Powered – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn, was severely checked and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Weona Smiley – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked several times. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 11 - ETHAN MALONEY 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Can’t Catch Her – Late scratching at 6:06am pursuant to GAR 77(1) due to being in season, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days.

 

3 Grinch – (Beaten favourite) Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. Bobbie-Jean Chaffey regarding the greyhounds’ performance. Ms Chaffey stated that she had expected the greyhound to perform better considering its recent form but noted that the greyhound was unusually stirred up when leaving the kennels to race. Ms Chaffey stated she did not support the greyhound in wagering. Stewards noted the explanation.

 

5 Tony Rocket – Put in an awkward stride rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to both hamstrings, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 12 - HEATH ARDLE 5TH GRADE HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Zig Zag Zip – Retired 16/05

R7 Federal Gold – Injury, nearside hip

R12 Spin Baron – Injury, offside wrist

Late Scratchings

R11 Can’t Catch Her – Seasonal, 28 days stand down. TAB notified 6:06am.

Re-Weigh Information

R9 Denim – Previous weight 24.3kg, today’s weight 25.5kg

R12 Mini Coin Babe – Previous weight, 24.2kg, today’s weight 26.1kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

My Blue Ivy

Offside wrist

5

8

Is That You

Nearside hind toe laceration

7

11

Tony Rocket

Bilateral hamstrings

5

 

 

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.