Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: J. McIntosh & C. Bew

 

 

Race 1 – TGBOTA GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Tuta King – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

Race 2 - LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 3/4 380m

 

6 Good Odds Viking – (Beaten favourite) Checked off heels approaching the first turn and lost forward momentum.

 

Race 3 - B & M DRILLING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 498m

 

1 Helsinki Rico – Took several awkward strides and raced wide rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 4 - ALL RUMOUR KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 498m

 

3 Come On Darcy – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide for most of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 5 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - PUG WASH PAINTING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOODS MIXED 1/2 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - SIMLEC ELECTRICAL FFA 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY GRADE 3 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - NQ GAME MEATS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

1 Bella Sensation – Took several awkward strides approaching the first turn and finished the race at the tail of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

2 Haytown’s Trio – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off-foreleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 12 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R6 Shine On Bruiser – Injury, drive muscle.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 - Stripey Two – 98 days – Injury, nearside wrist.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

11

Haytown’s Trio

Off foreleg laceration

7 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.