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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Tuesday, 27th August 2024 |
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Track Condition: Good |
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Weather: Fine |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen |
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Stewards: K. Dean, J. McIntosh & C. Bew |
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General: After the running of Race 4, Stewards delayed the All Clear to review the race footage in relation to the lure arm shifting backwards during the running of the race. After reviewing the video replay and acting on their own observations, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no runner had been materially affected and therefore declared All Clear on the judge’s semaphored numbers. |
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Race 1 - OLSEN FAMILY TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 2 - OLSEN FAMILY TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m |
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4 Ant Music – Severely checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. |
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Race 3 - OLSEN FAMILY TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m |
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3 Beastly Princess – Turned its head outwards in the direction of another runner shortly after start. Shifted out noticeably approaching the first turn inconveniencing another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Joan Newnham regarding the greyhound’s racing manners shortly after the start. After reviewing the race footage and hearing submissions from trainer Ms Newnham, Stewards invoked GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) and stood down Beastly Princess for 28 days at Townsville plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.
6 Pictor Natural – Turned its head outwards shortly after entering the home straight in the direction to the runner on its outside. Turned its head outwards approaching the finishing line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Matthew McGuire regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. After reviewing the race footage and hearing submissions from trainer Mr McGuire, Stewards invoked GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) and stood down Pictor Natural for 28 days at Townsville plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.
7 Verruckt – Missed the start by a considerable margin before making up ground to finish at the tail of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. |
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Race 4 - OLSEN FAMILY TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 4 MAIDEN 380m |
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After the running of Race 4, Stewards delayed the All Clear to review the race footage in relation to the lure arm shifting backwards during the running of the race. After reviewing the video replay and acting on their own observations, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that no runner had been materially affected and therefore declared All Clear on the judge’s semaphored numbers.
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6 Eyes Wide Shut – Late scratching at 1:53 pm when trainer Mr Laurie Wode reported the greyhound to have an illness GAR 76(2). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted. |
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Race 5 - OLSEN FAMILY TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 5 MAIDEN 380m |
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5 Pashmina – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the nearside hind foot. No stand down time was given by the on-course veterinarian. |
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Race 6 - STEPHEN & RHONDA ESSERY NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 1 OPEN 380m |
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8 Drink Tia – Faltered in its action shortly after start losing considerable ground taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hindleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. |
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Race 7 - STEPHEN & RHONDA ESSERY NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 2 OPEN 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 8 - STEPHEN & RHONDA ESSERY NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 3 OPEN 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 9 - STEPHEN & RHONDA ESSERY NORTH QUEENSLAND SPRINT HEAT 4 OPEN 380m |
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8 Claretown Mac – Late scratching at 3:28 pm when trainer Ms Bobbie-Jean Chaffey reported the greyhound to have an illness GAR 76(2). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted. |
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Race 10 - TGBOTA BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER SEMI-FINAL 1 GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 11 - TGBOTA BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER SEMI-FINAL 2 GRADE 5 380m |
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5 Golden Snitch – Checked off heels and took several awkward strides rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. |
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Race 12 - TGBOTA BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER SEMI-FINAL 3 GRADE 5 380m |
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6 Heidi Heart – Checked off heels approaching the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. |
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Samples (post-race) |
All Winners. |
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Scratchings |
R3 Mate She’s Mint – Injury, hock. R8 Judi Starline – Injury, nearside drive muscle. R10 Migraine – Injury, nearside back foot. |
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Late scratchings |
R4 Eyes Wide Shut – GAR76(2) Illness, scours. TAB at 1:53 pm. R9 Claretown Mac – GAR76(2) Illness, vomiting. TAB at 3:28 pm. |
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Re-Weigh Information |
R3 Ricolina Jam – Previous Weight 27.1 – Today’s Weight 25.9 R5 Pashmina – Previous Weight 27.1 – Today’s Weight 25.8 |
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Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days) |
Race 3 - Pictor Natural – 157 Days – Seasonal/ Spelling.
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Animal Actions |
R3 Beastly Princess – GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) 28 days stand down at Townsville and completion of a satisfactory trial.
R3 Pictor Natural – GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) 28 days stand down at Townsville and completion of a satisfactory trial. |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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Drink Tia |
Offside hindleg |
10 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.