Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 10th September 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: A. Spence

Stewards: K. Dean & J. McIntosh

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Race 1 - PREH WE WIN KENNELS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 2 - B & M DRILLING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

Ramsey’s Rocket – underwent a veterinary examination at the trainer’s request post-race and was not found to have any abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - NQ GAME MEATS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 4 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS GRADE 5 643m

 

1 Shimmer Red – checked and lost considerable ground when approaching the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer J. Newnham regarding the racing manners of Shimmer Red when approaching the turn out of the back straight. After considering all available evidence Stewards formed the view that Shimmer Red had checked and lost ground after sustaining interference from Blazing Infrared, which shifted inwards abruptly from the outside when approaching the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Showtime Sarah – faltered and lost ground in the back straight and tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hip support. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 5 - SIMLEC ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 -CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (2) 498m  

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 7- PUG WASH PAINTING GRADE 5 (3) 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 8 -INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS FFA 498m  

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 9 – TGBOTA BEST 8 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 10 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 11 -BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 12 -LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R5 Cash Handy

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Sandave Richie – Injury; left hind foot

R10 Colac Keith – Injury; right wrist

R10 Redshift Mike – Injury; right wrist

Stewards Trials

Feather Soft – Failed – FTP trial 380m

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Showtime Sarah

Left Hip Support

7

 

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.