Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 17th September 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast/Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: A. Spence

Stewards: K. Dean & J. McIntosh

 

General:

Box Draw for Townsville Futurity

1 Bantam Magic

2 Silver Starline

3 Princess Toes

4 Purple Car

5 Showtime Shirley

6 Haytown’s Trio

7 Jet Easy

8 Sticker Book

9 Management Zero (1st Res)

10 Stappen On Tap (2nd Res)

 

Box Draw for Townsville Derby

1 Angel’s Rage

2 Another Level

3 Solomon Cain

4 Showtime Isaac

5 Grinch

6 Cash Handy

7 Emgrand Centre

8 Good Odds Digger

9 Diva Signal (1st Res)

10 Lektra Bolt (2nd Res)

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Race 1 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD GRADE 5 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 2 - T & T BUILDERS MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 3 - WOOLER RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

3 Dulcliphobia – a pre-race sample was taken.

 

4 Red Car – underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainers’ request which did not find any abnormalities.

 

Race 4 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

 

1 Sippy Cup Emu - Late scratching at 06:08pm due to a weight variation (-2.5kg) and pursuant to GAR 101(3)(a) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Michael Pandelakis regarding Sippy Cup Emu’s significant change in weight and after considering his explanation Stewards issued a fine of $100 pursuant to GAR 101(3)(b). Additionally, Stewards took into consideration Mr Pandelakis’ good record, having not offended under this rule since 2016, and pursuant to GAR 174(3) ordered the fine to be wholly suspended for a period of 12 months pending no further breach of this or a similar rule.

 

Race 5 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES TOWNSVILLE DERBY HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

 

2 Tank Engine - Late scratching at 01:36pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due a reported injury to the left hind leg. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. A veterinary certificate has been provided to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - SCOTT DUFFY RACING TOWNSVILLE DERBY HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

4 Jackknifed – fell when entering the catching pen after the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 8 - WESEAL TOWNSVILLE DERBY HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 9 - I.M.S ELECTRICAL BEST 8 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 10 - ETHAN MALONEY GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 11 - KOOPA OLSEN GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 12 - KEYFLO PACIFIC PTY LTD GRADE 5 380m

 

5 Canya Slider – checked and lost ground when approaching the turn out of the back straight, then shifted outwards and raced wide for the remainder of the event, trailing the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind pencil muscle. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

 

 

                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R3 Dulciphobia

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

Reserves not required.

Late scratchings

R4 Sippy Cup Emu – Weight Variation; 10 day stand down

R6 Tank Engine – Injury; left hind leg; 10 day stand down

Re-Weigh Information

Nil

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 11 - Maddie Dutton – 105 days

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

R4 Michal Pandelakis – Sippy Cup Emy – GAR 101 - $100 (wholly suspended for 12 months) – Weight Variation (less 2.5kg)

Stewards Trials

Pass The Glass – Result: Passed – Reason: Marring (1st Offence) Trial – Time: 22.43s – Weight: 31.2kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

12

Canya Slider

Right Hind Pencil Muscle

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.