Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 20th September 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: A. Spence

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - CAIRNS GREYHOUND OWNERS & TRAINERS MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - B & M DRILLING MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

2 Mr. Kaplan – (Beaten favourite) Raced wide in the back straight and bumped heavily with another runner becoming unbalanced.

 

 

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - SIMLEC ELECTRICAL NOVICE (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - TGBOTA NOVICE (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (3) 380m

 

1 Jed The Turtle – Eased for several strides rounding the home turn and was checked and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr. H. Ardle regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

4 Hara’s Autumn – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a split webbing on the right hind, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

5 Cash Pirate – Checked and fell rounding the home turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 7 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOODS 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - TAB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Vulcan Baru – Made contact with the catching pen gate at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

4 Baroski – Tightened for racing room entering the first turn and was checked and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event and failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 Stripey Two – Faltered in its action after being checked rounding the first turn. Lost ground and took no further competitive part in the event. Failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 10 - LOUNDS FRESH SEAFOOD PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - WEE WIN KENNELS PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - ALL RUMOUR KENNELS PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R11 Cosmo Starling – Unacceptable reason for scratching

R12 Bobbie Jean – Injury, right wrist

Late scratchings

R5 Daniel Sparkles – Illness scours, 10 days stand down

Re-Weigh Information

R10 Wobbly Boot – Previous weight 34.7kg, today’s weight 36.1kg

Follow-up

R9 Stripey Two – H. Wooler

Animal Actions

R6 – Jed The Turtle – GAR124 – 28 days stand down at Townsville, must complete satisfactory trial – Failure to pursue 1st offence

Person Actions

Heath Ardle – R7 – Herbie Jenkins – GAR99 – $100 fine – No catcher

Juanita Thompson – R11 – Cosmo Sterling – GAR76(7) - $100 fine wholly suspended for 12 months – Unacceptable reason for scratching

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Hara’s Autumn

Split webbing right hind

7

9

Stripey Two

Right hind leg

90 plus satisfactory trial

 

 

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.