Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

 

 

Chairman of Stewards: J.McIntosh

Stewards: A.Spence & K.Dean

 

General:

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club advised Stewards that the track had been power harrowed to a depth of 50mm on Monday the 7/10/2024.

 

Trainer Darren Taylor was reminded of his obligations to have his kennelling of dogs completed no later than the advertised time.

 

 

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Race 1 - ROBERT OLSEN GRADE 5 380m

 

3. Nyngan Tiger – Was checked leaving the back straight and compounded over the concluding

 stages. A post-race veterinary examination was performed with no abnormalities reported.

 

 

Race 2 - GIANTS SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 498m

 

No Reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 - LORRAINE HEATH 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 498m

 

3. Beryl’s Pride – Was checked shortly after the start and seemed restricted in her action throughout. A post-race veterinary examination was performed and reported an offside hip support injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

 

 

Race 4 - ROSS WILKIE FISHING MIXED 4/5 643m

 

2. Cool Bananas – Fell entering the first corner. A post-race veterinary examination was performed with no abnormalities reported.

 

3.Oscar Esther – Fell entering the first corner. A post-race veterinary examination was performed with no abnormalities reported.

 

4. Sticker Book – Fell entering the first corner. A post-race veterinary examination was performed with no abnormalities reported.

 

5. Hidden Fury – Was checked entering the first turn.

 

 

Race 5 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 7 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL BEST 8 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 8 - PAULA HEATH QGOLD FINAL OPEN 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 498m

 

8. Big Brain – Fell entering the catching pen after the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination was performed with no abnormalities reported.

 

 

Race 10 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 498m

 

The lids failed to open on the first attempt, all runners were removed and underwent veterinary examinations. The boxes were then tested under race conditions before a starting signal was given.

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 11 - ARABON SEAFOODS - BOWEN GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 - ALAN OLSEN MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R3 Beryl’s Pride.

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Lush Ice – Injury, nearside drive

R3 Nina The Hyena – Injury, offside shoulder

R6 She’s Athletic – Injury, offside wrist

R6 Sugar Hit Lenny – Injury, nearside wrist

R9 Dashing Claudia – Under penalty injury 04/10/24

R12 Colac Kieth – Injury, chest muscle

R12 Migraine – Injury, nearside hind foot

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Beryl’s Pride

Offside Hip Support Injury

10

 

 

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.