Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 11th October 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: A. Spence

Stewards: K. Dean & J. McIntosh

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Race 1 - IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRACHIN MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

2 Half Strength – contacted heavily on the left hindquarter in the front straight, was severely checked and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 2 - PETER GROVES MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 3 - ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA NOVICE (1) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 4 - KAREN OLSEN NOVICE (2) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 5 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD NOV/M 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 7 - GLEN HARRIS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

6 Showtime Hunter – A pre-race urine and post-race blood sample were taken.

 

8 All Up – Hampered in the back straight and lost ground for the remainder of the event. All Up was examined by the veterinarian immediately after the race and then again after race 9, which revealed a right hip support injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 8 - BROOKE HEATH 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 9 - JEFF LYNCH PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 10 - ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 11 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

3 Mr Dubai – took several awkward strides when rounding the turn out of the back straight and lost ground before regaining balance upon entering the home straight and finished the race strongly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hip support. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 12 - PAT GROVES MA5 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R7 Showtime Hunter

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R7 Showtime Hunter (Post-race Blood)

Scratchings

R5 Zippy – Injury; Right Stopper; 10 days

Late scratchings

Nil

Re-Weigh Information

R1 Blue Elanor – Prior weight 25.9kg; Today’s weight 27.2kg (+1.3kg)

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Blue Elanor – 91 Days

 

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Stewards Trials

Nil

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

All Up

Right Hip Support

10 days

11

Mr Dubai

Left Hip Support

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.