Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: A. Spence

Stewards: J. McIntosh & K. Dean

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Race 1 - JUDY OLSEN 5PW 498m

 

7 Tony Rocket – stewards spoke to trainer Joan Newnham regarding the failure for a catcher to be present at the catching pen. After considering all available evidence the stewards imposed a $100 under the provision of GAR 99. Stewards, having also considered Ms Newnham’s personal circumstances, further ordered the fine be wholly suspended for a period of 12 months pending no further breaches of this rule - GAR 174(2)(3).

 

Race 2 – WESEAL GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 3 - BRIAN & HAZEL D'ARCY GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Fuel The Fire (Beaten Favourite) – hampered shortly after the start when bumping with an outside runner. Tightened for room, checked and lost ground when entering the turn out of the back straight. Checked off heels when entering the front straight.

 

Race 4 - PARTY'S CREEK KENNELS BEST 8 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 5 - ESSERY RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 8 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES FFA 498m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 9 - GARY HEATH GRADE 4 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 10 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 11 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

Race 12 - NIXE OLSEN GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No reportable incidents.

 

                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R6 Volcan Baru

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R9 Maxwell Rhodes – Injury; left wrist; 10 days

R10 Move On Lightly – Injury; right front foot; 10 days

R11 Ramsay’s Rocket – Injury; hip support; 10 days

Late scratchings

Nil

Re-Weigh Information

R11 Drink Shiraz – Prior weight 32.0kg; Todays weight 33.2kg (+1.2kg)

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Stewards Trials

Nil

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil


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.