Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: A. Spence, J. McIntosh

 

General: Club staff advised that the track was harrowed to a depth of 120mm on Saturday 27/10/2024.

 

Race 1 was delayed by approximately four minutes due to an operational issue with the track lighting.

 

 

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Race 1 - ESSERY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

3 No Such Thing – Conceded ground after exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to a left hind toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 3 - PARTY'S CREEK KENNELS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - POSTMAN'S RIDGE GREYHOUNDS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES FFA 498m

 

7 Blazing Infrared – A post-race veterinary examination conducted at the trainer’s request revealed an insignificant laceration to the left hind foot. No stand time down was issued.  

 

 

Race 7 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOODS BEST 8 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - DON HOBSON PLUMBING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - PARKSIDE MEATS GRADE 4 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - TGBOTA GRADE 5 (3) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - RAMBUTAN RACING GRADE 4 380m

 

6 Substitute – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 12 - WESEAL MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R11 Substitute

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Mr. Dubai – Injury, right hip

R4 Big Mover – Injury, left tensile muscle

R5 Princess Toes – Injury, left wrist

R10 Blue Marine – Injury, left shoulder

R12 Dulciphobia – Injury, right hind spike wound

R12 Lusty Lovin’ – Injury, hip support left side

R12 My Blue Ivy – Injury, left fan muscle

Stewards Trials

Super Emma – Passed failure to pursue trial – 22.99 – 27.5kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

No Such Thing

Left hind toe dislocation

14

6

Blazing Infrared

Left hind foot laceration

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.