Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 5th November 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: A. Spence, C. Bew

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD MIXED 4/5 643m

 

5 Zipping Perry – Handler Mr. S. Armstrong was found guilty of a charge of negligence under GAR156(f)(ii) and fined the sum of $100.00 in that he placed the greyhound Zipping Perry into the incorrect box at the start of the event.

 

 

Race 2 - PETER GROVES GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - GUY LEWIN GRADE 3 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - T & T BUILDERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - ESSERY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - GARBUTT SELF SERVICE STORE FFA 498m

 

After the running of race 8, Stewards inspected the track in particular the turn out of the back straight and deemed it suitable for racing.

 

8 Good Odds Digger – Faltered in its action exiting the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hindleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days.

 

 

Race 9 - ETHAN MALONY BEST 8 380m

 

 No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - GLEN HARRIS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - LOUND FRESH SEAFOOD GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - TIM MITCHELL GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R3 Good Odds Viking

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R3 Aurora Damiro – Injury, left hind leg

R5 Classic Emgrand – Under penalty 01/11/2024

R8 Moustache Mick – Injury, right pin muscle

R9 Red Car – Injury, left hip support

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R12 Hooded Robin – 147 days due to left front toe injury

 

Follow-up

R8 Good Odds Digger

Person Actions

Shane Armstrong – R1 – Zipping Perry – GAR156(f)(ii) - $100 fine – Placed greyhound into incorrect box at start

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

Good Odds Digger

Right hindleg

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.