Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 29th November 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast / Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: R. Neal, J. McIntosh, P. Warren

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - FUEL PT TRAINING SOLUTIONS MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - GARBUTT SELF SERVICE STORE MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

4 Feather Soft – Turned its head outwards towards another runner several times in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right groin, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. H. Wooler regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 3 - GIANTS SEAFOOD NOVICE (1) 380m

 

6 Jed The Turtle – Fell at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hip support, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

8 Tangelo Tornado – (Beaten favourite) Collided with another runner in the home straight.

 

 

Race 4 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL NOVICE (2) 380m

 

4 Hard Style Wife – Late scratching at 9:39am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to a left hind foot injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 5 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES NOV/M 498m

 

8 Showtime Sarah – Late scratching on 28/11/2024 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to a left wrist injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MA5 380m

 

1 My Mate Neo – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 7 - ROSS WILKIE FISHING PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - SIC AIR CONDITIONING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Apache Malt – Dragged down by another runner and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 Redshift Mike – Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hip support, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

8 Shirl’s Memory – Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 9 - WESEAL PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

5 Yellow Car – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck and right shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 10 - GARY HEATH PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

7 All Up – Faltered in its stride in the back straight and lost considerable ground. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 12 - WEE WIN KENNELS PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R6 My Mate Neo

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Major Ando – Injury, right front foot

R12 Showtime Shirley – Injury, left wrist

Late scratchings

R4 Hard Style Wife – Injury, left hind foot

R5 Showtime Sarah – Injury, right hip support

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R6 Molly Emgrand – 112 Days, injury left back muscle

 

Animal Actions

R2 – Feather Soft – GAR124 – 28 days stand down at Townsville plus satisfactory trial – Failure to pursue 1st offence.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Feather Soft

Right groin

5

3

Jed The Turtle

Left hip support

3

8

Redshift Mike

Left hip support

3

9

Yellow Car

Neck, right shoulder

10

11

All Up

Left shoulder

7

 

 

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.