Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 6TH December 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: J. McIntosh, P. Warren

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - TIM MITCHELL MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - JEFF LYNCH MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - HICKMOTT KENNELS NPW 380m

 

6 General Shylock – (Beaten favourite) Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 4 - ARABON SEAFOODS BOWEN NOVICE 380m

 

3 Tangelo Tornado – (Beaten favourite) Bumped with another runner in the back straight. Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 - PARKSIDE MEATS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

8 Canya King Seti – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - MARK HEATH 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

7 Sweet Child – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.

 

9 Helsinki Rico (2) – Lost ground approaching the first turn and trailed the field from that point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 8 - JUDY OLSEN PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

 

5 Tuta King – (Beaten favourite) Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked and lost considerable ground.

 

 

Race 9 - IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRACHIN 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - PAT GROVES 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

3 Moneyball – Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. G. Olsen regarding the improved performance of the greyhound, Mr. Olsen stated that he has been extremely pleased with the greyhounds last two runs, advising that he has made no alteration to the preparation of Moneyball other than trialling the greyhound over 498m recently which he believes has benefited it greatly; Stewards noted the explanation.

 

5 Flying In Style – Contacted the rail rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed grazing to the left hind leg. No stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 11 - GUY LEWIN 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - T & T BUILDERS MA5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R9 Gigantor

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Miss Shylock – Injury, right front toe

R7 Maxwell Rhodes – Injury, right hind leg

R12 Nyngan Tiger – Retained testicle had descended

R12 Wild Rumour – Illness, scours

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Helsinki Rico

Right wrist

3

10

Flying In Style

Grazing left hind leg

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.