Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 13 December 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: R. Jackson, C. Bew

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - IN MEMORY OF PETER GROVES MDNPW 380m

 

2 Electra Shadow – Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 Quiet But Quick – Checked entering the first turn. Turned its head outwards towards another runner and eased rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left triceps, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. H. Wooler regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to pursue by reason of injury – 7 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

6 Brugal House – Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Fernando Tobias – Checked entering the first turn. Turned its head outwards towards another runner and eased rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. B. Chaffey 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 2 - ESSERY RACING MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - JACK LYNCH NOVICE (1) 380m

 

1 Mr. Kaplan – (Beaten favourite) Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 4 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE NOVICE (2) 380m

 

1 Tangelo Tornado – (Beaten favourite) Clipped on the heels rounding the first turn.

 

3 Goofy’s Brother – Made contact with the running rail rounding the first turn and commenced to lose ground. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 5 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - T.G.B.O.T.A 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Jungle On Fire – Severely checked shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right triceps, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

8 Instinctively – (Beaten favourite) Dragged down by another runner exiting the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the home turn. 

 

 

Race 9 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD GRADE 4 380m

 

8 Dulciphobia – Late scratching at 11:54am on 12/12/2024 pursuant to GAR 76(2) under stewards’ permission, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 10 - WESEAL PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

2 Butter My Muffin – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 12 - BROOKE HEATH PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R11 Butter My Muffin

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R10 Penny Girl – Injury, right shoulder

Late Scratchings

R9 Dulciphobia – Stewards permission (with stand down)

Follow-up

R4 Goofy’s Brother (Mr. M. Hobbs)

Animal Actions

R1 – Quiet But Quick – GAR125 – 7 days stand down at Townsville, must complete satisfactory trial – Failure to pursue by reason of injury

R1 – Fernando Tobias – GAR124 – 28 days stand down at Townsville, must complete satisfactory trial – Failure to pursue 1st offence

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Quiet But Quick

Left triceps

7

4

Goofy’s Brother

Right hind leg

90 plus satisfactory trial

8

Jungle On Fire

Right triceps

3

 

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.