Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 14th January 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: J. McIntosh, C. Bew

 

General: Curra Girl which competed in a Stewards trial underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to a right front toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

The following licensees were reminded of their obligations regarding the Racing Queensland Dress Code: Mr. M. Davies, Mr. N. Clauss, Mr. P. Rudall, Mr. G. Thomson.

 

Stewards opened an inquiry regarding an incident occurring prior to the running of race 7. After taking evidence stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed.

 

 

Supplementary Report: Townsville Greyhound Racing Club 07/01/2025

Licensee Mr G. Farrell was reminded of his obligations in regards to the Racing Queensland Dress Code.

 

 

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Race 1 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

 

1 Young Rob – Clipped on the heels by another runner entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the right hindleg, under the provision of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 3 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

 

3 Bar One Smokers – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 5 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 4 OPEN 498m

 

5 Showtime Isaac – (Beaten favourite) Checked shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the second turn. Checked across the heels of another runner exiting the second turn. Bumped rounding the home turn.

 

6 Weona Smiley – Fell in the catching pen post-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 6 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 5 OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES BEST 8 380m

 

7 Canya Captivate – Bumped heavily with another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 8 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - PHIL O'SULLIVAN GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - MORRIS & ANNETTE PELUCHETTI GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - JAYSON JOHNS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R4 Bar One Smokers

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Marley Emgrand – Illness, dehydration

R4 Shine On Bruiser – Injury, right drive muscle

Re-Weigh Information

R5 Hidden Radar – Previous weight 31.6kg, today’s weight 32.7kg

Person Actions

Gary Farrell – Reminder of obligations regarding dress code – GAR156(w)

Michael Davies – Reminder of obligations regarding dress code – GAR156(w)

Noel Clauss – Reminder of obligations regarding dress code – GAR156(w)

Philip Rudall – Reminder of obligations regarding dress code – GAR156(w)

Graham Thomson – Reminder of obligations regarding dress code – GAR156(w)

Stewards Trials

Curra Girl – Failed FTP trial in time of 26.28 at a weight of 31.1kg

Luxy Nova – Passed RTR trial in a time of 23.15 at a weight of 37.9kg

Hara’s Zorro – Passed RTR trial in a time of 23.24 at a weight of 33.6kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Stewards Trial

Curra Girl

Right front toe

14

2

Young Rob

Laceration right hind

5

7

Canya Captivate

Right wrist

7

9

Max Gambles

Split webbing left hind

5

 

 

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.