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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Friday 14th February 2025 |
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Track Condition: Slow |
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Weather: Fine |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean |
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Stewards: J. McIntosh, C. Bew |
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General: Due to storm activity in the area including heavy rain and lightning, Stewards elected to abandon races 8 to 12 due to concerns regarding participant and animal welfare. |
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Race 1 - JEFF LYNCH MAIDEN (1) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 2 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE MAIDEN (2) 380m |
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5 Big Bubba Gump – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to be recovering slowly. No stand down time was issued.
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Race 3 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES NPW 380m |
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3 Super Pickle – Checked rounding the home turn, appeared to turn its head outwards towards another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to be recovering slowly, no stand down time was issued. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. B. Chaffey regarding the greyhounds’ racing manners. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.
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Race 4 - ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA NOVICE (1) 380m |
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4 Swing On By – Late scratching on 13/02/2025 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.
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Race 5 - LOUND SEAFOOD NOVICE (2) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 7 - T.G.B.O.T.A 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m |
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1 Emptiness – Late scratching on 13/02/2025 pursuant to GAR169(5)(a), subject to inquiry.
7 Hara’s Autumn – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have a distended abdomen, no stand down time was issued. Stewards will conduct follow-up on Hara’s Autumn.
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Race 8 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m |
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Race 9 - PARTY CREEK KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m |
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Race 10 - BOODY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m |
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Race 11 - PETER GROVES 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m |
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Race 12 - HICKMOTT KENNELS MA5 380m |
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Samples (pre-race) |
R1 Clown Left Town R2 Birdie’s Charm R3 Hard Style Wife R4 Tilly’s Son R5 Arka Rain R6 Custard’s Son R7 Sneaky Pete R8 Apple Pie Girl R12 Apache Malt |
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Samples (post-race) |
Nil |
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Late scratchings |
R4 Swing On By – Injury, gravel rash hip R7 Emptiness – Subject to inquiry |
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Follow-up |
Hara’s Autumn (Ms. H. Wooler)
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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2 |
Big Bubba Gump |
Slow recovery |
Nil |
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3 |
Super Pickle |
Slow recovery |
Nil |
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Hara’s Autumn |
Distended abdomen |
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.