Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 7th March 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: S. Nosworthy, J. McIntosh

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - I.M.S ELECTRICAL MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

3 Brugal House – Late scratching at 12:55pm pursuant to GAR92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury to the right hind leg during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

6 White Cockatoo – Appeared to turn its head inwards towards another runner at box rise. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. Rhonda Essery regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR125 failure to pursue by reason of injury – 10 day stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 3 - CHRIS SCIFLEET NOVICE (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - COREY HEATH NOVICE (2) 380m

 

7 Black Rifle – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the mouth, no stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Showtime Thor – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

6 Gifted Lilly – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 7 - T.G.B.O.T.A GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - PREH WE WIN RACING 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - PARKSIDE MEATS GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

3 Run Millie Run – Checked and fell rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left elbow, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 10 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (5) 380m

 

5 Fuel The Fire – Contacted the catching pen gate at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD GRADE 5 (6) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - PATRICIA GROVES MA5 380m

 

4 Redshift Mike – Became awkward in its action racing in the back straight and conceded ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

8 Mad Maxine – Checked across heels rounding the first turn, became unbalanced and was forced extremely wide. 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 5 days.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R6 Gifted Lilly

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R3 Big Kelce – Injury, left front toe

R6 Ivy’s Girl – Injury, right shoulder

R9 Jimmy Joseph – Injury, left shoulder

R10 Sasha The Dasher – Injury, left front foot

Late scratchings

R2 Brugal House – Injury, right hind foot. TAB notified 12:55pm

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 Oscar Tommy – 129 days due to injury left shoulder

Animal Actions

R2 – White Cockatoo – GAR125 – 10 days stand down at Townsville – Failure to pursue by reason of injury  

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

White Cockatoo

Neck

10

4

Black Rifle

Mouth laceration

Nil

5

Showtime Thor

Left hind leg

5

9

Run Millie Run

Left elbow

7

12

Redshift Mike

Left back muscle

5

12

Mad Maxine

Right back muscle

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.