Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 2 April 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: K. Dean

Veterinarian: Dr D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starters: C. Longhurst & M. Dennis (training)

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

 

Race 1 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOODS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - PUG WASH PAINTING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 498m

 

8 Hara’s Grace – (Beaten favourite) Very slow to begin. Checked off heels rounding the first turn.

 

Race 4 - V & M DRILLING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 498m

 

3 Weeona Smiley – Checked off heels rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 5 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - SIMLEC ELECTRICAL BEST 8 380m

 

5 Paulie Walnuts – (Beaten favourite) Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and lost forward momentum.

 

Race 7 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS FFA 498m

 

7 Polarizer – Severely checked rounding the turn off the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 8 - EASTER TROPHY FINAL OPEN 380m

 

5 Where’s The Bar – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

Race 9 - NQ GAME MEATS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - NQ GAME MEATS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

4 Substitute – Severely checked rounding the turn off the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 11 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R6 She’s Some Fox – Injury, nearside wrist.

R8 Marley Emgrand – Injury, offside hock.

R12 Hard To Get – Injury, nearside shoulder.

Late Scratchings

R1 Dave Ricciardo – GAR76(2) Illness, scours 10 days – TAB 5:57 pm

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

 

 

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.