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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: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 |
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Track Condition: Good |
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Weather: Overcast |
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Officials |
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Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen |
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Stewards: K. Dean & C. Bew (Races 1 & 2)
General: Stewards inspected the track after the running of Race 4 due to a bolt and washer coming off the tractor grader. Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the track was clear of any foreign matter and deemed the racing surface safe to continue to race. |
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Race 1 - TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 380m |
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2 Don’t Matter Me – (Beaten favourite) Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. |
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Race 2 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES NOV/M 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 3 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOODS GRADE 5 (1) 380m |
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2 All Up – Checked off heels approaching the first turn and lost ground. Took evasive action to avoid the fallen runners losing considerable ground from the field.
5 Frank The Tank – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event.
8 Caviar – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and fell, failing to complete the course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near foreleg injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel. |
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Race 4 - PUG WASH PAINTING BEST 8 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 5 - B & M DRILLING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 6 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY GRADE 5 498m |
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2 Stormy Rose – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Checked off heels rounding the first turn.
6 Willies Fury – Proved difficult to box at the start of the race. Stewards requested that trainer Mr Graham Thomson boxes the dog for future race starts until his boxing manners improve. |
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Race 7 - SIMLEC ELECTRICAL MIXED 4/5 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 8 - ANZAC DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m |
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1 Currie Young Boy – A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the near-hind leg and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.
3 Scale Up Time – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near hind toe and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. |
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Race 9 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS MIXED 3/4 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 10 - LOUISE PARTLAND PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Race 11 - NQ GAME MEATS GRADE 5 (2) 380m |
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4 Nobu Lad – Turned its head inwards towards a runner soon after entering the home straight. Visibly eased and turned its head outwards in the direction of another runner to its outside in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside shoulder and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Christopher Scifleet regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. After reviewing the video footage, hearing submissions from Mr Scifleet along with the veterinary findings, Stewards invoked GAR124(1) Failing To Pursue and Nobu Lad was stood down from racing at Townsville for 28 days plus the completion of a satisfactory trial. |
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Race 12 - INGHAM ROAD SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (3) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Samples (Post-race) |
All Winners. |
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Scratchings |
R2 Tony Rocket – Ineligible, won novice 20/04. R11 Amarillo Slim – Ineligible, under penalty 20/04. R12 Showtime Bailey – Illness, kennel cough. R12 Final Table – Ineligible, under penalty 20/04. |
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Late Scratchings |
R2 Loving Blaze – GAR86(1) not presented to race, 10 days stand down. TAB notified at 6:36 pm |
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Follow-up |
R3 Caviar (Glen Olsen) |
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Animal Actions |
R11 Nobu Lad – GAR124(1) Failing To Pursue (1st offence) 28 days stand down at Townsville plus one satisfactory trial. |
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Person Actions |
Mr Robert Lound – GAR86(1) $200 fine. Failed to present Race 2 Loving Blaze for kennelling inside the prescribed time. |
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Stewards Trials |
Trial 1 Zambora Beach – FTP Trial over 380m. Passed in 22.63 – Weight 27.5
Trial 2 Stressful Hope – RTR/6Months Trial over 380m. Passed in 22.18 Weight 27.2 |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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Caviar |
Near foreleg |
90 days plus trial |
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Currie Young Boy |
Near hindleg bruising |
10 days |
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Scale Up Time |
Near hind toe |
10 days |
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Nobu Lad |
Nearside shoulder |
10 days |
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.