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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: K. Dean & C. Bew

Veterinarian: Dr D. Viero

Swab Official: M. Braunberger

Starter: J. Hartwell

Judge: A. Boyd

Lure Driver: J. Bouffler

 

 

Race 1 - KB SEAFOOD COMPANY NOV/M (1) 498m

 

1 My Resolution – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

Race 2 - PUG WASH PAINTING NOV/M (2) 498m

 

3 Awesome Benny – Commenced to weaken in the back straight and finished the race in last place. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - PREH WE WIN RACING GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - QGOLD HEAT 1 OPEN 498

 

3 Wild Rumour – Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground. Finished the race tailed off last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Mr Pandelakis advised Stewards that he nominated the greyhound for a 4th and 5th grade race however was placed in the QGOLD Heats and therefore was significantly up in grade and raced accordingly.

 

Race 8 - QGOLD HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - TAB BEST 8 380

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - COREY HEATH GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - V & M DRILLING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

2 Ramsay’s Rocket – Faltered in its action approaching the home turn and lost considerable ground, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside triceps muscle and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

9 (3) Jingalong Lotte – Late scratching at 1:39 pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to a nearside front toe injury and the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate for the late scratching.

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

5 Gifted Lilly – Fell in the catching pen after the race had concluded. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R1 Hara’s Mickey – Ineligible, won novice.

R6 Mister Rambutan – Injury, offside hip.

R9 Balts Obsession – Injury, nearside shoulder.

R11 Barefoot Di – Injury, offside hip.

Late Scratchings

R11 Jingalong Lotte – GAR76(2) Injury, near front toe. TAB 1:39 pm

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

11

Ramsay’s Rocket

Nearside triceps

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.