Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: J. McIntosh, C. Bew

 

General: Stewards spoke to Mr. A. Wooler in regards to his action when boxing greyhounds and advised not to cause any unnecessary delay when boxing greyhounds in the future.

 

 

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Race 1 - ARABON SEAFOODS BOWEN GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

8 Hopefully Fast – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 2 - PARKSIDE MEATS GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - ESSERY RACING GRADE 4 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - TIM MITCHELL MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m

 

7 Our Pink Mantra – Gave ground exiting the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to the left shoulder and right hamstring, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

8 Home Game – Checked off the heels of another runner exiting the second turn and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to the right neck region and right shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 5 - T.G.B.O.T.A MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 5/6 (3) 498m

 

1 Baroski – A post-race veterinary examination conducted at the trainer’s request revealed a laceration to the left hind foot, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 7 - I.M.S ELECTRICAL OPEN 498m

 

7 End Of Story – Severely checked exiting the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 8 - QGOLD FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - T & T BUILDERS FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - WESEAL MIXED 3/4 380m

 

Prior to the declaration of all clear Stewards reviewed the photo finish capture with the Judge and trainee Judge. After reviewing, the Judges changed the semaphored placings from 1-5-8-2 to 1-5-6-8 and the all clear was declared.

 

 

Race 11 - CLEVELAND BAY SEAFOOD GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - SCOTT DUFFY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Gigantor – Injury, nearside back foot

R3 Shine On Brusier – Injury, nearside drive muscle

R4 Herbie Jenkins – Injury, offside wrist

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Inevitable – 161 days due to injury, right wrist

R4 Mercurial Dancer – 154 days due to spelling

Follow-up

R7 End Of Story (S. Scott)

Stewards Trials

Explosive Balboa – Passed satisfactory trial in a time of 22.93 at a weight of 31.1kg (Turned in boxes)

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Our Pink Mantra

Left shoulder, right hamstring

5

4

Home Game

Right neck region, right shoulder

3

6

Baroski

Left hind foot laceration

3

7

End Of Story

Left wrist

28

 

 

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.