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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: Friday 9th May 2025 |
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Track: Good |
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Weather: Fine |
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Officials |
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Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), J. McIntosh & C. Bew |
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General: Mr. P. Smith was reminded of his obligations regarding the Racing Queensland Dress Code.
Mr. K. Blanchard was reprimanded for a breach of the Racing Queensland Dress Code. |
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Following the running of race 10 stewards inspected the track and subsequently delayed races 11 and 12 to allow for club staff to perform remedial work on the racing surface. After re-assessing the racing surface stewards deemed it unsuitable and abandoned races 11 and 12. |
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Race 1 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MAIDEN (1) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 2 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MAIDEN (2) 380m |
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5 Joan Margaret – Appeared awkward in its action in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hip support, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.
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Race 3 - SIC AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 6 (1) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 4 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 6 (2) 380m |
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7 Aston Bradley – A pre-race sample was obtained.
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Race 5 - GARBUTT SELF SERVICE STORE PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m |
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2 Sir Panama – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn and lost ground sharply. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right wrist and left back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days. Trainer Ms. B. Chaffey stated that it is her intention to retire Sir Panama.
7 Migraine – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hind pad, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.
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Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 0-3 WINS (1) 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 7 - WOOLER RACING 0-3 WINS (2) 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 8 - A-MECH SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 9 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m |
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2 She’s Winning – Declared a late scratching at 9:42am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.
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Race 10 - SUNNY HUSSEY SMITH 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m |
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7 Emptiness – Faltered in its action when in free running rounding the first turn, lost ground and failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hindleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.
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Race 11 – CHRISTOPHER SCIFLEET 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m |
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Race 12 - DON HOBSON PLUMBING 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m |
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Samples (Pre-race) |
R4 Aston Bradley |
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Samples (Post-race) |
All winners |
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Scratchings |
R6 Pierre D’Arcy – Injury, left shoulder R11 Sister Emgrand – Injury, right shoulder |
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Late Scratchings |
R9 She’s Winning – Injury, right foreleg. TAB notified 9:42am |
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Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling |
R2 Sunshine Girl – 154 days due to spelling R10 Emptiness – 108 days due to change of trainer |
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Person Actions |
Keith Blanchard – GAR156(w) – Dress Code – Reprimand Paul Smith – GAR156(w) – Dress Code – Reminder of obligations |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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2 |
Joan Margaret |
Right hip support |
5 |
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Sir Panama |
Right wrist, left back muscle |
10 |
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Migraine |
Left hind pad |
5 |
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10 |
Emptiness |
Right hindleg |
14 |
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.