Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 16th May 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), J. McIntosh & C. Bew

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - GARBUTT SELF SERVICE STORE MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

6 Dinosaur Bones – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right pencil muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. R. Essery regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards gave the greyhound the benefit of the doubt as to if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 2 - JASON BOLWELL GREYHOUNDS MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - BILLY RUDD GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

6 Whitney Girl – Late scratching at 11:29am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a groin muscle injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 4 - IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRACHIN GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL GRADE 6 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MA5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA 0-3 WINS 498m

 

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 6-5-8-7 to 1-8-7-6 and the all clear was declared. This was determined to be a malfunction with the semaphore control box and will be referred to the race club.

 

 

Race 8 - ALAN OLSEN 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

8 Balt’s Shadow – Late scratching at 11:29am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a right wrist injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 9 - ROSS WILKIE CRABS PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - LORRAINE HEATH PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 – GIANTS SEAFOOD PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - RAMBUTAN RACING PATHWAYS HEAT 45PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Blitzing Hazel – Injury, right hind toe

Late Scratchings

R3 Whitney Girl – Injury, groin muscle. TAB notified 11:29am

R8 Balt’s Shadow – Injury, right wrist. TAB notified 11:29am

Re-Weigh Information

R2 Go The Blues – Previous weight 29.9kg, today’s weight 31.4kg (+1.5kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Race 2 - Tilly's Rocket – 147 days due to spelling

Race 5 - Mango Express – 164 days due to spelling / change of kennel

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Dinosaur Bones

Right pencil muscle

5

3

Hara’s Daisy

Bruising both hind feet

3

 

 

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.