Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Race Meeting

 

 

Date: Friday 30th May 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), R. Neal & J. McIntosh

 

General:

 

 

                                                            _______________                                                                        

 

 

Race 1 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

1 Joan Margaret – Bumped and checked shortly after the start. Gave ground from the back straight and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days. Trainer Ms H. Wooler stated that it is her intention to retire Joan Margaret.

 

 

Race 2 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - FUEL PT TRAINING SOLUTIONS GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

3 Set Of Sisters – Attendant Mr. P. Smith was reprimanded pursuant to GAR156(f)(ii) for initially loading the greyhound in the incorrect box before being quickly corrected.

 

7 Canya Stella – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the right hind foot, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 4 - RAMBUTAN RACING GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

8 Shelby’s Boy – Faltered in its action shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 5 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

3 Bless Her – Proved difficult to box at the start of the race. Stewards spoke to trainers representative Mr C. Scifleet and invoked GAR 106(2)(a), directing that the greyhound must be boxed first in future starts.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

6 Turbo Tommy – Slipped on the matting at the start.

 

 

Race 7 - POSTMAN'S RIDGE GREYHOUNDS 0-3 WINS 498m

 

2 Tilly’s Son – Late scratching at 11:33am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury to the left hind leg during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

8 Savona – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 8 - PREH WE WIN RACING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

At the conclusion of the event the far catching pen curtain was not shut, allowing the runners to complete a second lap of the course. All runners were assessed by the on-course veterinarian post-race and their recovery was supervised, undergoing a further veterinary examination on leaving the race day kennels.

 

2 Woodland Oscar – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to both wrists, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

5 Three Hearts – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left elbow, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 9 - MPL REFRIGERATION PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 – CORAL COAST SEAFOODS CAIRNS PATHWAYS HEAT 5 5PW 380m

 

2 Zina Cortez – (Beaten favourite) Checked rounding the first turn.

 

4 Aston Vincent – Severely checked rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Apple Pie Girl – Severely checked rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 Sir Panama – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 12 - JUSTIN REID MA5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

_______________

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R5 Divine Electra – Injury, sprung toe right hind

Late Scratchings

R7 Tilly’s Son – Injury, left hind leg. TAB notified 11:33am

Re-Weigh Information

R1 Field Pistol – Previous weight 24.5kg, todays weight 26.2kg (+1.7kg)

R2 Harkle Road – Previous weight 29.8kg, todays weight 28.4kg (-1.4kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R2 Harkle Road – 155 days due to change of trainer

R5 She's Winning – 91 days due to right shoulder injury

Animal Actions

R5 Bless Her – GAR106(2)(a) – Greyhound to be boxed first at future starts

Person Actions

Paul Smith – GAR156(f)(ii) – Box greyhound incorrectly – Reprimand

Stewards Trials

Isinbayeva – Passed 380m satisfactory performance trial in a time of 22.88 at a weight of 28.1kg

Timma Turtle Two – Passed 380m satisfactory trial in a time of 21.73 at a weight of 32.9kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Joan Margaret

Left back muscle

5

3

Canya Stella

Laceration right hind foot

7

4

Shelby’s Boy

Left back muscle

5

7

Savona

Left shoulder

7

8

Woodland Oscar

Both wrists

7

8

Three Hearts

Left elbow

3

11

Sir Panama

Right wrist

7

 

 

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.