Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 6th June 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

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

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

1 Beastly Princess – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right shoulder muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. J. Newnham regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR123 Marring (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

8 Velocity Radiate – (Beaten favourite) Checked rounding the first turn and became unbalanced. Raced wide exiting the first turn and rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 2 - RAMBUTAN RACING MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - KEYFLO PACIFIC PTY LTD GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - JACK LYNCH MA5 380m

 

6 Sir Panama – Faltered in its action in the back straight. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right pin muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. B. Chaffey regarding the greyhound’s performance. After considering all available evidence, Stewards deemed the performance to be unsatisfactory and therefore invoked GAR129 Unsatisfactory Performance. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - POSTMAN'S RIDGE GREYHOUNDS 0-2 WINS 498m

 

3 Project Alice – Late scratching at 10:15am pursuant to GAR76(2) due to illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

7 Mercurial Dancer – Late scratching on 05/06/2025 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

 

Race 8 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE VERSATILITY HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Tully Dream – Made contact with the running rail rounding the first turn and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Matriarch Shell – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 9 - MPL REFRIGERATION VERSATILITY HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD VERSATILITY HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 – CORAL COAST SEAFOODS CAIRNS VERSATILITY HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - JUSTIN REID VERSATILITY HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R7 Boom Baby Boom – Injury, left deltoid muscle

R9 Fancy Gift – Ineligible

R9 Salim Shady – Ineligible

R10 Furious Phantom – Injury, neck muscle

R10 Madeline Rupee – Ineligible

Late Scratchings

R7 Project Alice – Illness, scours, 10 days stand down. TAB notified 10:15am

R7 Mercurial Dancer – Illness, scours, 10 days stand down. TAB notified 05/06/2025

Re-Weigh Information

R1 Strawberry Wine – Previous weight 30.2kg, todays weight 28.7kg (-1.5kg)

Animal Actions

R1 Beastly Princess – GAR123 – Marring 2nd offence – 28 days all tracks, satisfactory trial required

R5 Sir Panama – GAR129 – Unsatisfactory performance – Satisfactory trial required

Stewards Trials

Blow In – Failed 380m satisfactory injury trial at a weight of 28.4kg in a time of 23.87

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Stewards Trial

Blow In

Left achilles tendon

28

1

Beastly Princess

Right shoulder muscle

7

5

Sir Panama

Right pin muscle

21

 

 

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.