Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Townsville

Date: Tuesday 24^th June 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Stewards: T. Flymen, K. Dean & J. McIntosh

Race 1 - DREW WOOLER MIXED 3/4 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 - BRIAN & HAZEL D'ARCY GRADE 4 (1) 380m

1 Hara’s Stellar – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the offside hock and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 3 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 4 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD GRADE 5 (1) 498m

5 Hessle – Checked off heels and fell rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the cranium and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 90 days. Hessle must trial prior to any future nomination being accepted.

Race 5 - WEE WIN KENNEL GRADE 5 (2) 498m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 498m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - ROSS WILKIE FISHING GRADE 5 (2) 498m

1 Top Notch Scotch – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - BROOKE HEATH OPEN 498m

6 Stappen On Tap – Late scratching at 9:23 pm when the on-course veterinarian found the greyhound to be on season. 28 days stand down from racing was imposed.

Race 9 - GLEN HARRIS FFA 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 10 - MPL REFRIGERATION MIXED 4/5 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 – PHIL O¿SULLIVAN GRADE 5 (1) 380m

1 Aston Kinnie – Slow to begin. Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off hindleg and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 2 days.

2 Time Passages – Late scratching at 10:20 pm when the on-course veterinarian found the greyhound to have an injury to the offside front toenail pre-race. 2 days stand down from racing was imposed.

6 Black Rifle – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Canya Penny – Contacted by another runner in the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the tongue and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 2 days.

Race 12 - GUY LEWIN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R2 Winnie Rumble – Injury, offside triangle muscle. R4 Zina Cortez – Injury, nearside toe. R8 Mr Kaplan – Illness, scours. R8 Madeline Rupee – Injury, hip support. R12 Denim – Injury, nearside hind foot.
Late Scratchings	R8 Stappen On Tap – Seasonal. TAB notified at 9:23 pm R11 Time Passages – Injury, offside front toenail. TAB 10:20 pm
Re-Weigh Information	R3 Gigantor – Previous Weight 31.0 – Today’s Weight 32.2 R4 Hessle – Previous Weight 27.7 – Today’s Weight 26.3
Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling	Race 1 – Instinctively – 168 days – Injury, groin. Race 3 – Gigantor – 112 days – Injury, near hind back muscle.
Stewards Trials	Mister Hugo – FTP Trial over 498m. Passed in 29.15. Weight 29.4

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2	Hara’s Stellar	Offside hock laceration	10
4	Hessle	Cranium	90 + trial
8	Stappen On Tap	Seasonal	28
11	Aston Kinnie	Offside hindleg laceration	2
11	Time Passages	Offside front toenail	2
11	Canya Penny	Tongue Laceration	2

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.