Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 18 July 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), D. Griffiths & J. McIntosh

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD MAIDEN 380m  

 

2 Norma’s Pride – Checked off another runner approaching the first turn. Put in an awkward stride exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 2 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 6PW 380m

 

1 Natural Tony – Raced wide rounding the home turn and eased and forced another runner wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. Rhonda Essery regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR125 Fail to pursue by reason of injury – 10 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

7 Cash Manager – Late scratching at 11:39am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have soreness in the left hock during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 3 days.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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

 

3 Zero Limerick – Put in an awkward stride entering the first turn and bumped and checked another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Ellen Rose – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Hara’s Esme – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 5 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES-RACE 6 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

8 Golden Snitch – Late scratching at 11:48am due to a weight variation pursuant to GAR101(1), no stand down time was issued. Mr Farrell was fined the sum of $100 pursuant to GAR101(3)(b).

 

 

Race 7 - POSTMAN'S RIDGE GREYHOUNDS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Flaming Comet – Fell passing the finishing line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 8 - PREH WE WIN RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - MPL REFRIGERATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Miss Two Step – Contacted the running rail in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 10 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

6 Co Pilot – Late scratching at 11:39am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a right hind toe injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 11 – CORAL COAST SEAFOODS CAIRNS 5TH GRADE HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m  

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - JUSTIN REID MA5 380m

 

1 Tuta King – (Beaten favourite) Checked exiting the first turn.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R8 Herbie Jenkins – Injury

Late Scratchings

R2 Cash Manager – Injury, left hock soreness. TAB notified 11:39am

R6 Golden Snitch – Weight variation. TAB notified 11:48am

R10 Co Pilot – Injury, right hind toe. TAB notified 11:39am

Re-Weigh Information

R7 Broke Bank Brian – Previous weight 30.9kg on 27/05/2025, todays weight 32.1kg (+1.2kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R2 Pierre D'Arcy – 98 days due to left shoulder injury

Animal Actions

R2 Natural Tony – GAR125 – Failure to pursue by reason of injury – 10 days stand down, satisfactory trial required

Person Actions

Gary Farrell – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight variation– $100 fine

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Natural Tony

Left wrist

10

 

 

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.