Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville

 

 

Date: Friday 15th August 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

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

 

 

 

Race 1 - BETDELUXE MAIDEN 380m

 

1 Blitzing Hazel – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near hindleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days

 

3 Hara’s Sonya – Checked and contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near hind back muscle and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days

 

4 Hara’s Collar – (Beaten favourite) Checked approaching the first turn. Shifted across the winner’s heels back towards the rail at the top of the home straight.

 

8 Brugal House – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 2 - BETDELUXE GRADE 6 (1) 380m  

 

4 Freddy Dodge – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Explosive Balboa Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 Big Kelce Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRACHIN GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MA5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - BETDELUXE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 He Played One – Checked and contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 7 - ALAN OLSEN 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - BETDELUXE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

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

 

Race 9 - LORRAINE HEATH 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - BETDELUXE 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 – RAMBUTAN RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - BETDELUXE 5TH GRADE HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R8 Moonshine Magic.

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

Nil.

Re-Weigh Information

R7 Ring Ring – Previous Weight 26.3. Today’s Weight 27.7 (+1.4KG)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Race 2 - Reuben Cotter – 168 days – Injury, off-hind leg.

Stewards Trials

Kramer’s Memory – 6 Months Trial. 380m. Passed 22.16 Weight 29.40

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Blitzing Hazel

Near hindleg

5

1

Hara’s Sonya

Near hind back muscle

5

 

 

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.