Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville

 

 

Date: Tuesday 19th August 2025

Track:(Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

 

Stewards: P McLean, K Dean, J McIntosh

 

 

 

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Race 1 - DREW WOOLER GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 2 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

6. Sneaky Pete – In the home straight momentarily eased directing its attention the runner to its inside from the lure. A post-race veterinary an injury to its nearside back muscle. A 7 day stand down was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative K Boody regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Boody, stewards deemed Sneaky Pete to be in breach of GAR 125 Failing to Pursue with injury. Sneaky Pete was suspended from racing at Townsville for 7 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

7. Canya Goose – Into the 1st turn was inconvenienced, entering the back straight commenced the weaken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer M Hobbs regarding the performance of Canya Goose. After hearing submissions from Mr Hobbs and viewing all the available race footage. Stewards took no further action.

 

 

 

Race 3 - WEE WIN KENNELS MIXED 4/5 498m

 

During this event the photo - finish equipment failed to operate. Prior to all clear being declared Stewards confirmed the judge’s placings from the Stewards official patrol film.

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 4 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES OPEN 643m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 5 - BETDELUXE TOWNSVILLE WILDCARD HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 6 - BETDELUXE TOWNSVILLE WILDCARD HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 7 - BETDELUXE TOWNSVILLE WILDCARD HEAT 3 OPEN 498m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 8 - BETDELUXE TOWNSVILLE WILDCARD HEAT 4 OPEN 498m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 9 - ROSS WILKIE CRABS FFA 380m

 

1. Gifted Lilly – Approaching the 1st turn was tightened, into the 1st turn was galloped on and checked. A post-race veterinary an injury to its nearside shoulder. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 10 -BROOKE HEATH GRADE 4 (1) 380m  

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 11 – MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 12 - PHIL O'SULLIVAN MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R1 Project Axel – Injury, groin

R4 Birdie’s Charm – Injury, nearside hind leg

R5 What’s Left – Injury, offside back

R6 Emgrand Express – Injury, offside hip

R7 Major Ando – Injury, offside wrist

R8 George Jetson – Injury, offside front foot

R8 Emgrand Flash – Injury, offside wrist

R11 Speedy Ben – Injury, fibula

 

Animal Actions

R2 Sneaky Pete – GAR 125 – FTP with injury

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Sneaky Pete

Nearside back muscle

7

9

Gifted Lilly

Nearside shoulder

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.