Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

 

Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), J. McIntosh & C. Bew

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - ESSERY RACING MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - IN MEMORY OF PETER GROVES GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

3 Big Bubba Gump – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the greyhound to have a poor post-race recovery rate, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 3 - BETDELUXE GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

1 Me Myself And – (Beaten favourite) Bumped shortly after the start. Checked and forced wide rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 4 - BETDELUXE MA5 (1) 380m

 

7 Mini Coin Babe – Checked rounding the first turn. Found to be lame in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a suspected ligament injury to the right hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 5 - POSTMAN'S RIDGE GREYHOUNDS PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

2 Gene’s Boy – Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. R. Essery regarding the greyhound’s improved performance. Ms. Essery stated that she was pleased with the run today, noting Gene’s Boy was having its first start back from a minor injury today and that the greyhound has been working well in the lead-up to today’s event. Ms. Essery advised she had a minor each-way wager on the greyhound.

 

 

Race 7 - BETDELUXE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

6 Move Lightly – Severely checked rounding the first turn, became unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 8 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

5 Isinbayeva – Checked shortly after the start and lost ground. Trailed the field throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a bilateral hip support injury, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 10 - BETDELUXE PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 – BETDELUXE PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 -I.M.S ELECTRICAL MA5 (2) 380m  

 

8 Demin – When questioned regarding the performance today, trainer Mr. G. Olsen advised Stewards that he intends to retire Denim after today’s race.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Blitzing Hazel – Injury, left back muscle

R11 Sister Emgrand – Injury, right wrist

Late Scratchings

R# - Name - Reason

Re-Weigh Information

R9 Hara’s Holly – Previous weight 25.5kg on 18/07/2025, today’s weight 27.0kg (+1.5kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R12 Jimmy Joseph – 125 days due to injury, laceration left fore

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Big Bubba Gump

Exhaustion

3

4

Mini Coin Babe

Right hind leg ligament

28 plus trial

9

Isinbayeva

Bilateral hip support

14

 

 

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.