Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

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

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Souvlaki George – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn and conceded considerable ground. Failed to complete the course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to the right hip support and the right wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr. D. Preh regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 3 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - BETDELUXE GRADE 4 380m

 

6 Mr. Kaplan – Shifted in abruptly and turned its head inwards towards another runner on entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right elbow, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr. D. Miles regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Failure to pursue by reason of injury – 14 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 6 - BETDELUXE MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - BETDELUXE FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BETDELUXE TOWNSVILLE WILDCARD FINAL OPEN 498m

 

8 Maisie Moo Moo – Checked and forced extremely wide rounding the first turn, contacting the outside barrier. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 9 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

4 Located – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 10 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 8 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R9 Located

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R4 Shine On Ski – Injury, right hind leg

R5 Aston Jabber – Injury, right hind toe

R10 Hara’s Holly – Injury, left shoulder

R11 Empty Sky – Injury, left groin muscle

R12 Boom Baby Boom – Injury, right fore foot

Animal Actions

R5 Mr. Kaplan – GAR125 – Failure to pursue by reason of injury – 14 days stand down at Townsville, satisfactory trial required.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Souvlaki George

Right hip support, right wrist

14

5

Mr. Kaplan

Right elbow

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.