Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday, 19 September 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

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

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - BET NATION.COM.AU MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

4 Go Forward Cathy – Made contact with the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 No More Parcels – In the back straight, turned its head inwards towards another runner and made muzzle contact with that runner. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr. B. Belford regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 2 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - BOOTHS RURAL GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

5 Hara’s Scarlet – Checked rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Explosive Balboa – Checked rounding the first turn, became extremely unbalanced and made contact with the outside barrier padding. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 5 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION MA5 380m

 

6 Canya Revamp – Tightened for racing room entering the first turn and was checked, losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Maddie Dutton – Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. J. Reid regarding the greyhound’s performance. Mr. Reid stated that it is his intention to retire Maddie Dutton.

 

 

Race 7 - PARKER RACING NQ 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

5 Jackknifed – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion under the eye, no stand down time was issued.

 

7 Lyn’s Watching – Checked rounding the first turn and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 8 - BELFORD KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

8 Mischievous Mini – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to a left hind toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 –DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m  

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m

 

6 Swing On By – Conceded ground from the first turn. Appeared awkward in its action in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abraded stopper pad on the left foreleg and right groin injury, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Jimmy Joseph – Injury, left back muscle

Animal Actions

R1 No More Parcels – GAR123 – Marring 1st offence – 28 days stand down at Townsville, satisfactory trial required

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Explosive Balboa

Left shoulder strain

7

7

Lyn’s Watching

Left wrist strain

7

9

Mischievous Mini

Left hind toe dislocation

21

12

Swing On By

Abraded stopped pad left fore, right groin strain

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.