Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Tuesday, 07 October 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: K. Dean, J. McIntosh & C. Bew

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MIXED 4/5 380m

 

2 Kasey’s Way – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 2 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

3 Pika Wave – When asked to comment on the greyhound’s performance, trainer Ms. B. Chaffey stated that the greyhound is returning from a minor muscle strain in the hind leg and feels the 3 week freshen up has benefitted the greyhound, further stating that the she has been pleased by the greyhounds work and it trialled well prior to nominating to race.

 

6 Lemon Slice – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 3 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

2 Aston Kinnie – Made contact with the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the left hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

3 Gidgee Bug – (Beaten favourite) Bumped shortly after the start. Checked rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a cervico-thoracic strain, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 4 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

 

2 Shake The Dust – (Beaten favourite) Bumped shortly after the start. Bumped and became unbalanced on entering the home straight.

 

5 Aussie Audi – Late scratching at 8:41am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

 

Race 5 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m

 

2 Set Of Sisters – Checked against the running rail rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 6 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - SUNNY HUSSEY SMITH OPEN 498m

 

4 Maxwell Rhodes – Made contact with the running rail rounding the second turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 9 - BETNATION.COM.AU 5PW 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - TONY GLOVER GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

2 Lightning Tully – Dragged down entering the first turn. Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 – BET NATION GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

2 Rambutan Beast – Faltered in its action approaching the first turn. Conceded ground and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 12 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

Prior to the running of this event, Stewards inspected an area of the track into and around the first turn. Stewards deemed the surface suitable to continue.

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R2 Lemon Slice

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Anna Rumble – Injury, right shoulder

R2 Hara’s Meryl – Injury, right hind leg

R2 Moonshine Magic – Injury, left fore toe

R7 Major Ando – Injury, right hip support

R8 Gigantor – Injury, right hip support

R12 Agitate – Injury, right hip support

Late Scratchings

R4 Aussie Audi – Injury, right shoulder. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 8:41am

Re-Weigh Information

R8 Showtime Isaac – Previous weight 30.1kg on 05/09/2025, today’s weight 28.6kg (-1.5kg)

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Aston Kinnie

Bruising left hind leg

7

3

Gidgee Bug

Cervico-thoracic strain

7

11

Rambutan Beast

Left wrist

10

 

 

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.