Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), R. Neal & J. McIntosh

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 4 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – RUBIE OLSEN MIXED 4/5 498m

 

8 Tommy From Mars – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 6 - BET NATION NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP (L) CONSOLATION OPEN 498m

 

4 Hara’s Poh – Checked exiting the first turn, became unbalanced and made the turn very wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 7 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION MIXED 3/4 498m

 

5 Coronation Day – Faltered in its action rounding the second turn. Failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind leg; due to the severity of the injury the greyhound was subsequently humanely euthanised.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION NORTH QUEENSLAND CUP (L) FINAL OPEN 498m

 

4 Navabi – Checked off the heels of another runner entering the back straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 9 - PLAZA MEATS GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - DON HOBSON PLUMBING FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS CAIRNS MIXED 4/5 380m

 

8 Migraine – Faltered in its action in the back straight. Failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory Stewards trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 12 - BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R5 Tommy From Mars

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R11 Express Pack – Under penalty 21/11/2025

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Hara’s Poh

Right hind leg

7

7

Coronation Day

Right hind leg

90

11

Migraine

Left back muscle

28

 

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.