Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday 28th November 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – BET NATION MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

1 Aussie True Blue – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the left hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

5 Magpie Season – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to a right fore toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

8 Cattywampus – Late scratching at on 27/11/2025 pursuant to GAR 77(1) due to being in season, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days.

 

 

Race 3 – OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD CAIRNS GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

2 Mizuki Flash – (Beaten favourite) Tightened for racing room entering the first turn and checked across the heels of another runner, being forced wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 5 – GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION 0-4 WINS 498m

 

2 Sheryl – Checked exiting the first turn. Bumped with another runner throughout the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound on the left foreleg and a left shoulder injury, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days. Stewards questioned trainer Mr. M. Partland regarding the greyhounds actions rounding the home turn and, in the home, straight. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

7 Rupee Magic – Late scratching on 27/11/2025 pursuant to GAR 76(2) with Stewards permission, the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

8 Savona – Checked against the running rail exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a split webbing to the right hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

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

 

7 Canya Goose – Gave ground from the first turn. 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 7 days.

 

 

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - ESSERY RACING 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - RAY GOODGER 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Royal Blood – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and became unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 10 - IN MEMORY OF JOHN BARR 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - ROBERT OLSEN MA5 380m

 

3 Balt’s Shadow – Gave ground entering the first turn. 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.

 

 

 

                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R4 Invincible Steal – Illness, scours

R9 Come By Chance – Injury, left hind leg

Late scratchings

R2 Cattywampus – In season. 28 days stand down. TAB notified 27/11/2025

R5 Rupee Magic – Stewards permission (with 10 days stand down). TAB notified 27/11/2025

Stewards Trials

Scud – Passed 380m weight trial in a time of 21.97 at a weight of 30.5kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Aussie True Blue

Spike wound right hind

5

2

Magpie Season

Right fore toe

7

5

Sheryl

Left shoulder

7

5

Savona

Split webbing right hind

7

6

Canya Goose

Left back muscle

7

11

Balt’s Shadow

Left wrist

7

 

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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.