Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), C. Bew & A. Cox

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – SANTA CLAUSS IS COMING MIXED 4/5 380m

 

7 Holly Magic – Was observed to be displaying signs of lameness post-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – DECK THE HALLS MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – BETNATION.COM.AU MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m

 

2 Furious Phantom – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 5 – MERRY CHRISTMAS MIXED 5/6 (3) 498m

 

1 Mercurial Dancer – Late scratching at 6:00pm. Trainer Mr. K. Wheeler contacted Stewards prior to the commencement of kennelling to advise he was held up on the highway due to a vehicle accident but intended to attend the race meeting. Mr. Wheeler contacted Stewards at the end of kennelling to advise he would not make it to the racetrack in time to kennel the greyhound. Stewards subsequently declared MERCURIAL DANCER a late scratching at 6:00pm under Stewards permission with no stand down time.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES ANNIVERSARY CUP FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

5 Bug Me More – Checked and fell shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left 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 FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 380m

 

1 Gidgee Bug – Contacted the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 9 - SANTA'S ELVES MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - JINGLE BELLS GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE GRADE 4 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - SILENT NIGHT GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Nevermore – Injury, left fore toe

R2 Hopefully Fast – Illness, scours

R2 Lush Ice – injury, right wrist

R3 Instinctively – injury, left groin

R3 Verruckt – Injury, right back muscle

R3 Total Media Ban – Injury, right back muscle

R3 Hollywood Rocket – Illness, scours

R4 Mendocino – Injury, right hip support

R5 Tilly’s Son – Injury, right groin muscle

R7 Canya King Seti – Injury, left fore toe

R10 Shine On Ski – Injury, left drive muscle

R11 Mad Attitude – Injury, right hip support

R12 Empty Sky – Injury, laceration right hind

R12 Basil Fawlty – Ineligible, injured 12/12

R12 Villain Of Fire – Injury, right shoulder

R12 Advika – Illness, scours

R12 Explosive Gem – Ineligible GAR39(1)(c)

Late scratchings

R5 Mercurial Dancer – Travel difficulties, TAB notified 6:00pm

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Bug Me More

Left hind leg

7

8

Gidgee Bug

Neck

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.