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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 |
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Track: Good |
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Weather: Overcast |
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Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), C. Bew & A. Cox |
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General: |
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Race 1 – SANTA CLAUSS IS COMING MIXED 4/5 380m |
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7 Holly Magic – Was observed to be displaying signs of lameness post-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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Race 2 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 4 (1) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 3 – DECK THE HALLS MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 4 – BETNATION.COM.AU MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m |
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2 Furious Phantom – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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Race 5 – MERRY CHRISTMAS MIXED 5/6 (3) 498m |
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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.
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Race 6 - BURDEKIN VETERINARY SERVICES ANNIVERSARY CUP FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m |
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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.
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Race 7 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION FFA 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 8 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 380m |
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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.
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Race 9 - SANTA'S ELVES MIXED 3/4 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 10 - JINGLE BELLS GRADE 4 (2) 380m
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 11 - CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE GRADE 4 (3) 380m
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 12 - SILENT NIGHT GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards. |
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Samples (post-race) |
All winners |
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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) |
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Late scratchings |
R5 Mercurial Dancer – Travel difficulties, TAB notified 6:00pm |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Race |
Greyhound
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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6 |
Bug Me More |
Left hind leg |
7 |
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8 |
Gidgee Bug |
Neck |
7 |
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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. |