Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville

 

Date: Friday, 16 January 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Stewards: T. Flymen (Chair), R. Pedersen

 

 

Race 1 – ROBERT OLSEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

 

1 Sky Gem – Severely checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 2 – ROBERT OLSEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 – ROBERT OLSEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m

 

7 Elegant Dancer – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 4 – JACK LYNCH GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

5 Emmy Panama – Commenced to weaken approaching the first turn taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hind toe and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

 

8 Lovely Madeline – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn, losing ground and taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip support and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 9 - T.G.B.O.T.A 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD CAIRNS GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

3 Rambutan Beast – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn, losing ground and taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside shoulder and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

4 Royal Blood – Faltered in its action in the home straight when appeared to have sustained an injury. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside biceps muscle and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 12 - BET NATION MA5 380m

 

4 Ivy’s Girl – Took several awkward strides and commenced to weaken approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside hindleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R1 Aussie True Blue – Injury, nearside front toe.

R6 Mendocino – Injury, nearside wrist.

R11 Balt’s Ordeal – Injury, nearside wrist.

R12 Tropical Balt – Injury, offside hindleg.

Late scratchings

R2 Evil Donald – Illness, scours. TAB notified on 15/01.

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R3 High Gear Maria – 176 days – Change of trainer.

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Emmy Panama

Nearside hind toe

10

8

Lovely Madeline

Offside hip support

10

11

Rambutan Beast

Offside shoulder

10

11

Royal Blood

Nearside biceps muscle

10

12

Ivy’s Girl

Nearside hindleg laceration

5

 

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.