Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), J. McIntosh & A. Cox

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – DON HOBSON PLUMBING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 4/5 380m

 

1 Flying In Style – Checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

4 Moonshine Magic – Checked and fell racing through the first turn. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Panama Loco – Checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 4 – SIC AIR CONDITIONING GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

1 Eight Old Mates – Slow to begin. Checked off another runner entering the first turn. Collided with another runner in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 5 – ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - BET NATION FFA 380m

 

1 Swing Shift - Late scratching at 5:56pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an ear infection during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION NQ SEMI COUNTRY CUP FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - SUNNY HUSSEY SMITH 5PW 498m

 

4 Ben Tango – Was observed to be difficult to place into the starting boxes at the start of the event. Stewards spoke to handler Mr. C. Scifleet regarding the greyhounds’ boxing manners and noting this was the first incident and out of character for the greyhound, Stewards accepted Mr. Scifleet’s explanation, and no further action was taken.

 

 

Race 10 - PARKER RACING NQ MIXED 4/5 498m

 

4 On Holidays – (Beaten favourite) Tightened between runners shortly after the start and was checked. Hampered by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 11 - ROSS WILKIE FISHING GRADE 5 498m

 

5 Navabi – Contacted the running rail on the turn off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 12 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

5 Sorry Nan – Put in an awkward stride entering the home turn. In the home straight, faltered in its action and lost ground sharply. 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 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R8 Hopefully Fast – Injury, left hind leg

R10 Slim Nikita – Runner elsewhere

Late scratchings

R7 Swing Shift – Illness, ear infection. 5 days stand down. TAB notified 5:56pm

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R3 Surroundings – 109 days due to change of trainer

R5 Eugene – 161 days due to injury of left fore toe

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Eight Old Mates

Left wrist

14

11

Navabi

Left shoulder

10

12

Sorry Nan

Left hind leg

90

 

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.