Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 23 January 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – IN MEMORY OF PETER GROVES MDNPW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – FUEL PT TRAINING SOLUTIONS MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No matter of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - NIXE OLSEN 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

7 Tommy From Mars – Faltered in its action approaching the first turn and lost ground. Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left hip support injury and abrasions to the left hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 8 - BELFORD KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Big Bubba Gump – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a torn nail on the left hind paw, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 9 - DON HOBSON PLUMBING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Canya Stella – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to the left hind paw, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.  

 

 

Race 10 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Valeena Boy – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 12 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R10 Smoking Ace – 98 days due to illness

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Tommy From Mars

Abrasion left hind, left hip support

10

8

Big Bubba Gump

Torn nail left hind

10

 

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.