Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – ROBERT OLSEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m

 

4 Federal Saki – (Beaten favourite) Bumped shortly after the start. Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the right fore leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 2 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 380m

 

6 Exotic Ruby – Late scratching at 6:07pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a left fore toe injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – KEYFLO PACIFIC PTY LTD 5PW 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 5/6 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION GRADE 3 380m

 

7 Emgrand Drive – Dragged down by another runner exiting the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right fore leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 7 - MPL REFRIGERATION FFA 380m

 

6 Instinctively – Checked shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left groin muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION AUSTRALIA DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

 

4 Located – Tightened for racing room through the first turn and was checked and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Bedworth – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to a toe on the right fore leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 9 - HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

4 Lush Ice – Late scratching at 6:07pm due to a weight variation pursuant to GAR 101(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Trainer Mr. R. Lound was fined $100 pursuant to GAR 101(3)(b).

 

6 I’m Free – (Beaten favourite) Checked shortly after the start. Dragged down by another runner entering the first turn.

 

 

Race 10 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD GRADE 4 (3) 380m

 

4 Gengar Wave – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 4 (4) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - BETNATION.COM.AU MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Big Papa Party – Ineligble

R4 Blue Marine – Injury, left shoulder

R5 Shine On Bruiser – Injury, left groin

R8 Hara’s Jed – Under penalty 27/01

R8 Cawbourne Slick – Under penalty 27/01

R12 George Jetson – Under penalty 30/01

Late scratchings

R2 Exotic Ruby – Injury, left fore toe. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 6:07pm

R9 Lush Ice – Weight variation (+1.4kg). 10 days stand down. TAB notified 6:07pm

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R7 Instinctively – 144 days due to left groin injury

Person Actions

Robert Lound – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight variation - $100 fine

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Federal Saki

Bruising right fore leg

3

6

Emgrand Drive

Right fore leg

7

7

Instinctively

Left groin

7

8

Bedworth

Right fore toe

14

 

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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.