Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

5 Substitute – Late scratching at 2:05pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

6 Holly Magic – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – ESSERY RACING MIXED 4/5 380m

 

4 Surroundings – Dragged down another runner exiting the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Hit After Hit – Dragged down by another runner exiting the first turn and became unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 4 – SIC AIR CONDITIONING MIXED 3/4 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 498m

 

7 Forner’s Reign – Checked shortly after the start. Conceded ground from the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

 

Race 6 - BET NATION QGOLD HEAT 1 OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - BET NATION QGOLD HEAT 2 OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES FFA 380m

 

4 Marjorie Maude – Was lame upon retrieval from the kennels post-race. A veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left triceps, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down 10 days.

 

 

Race 9 - A-MECH SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - PARTY'S CREEK KENNELS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

2 Life’s Lesson – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days. Trainer Mr. G. Olsen contacted Stewards on Wednesday 11/02/2026 to report that the greyhound has pulled up sore in the left hip support.  

 

 

Race 11 - IN MEMORY OF POPPY ED SAMPSON GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

3 Moustache Mick – Became awkward in its action approaching the first turn and conceded ground from that point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left lumbar region, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.  

 

 

Race 12 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING GRADE 4 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R11 Lemon Slice – Injury, left hip support

Late scratchings

R1 Substitute – Illness, 10 days stand down. TAB notified 2:05pm

Re-weigh

R12 Bullemor Banner – Previous weight 32.5kg on 28/10/25, today’s weight 30.9kg (-1.6kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R4 Canya Scarlet – 151 days due to spelling

R12 Bullemor Banner – 105 days due to change of kennel

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

Forner’s Reign

Right back muscle

21

8

Marjorie Maude

Left triceps

10

10

Life’s Lesson

Left back muscle

14

 

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.