Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: The racing surface was ripped to a depth of 40mm on Saturday 28/02/2026.

 

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Race 1 – SAVE GREYHOUND RACING IN TASMANIA GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5/6 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 5/6 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5/6 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 5/6 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5/6 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 5/6 498m

 

3 Gifted Jasper – Dragged down severely shortly after the start, became unbalanced and almost fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5/6 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 5/6 498m

 

8 Me Myself And – Checked off another runner entering the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 7 - BOOTHS RURAL OPEN 498m

 

1 Gigantor – Late scratching at 8:51am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

8 Canya Wow Me – Extremely slow to begin.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - KAREN OLSEN FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - BARRY & SHARON BURNETT MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

5 Lucky Fireball – (Beaten favourite) Bumped in the back straight. Checked by another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 12 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD CAIRNS GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Shine On Ski – Injury, offside drive muscle

R3 Need A Tow – Stewards permission (no stand down)

R4 Explosive Gem – Injury, offside shoulder

R5 Barnsley – Injury, nearside hind leg

R12 Hara’s Scarlet – Injury, offside chest muscle

Late scratchings

R7 Gigantor – Injury, nearside shoulder. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 8:51am

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

 

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.