Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville

 

Date: 13 March 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: P McLean, K Dean, J McIntosh

 

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Race 1 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

 

8. Tipsy Regret – Into the 1st turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hind leg. A 3 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 2 – ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 3 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m

 

3. Early Bird - Into the 1st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

6. Federal Noodle – Into the 1st turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 4 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 6 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 5 – T.G.B.O.T.A 0-3 WINS 498m

 

5. Birdie’s Charm – Late scratching at 10.43am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the veterinary official found the greyhound to have an illness during kennelling. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 6 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

7. Opal Emgrand – Through the back turn weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside wrist. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 7 - IN MEMORY OF PETER GROVES 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 8 - SAVE GREYHOUND RACING IN TASMANIA 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

 

5. Reckless Ruby - Into the 1st turn was galloped on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 9 - BET NATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 10 - BETNATION.COM.AU 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

1. Nemesis – Into the 1st turn was tightened and severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside foreleg. A 90 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 11 - PARKER RACING NQ 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 12 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION MA5 380m

 

5. Penny Girl - Late scratching at 3.00pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 92(2) due to a laceration on its nearside shoulder. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Late scratchings

R5 Birdie’s Charm – Illness - @ 10.43am

R12 Penny Girl – Injury - @ 3.00pm

 

Re-weigh

R6 Opal Emgrand was 27.5kg – Today 28.8kg = +1.3kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Tipsy Regret

Offside hind leg

3

3

Early Bird

Offside pin

7

6

Opal Emgrand

Nearside wrist

7

10

Nemesis

Offside foreleg

90

12

Penny Girl

Nearside shoulder laceration

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.