Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – ESSERY RACING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

4 Move Lightly – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. B. Chaffey and handler for the event Ms. T. Connor regarding the boxing of Move Lightly. After determining Ms Connor had not boxed the greyhound before and it is usually handled by another handler due to its behaviour, Stewards directed that the greyhound be boxed by the trainer in future.

 

 

Race 3 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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

 

4 Hara’s Harper – Dragged down by another runner rounding the second turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to the offside foreleg and hindleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

6 Federal Tommy – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the second turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 5 – BETNATION.COM.AU 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

4 On Report – No catcher present for this greyhound in the catching pen post-race. Trainer Mr. R. Lound was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of GAR 99.

 

 

Race 6 - CORAL COAST SEAFOODS CAIRNS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

2 Tipsy Tess – (Beaten favourite) Hampered rounding the second turn.

 

 

Race 7 - PREH WE WIN RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - BET NATION GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - RAY GOODGER GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

7 Hollywood Rocket – Turned its head outwards towards another runner and shifted ground towards that runner when rounding the home turn. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr. R. Rudall regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 12 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

5 Set Of Sisters – Faltered in its action in the back straight and lost considerable ground. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside triceps, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R4 Princess Toes – Injury, offside shoulder

R6 Phoenix Silver – Injury, nearside hind toe

R6 Miss Rosalea- Injury, laceration left foreleg

R10 Blue Marine – Injury, offside groin

R10 Reckless Ruby – Injury, nearside fore toe

R12 Assassino – Injury, offside hip

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R12 Cleo Blazer – 147 days due to left wrist injury

Animal Actions

R11 Hollywood Rocket – GAR124 Failure to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Townsville, satisfactory trial required.

Person Actions

Robert Lound – GAR 99 – No catcher – Fine of $100

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Hara’s Harper

Abrasions offside foreleg & hindleg

3

5

Set Of Sisters

Offside triceps

21

 

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.