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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Friday, 20 March 2026 |
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Track: Good |
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Weather: Fine |
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Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), J. McIntosh, P. Warren & C. Ryan |
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General: |
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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380m |
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6 Hey Warrior – Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground. Appeared awkward in its action rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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Race 2 – HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 6 380m |
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1 Big Papa Party – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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Race 4 – BETNATION.COM.AU 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 5 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 0-3 WINS 498m |
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1 Honey Bunny – Turned its head outwards towards another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr. M. Pandelakis 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.
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Race 6 - BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 5 (1) 380m |
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1 Empty Sky – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.
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Race 7 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 5 (2) 380m |
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2 Aston Atkins – Late scratching at 1:44pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a laceration to the offside shoulder during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.
5 Hara’s Scarlet – Late scratching at 1:44pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to be in season during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days.
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Race 8 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL GRADE 4 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 9 - FUEL PT TRAINING SOLUTIONS MIXED 3/4 380m |
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4 Popular Monster – Bumped in the back straight and lost significant ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to both hind legs, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.
7 Organised Kaos – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin.
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Race 10 - ROSS WILKIE FISHING PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 11 - JUSTIN REID PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m
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4 Maisie Moo Moo – (Beaten favourite) Hampered rounding the first turn. |
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Samples (post-race) |
All winners |
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Scratchings |
R1 Muppet Central – Runner elsewhere R1 Demister – Runner elsewhere R1 Miss Emma May – Injury, nearside chest R2 Big Ears Regret – Illness, scours R2 Nikki’s Regret – Illness, scours R3 Pierre D’Arcy – Injury, nearside groin R4 Villain Of Fire – Stewards permission (with stand down) R4 Explosive Gem – Illness, scours R4 Miss Two Step – Stewards permission (with stand down) R4 Need A Tow – Stewards permission (with stand down) R5 Hippy – Injury, offside hindleg R9 Cuban Eight – Injury, nearside wrist |
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Late scratchings |
R7 Aston Atkins – Injury, laceration offside shoulder. 5 days stand down. TAB notified 1:44pm R7 Hara’s Scarlet – Seasonal. 28 days stand down. TAB notified 1:44pm |
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Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling |
R10 Josh’s Jet – 102 days due to nearside hindleg injury |
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Animal Actions |
R5 Honey Bunny – GAR124 – Failure to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Townsville. Satisfactory trial required. |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Race |
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Injury |
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Empty Sky |
Left hind leg |
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Popular Monster |
Bruising both hind legs |
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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. |