Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

4 Drink Shiraz – Tightened between runners in the back straight and checked on multiple occasions. Conceded considerable ground and failed to complete the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory stewards trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 2 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

3 Shine On Ski – Checked shortly after the start. Conceded ground rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards directed trainer Mr. R. Lound to report back should any abnormalities become apparent in the coming days.

 

 

Race 3 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES 5PW 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – BETNATION.COM.AU OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – JACK LYNCH MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - TZOUVELIS RACING 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

7 Bogie Frank – Made contact with the inside running rail turning off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the nearside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 8 - PAT GROVES FFA 380m

 

2 Mad Bunch – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the offside shoulder, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

4 Pika Wave – Checked and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the offside hind paw, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 9 - BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

6 Ordinary – Became awkward in its action rounding the home turn. Conceded ground in the home straight approaching the finishing line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have cramped. The greyhound has been stood down for 7 days, under the provisions of GAR130(a) the greyhound must complete a satisfactory stewards trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 11 - BILLY RUDD GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Popular Monster – Under penalty 20/03

R6 Empty Sky – Under penalty 20/03

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Drink Shiraz

Offside back muscle

28 + trial

7

Bogie Frank

Bruising nearside hind leg

7

8

Mad Bunch

Bruising offside shoulder

5

8

Pika Wave

Laceration offside hind paw

14

10

Ordinary

Cramping

7 + trial

 

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.