Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 27 March 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: R. Pedersen (Chair), K. Dean & C. Ryan

 

General:  All races went back one time slot to afford track staff the opportunity to perform remedial repairs on the lure prior to race 1.  R1 12:24pm, R2 12:43pm, R3 1:02pm, R4 1:18pm, R5 1:34pm, R6 1:54pm, R7 2:16pm, R8 2:34pm, R9 2:50pm, R10 3:14pm, R11 3:32pm, R12 3:47pm

 

Race 1 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

 

1 Oklahoma – Took an awkward stride approaching the winning post.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside and offside hindlimbs and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

6 Safari Dawn – Checked entering the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 3 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP 6PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 – PLAZA MEATS GRADE 6 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - PATRICK DANIELS 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

 

3 Made You Look – Checked rounding the first turn and entering the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 8 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION MA5 380m

 

4 Cash Pirate – Checked rounding the first turn and looked awkward in its action in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 9 - ESSERY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

2 Big Kelce – Checked and lost ground rounding the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hindlimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 3 days.

 

Race 10 - BET NATION GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

2 Exotic Ruby – Checked rounding the first turn.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 11 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - LENREX PTY LTD GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Mishawaka – Injury, offside wrist

R2 Dashing Damiro – Injury, back muscle

R4 Neytiri Magic – Injury, nearside hind leg

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R1 – Striker Star – 177 days – Change of kennel

R7 – Amber Annie – 143 days - Spelling

Stewards Trials

Aston Kopeck – Passed 380m RTR – 22.60 – 29.9kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

   2

   8

   2

Oklahoma

Cash Pirate

Big Kelce

Nearside & Offside hindlimb injury

Offside forelimb injury

Offside hindlimb injury

               7

             90

               3

 

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.