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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: Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
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Track: Good |
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Weather: Fine |
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Stewards: K. Dean, J. McIntosh, C. Bew & C. Ryan |
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General: |
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Race 1 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MAIDEN 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 2 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 380m |
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10 Katy Wanted (4) – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 6 380m |
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8 Harkle Road – Conceded ground in the back straight and pulled up rounding the first turn, failing to complete the course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ms. H. Wooler regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to pursue by reason of injury – 10 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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Race 4 – GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION 0-3 WINS 498m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 5 – BOOTHS RURAL GRADE 5 (1) 380m |
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2 Mad Attitude – Dragged down rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the nearside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.
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Race 6 - KAREN OLSEN GRADE 5 (2) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 7 - BET NATION GRADE 4 380m |
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3 Verruckt – Late scratching at 4:25pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to illness – scours, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.
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Race 8 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION MIXED 3/4 380m |
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3 Black Falcon – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
10 Fuel The Fire (7) – Late scratching at 4:25pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an offside hind leg injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.
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Race 9 - BARRY & SHARON BURNETT 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 1-3 WINS 380m |
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8 Reckless Ruby – Dislodged the muzzle on jumping.
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Race 10 - BETNATION.COM.AU 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 1-3 WINS 380m
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 11 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD CAIRNS GRADE 5 (3) 380m
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4 Blue Marine – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor spike wound to the offside fore paw, no stand down time issued.
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Race 12 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 5 (4) 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Samples (post-race) |
All winners |
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Scratchings |
R2 Tipsy Regret – Ineligible R3 Tobias Ivy – Ineligible R4 Basil Fawlty – Ineligible R8 Gengar Wave – Injury, laceration near hind paw R9 Exotic Ruby – Ineligible R11 Flying In Style – Injury, offside hip R12 Lightning Tully – Ineligible |
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Late scratchings |
R7 Verruckt – Illness, scours. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 4:25pm R8 Fuel The Fire – Injury, offside hind leg. 7 days stand down. TAB notified 4:25pm |
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Animal Actions |
R3 Harkle Road – GAR125 Failure to pursue by reason of injury – 10 days stand down at Townsville, satisfactory trial required. |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Race |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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3 |
Harkle Road |
Offside hind leg |
10 |
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5 |
Mad Attitude |
Bruising nearside hind leg |
3 |
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11 |
Blue Marine |
Spike wound offside hind paw |
Nil |
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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. |