Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), R. Neal, J. McIntosh & C. Ryan

 

General: The following licensed persons were reminded of their obligations regarding the Racing Queensland Dress Code – H. Ardle, M. Partland, G. McDougall & M. Hickmott.

 

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Race 1 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MAIDEN 380m

 

9 Harada – Late scratching at 8:45am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to an injury to the offside wrist, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 2 – T.G.B.O.T.A MIXED 4/5 498m

 

The starter and trainee starter were admonished regarding incorrect procedures at the starting boxes.

 

After the running of this event, the Judge semaphored the placings as

 

Winner: 1

Second: 2

Third: Dead heat between 4 and 7

 

Upon review of the photo finish capture by the Stewards, the placings were amended to 1-2-7-4 on which the Stewards declared All Clear.

 

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – ERROL WATERS MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – ERROL WATERS MEMORIAL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Move Lightly – Upon retrieval from the kennels, was displaying symptoms of a bloated stomach. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a distended abdomen, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

 

Race 7 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION EASTER SPRINT TROPHY FINAL OPEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 4 380m

 

6 Villain Of Fire – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed clear to start.

 

 

Race 10 - BETNATION.COM.AU MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - BELFORD KENNELS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Exotic Ruby – (Beaten favourite) Marginally slow to begin. Hampered rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 12 - ESSERY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

5 Reckless Ruby – Late scratching at 6:27pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a nearside fore toe injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 3 days.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Puddin’ Time – Injury, nearside foot

R1 Oklahoma – Injury, offside foot

R1 Harada Train – Injury, offside wrist

R6 Lemon Slice – Injury, groin

R6 Gidgee Bug – Runner elsewhere

R6 Verruckt – Under penalty 02/04

R7 Zina Cortez – Injury, nearside pin muscle

R8 Total Franky – Injury, offside wrist

R9 Bug Me More – Injury, nearside fore toe

R9 Fuel The Fire – Under penalty 02/04

R10 Black Falcon – Injury, nearside back muscle

R10 Mad Attitude – Under penalty 02/04

R11 Bridge Up Baby – Injury, offside wrist

Late scratchings

R1 Harada Train – Injury, offside wrist. 10 days stand down. TAB notified at 8:45am

R12 Reckless Ruby – Injury, nearside fore toe. 3 days stand down. TAB notified at 6:27pm

Person Actions

Heath Ardle – Reminder of obligations: Dress code – GAR 156(w)

Mark Partland – Reminder of obligations: Dress code – GAR 156(w)

Gavin McDougall – Reminder of obligations: Dress code – GAR 156(w)

Michael Hickmott – Reminder of obligations: Dress code – GAR 156(w)

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Move Lightly

Distended abdomen

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.