Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 10 April 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: During the Stewards pre-meeting inspections, the swab room was declared not suitable for use due to a chemical odour present in the room. Subsequently Stewards selected one greyhound from each event to undergo pre-race sampling.

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 3 MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

8 Cheap Reality – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the left fore paw, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 5 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

3 She’s Wanted – (Beaten favourite) Checked shortly after the start. Raced wide rounding the home turn.

 

 

Race 6 - BET NATION TOWNSVILLE 0-3 WINS 498m

 

6 Pierre D’Arcy – Put in an awkward stride entering the second turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruised testicles, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

7 Amber Annie – Late scratching at 11:20am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a chest muscle injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 7 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MA5 380m

 

5 Surroundings – Checked heavily and became unbalanced after the finishing line, appeared to make contact with the inside running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the skull, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

 

Race 8 - BETNATION.COM.AU 1-3 WINS FINAL 1-3 WINS 380m

 

7 Tiny’s Regret – Shifted very wide abruptly in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards directed trainer Mr. R. Lound to report back to Stewards should any abnormalities become apparent in the coming days. Mr Lound reported to Stewards on Saturday 11/04/26 that Tiny’s Regret was sore in the offside hind leg and would give consideration to scratching the greyhound out of its event on Tuesday 14/04/26.

 

 

Race 9 - PARTY'S CREEK KENNELS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - NEWS EXPRESS GARBUTT GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - PREMIUM GLASS FENCING GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R1 Muppet Central (sample not obtained)

R2 Golden Success (sample not obtained)

R3 Fireball Ernie (sample not obtained)

R4 Raccoon Rusty

R5 Tommy’s Whiskey

R6 Hara’s Harper

R7 George Jetson

R8 Another Beauty

R9 Aston Jabber

R10 Cleo Blazer

R11 Aston Elijah

R12 Miss Rosalea

Scratchings

R6 Birdie’s Charm – Injury, nearside elbow

R8 Reckless Ruby – Injury, nearside fore toe

Late scratchings

R6 Amber Annie – Injury, chest muscle. 7 days stand down. TAB notified at 11:20am

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R9 Take Aim – 109 days due to change of trainer

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Cheap Reality

Spike wound left fore

3

6

Pierre D’Arcy

Bruised testicles

5

 

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.