Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 17 April 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Stewards: M Fernholz (Chair), K Dean & C Ryan

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

9. Burnt Tangerine – Shortly after the start was dragged down. Entering the first turn contacted the running rail heavily and was then checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 2 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

7. Oklahoma - Late scratching at 10:29am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

Race 3 – BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

2. Tobias Ivy – Entering the first turn was checked and dragged down. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an off-hind foot spike wound and was stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

4. Demister – Entering the first turn improved onto heels and checked and then fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near-hind foot spike wound and was stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

Race 4 – TONY GLOVER GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

7. Mishawaka – Through the first turn was checked. Exiting the first turn was checked and turned sideways. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an off-hind foot spike wound and was stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

Race 5 – BET NATION 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - RAY GOODGER MA5 380m

 

3. Stappen On Tap – Entering the first turn faulted in its action and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a nearside back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

8. Hippy Late scratching at 11:09am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

8. Phoenix Silver – Entering the first turn was checked and then fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 9 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

3. Take Aim – Entering the first turn checked off heels, shifting out and checked again and then stumbled. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 10 - 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - PREH WE WIN RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

3. Harry Boy - Late scratching at 10:29am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Puddin’ Time – Illness, scours

R10 Miss Pumpkin – Injury, offside fore toe

R12 Flying Blossom – Illness, fatigue

Late scratchings

Race 2 – Oklahoma – Off-fore toe – 10:29am

Race 6 – Hippy – Near-fore foot – 11:07am

Race 12 – Harry Boy – Off-hind toe – 10:29am

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R9 Canya Goose – 140 days due to injury.

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

3

4

6

Tobias Ivy

Demister

Mishawaka

Stappen On Tap

Off-hind spike wound

Near-hind spike wound

Off-hind spike wound

Nearside back muscle

5

5

5

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.