Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: K. Dean, A. Cox & C. Ryan

 

General:

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

2 Utmost – Checked by another runner entering the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

7 Instinctively – Checked off another runner entering the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event and failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

1 Furious Phantom – Performed below expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside chest muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 4 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MA5 498m

 

After the running of this event, the Judge semaphored the placings as 1-8-7-5.

Upon review of the photo finish capture by Stewards, the placings were amended to 1-8-5-7 on which the Stewards declared All Clear.

 

 

Race 5 – BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 – BET NATION ANZAC DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 – FUEL PT TRAINING SOLUTIONS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 – ROSS WILKIE FISHING GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

5 George Jetson – Bumped in the back straight and became awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 11 – JUSTIN REID GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

1 Lightning Tully – Conceded ground rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

3 Miss Two Step – Bumped rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to a nearside fore toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

5 Big Bubba Gump – Checked and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to the nearside foreleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

7 Hara’s Kitana – (Beaten favourite) Bumped rounding the first turn. Appeared awkward in its action in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a haematoma in the neck region and swelling of the offside hind leg. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

8 Basil Fawlty – When questioned regarding the greyhounds improved performance trainer Ms. R. Essery stated that she was pleased with the greyhounds run and believes the greyhound to have improved in condition due to changes in diet and training intensity. Stewards noted the explanation.

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Big Ears Regret – Ineligible

R5 Rui’s Rocket – Injury, nearside hindleg

R5 Phoenix Silver – Injury, offside hindleg

R6 Time Passages – Injury, nearside wrist

R10 Take Aim – Injury, toe

R12 Stappen on Tap – Injured 17/04

Re-weigh

R3 Precocious Storm – Previous weight 30.8kg on 18/01/2026, today’s weight 29.3kg (-1.5kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R3 Precocious Storm – 93 days due to change of trainer

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Utmost

Offside back muscle

14

2

Instinctively

Nearside wrist

90 + trial

3

Furious Phantom

Offside chest muscle

7

10

George Jetson

Offside wrist

5

12

Lightning Tully

Nearside wrist

7

12

Miss Two Step

Nearside fore toe

90 + trial

12

Big Bubba Gump

Bruising nearside foreleg

7

12

Hara’s Kitana

Haematoma neck, swelling offside hindleg

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.