Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: The track was harrowed to a depth of 80mm on Saturday 25/04/2026.

 

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Race 1 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MIXED 4/5 380m

 

3 Black Falcon – Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

4 Set Of Sisters – Checked and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 2 – BET NATION QGOLD HEAT 1 OPEN 380m

 

4 Exotic Ruby – Dragged down rounding the first turn and fell.  Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION QGOLD HEAT 2 OPEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 – BET NATION QGOLD HEAT 3 OPEN 380m

 

5 Me Myself And – Appeared awkward in its action in the back straight. Began to concede ground from the first turn. Finished tailed off.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to both hind legs, 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 5 – BET NATION QGOLD HEAT 4 OPEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m

 

Prior to the running of this event, Stewards inspected the racing surface and deemed it suitable to continue racing.

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - PLAZA MEATS MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI OPEN 498m

 

2 On Holidays – (Beaten favourite) Checked rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 9 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION FFA 380m

 

7 Eternal Winter – Appeared awkward in its action rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the nearside hind paw, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 10 - PATRICK DANIELS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

2 Gengar Wave – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Colonel’s Dream – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 - ESSERY RACING GRADE 4 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - WOOLER RACING GRADE 5 380m

 

6 Crisp Ride On – Kicked back when boxing. Stewards spoke to handler Mr. C. Thompson regarding the greyhound’s box manners. After considering submissions, Stewards advised Mr Thompson take further care when boxing Crisp Ride On in future.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Explosive Gem – Injury, hip supports

R6 Complex Thinking – Injury, nearside hip

R7 Ben Tango – Injury, nearside foreleg

R10 Moonshine Magic – Injury, offside wrist

Late scratchings

R# - Name – Reason - Time

Re-weigh

R5 Jimmy Roo – Previous weight 32.3kg on 16/12/25, today’s weight 33.6kg (-1.3kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R5 Jimmy Roo – 133 days due to spelling

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Me Myself And

Both hind legs

90 + trial

9

Eternal Winter

Split webbing nearside hind

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.