Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast/Fine

 

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

 

General: Club staff advised that the track was harrowed to a depth of 40mm on Monday 11/05/2026.

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

2 Federal Harry – (Beaten favourite) Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 4 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP OPEN 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD CAIRNS GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 498m

 

3 Cawbourne Slick – On pulling up, had caught the muzzle in the mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor graze in the mouth, no stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 8 - AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL FFA 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - PARTY CREEK KENNELS GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

8 White Car – Shifted ground inwards rounding the home turn and bumped with another runner throughout the home straight. 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 5 days. Stewards questioned trainer Ms. R. Essery regarding the greyhounds’ racing manners around the home turn and in the home straight, after considering all available evidence the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 10 - BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI MIXED 3/4 380m

 

2 Imprisonment – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn and lost ground sharply. Made contact with the outside fence padding and failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory Stewards trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 11 - PETER GROVES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

Prior to the running of this event, Stewards inspected an area of the track rounding the first turn and deemed it suitable to race on.

 

 

Race 12 - BET NATION GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Hunter’s Boy – Ineligible, won maiden

R1 Oklahoma – Ineligible, won maiden

R1 Fireball Ernie – Ineligible, won maiden

R2 Phantom’s Regret – Injury, offside hip support

R2 Strawberry Wine – Ineligible, current grade 5

R4 Gigantor – Injury, nearside groin

R5 Different Here – Runner elsewhere

R7 Assassino – Injury, offside back muscle

R12 Popular Monster – Injury, nearside triceps

Stewards Trials

Ordinary – Passed cramping trial over 380m in a time of 22.28 at a weight of 27.6kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Cawbourne Slick

Graze in mouth

Nil

9

White Car

Nearside fore toe

5

10

Imprisonment

Offside hind leg

90 + trial

 

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.