Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club  

 

Date: Friday, 15 May 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

5 Tobias Ivy – Appeared awkward in its action exiting the first 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 14 days.

 

 

Race 4 – ALAN OLSEN GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

3 Striker Star – Checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. Shifted ground outwards towards another runner when rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainers representative Mr. R. Rudall regarding the greyhounds’ racing manners when rounding the home turn. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

4 Demister – Dragged down rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 5 – ROSS WILKIE FISHING 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

6 Federal Cash – Made contact with the catching pen gate at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a torn nail to the offside hind paw, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 7 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

7 Hara’s Scarlet – Pulled up quickly in the catching pen and appeared lame post-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 8 - BETNATION.COM.AU 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - LENREX PTY LTD GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

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

 

 

Race 10 - PLAZA MEATS MA5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 11 - BET NATION PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 Miss Emma May – Illness, virus

R5 Pierre D’Arcy – Injury, nearside toe

R7 Sheryl – Injury, nearside wrist

R10 Black Falcon – Injury, offside groin

R11 Rui’s Rocket – Illness, virus

R11 Hara’s Suzuki – Illness, virus

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Tobias Ivy

Split webbing nearside hind

14

6

Federal Cash

Torn nail offside hind

3

7

Hara’s Scarlet

Nearside wrist

10

 

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.