Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: Club staff advised that the track was harrowed to a depth of 40mm on Monday 15/06/2026.

 

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Race 1 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MIXED 2/3 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 2 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

2 Federal Arlo – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

4 White Car – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 3 – ALAN OLSEN GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

2 Montebello – 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.

 

3 Need A Tow – Clipped on the heels rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the offside fore, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 4 – ROSS WILKIE FISHING 5PW 498m

 

1 She’s Snappy – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 On Report – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside hind, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 5 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 498m

 

8 Honey Bunny – Dragged down in the back straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor spike wound to the nearside fore, no stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 6 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING MIXED 4/5 498m

 

9 Pink Car (3) – Late scratching at 12:02pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

 

Race 7 – BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 4 498m

 

4 Assassino – Dragged down exiting the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor spike wound to nearside fore and offside hind, no stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 8 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRAND PRIX FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 – LENREX PTY LTD MIXED 1/2 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 10 – PLAZA MEATS MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 11 – BET NATION GRADE 4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 4/5 380m

 

5 Gifted Lilly – Bumped in the back straight. Faltered in its action in the back straight and conceded considerable ground. Failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

7 Set Of Sisters – Eased entering the first turn. Checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to both dew claws, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days. Steward’s spoke to trainers representative Mr. P. Smith regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to pursue by reason of injury – 5 days stand down at Townsville and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R8 Gidgee Bug (2nd place)

Scratchings

R3 Add A Zero – Injury, offside fore toe

R6 Golden Envy – Injury, nearside back muscle

R6 Enzola – Under penalty 12/06/2026

R9 Emgrand Drive – Injury, offside back muscle

R10 Judi Starline – Injury, nearside hind leg

R12 Starry Raymar – Injury, nearside calf

Late scratchings

R6 Pink Car – Injury, nearside hind leg. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 12:02pm

Animal Actions

R12 Set Of Sisters – GAR125 – Failure to pursue by reason of injury – 5 days stand down, satisfactory trial required.

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Need A Tow

Laceration offside fore

7

4

On Report

Laceration nearside hind

7

5

Honey Bunny

Minor spike nearside fore

Nil

7

Assassino

Minor spike nearside fore & offside hind

Nil

12

Gifted Lilly

Nearside hind leg

28 + trial

12

Set Of Sisters

Torn dew claws

5

 

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