Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 19 June 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN (1) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 2 – DREW WOOLER MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MDNPW 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 4 – BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

1 Swanky Franky – (Beaten favourite) Checked in the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 – HARA'S HERBIE AT STUD GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

2 Ruby Juby – Made contact with the inside running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

4 Melora – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer’s request which revealed an injury to a nearside fore toe, no stand down time was issued.

 

6 Looks The Trick – Late scratching at 10:26am 18/06 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to a offside back muscle injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

7 Raccoon Rusty – When asked to comment on the greyhound’s performance, trainer Ms. G. Thomson stated that the greyhound jumped well today and benefitted from leading. Ms Thomson added that she did not support the runner in wagering.

 

 

Race 6 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 7 – GLEN HARRIS GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

5 Sunset Boy – When rounding the first turn appeared to make tail contact with the lure cable. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 8 – GET ON A GOOD THING WITH BET NATION 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 – MPL REFRIGERATION GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 10 – ESSERY RACING MA5 380m

 

7 Whitney Girl – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside foreleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 11 – BETNATION.COM.AU PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – BET NATION PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R8 Add A Zero – Under penalty 16/06

R8 Montebello – Soreness

R9 Blendon – Runner elsewhere

Late scratchings

R5 Looks The Trick – Injury, offside back muscle. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 10:26am 18/06.

Stewards Trials

Bella Blossom – Pass FTP trial in a time of 22.47 at a weight of 26.5kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

Ruby Juby

Laceration nearside hind leg

14

5

Melora

Nearside fore toe

Nil

10

Whitney Girl

Offside foreleg

14

 

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.