Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 21 August 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – DREW WOOLER MAIDEN 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 2 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 4 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

 

3 Mizuki Flash – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the nearside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

9 Hit After Hit (1) – Made contact with the inside running rail when rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

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

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 6 – BETNATION.COM.AU MA5 380m

 

8 Whitney Girl – Heavily checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 7 – MPL REFRIGERATION MIXED 3/4 380m

 

8 Jimmy Jax – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 8 – NORTH SHORE SEAFOOD CO FFA 380m

 

1 Holly Magic – Made contact with the catching pen gate on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the nearside fore leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

 

Race 9 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

3 Federal Cash – Checked and faltered in its action exiting the first turn. 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 steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

6 Barnsley – Late scratching at 11:05am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an offside wrist injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 10 – HAPPY RETIREMENT BLAZING INFRARED GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

5 No More Beer – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – BET NATION SAME RACE MULTI 5PW 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R7 Jimmy Jax

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R4 Flying Argos (2nd place)

Scratchings

R4 High Gear Maria – Injury, offside drive muscle

R8 Pika Wave – Injury, offside wrist

R10 Hit After Hit – Runner elsewhere

Late scratchings

R9 Barnsley – Injury, offside wrist. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 11:05am

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R8 Advika – 136 days due to offside wrist injury

Stewards Trials

Striker Star – Passed 380m FTP trial in a time of 22.17 at a weight of 27.4kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Mizuki Flash

Abrasion nearside hind leg

3

8

Holly Magic

Minor laceration nearside fore leg

5

9

Federal Cash

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.