Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

 Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: Prior to race 13, the Semaphore board and system failed and was unable to be utilised to display the race results for races 13 & 14. All placings, margins and times were confirmed by Stewards with the Judge prior to being broadcast.

 

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Race 1 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

7 Shian Peaches – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 2 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

4 Federal Harry – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Add A Zero – Dragged down another runner rounding the first turn and was checked and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 3 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 4 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 5 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 6 – PARTY'S CREEK KENNELS MIXED 3/4 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 7 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE WILDCARD FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 8 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP FFA 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Fireball Ernie – Made contact with the inside running rail when rounding the first turn and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor spike wound to the nearside fore, no stand down time was issued.

 

4 Blue Jet Train – Heavily checked rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 10 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Optional – Late scratching at 3:04pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

 

Race 11 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 13 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 14 – BINKS AND MARLENE WALKER HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R1 Shian Peaches

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R7 Slim Nikita (2nd place)

Scratchings

R2 Different Here – Injury, offside shoulder

R4 Tau Ceti – Injury, groin

R4 Mizuki Flash – Injury, offside hind leg

R6 Federal Cash – Under penalty 21/08

R11 Moustache Mick – Injury, offside hip

R13 Basil Fawlty – Injury, offside back foot

Late scratchings

R10 Optional – Illness, scours. 10 days stand down. TAB notified 3:04pm

Stewards Trials

Miss Target – Passed 380m weight trial in a time of 22.61 at a weight of 29.4kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

9

Fireball Ernie

Spike wound nearside fore

Nil

 

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.