Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Monday, 31 August 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: Club staff advised that the track was harrowed to a depth of 80mm on Thursday 27/08/2026.

 

Prior to the running of race 1 the semaphore experienced a system failure and could not be restored to operational status. All results, margins and times were confirmed by Stewards with the Judge prior to being broadcast.

 

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

 

2 Bodhi Buzz – A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained.

 

 

Race 2 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MA5 (1) 380m

 

2 Moneyball – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

 

Race 4 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MA5 (2) 380m

 

2 Amber Annie – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Checked shortly after the start. Checked around the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Bumped on entering the home straight.

 

 

Race 5 – ESSERY RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

1 Set Of Sisters – Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

2 Furious Phantom – Checked exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 Need A Tow – A pre-race sample was obtained.

 

7 Penny Calido – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 6 – BET NATION GRADE 5 (1) 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 7 – HAYLEY WOOLER GRADE 5 (2) 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 8 – ROBERT OLSEN 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

7 Quest For Buzz – (Beaten favourite) Checked in the back straight. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 10 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 11 – THANK YOU JUDY OLSEN GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

2 Cheeky Belgin – Checked in the back straight. Checked entering the first turn. Tightened between runners and was checked exiting the first turn.

 

 

Race 12 – BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 5 (4) 380m

 

3 Reckless Ruby – Checked off the heels of another runner and fell rounding the first turn. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Gurgle Pipe – Checked by the fallen runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R1 Bodhi Buzz

R3 Moneyball

R5 Need A Tow

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R8 Blue Moon Party (2nd place)

Scratchings

R5 Located – Injury, nearside hip

R11 Montebello – Injury, offside back muscle

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

 

Nil

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.