Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 18 September 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 2 – BET NATION MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 6 380m

 

4 Tobias Ivy – Made contact with the inside running rail when rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 4 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MA5 380m

 

7 Hippy – Checked off the heels of another runner entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to a nearside fore toe, a stand down period of 60 days was imposed and the greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 5 – NEWS EXPRESS GARBUTT 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 6 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 High Gear Maria – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist, a stand down period of 7 days was imposed.

 

5 Wadda Mooli – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 7 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 8 – ESSERY RACING FFA 380m

 

1 Kasey’s Way – Late scratching at 11:13am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a nearside hip support injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 9 – PARKER RACING NQ PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 10 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 380m

 

1 Blue Jet Train – Conceded ground in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. B. Chaffey regarding the greyhounds’ actions in the back straight. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 11 – MURRAY BRIBBUS LAWYERS WOLLONGONG GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – BETNATION.COM.AU GRADE 5 (3) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R3 Impress Carmen

R4 Aston Elijah

R6 High Gear Maria

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R3 Impress Carmen (2nd place)

Scratchings

R2 Electra Shadow – Injury, eye

Late scratchings

R8 Kasey’s Way – Injury, nearside hip support. 7 days stand down. TAB notified 11:13am

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Hippy

Nearside

60 + trial

5

High Gear Maria

Offside wrist

7

 

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.