Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), C. Ryan & A. Cox

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 380m

 

3 Murcia – Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

9 Connecticut (6) – Checked rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to both hind feet, a stand down period of 3 days was imposed.

 

 

Race 2 – NEWS EXPRESS GARBUTT GRADE 4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 4 – TONY GLOVER OPEN 498m

 

2 Aston Kinnie – A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to the offside hind foot, a stand down period of 3 days was imposed.

 

 

Race 5 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 5/6 (1) 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 6 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE FUTURITY FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 7 – PARKER RACING NQ MIXED 5/6 (2) 498m

 

8 Hunter’s Boy – (Beaten favourite) Checked and unbalanced rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the nearside hind foot, a stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

 

 

Race 8 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE DERBY FINAL OPEN 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 – ESSERY RACING MIXED 5/6 (3) 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 10 – BETNATION.COM.AU MIXED 5/6 (4) 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 11 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MIXED 1/2 380m

 

2 Colonel’s Ranger – Made contact with the inside running rail when rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

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

 

5 Lord Eddie – A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the nearside hind, a stand down period of 7 days was imposed.

 

 

Race 12 – SUNNY HUSSEY SMITH MIXED 4/5 380m

 

8 Different Here – Checked off another runner after passing the finishing post. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind leg, a stand down period of 90 days was imposed and the greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 13 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

1 Swanky Franky – Made contact with the inside running rail when rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

9 Charlie’s Begonia (5) – Checked and fell in the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 14 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 5 (2) 380m

 

8 Word Smith – Slow to begin. Trailed the field for the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the greyhounds’ performance, Mr. Scott stated the performance was below expectations and expressed belief that the greyhound did not perform at its usual level. After considering all available evidence Stewards gave the greyhound the benefit of the doubt as to whether it had contravened any rule. Mr. Scott undertook to report back to Stewards should any abnormalities become apparent in the coming days.

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R4 Crab Pot

R6 Cheap Reality

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Blazing Starline – Injury, nearside hind leg

R6 Hara’s Hasty – Injury, offside hip

R6 Pickin’ Pixies – Illness, virus

R6 Mick’s Belle – Stewards permission (with stand down)

R7 White Car – Runner elsewhere

R9 Harper Spiller – Runner elsewhere

R12 Ordinary – Injury, hip support

R13 Sally Said – Under penalty 25/09

R14 Utah Saint – Injury, offside shoulder

R14 Hara’s Bluey – Injury, offside fore leg

Late scratchings

R5 My Fairy Bread – Weight variation, 10 days stand down. TAB notified 6:19pm

Person Actions

Mark Craig – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight variation – Severe reprimand

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Connecticut

Abrasions both hind feet

3

4

Aston Kinnie

Abrasions offside hind foot

3

7

Hunter’s Boy

Laceration nearside hind foot

21

11

Lord Eddie

Split webbing nearside hind

7

12

Different Here

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.