Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

General: Club staff advised that the track was ripped to a depth of 30mm on Monday 19/10.

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380m

 

7 Jakari Jax – Contacted the inside running rail in the back straight. Checked off heels exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 2 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION GRADE 6 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – PARKER RACING NQ GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 4 – NEWS EXPRESS GARBUTT GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 5 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MIXED 3/4 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 6 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 4/5 498m

 

8 Lochinvar Dude – (Beaten favourite) Raced wide rounding the home turn and in the home straight.

 

 

Race 7 – BET NATION 5/6 GRADE FINAL MIXED 5/6 498m

 

8 Navabi – When asked to comment on the greyhound’s performance, trainer Ms. H. Wooler stated that she was pleased with the run, noting that the greyhound has recently returned to racing from being on season and believes that recently reducing the greyhounds weight has been a beneficial. Ms. Wooler stated that she did not support the runner in wagering.

 

 

Race 8 – BETNATION.COM.AU FFA 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 9 – ESSERY RACING MIXED 3/4 380m

 

This event finished as a follow on lure due to the fallen runner returning back into the field.

 

6 Need A Tow – Checked off another runner exiting the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to both hind legs, no stand down period was imposed.

 

7 Moonshine Magic – Tightened between runners into the first turn and was checked and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed bruising to all limbs, a stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

 

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

 

 

Race 10 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

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

 

 

Race 11 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – TONY GLOVER VERSATILITY HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 13 – BET NATION VERSATILITY HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 14 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE VERSATILITY HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R3 Kaleidoscope

R6 Wadda Mooli

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 Sister Holly – Ineligible

R4 Sydneysider – Injury, offside hind leg

R6 Binnaway Mirage – Injury, offside shoulder

R8 Lord Eddie – Injury, offside hind webbing

R11 Boom Smacking – Under penalty 16/10

R13 Complex Thinking – Injury, groin

R13 Big Papa Party – Injury, groin

R14 Miss Brimley – Injury, offside chest

Re-weigh

R8 Jimmy Jax – Previous weight 35.8kg on 22/09, today’s weight 37.4kg (+1.6kg)

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

9

Moonshine Magic

Bruising all limbs

10

 

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.