Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville

 

Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: P McLean, K Dean, C Ryan

 

 

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Race 1 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE MAIDEN 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 2 – CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 3 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP GRADE 4 (1) 380m

 

8. Eternal Winter – Approaching the 1st turn faltered in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside back muscle. A 28 day stand down from racing was imposed. Trainer M Partland was advised the greyhound must successfully complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 4 – ESSERY RACING GRADE 4 (2) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 5 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES GRADE 5 (1) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 6 - BET NATION MIXED 3/4 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 7 - BETNATION.COM.AU FFA 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 8 - ESSERY RACING 0-3 WINS 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 9 - PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 10 - TONY GLOVER 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 11 - NEWS EXPRESS GARBUTT 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

Race 12 - PARKER RACING NQ 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 498m

 

1. Villain Of Magic – Entering the back straight commenced to weaken and tired for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside back muscle. A 21 day stand down from racing was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 13 - DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP MIXED 4/5 380m

 

9. Sunset Boy – Into the 1st turn made contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

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

 

4. Stormy Neo – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to race.

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All Winners

 

Scratchings

R1 Farmor Freedom – Ineligible

R2 Cheesy Garlic – Injury, nearside wrist

R2 Daisy Ray – Ineligible

R6 Oklahoma – Injury, offside hind leg

R7 Shian Princess – Injury, offside hind foot/toe

R8 Optional – Injury, nearside wrist

R8 Kaleidoscope – Injury, offside shoulder

R11 Golden Envy –

R13 Done By Noon – Ineligible

R14 Utah Gunn – Injury, nearside wrist

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Eternal Winter

Offside back muscle

28

12

Villain Of Magic

Nearside back muscle

21

 

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.