Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Friday 11th April 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: K. Dean

Stewards: D. Broxham, J. McIntosh

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - JEFF LYNCH MAIDEN (1) 380m  

 

4 Dinosaur Bones – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms. R. Essery regarding greyhounds’ action at box rise. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 2 - GARBUTT NEWS & POST OFFICE MAIDEN (2) 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES GRADE 6 (1) 380m  

 

7 Pierre D’arcy – Clipped on the heels rounding the first turn. Shortened stride rounding the home turn and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the hip support, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.

 

8 Super Pickle – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 4 - ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

4 Swing On By – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8 Arka Chief – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.

 

 

Race 5 - LOUND SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Good Odds Adam – Tightened and checked between runners rounding the first turn. Put in an awkward stride exiting the first turn and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - T.G.B.O.T.A 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - OCEAN WORLD SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - PARTY CREEK KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Swing Shift – Bumped and checked entering the first turn. Lost ground exiting the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 10 - BOODY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m

 

1 Divine Electra – Contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

4 Colac Keith – Contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 - PETER GROVES 5TH GRADE HEAT 7 GRADE 5 380m

 

2 Weona Smiley – Contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

5 Underbelly Miss – Contacted the running rail rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 12 - HICKMOTT KENNELS 5TH GRADE HEAT 8 GRADE 5 380m

 

5 Sasha The Dasher – Tightened for racing room entering the first turn and was checked and fell. Failed to complete the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left foreleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Re-Weigh Information

R1 Rambutan Beast – Previous weight 28.7kg, today’s weight 27.4kg

R2 Kingsfield Lad – Previous weight 33.6kg, today’s weight 32.5kg

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R5 Broke Bank Brian – 91 days due to right hind split webbing injury

Follow-up

R12 Sasha The Dasher (R. Ruddall)

Stewards Trials

Woodland Oscar – Passed marring trial in a time of 21.71 at a weight of 30.2kg

Total Media Ban – Passed FTP injury trial in a time of 21.94 at a weight of 29.9kg

Shelby’s Boy – Passed FTP injury trial in a time of 21.77 at a weight of 31.7kg

Rosdue Beach – Passed FTP trial in a time of 22.47 at a weight of 26.1kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Pierre D’arcy

Bilateral hip support

5

12

Sasha The Dasher

Left foreleg

90

 

 

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.