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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission |
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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report |
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Townsville Greyhound Racing Club |
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Date: Friday 25th April 2025 |
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Track: Good |
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Weather: Fine |
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Officials |
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Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), C. Bew & J. McIntosh |
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General: |
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Race 1 - I.M.S ELECTRICAL MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m |
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4 Blitzing Hazel – Bumped and became unbalanced entering the first turn, forcing another runner wider. Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right pencil muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.
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Race 2 - CHEAPA AUTO SPARES MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m |
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3 Harms Best – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.
8 Brugal House – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left wrist, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 5 days.
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Race 3 - CHRIS SCIFLEET 6PW 380m |
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8 Birdie’s Charm – Was found to have the muzzle caught in its mouth post-race.
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Race 4 - COREY HEATH GRADE 6 380m |
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1 Ellen Rose – A pre-race sample was obtained.
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Race 5 - ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 380m |
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7 Arka Chief – (Beaten favourite) Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.
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Race 6 - BURDEKIN VET SERVICES 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 7 - T.G.B.O.T.A 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 380m |
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8 Tully Dream – Late scratching at 6:48pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a right monkey muscle injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.
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Race 8 - PREH WE WIN RACING PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 9 - PARKSIDE MEATS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 380m |
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No matters of concern to Stewards.
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Race 10 - NQ MARINA SEAFOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 380m |
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3 Turbo Tommy – Checked off the heels of another runner entering the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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Race 11 – STARLINE EXPRESS AT STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 380m |
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1 Broke Bank Brian – Late scratching on 24/04/2025 pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.
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Race 12 - PATRICIA GROVES MA5 380m |
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4 Instant Gold – Appeared awkward in its action from the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left foreleg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days. Trainer Mr. M. Hickmott stated that it is his intention to retire Instant Gold.
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Samples (Pre-race) |
R4 Ellen Rose |
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Samples (Post-race) |
All winners |
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Scratchings |
R11 General Shylock – Injury, right back muscle |
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Late Scratchings |
R7 Tully Dream – Injury, right monkey muscle 5 days stand down R11 Broke Bank Brian – Injury, left hind leg. 10 days stand down |
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Re-Weigh Information |
R4 Stilton Indie – Previous weight 29.2kg, todays weight 27.7kg R6 Mr. Takeover – Previous weight 33.1kg, todays weight 34.4kg |
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Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling |
R3 Ring Ring – 147 days due to injury, right hind leg R5 Sudoku Girl – 94 days due to illness, virus R6 Mr. Takeover – 140 days due to injury, left hind leg R7 Canya King Seti – 140 days due to split webbing, right fore R12 Instant Gold – 126 days due to extended spell |
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Stewards Trials |
Total Media Ban – Passed 498m FTP injury trial in a time of 29.18 at a weight of 29.3kg |
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VETERINARY SUMMARY |
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Race |
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Injury |
Stand down period (days) |
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Blitzing Hazel |
Right pencil muscle |
3 |
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Harms Best |
Neck |
5 |
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Brugal House |
Left wrist |
5 |
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12 |
Instant Gold |
Left foreleg |
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.