Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday, 14 April 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: C Ferguson, R Pedersen

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: L Bobeszko

Starter: T Coutts

Judge: H Petersen

Lure Driver: W Thomson

 

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Race 1 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MAIDEN (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - WYNNUM HAULAGE  MAIDEN (2) 366m

 

8 Comet Meteor – Checked approaching the 200m then gave ground and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side hip injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 3 - AMJ ENGINEERING & FABRICATION NOVICE (1) 366m

 

8 Mega Man – Turned its head inwards taking its attention away from the lure approaching the 50m then collided with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hip injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Kevin Forrester regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury – 7 days stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 4 - SWOOSH FINANCE NOVICE (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - TREVOR MCSHERRY CLASSIC PREFERENTIAL BOX DRAW 5TH GRADE HEAT 1

GRADE 5 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - CAPALABA CAR WORLD GRADE 4 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - COM AV COMS AUDIO VISUAL INSTALLS BEST 8 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - TAB QGOLD FINAL OPEN 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 9 - RACE REVOLUTION TIMING SYSTEMS PREFERENTIAL BOX DRAW 5TH RAGRADE 5 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - SENTENCED AT STUD PREFERENTIAL BOX DRAW 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 366m

 

3 Crayfish – Faltered in its action soon after the start then gave ground and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back strain under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 11 - ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT MA5 (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - WWW.ONTHECLOCK.COM.AU MA5 (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

R8 Painted Infrared (2nd)

 

Scratching’s

R2 Alice Appleton – Injury, Near side hind foot

R4 Rare Beauty – Ineligible, Won novice 11/4

R5 Zipping Boost – Illness, Scours

R7 Ultimate Ebby- Injury, Back muscle

R8 It Wasn't Me – Injury, Nearside hip

 

Late Scratching’s

R7 Hidden Agenda – Stewards permission

R11 Ruby Shines – Stewards permission

 

Re-Weigh Information

R11 Baby Guinness – 27.9kg – 26.6kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 Who Told Tiger – 108 Days - Injury

 

Animal Actions

R3 Mega Man – GAR 125 FTP with injury – 7 days + trial

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

3

10

 

Comet Meteor

Mega Man

Crayfish

 

Near side hip injury

Near side hip injury

Back strain

 

10 days

7 days

10 days

 

 

 

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.