Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Capalaba

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: S Barr, C Ferguson, R Pedersen

 

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Race 1 - BETDELUXE CAPALABA MAIDEN 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - SWOOSH FINANCE MDNPW 366m

 

4 Batman Returns – Became unbalanced and gave ground from the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

5 Pierre Hayze - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

 

Race 3 - BETDELUXE YOU'RE ON A WINNER GRADE 6 366m

 

4 Shining Blue – Turned its head inwards towards another runner taking its attention away from the lure approaching the winning post.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hind spike wound, no stand down time was issued.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Lynette Keep regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury – 0 day stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 4 - BETDELUXE TREVOR MCSHERRY CLASSIC MA5 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - BETDELUXE CAPALABA GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

Upon review of the race replay, after the All Clear was given, it was identified by the Stewards that the distance of the lure in the early stages of the event may have been in breach of the provisions of GAR 109. The matter has been referred to the Chief Steward for review.

 

7 Fire Ricochet A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side front dew claw injury the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 6 - BETDELUXE CAPALABA GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

2 Shelley Beach – Gave ground passing the 200m and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hind back muscle injury the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days and will need to complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

5 Swift Ethics – Checked soon after the start, gave ground from the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside pin injury the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 7 - WYNNUM HAULAGE MIXED 3/4 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 8 - BET WITH BETDELUXE APP 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 366m

 

5 Art Of Deception – Late scratching at 1.49pm on Vets advice after escaping from the handler on the way to the boxes and running for some time before being restrained.

 

 

Race 9 - ON THE CLOCK TO BOOK TRIALS PATHWAYS HEAT 1 5PW 366m

 

Race 9 was delayed approximately 2 minutes after it was identified the lure was in the incorrect starting position for the race which was corrected prior to the greyhounds being boxed.

 

2 Green River – Faltered in its action approaching the 200m then gave ground and trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside groin and a near side hip support injury the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 10 - JGP WE STAND WITH TASSIE PATHWAYS HEAT 2 5PW 366m

 

6 Diva Unleashed – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after flipping over on the way to the boxed and was passed fit to race.

 

 

Race 11 – AMJ ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION PATHWAYS HEAT 3 5PW 366m

 

6 Me And You – Checked at approximately the 300m, gave ground from the 200m. Stewards spoke to trainer David Bailey in regard to the greyhounds performance which he advised the greyhound will now be retired.

 

 

Race 12 - RACE REVOLUTION ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT PATHWAYS HEAT 4 5PW 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratching’s

R1 She’s A Panama – Incorrectly drawn

R2 King Moses – Ineligible, won maiden

R4 Bundy Trigger – Wrist injury

 

Late Scratching’s

R4 Icy Hoy at 10.11am – Near side front foot laceration – 5 days

R6 Too Hot at 9.28am – Near side hip support injury – 10 days

R8 Art of Deception at 1.49pm – Vets advice

R9 Rattlesnake Pie at 7.34am – Seasonal – 28 days

 

Animal Actions

R3 Shining Blue – GAR 125 - FTP with injury – 0 days stand down + trial

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

5

6

6

9

 

Shining Blue

Fire Ricochet

Shelley Beach

Swift Ethics

Green River

 

Offside hind spike wound

Near side front dew claw injury

Near side back muscle injury

Offside pin injury

Offside groin + near side hip injury

0 days

7 days

28 days + trial

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.