Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Capalaba

 

 

Date:  Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: R.Pedersen, S.Barr, R.Jackson

 

 

Race 1 – BETDELUXE CAPALABA MAIDEN 366m

 

2 Smash Of Gold – Took an awkward stride and commenced to give ground approaching the 100m mark.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hindlimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

8 Aston Tolhurst – Went up with the lids.  Turned its head to the outside runner on several occasions approaching the 100m mark. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Steward’s spoke to trainer T.Lindsay regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to pursue – 28 days stand down at Capalaba and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 – SWOOSH FINANCE 6PW 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 – ON THE CLOCK TO BOOK TRIALS GRADE 6 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 – BETDELUXE YOU'RE ON A WINNER 5PW 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 – BETDELUXE RACE REVOLUTION TIMING SYSTEMS GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

1 Bugatti Step - Late scratching at 9:52am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 - BETDELUXE CAPALABA MA5 366m

 

3 Big Zach - Late scratching at 8:31am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

Race 8 - AMJ ENGINEERING & FABRICATION GRADE 4 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - JGP WE STAND WITH TASSIE GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - BETDELUXE TREVOR MCSHERRY CLASSIC GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R2 – Zabdon Miracle – Injury, offside back muscle

R3 – Denim Beach – Injury, offside hind toe

Late scratchings

R6 – Bugatti Step - Injury

R7 – Big Zach - Illness

Re-weigh

R1 – Slippery – Was 25.8kg, now 24.7kg

R3 – Big Eddie – Was 28.8kg, now 27kg

Animal Actions

R1 – Aston Tolhurst – GAR124 FTP – 28 days Capalaba + trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Smash Of Gold

Nearside hindlimb injury

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.