Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Capalaba

 

 

Date:  Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: R.Pedersen, D.Broxham, S.Barr

 

 

Race 1 – BETDELUXE CAPALABA MAIDEN 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 – RICK O'DONNELL BIRTHDAY SPRINT GRADE 6 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 – SWOOSH FINANCE MA5 366m

 

Race 3 was delayed due to Gail Unleased requiring a pre-race vet check at the boxes.

 

3 Gail Unleashed - Underwent a veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race.  Took an awkward stride approaching the 300m mark and commenced to give ground.  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 from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 4 – BETDELUXE YOU'RE ON A WINNER MIXED 3/4 366m

 

4 Sir Barefoot - Late scratching at 6:27pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to an injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

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

 

2 Tempo And Touch - Late scratching at 10:16am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to an injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

3 Del Greco - Late scratching at 10:26am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 6 - BETDELUXE BATTLERS HEAT 1 GRADE 5 366m

 

2 Flyaway Jack – Underwent a pre-race veterinary check and was found to have an offside hindlimb injury.  The greyhound was stood down for 3 days pursuant to GAR 92(2).

 

4 Two Tone Tommy - Late scratching at 10:40am pursuant to GAR 76(2) with Stewards Permission.

 

8 Cupola – Checked approaching the 250m mark and commenced to give ground.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hindlimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 - BETDELUXE BATTLERS HEAT 2 GRADE 5 366m

 

2 Powerful Whiskey – Severely checked and became unbalanced at the 200m mark.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 8 - AMJ ENGINEERING & FABRICATION PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 366m

 

1 Spirit Ripple – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 9 - BETDELUXE TREVOR MCSHERRY CLASSIC GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - WYNNUM HAULAGE GRADE 5 (3) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 – Unacceptable Mar – Injury, nearside wrist

R3 – Ecker Road – Injury, back toe

Late scratchings

R4 – Sir Barefoot – Injury

R5 – Tempo And Touch – Illness

R5 – Del Greco – Injury

R6 – Flyaway Jack - Injury

R6 – Two Tone Tommy – Stewards Permission

Re-weigh

R6 – Glass Bullet – Was 31.2kg, now 32.5kg

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R7 – Early Mission – 91 days - Injury

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

6

8

Gail Unleashed

Cupola

Spirit Ripple

Nearside hindlimb injury

Offside hindlimb injury

Nearside forelimb injury

28 days + trial

10

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.