Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Capalaba

 

 

Date:  Sunday, 31 May 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: A. Spence (Chair), M. Fernholz & S. Barr

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Race 1 – BETDELUXE CAPALABA MAIDEN 366m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 2 – WYNNUM HAULAGE 1-5 WINS HEAT 1 1-5 WINS 366m

 

Don’t Damn Me – shifted inwards abruptly at the start and lost ground. Trailed the field for the remainder of the Event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 3 – BETDELUXE YOU'RE ON A WINNER 1-5 WINS HEAT 2 1-5 WINS 366m

 

Slippery – Faltered when approaching the 200m and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside pin muscle. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Regal Gypsy – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the near-hind leg. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 4 – RACE REVOLUTION TIMING SYSTEMS MA5 366m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 5 – SWOOSH FINANCE GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

Jedd Naum – was engaged to catch the greyhound Only Easy, however was not present at the catching pen when required under the provisions of GAR 99 and 156(f)(ii). After questioning Mr Naum, the Stewards were comfortably satisfied that special circumstances did exist in this matter and determined not to issue any penalty, however reminded Mr Naum regarding the responsibilities of catching greyhounds in Events.

 

Race 6 - BET WITH BETDELUXE APP GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

Strong Boy – was slow to begin after jumping away from the boxes unbalanced and then shortly after the start Strong Boy shifted abruptly to the outside and lost ground. Strong Boy continued to lose ground a trail the field for the remainder. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

 

Race 7 - BETDELUXE CAPALABA GRADE 5 (3) 366m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 8 - BETDELUXE TREVOR MCSHERRY CLASSIC MIXED 3/4 366m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

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                                                                     STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R2 Fragile Frankie

R4 Bandit Chloe

R7 Aston Surpass

R8 Brookers Road

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R5 Hara’s Usain – Injury; 10 days

R7 Regal Malt – Injury; 10 days

Late scratchings

Nil

Re-weigh

Nil

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Stewards Trials

Nil

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Slippery

Nearside Pin Muscle

21

3

Regal Gypsy

Near-hind spike wound

14

 

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.