Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Ladbrokes Q1 Lakeside

 

 

Date: Friday 1st May 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: M Fernholz, C Ferguson & T Flymen

 

General:

 

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Race 1 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 390m

 

1. Last Picked – Entering the first turn was checked. Through the first turn checked around heels and became unbalanced and then took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a nearside wrist injury and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 2 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 390m

 

8. Alley Acres – Entering the first turn was checked. Through the first turn was checked and then dragged down. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a nearside hip support injury and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MA5 390m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 390m

 

5. Arka Solar – Entering the home straight was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside hind-leg spike wound and was stood down from racing for 3 days.

 

Race 5 - QGOLD BOLT HEAT 1 OPEN 390m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - QGOLD BOLT HEAT 2 OPEN 390m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - QGOLD BOLT HEAT 3 OPEN 390m

 

6. Blue Smartie – A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near-hind toe dislocation and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 8 - QGOLD BOLT HEAT 4 OPEN 390m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - THE LIDS FLY HOSTED POTS MIXED 4/5 390m

 

6. Fast Eddie – Approaching the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near hind-leg injury and was stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a satisfactory Stewards trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 10 - LADBROKES BIG BETS COPY NOW GRADE 5 (1) 390m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - ENGINEERING BY STP CONSULTANTS GRADE 5 (2) 390m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - THE LIDS FLY ON LADBROKES LIVE CHANNELS GRADE 5 (3) 390m

 

7. Little Starsky – Approaching the first turn was checked. Entering the first turn was checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near hindleg nail injury and was stood down from racing for 3 days.

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

Race 4 – Unknown Limits – Ineligible.

Race 4 – Oxley Valentina – Injury, offside hock.

Race 10 – Ricolina Pearl – Ineligible, under penalty 28/4/26.

Race 11 – Speedy Ben – Runner elsewhere.

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Super Scrub – 139 days, Injury.

Speedy Scrub – 139 days, Season.

Stewards Trials

Jiliby Yoda – Passed – 20.31- 352M – 30.4kg - Blinkers on.

Anatoly – Failed – 21.97 – 352M – 29.5kg - Return to racing.

Sonic Shazam – Passed – 22.24 – 390M - 27.2kg – Marring first offence.

Hennessy Gold – Passed – 22.23 – 390M - 30.1kg – Marring first offence.

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

2

4

7

9

12

Last Picked

Alley Acres

Arka Solar

Blue Smartie

Fast Eddie

Little Starsky

Nearside wrist

Nearside hip support

Offside hind-leg spike wound

Near-hind toe dislocation

Near hind-leg

Near hind-leg nail

21

7

3

21

60 + trial

3

 

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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.