Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Q Straight

 

 

Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: S Barr (chair) D Broxham, B McErlean

 

General: Attendant Hayden Bloomfield was reminded of his obligations in regard to GAR 81 Control of a greyhound at a racecourse, after the greyhound he was handling in race 10 broke free and ran a short way up the track before being restrained.

 

On Wednesday 27th August 2025 Stewards concluded an inquiry into an incident in the wash bay at the Q Straight track race meeting on Thursday 21st August 2025.

Trainer Richard Perry was reprimanded under the provisions of GAR 156(f)(ii) for engaging in misconduct towards another licence’s participant and using obscene language.

 

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Race 1 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 350m

 

3 Wise Style – Checked soon after the start, severely checked at approximately 150m. Checked off heels approaching the winning post. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

5 Regal Elk – Severely checked soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 3 - LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST GRADE 6 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 5 - LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 5 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 350m

 

1 Sweet Zandra – Became unbalanced and gave ground at approximately 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 7 - LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS GRADE 5 (3) 350m

 

3 You Tell Her – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration above the offside eye, the greyhound has been stood down for 21 days.

 

 

Race 8 - LADBROKES SRM IN MULTIS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 350m

 

8 Aussie Zip – Made contact with the rail on two occasions at approximately the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 9 - LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS GRADE 5 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 10 - WWW.THEQ.AU GRADE 5 (2) 350m

 

Race 10 was delayed by approximately 5 minutes due to Big Operator breaking free from the handler and running a short distance on the track before it was restrained. The greyhound was subsequently examined by the on course veterinarian and passed fit to race.

 

1 Big Operator - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

 

Race 11 – LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST MA5 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - SEN TRACK MA5 (2) 350m

 

1 Jamaica Honey – Turned its head outwards towards another runner and shift out taking it attention away from the lure at approximately the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Sandra Hunt regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse 1st offence – 28 days stand down at Q Straight track and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratching’s

R4 Go Pedro – Offside shoulder injury

R6 Wildash Bloom – Near side hind leg injury

 

Late Scratching’s

R5 Dish For Dash on 27/8 – Offside back muscle – 21 days

R12 Striking Miss at 8.51am – Scours – 10 days

 

Re-Weigh Information

R5 Kooringa Trish – 25.2kg – 26.7kg

R9 Sunset Dreaming – 33.7kg – 35.1kg

 

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Race 5 - Kooringa Trish – 117 days - Seasonal

Race 6 - Rousey Hayze – 92 days - Injury

Race 9 - Cake Is Great – 106 days - Injury

 

Animal Actions

R12 Jamaica Honey – GAR 124 Fail to purse – 28 days at Q Straight track + trial

 

Person Actions

Richard Perry – GAR 156(f)(ii) Misconduct – Reprimand

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

 

You Tell Her

 

Laceration above offside eye

 

21 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.