Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Q Straight

 

 

Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025

Track:(Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Stewards: W Maher, D Broxham, J Philp

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - INDEPENDENT LIQUOR GROUP MAIDEN 350m

 

5 Batman Returns – Shortly after the start was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to the offside hindleg. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down racing for 3 days.

 

Race 2 - LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 350m

 

3 Strikes Twice – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. Cleared fit to race.

 

6 Tahitian Star – Shortly after the start was severely checked and dragged down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

Race 3 - LADBROKES QUICK MULTI GRADE 6 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - STP CONSULTANTS - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS GRADE 6 (2) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 350m

 

7 Odds Are Good – Lame post-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - ENGINEERING BY STP CONSULTANTS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 350m

 

7 Lost Dragon – Approaching the finishing post eased and turned its head outwards to the outside runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury. Stewards spoke to trainer J Cauchi regarding the greyhounds actions. After considering all available evidence stewards invoked GAR124 Failing to Pursue (1st Offence) – 28 days stand down from racing and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to returning to racing.

 

Race 8 - GORSKI HARDOX TOUGH TIPPERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 350m

 

7 Cousin Henry – Checked and fell in catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

Race 9 -LABROKES BET TICKER 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 350m  

 

3 Born To Race – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. Cleared fit to race.

 

Race 10 - THE Q - ENGINEERED BY STP CONSULTANTS MA5 (1) 350m

 

8 No Money Honey – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. Cleared fit to race. Approximately 100m through the event commenced to give significant ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside elbow. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

Race 11 – IPSWICH TRIBUNE MA5 (2) 350m

 

3 Emerald Dragon – Shortly after the start was checked. Approximately 100m through the event commenced to give ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

Race 2 – Alone Time – Injury, under penalty

 

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R 8 Chevy Storm 140 days – Change of trainer

Animal Actions

Race 7 – Lost Dragon – GAR124 – Failing to Pursue (1st Offence) – 28 day stand down + 1 trial

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

 

5

 

8

 

10

 

11

 

Batman Returns

 

Odds Are Good

 

Cousin Henry

 

No Money Honey

 

Emerald Dragon

Offside hindleg abrasions

 

Offside pin

 

Soreness

 

Nearside elbow

 

Offside pin

3

 

21

 

5

 

14

 

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.