Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Ladbrokes Q Straight

 

 

Date: Wednesday 18th December

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: B McErlean (Chair), M Fernholz, R Pedersen

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Race 1 – INDEPENDENT LIQUOR GROUP MAIDEN 350m

 

2 Boston Blue – Turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure at the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer M Neilson 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 and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 – LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING GRADE 6 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 – LADBROKES QUICK MULTI GRADE 6 (2) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 – STP CONSULTANTS - BRISBANE & TOWNSVILLE MA5 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 – KILKIVAN HOTEL PREFERENTIAL BOX DRAW FINAL 1-4 WINS 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 350m

 

6 Out Of Time – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after slipping its collar in the preview yard. The greyhound was found to have an injury to the head and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1:39pm. Further, the greyhound will be stood down from racing for 28 days and will be required to complete a trial prior to next racing.

 

Race 7 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICES GRADE 5 (2) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - LABROKES BET TICKER MIXED 3/4 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - KILLARNEY HOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - IPSWICH TRIBUNE GRADE 5 (2) 350m

 

7 Queen’s Wharf – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

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                                                                     STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R1 Smashing Double – Ineligible

R6 Titanium – Runner elsewhere

R7 Bexley – Runner elsewhere

R8 Astro Lee – Ineligible

R8 Methanol Outlaw – Injury, sprung toe

 

Late scratchings

R8 Astro Lee – Ineligible 17/12/25

 

Animal Actions

R1 Boston Blue – GAR124 – failing to pursue 1st offence – 28 days @ Q Straight + trial

 

Person Actions

Gerry Crisci – GAR156(f)(ii) – Negligence – reprimand

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Out Of Time

Head injury

28 days + trial

 

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.