Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Ladbrokes Q Straight

 

 

Date:  Thursday, 08 January 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards:  T. Flymen, C. Ferguson & S. Barr

 

 

General: The start of Race 7 was delayed by approximately 9 minutes due to the boxes failing to open. Stewards requested all runners be removed and undergo a pre-race veterinary examination. Subsequently all runners were passed fit to start. The lure and boxes were tested and were fully operable to resume racing.

 

The start of Race 8 was delayed by approximately 6 minutes due to the boxes failing to open. Stewards requested all runners be removed and undergo a pre-race veterinary examination. Subsequently all runners were passed fit to start. The lure and boxes were tested and due to a second failure, Stewards ordered all remaining races to be started manually by the starter.  

 

 

 

Race 1 – INDEPENDENT LIQUOR GROUP MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 – LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 350m

 

1 Avoid The Noise – Late scratching at 10:35am pursuant to GAR 76(2) when trainer Chris Brydon reported his greyhound had kennel cough. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Mr Brydon will forward a veterinary certificate to Stewards prior to any future nomination being accepted.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 – STP CONSULTANTS - BRISBANE & TOWNSVILLE GRADE 6 (2) 350m

 

2 Jack And You – Late scratching at 10:05am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have an injury during kennelling. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 5 – KILKIVAN HOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICES MIXED 4/5 350m

 

The start of this race was delayed by approximately 9 minutes due to the boxes failing to open. Stewards requested all runners be removed and undergo a pre-race veterinary examination. Subsequently all runners were passed fit to start. The lure and boxes were tested and were fully operable to resume racing.

 

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

 

The start of Race 8 was delayed by approximately 6 minutes due to the boxes failing to open. Stewards requested all runners be removed and undergo a pre-race veterinary examination. Subsequently all runners were passed fit to start. The lure and boxes were tested and due to a second failure, Stewards ordered all remaining races to be started manually by the starter.  

 

5 Enigma Outlaw – Clipped on the heels by another runner shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion to the nearside hindleg and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 3 days.

 

Race 9 - LADBROKES BET TICKER FFA 350m

 

1 Field Boy – Commenced to weaken in the last 100m of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside back muscle and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 10 - KILLARNEY HOTEL PREFERENTIAL BOX DRAW 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - IPSWICH TRIBUNE MA5 (1) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - LADBROKES SAME GAME MULTI MA5 (2) 350m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R8 Cheesy Easy – Injury, offside pin muscle.

Late scratchings

R2 Avoid The Noise – Illness, kennel cough. TAB at 10:35 am.

R3 Won’t Be Long – Illness, kennel cough. TAB on 07/01/26.

R4 Jack And You – Injury, nearside wrist. TAB at 10:05 am.

Re-weigh

R2 Runaway Skittle – Previous Weight 26.3 – Today’s Weight 27.7

R11 Light Up – Previous Weight 28.0 – Today’s Weight 29.4

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R9 Field Day – 144 days – Change of trainer and injury.

R11 Light Up – 144 days – Spelling and injury.

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

Enigma Outlaw

Nearside hindleg abrasion

3

9

Field Day

Nearside back muscle

14

 

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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.