Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Ladbrokes Q Straight

 

 

Date: 04 May 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: B McErlean, R Pedersen, W Maher

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 300m

 

2 Polly’s Flame – Severely checked and fell shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

7 Twisted Heart – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off fore foot and was subsequently stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 2 - LADBROKES QUICK MULTI MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 300m 

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - ENGINEERING BY STP CONSULTANTS MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 300m 

 

5 Immovable Force – Checked shortly after the start. Commenced to give ground over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside shoulder and was subsequently stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 5 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 6PW 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 6 (1) 300m  

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - THE LIDS FLY ON LADBROKES LIVE CHANNELS GRADE 6 (2) 300m

 

7 Go Go Potato – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer J Perrett regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (1st offence) – 28 day stand down at the Q Straight and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 8 - WWW.THEQ.AU 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - SEN TRACK GRADE 5 (1) 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - GORSKI ENGINEERING GRADE 5 (2) 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - IPSWICH TRIBUNE GRADE 5 (3) 300m

 

3 Noisy Capers - Commenced to give ground over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside stopper and was subsequently stood down for 21 days.

 

Race 12 - LADBROKES POPULAR SRM GRADE 5 (4) 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 13 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (5) 300m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 14 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (6) 300m

 

1 Sissy Maybelle – Gave ground over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside back muscle and was subsequently stood down for 21 days.

 

 

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                                                                     STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R8 Born To Race – Injury, off side stopper

R13 Blue Smartie – Ineligible, under penalty

 

Late scratchings

R13 Finnis Bale @ 5:39pm – Seasonal, 28 days

 

Re-weigh

R9 Diddly Squat – was 27.4kg today 29.4kg up 2.0kg

R9 Cosmic Camper – was 32.4kg today 30.8kg down 1.6kg

 

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R9 Cosmic Camper – 91 days, injury

R12 Basket Press – 117 days, seasonal

 

Animal Actions

R7 Go Go Potato – GAR123 Marring – 28 days @ Q Straight + trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

R1

Twisted Heart

Off fore foot

14 days

R4

Immovable Force

Off side shoulder

14 days

R11

Noisy Capers

Off side stopper

21 days

R14

Sissy Maybelle

Off side back muscle

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.