Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Ladbrokes Q Straight

 

 

Date: 21/5/2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: W Maher(Chair), C Ferguson

 

General: Licensed trainer M Vaughan was reprimanded in regards to the greyhound Methanol Outlaw, which was scratched from Race 10 due to a weight variation.

 

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Race 1 – THE LIDS FLY ON LADBROKES LIVE CHANNELS GRADE 6 (1) 350m

 

5 Never Giving Up – Beaten favourite. Shortly after the start was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

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

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 3 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 (1) 350m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 4 – ENGINEERING BY STP CONSULTANTS MA5 (2) 350m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 5 – ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 1-4 WINS (1) 350m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 1-4 WINS (2) 350m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 7 -  LADBROKES QUICK MULTI OPEN 350m

 

2 Blue Art – Late scratching at 11:53am on 20/5/2026, pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

Race 8 – WWW.THEQ.AU 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 350m

 

5 Methanol Outlaw – Late scratching at 11:10am pursuant to GAR 101(1) due to weight variation. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Trainer M Vaughan was issued a reprimand.

 

Race 9 – GORSKI HARDOX TOUGH TIPPERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 350m

 

4 Majestic Ethics – Shortly after the start contacted the lids. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration injury to the offside eye. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

 

Race 10 – THE Q - ENGINEERED BY STP CONSULTANTS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 350m

 

No apparent reportable injuries.

 

Race 11 – LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 350m

 

No apparent reportable injuries.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

Race 3 – Salute

Race 5 – Tsunami Sea

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

Race 7 – Daysea’s Tim – Ineligible, racing 20/5

Race 9 – Velocity Commit – Ineligible, racing 20/5

Race 10 – Bush Boodie – Ineligible, racing 20/5

Race 10 – It’s An Ace – Injury, offside hip

 

Late scratchings

Race 7 – Blue Art – Injury, paw pad laceration

Race 8 – Methanol Outlaw – Weight variation

Race 11 – Hayden’s Gift – Injury, offside eye

Person Actions

Michael Vaughan – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight variation - Reprimand

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

10

Majestic Ethics

Offside eye laceration

14

 

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.