Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Q2 Parklands

 

 

Date: Monday 2nd June 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Officials

 

Stewards: W Maher, S Barr, P McLean

 

General: Trainer W Nicholls was reprimanded under GAR156(f)(ii) for the scratching of the greyhound Fearless Freak in Race 7, which in the opinion of the Stewards, constituted negligence.  

 

 

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Race 1 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE MAIDEN 520m

 

1 Ruby Slipper – Beaten favourite. Slow to begin. Checked entering and through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the back. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 3 days.

 

4 Pop’s Maestro – Through the turn out of the back straight was dragged down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

 

Race 2 - LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS GRADE 6 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 0-3 WINS (1) 600m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI 0-3 WINS (2) 600m

 

6 Texas Wedge – Checked shortly after the start. Gave ground through the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

 

Race 5 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 5 600m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

 

4 Goldstar Becks – Late scratching at 2:50pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to an injury to the offside foreleg webbing. The greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

 

5 Fearless Freak – Late scratching at 5:30pm pursuant to GAR76(2) due to trainer failing to scratch the greyhound. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 8 - LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GORSKI TRUCK & TRAILER 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS MA5 520m

 

6 Arbela – Through the back straight faulted in its action and gave ground. Commenced to give ground through the remainder of the event. 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 14 days.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Late Scratchings

Race 7 – Goldstar Becks – Injury, offside foreleg split webbing

Race 7 – Fearless Freak – Failed to scratch greyhound

 

Person Actions

Warren Nicholls – GAR156(f)(ii) – Negligence - Reprimand

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

 

10

Ruby Slipper

 

Arbela

Back soreness

 

Offside pin

3

 

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.