Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Q2 Parklands

 

 

Date: Thursday 31st July 2025

Track:(Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Stewards: P McLean, B McErlean, R Pedersen

 

 

 

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 6 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 600m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 3 - LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

3. Summer’s Edition – Through the 1st turn marred the runner to its outside a short distance later continued to impede that greyhound for the remainder of the event. Stewards spoke to trainer T Elson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners for that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and considering the trainers submissions, stewards deemed Summer’s Edition did make head and muzzle contact with the greyhound to its outside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Summer’s Edition was suspended from racing at the Q2 Parklands for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

4. Perfect Score – Through the 1st turn was marred by the runner to its inside a short distanced later was severely inconvenienced falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 4 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE OPEN 520m

 

7. Extreme Tension – Into the 1st turn was tightened between runners. Through the 1st turn brushed the running rail appearing awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 5 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE OPEN 710m

 

The start of this event was delayed 2 minutes due to a technical issue with the starting boxes.

 

1. Sterling Brindle - A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hip. A 10 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 6 -GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 710m  

 

6. Amber Annie - Through the turn out of the home straight eased and turned its outwards taking its attention away from the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer J Jeffrey regarding the greyhound’s actions for that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Jeffrey, stewards deemed Amber Annie had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Amber Annie was suspended from racing at Q2 Parklands for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

 

 

Race 7 LADBROKES SRM IN MULTIS GRADE 5 (2) 520m -

 

3.Togatuki – Shortly after the start commenced to weaken taking no real competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside back muscle. A 21 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 8 - WWW.THEQ.AU GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 9 - GORSKI ENGINEERING MA5 (1) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 10 -LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST MA5 (2) 520m  

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Bella Georgia, Indy Cha Cha

 

Samples (post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R1 She’s Saintly – Injury, offside front toe

R1 Valentia Blue – Injury, offside hip support

 

Animal Actions

R3 Summer’s Edition – GAR 123 Marring – 1st offence

R6 Amber Annie – GAR 124 – FtP – 1st offence

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

Sterling Brindle

Nearside hip

10

7

Togatuki

Nearside back muscle

21

 

 

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.