Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ladbrokes Q2 Parklands

Date: 18/10/2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards: W Maher (Chair), C Ferguson, R Berry

Race 1 – LADBROKES NEW BETSLIP MAIDEN 520m

3 Oliver Bat – Through the home turn turned its head towards the outside runner and made muzzle contact. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury. Stewards spoke to trainer D Sloan regarding the greyhounds’ actions. After considering all available evidence stewards invoked GAR123 Marring (1^st Offence). The greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 28 days at the Q2 Parklands and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to returning to racing.

Race 2 – MORE FROM TOTE WITH LADBROKES GRADE 6 (1) 520m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 3 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 6 (2) 520m

1 Minh James – Through the first turn was checked. Through the back straight gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

Race 4 – ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 0-3 WINS 600m

3 Ouch My Finger – Shortly after the start was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hindleg toe. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to returning to racing.

Race 5 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 520m

8 Goldstar Becks – Entering the first turn appeared awkward in its action. Through the back straight gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pencil. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 14 days.

Race 6 – LADBROKES MORE ON TOTE WIN 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 7 – ENGINEERING BY STP CONSULTANTS MIXED 5/6 600m

3 Bardwell – Late scratching at 4:19pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a tail injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 8 – THE Q MELBOURNE CUP 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 9 – LADBROKES PAST PAYOUTS 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

6 Van Nostrand – Through the first was checked. Through the home turn gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

Race 10 – SIGNSONIC 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

1 Coolhand Chloe – Through the back straight was dragged down and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to the offside hindleg. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 5 days.

3 He’s Paranormal – Through the back straight was checked off heels and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant injury.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)		Race 2 – Nangar Zena Race 4 – Backcreek Betty Race 9 – Boom Town
Samples (post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		Race 1 – Paw Jeanie – Injury, nearside triceps Race 6 – Death Adder – Ineligible, under penalty 14/10 Race 8 – Entertaining – Ineligible, under penalty 14/10
Late scratchings		Race 7 – Bardwell – Injury, tail
Re-weigh		Race 3 – Minh James – Was 33.6kg, today 34.7kg, variance of 1.1kg
Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling		Race 3 – Minh James – 96 days – New trainer Race 10 – Free Settler – 92 days – Injury
Animal Actions		Race 1 – Oliver Bat – GAR123 Marring (1^st Offence) – 28 days stand down at Q2 + 1 steward’s trial
Stewards Trials		Cambla Blaze failed in 30.77, weighing 32.2kg
VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3 4 5 10	Minh James Ouch My Finger Goldstar Becks Coolhand Chloe	Offside hip Offside hindleg Offside pencil Offside hindleg abrasions	14 28 days + 1 trial 14 5

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.