Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: M Fernholz, R Pedersen

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: R Fedrick

Starter: T Coutts

Judge: T Fuller

Lure Driver: H Petersen

 

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Race 1 - DON & DENISE MAIDEN 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 -JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - WYNNUM HAULAGE NOVICE (2) 366m

 

2 Wally’s Boy – Commenced to give ground leaving the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off hind toe and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 4 - AMJ ENGINEERING & FABRICATION MIXED 2/3 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - SWOOSH FINANCE GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

2 Indian Heat – Turned its head to the outside towards another runner approaching the finish line. A post-race veterinary revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off side hip and was subsequently stood down for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer N Connell regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Ms N Connell, stewards deemed Indian Heat 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 Indian Heat was suspended from racing at Capalaba for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

Race 6 - TAB GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - RACE REVOLUTION TIMING SYSTEMS GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - SENTENCED AT STUD GRADE 4 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - WWW.ONTHECLOCK.COM.AU MA5 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Ferocious Lilly – Ineligible, won maiden

 

Re-Weigh Information

R1 Miss Mira – today 25.9 was 27.3kg, up 1.4kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Miss Mira – 168 Days, seasonal

 

Animal Actions

R5 Indian Heat – GAR124 – 28 days @ Capalaba + satisfactory trial – Faling to pursue

 

Person Actions

R1 Mick Darragh – GAR180(2)(b) – reprimand – Unlicensed handler

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

R3

Wally’s Boy

Near hind toe

10 days

R5

Indian Heat

Off side hip

10 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.