Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Thursday, 4^th July 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: W Hadley

Stewards: P McLean, C Ferguson, M Fernholz & N Thorneycroft

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

Howdy Cyndie – Severely checked in the back straight. Marred by another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Chuck A Party – Slow to begin.  Checked approaching the turn leaving the back straight, shortly after turned its head outwards towards another runner and eased. In the home straight turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainers’ representative J Hosking regarding the greyhounds racing manners leaving the back straight and, in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Chuck A Party was charged with marring. As this was greyhound’s 1^st offence the greyhound was suspended for twenty-eight (28) days at Albion Park only and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY FFA 710m

Amendola – Tighten and contacted the rail after the finish line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side wrist abrasion and was stood down for seven (7) days.

Lena Jinx – Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side elbow and was stood down for ten (10) days

Race 3 - MICK BYRNE MEMORIAL (L) FINAL NOV/M 520m

Hara’s Zorro – Shifted in a hit the running rail rounding the home turn.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4 - CARNIVAL MASTERS (L) FINAL MA5 520m

No reportable incidents

Race 5 - JAMIE MARSH CONSOLATION FINAL OPEN 520m

Get Carter – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer, which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) FINAL OPEN 710m

One Hot Bandit – Rounding the home turn, turned its head inwards and eased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside pin injury and was stood down for ten (10) days. Stewards spoke to Trainer M Sultana regarding the greyhound’s racing manners rounding the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1) (greyhound) was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. As this was One Hot Bandit 1st offence the greyhound was suspended for twenty-eight (28) days at Albion Park only and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Sanisha – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury and was stood down for sixty (60) days and must perform a Satisfactory Trial, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 7 - ELITE MACHINE CONSOLATION FINAL OPEN 520m

No reportable incidents

Race 8 - BRISBANE CUP (G1) FINAL OPEN 520m

Explicit – Performed below market expectation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainers’ representative T Brett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE FFA 600m

Pursuer – Severely checked in the turn into the back straight. Checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Icey Eyes – Severely checked in the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 10 – TAB MIXED 4/5 520m

Nangar Nellie – Faulted entering the back straight. Trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hind leg injury and was stood down for ninety (90) days and must perform a Satisfactory Trial, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 520m

Willow’s Gift – Severely checked on the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 12 - SENNACHIE AT STUD - STEVE WHITE MA5 520m

No reportable incidents

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)	R1 Another Bill R2 Lena Jinx R3 Newton Hayze R4 Georgie Choo R5 Flaming Galah R6 One Hot Bandit, Saige Tenniele, Exploded, Sanisha, Fahey’s Magic, Pass Mark, Canya Amy, Valpolicella R7 Shima Current R8 Flying Zulu, Explicit, Good Odds Cobber, Mepunga Smokey, Smooth Plane, Lakeview Emily, Excavation, Zipping Megatron R9 Fast Milkman R10 Tsu’tey
Samples (post-race)	All winners. R4 Jimary Indiana (2^nd) R5 Cluster (2^nd) R6 Fahey’s Magic (2^nd), One Hot Bandit (3^rd) R7 Overflow Beau (2^nd) R8 Lakeview Emily (2^nd), Good Odds Cobber (3^rd)
Samples (blood)	R3 Newton Hayze (1^st) R6 Exploded (1^st) R8 Flying Zulu (1^st), Lakeview Emily (2^nd)
Samples (hair)	R3 Newton Hayze (1^st) R6 Exploded (1^st) R8 Flying Zulu (1^st), Lakeview Emily (2^nd)
Scratchings	R2 First Picked – Injury, Nearside Wrist R5 Sunset Frazier – Injury, Nearside Toe R11 Giddy Up Sally – Illness, Scours R12 Showpiece – Injury, Offside Toe
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Race 1 - Howdy Bill – 155 Days – Spelling
Follow-up	R8 Explicit
Animal Actions	R1 – Chuck A Party – GAR123 – 28 days at Albion and one (1) satisfactory trial – Marring (1^st offence) R6 – One Hot Bandit – GAR124(1) – 28 days at Albion and one (1) satisfactory trial – Failing to pursue (1^st offence)

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2	Amendola	Near side wrist abrasion	7 days
2	Lena Jinx	Near side elbow	10 days
6	One Hot Bandit	Offside pin	10 days
6	Sanisha	Offside wrist	60 days + trial
10	Nangar Nellie	Offside hind leg	90 days + trial

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.