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Race Meeting Stewards’ Report Bundaberg Greyhounds Date: Monday, 16 December 2019
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: S. Kearney (Chairman), R. Doss
Officials: A. Thomas (Veterinarian), J. Randle (Judge), A. Whitby (Starter), W. Michalak (SCO), J. Horton (Lure Driver)
General: Prior to kennelling Stewards received reports from the Integrity Investigations Team (IIT) regarding items found to be in the possession of licensed trainers Ricky Hassell and David Raines. During an Inquiry with Mr Hassall it was established that he was in possession of an unlabelled bottled containing an unknown substance. The bottle, found within his vehicle, was seized and sent for testing. The inquiry was adjourned pending the outcome of this testing. Stewards were satisfied that the substance within the bottle had not been administered to the greyhound Longshot Larry and permitted it to compete in its event. A pre and post-race sample was collected from Longshot Larry. During a separate inquiry with Mr Raines it was established that a used syringe was found within the trailer used to transport greyhounds trained by Mr Raines to the venue. In considering all the evidence, Stewards were comfortably satisfied Mr Raines had administered an unknown substance to the greyhounds Rule The Road and Enough Knowledge. Mr Raines was issued the following 2 charges: Charge 1: GAR84B(1) – Mr Raines, as a licensed trainer, on 16 December 2019 did have in his possession a syringe within the trailer used to transport greyhounds to the Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club. Mr Raines pleaded not guilty to the charge. After considering all the evidence Stewards formally found Mr Raines guilty of the charge. Charge 2: GAR83A – Mr Raines, as a licensed trainer, on 16 December 2019 did administer a treatment to his greyhounds Rule The Road and Enough Knowledge on the day when those greyhounds were engaged to compete at the Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club. Mr Raines pleaded not guilty to the charge. After considering all the evidence Stewards formally found Mr Raines guilty of the charge. In assessing penalty Stewards considered the length of time Mr Raines has been in the industry, his not guilty pleas, he had no prior breaches under a similar rule, and the need to maintain the integrity of greyhound racing and keep a level playing field for all participants. For the first charge, Mr Raines was issued a monetary fine of $500 with $250 wholly suspended for a period of 2 years pending no further breaches of a similar rule. For the second charge, Mr Raines was issued a monetary fine of $500 with $250 wholly suspended for a period of 2 years pending no further breaches of a similar rule. Acting under the provisions of GAR 84B(2) the greyhounds Rule The Road and Enough Knowledge were withdrawn from their respective events and samples were collected from the greyhounds for further testing.
Race 1 - BUNDABERG MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 MAIDEN 460m 1 Bone Rattler – Raced tight and checked with another runner on several occasions over the concluding stages of the race. 2 Charlm Missile – Checked approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side abraded pad and was stood down from racing for a period of 5 days. 4 Meadowcroft – Checked at the first turn. 6 Cool Talk – Significantly checked at the first turn. Raced tight and checked with another runner on several occasions over the concluding stages of the race. 7 Rose Girl – Checked then stumbled in the back straight. Race 2 – BUNDABERG MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 MAIDEN 460m 3 Hand Of Gold – Checked leaving the first turn. 4 Extra Coins – Checked into another runner immediately after the start. 5 Recreational – Inconvenienced by another runner immediately after the start. 6 Hard Taskmaster – Significantly checked off heels approaching the turn out of the back straight. 8 Hostile Intent – Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight. Raced wide through the turn into the front straight. Race 3 – GREAT NORTHERN NOVICE 460m 1 Gunn Run – Raced tight whilst shifted out, colliding with another runner on multiple occasions over the concluding stages of the race. 2 Ollie's Lad – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a medial thigh muscle sprain and was stood down from racing for a period of 5 days. 4 Fancy Eyes – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the first turn. 6 Spasmodic Star – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the first turn. Raced tight whilst shifted in, colliding with another runner on multiple occasions over the concluding stages of the race. 7 Magic Rascal – Checked off heels in the back straight. Race 4 – TERRY SIGNS MA5 460m 2 Let's Go Fabio – Checked at the first turn. 3 Flaming Brooke – Began awkwardly. 6 Red Hot Rocket – Checked at the first turn. Significantly checked in the back straight. 7 Lallybroch – Checked at the first turn. 8 Wicked Tay – Significantly impeded entering the front straight. Race 5 – EAST END HOTEL 0-4 WINS (1) 550m 5 Eye Like Cake – Severely inconvenienced by other runners approaching the first turn and took no further part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off hind stifle and was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days, pending a veterinary certificate to resume racing. 7 Jetyra Buckskin – Severely inconvenienced by another runner approaching the first turn and fell. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed off hind bruising and was stood down from racing for a period of 5 days. 8 Belli Blue – Very slow to begin. 10 Queen Poppy – Checked off heels approaching the first turn then collided heavily into the runner racing to it’s immediate outside and fell, taking no further part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a severe long bone fracture injury and was humanely euthanised. Race 6 – ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION 0-4 WINS (2) 550m 1 Are Jay Jean – Tightened for racing room and checked in the back straight. Checked entering the front straight. 4 Pact – Checked shortly after the start. Checked leaving the first turn. 5 Dame Esmerelda – Checked shortly after the start. Inconvenienced approaching the first turn. Checked into another runner entering the front straight. 6 Belli Ultra – Slow to begin. 8 Swift Pash – Shifted in sharply after the start, inconveniencing other runners as it did. Checked approaching the first turn. Race 7 – CHRISTMAS CUP HEAT 1 OPEN 460m 1 Cambla Lala – Checked leaving the first turn. 3 Richmer Assault – Inconvenienced leaving the first turn. 4 Rapid Highway – Checked leaving the first turn. 5 Cater Street – Severely inconvenienced approaching the turn out of the back straight. 6 Branwell Lee – Began awkwardly. Significantly checked approaching the turn into the back straight. 7 Alpha Themis – Inconvenienced leaving the first turn and fell. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off fore carpal strain and was stood down from racing for a period of 5 days. 8 Fire Fly Jake – Slow to begin. Improved into another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight. Race 8 – CHRISTMAS CUP HEAT 2 OPEN 460m 3 Sheza Dryva – Checked off heels and collided into another runner leaving the first turn. Significantly checked off heels approaching the turn out of the back straight. 5 Off The Deck – Checked approaching the first turn. Stumbled and entered the front straight awkwardly. 6 Big Bad Bob – Checked approaching the first turn. 7 Deejay Frankie – Significantly checked leaving the first turn. 8 Reveal – Hampered entering the front straight. Race 9 – BARGARA BAKERY CAFÉ MIXED 3/4 460m 3 Prince Duggie – Checked entering the front straight. 5 Fashion Flirt – Checked at the first turn. Tightened for racing room and checked entering the front straight. 6 Gracious Lady – Checked at the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off fore carpal strain and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days. Race 10 – UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS GRADE 5 460m 2 Pink Sands – Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight. 3 Larkin Po - Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions entering the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near fore laceration and was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days, pending a satisfactory veterinary certificate to resume racing. 4 Andrew's Shadow - Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Tightened for racing room and checked entering the back straight. 7 Sushi - Significantly checked approaching the first turn. Checked entering the back straight. 8 Doreas – Severely checked entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off fore carpal strain and was stood down from racing for a period of 5 days.
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Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
R4 Longshot Larry
Post-race
All winners +
R4 Longshot Larry
Race day Summary
Scratchings
R3 Soul Mate – Illness - Scours
R5 Dyna Xanna – Injury, chest muscle
R5 Spring Lancel – Illness - Scours
R9 Isn’t She Just – Injury, near side wrist
Late Scratchings
R3 Jayville Torpedo – Weight variation, 30.9 – 29.6
R3 Cambla Gold – Injury
R9 Rule The Road – Withdrawn by Stewards
R9 Enough Knowledge – Withdrawn by Stewards
Licensee Actions
R3 Phillip Shaxson – Weight variation - $50 – GAR39
Animal Actions
R1 Chalm Missile - Veterinary Examination – Near side abraded pad, 5 days
R3 Ollie’s Lad – Veterinary Examination – Medial thigh muscle strain, 5 days
R5 Jetyra Buckskin – Veterinary Examination – Off hind bruising, 5 days
R5 Queen Poppy – Veterinary Examination – Severe long bone fracture, Humanely euthanised
R5 Eye Like Cake – Veterinary Examination – Off hind stifle, 28 days + Veterinary certificate
R7 Alpha Themis – Veterinary Examination – Off fore carpal strain, 5 days
R9 Gracious Lady – Veterinary Examination – Off fore carpal strain, 10 days
R10 Larkin Po – Veterinary Examination – Near fore laceration, 28 days + Veterinary certificate
R10 Doreas – Veterinary Examination – Off fore carpal strain, 5 days
Trials
Nil
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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.
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