Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday, 24^th August, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S. Kearney (Chair), R. Doss, J. Doss

Officials: A. Thomas (Vet), J.  (Judge), A. Whitby (Starter), W. Michalk (Samples), J. Horton (Lure)

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Race 1 - BUNDABERG MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 MAIDEN 460m

2 Hostile Rage – checked and lost ground entering the turn out of the back straight.

6 Slick Mac – checked entering the first turn. Hampered and lost momentum leaving the turn out of the back straight.

8 Farmor Northerns – inconvenienced by another runner entering the turn out of the back straight and lost ground.

Race 2 - BUNDABERG MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 MAIDEN 460m

4 Hillbilly Boots – heels were contacted by another runner entering the turn into the font straight and lost momentum.

5 Fish And Cripps – best to begin. Checked and fell leaving the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Millers Beach – checked entering the first turn and lost significant ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Houdini Who – hampered then checked off heels entering the turn into the front straight.

Race 3 - TAB NOVICE 460m

1 Paddle Tails – deviated its attention towards the runner racing to its outside when entering the turn into the back straight, shifted out towards that runner and was checked, losing ground as a consequence. Subsequently was charged GAR69A (Failure to pursue 1^st offence) and was stood down for a period of 28 days and will need to perform a satisfactory stewards trial before resuming racing.

2 She's Available – checked entering the turn into the back straight and lost significant ground.

3 Just For Jake – slow to begin. Stumbled entering the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off wrist and was stood down for a period of 5 days.

4 Off Break – bumped with another runner approaching the first turn.

5 Dr. Outlander – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities and the greyhound was passed fit to compete. Best to begin. Inconvenienced by another runner entering the turn into the front straight and lost significant ground.

6 For The Judge – bumped with another runner approaching the first turn. Checked and lost significant ground entering the first turn.

7 Bago Dry – checked shortly after the start. Deviated its attention and shifted outwards towards another runner when entering the turn into the front straight, making muzzle contact with that runner and losing significant ground. Subsequently was charged under GAR69 (Marring 1^st offence) and was stood down for a period of 28 days and will need to perform a satisfactory stewards trial before resuming racing.

8 Roy Revere – checked shortly after the start.

Race 4 - CHIP TYRE RECYCLERS MA5 460m

1 Zafonic Spirit – very slow to begin.

2 Naveed – inconvenienced from behind by another runner entering the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight and lost ground. Tightened for room, checked and lost further ground leaving the turn out of the back straight.

4 Rippin' Bartel - Checked approaching the turn out of the back straight and lost ground.

7 So Crazy – bumped into another runner approaching the first turn. Hampered, checked off heels and lost considerable ground entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 5 - TERRY SIGNS MIXED 3/4 460m

1 Pact – bumped with another runner immediately after the start and lost ground. Checked on multiple occasions through the first turn and lost considerable ground.

2 Dinkydi Whispers – checked entering the front straight. Raced tight and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions in the front straight.

3 Fernando Tears – checked entering the first turn.

4 Roman Siren – checked entering the front straight. Raced tight and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions in the front straight.

6 Lone Cowboy – checked through the first turn and lost ground.

7 Glamorous Pins – tightened for room and checked entering the first turn, losing ground as a result.

8 Over Time – raced wide through the turn out of the back straight.

Race 6 - BUNDABERG SPRINT HEAT 1 OPEN 460m

1 Cambla Gem – severely inconvenienced by another runner from behind when approaching the turn out of the back straight and lost substantial ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to the near fore metacarpal and was stood down for a period of 42 days. A satisfactory veterinary clearance will also need to be presented before resuming racing.

3 Savuro – bumped with another runner on a number of occasions entering the first turn. Checked off heels and lost ground leaving the first turn. Collided into the rear of another runner approaching the turn out of the back straight and lost substantial ground. Checked entering the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Precious Hope – checked on a number of occasions approaching the first turn.

6 Highway Gem – checked on a number of occasions approaching the first turn. Checked on multiple occasions through the first turn and lost substantial ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near pin and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

7 Peter Kropp – bumped with another runner on a number of occasions approaching the first turn. Checked on multiple occasions through the first turn and lost substantial ground. Checked entering the front straight.

Race 7 - BUNDABERG SPRINT HEAT 2 OPEN 460m

2 Cambla Cruiser – checked entering the back straight and lost momentum.

3 Go Emmy Go – bumped with other runners on a number of occasions approaching the first turn. Checked entering the first turn.

4 Cambla Doll – bumped with other runners on a number of occasions approaching the first turn.

5 Rose Ali – checked and become unbalanced approaching the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions through the first turn and lost considerable ground.

7 Dinah Shian – checked approaching the first turn. Checked and lost ground entering the first turn. Stumbled approaching the turn out of the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 8 - BUNDABERG SPRINT HEAT 3 OPEN 460m

1 He's A Minstrel – marginally slow to begin. Shifted outwards and was checked approaching the first turn. Checked off heels leaving the first turn and lost ground.

4 Louisiana Flyer – checked off heels and lost ground entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Elle Koda – raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

8 Giggling Sal – best to begin.

Race 9 - EAST END HOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 460m

2 Hope's Heist – best to begin.

3 She's Snowy – marginally slow to begin.

4 Savannah Sun – checked off heels and contacted another runner leaving the first turn, losing considerable ground. Checked and lost significant ground entering the turn out of the back straight.

6 Wise Decisions – hampered and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions through the first turn. Checked and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight.

7 Lone Cowgirl – severely checked and lost substantial ground entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Fabio Beach - Checked and lost ground approaching the turn out of the back straight. Inconvenienced by another runner entering the turn out of the back straight and lost significant ground.

Race 10 - BARGARA BAKERY GRADE 5 (2) 460m

1 Bunya Beauty  – A pre-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities and the greyhound was passed fit to compete. Checked on a number of occasions entering the first turn and lost ground.

2 Magnolia Wind – bumped with another runner on a number of occasions entering the first turn.

3 Savoir – checked on a number of occasions entering the first turn and lost ground.

4 Jayville Tuxedo – best to begin. Checked entering the first turn.

Licenced trainer Mr Phillip Shaxson was questioned by stewards in regards to a significant betting move in relation to his greyhound. Mr Shaxson stated that he and other members of his family had supported the greyhound and he wasn’t aware of others. Mr Shaxson further stated that he was very confident of the chances of his greyhound today because of the vacant box to its outside and also in regards to the field in which his greyhound was competing.

6 Talking Numbers – marginally slow to begin. Hampered entering the first turn. Checked and lost ground approaching the turn into the front straight.

7 Fast Chloe – collided into another runner entering the first turn and lost considerable ground.

8 Expat Monza – checked entering the first turn. Checked and lost ground entering the turn into the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Sky Runner – Ineligible, Won Maiden R7 Larkin Pro – Ineligible, Scratched 21/8
Late Scratchings	R2 Midnight Million – dehydration, 10 days R8 Dyna Smokey – dehydration, 5 days
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Just For Jake – off wrist, 5 days R6 Highway Gem – near pin, 14 days R6 Cambla Gem – near fore fractured metacarpal, 42 days + vet cert
Animal Actions	R3 Paddle Tails – GAR69A - 1^st offence, 28 days + Sat stewards trial R3 Bago Dry – GAR69 – 1^st offence, 28 days + Sat stewards trial
Person Actions	R5 Mrs Lin Kent – R48 (No catcher), $50
Trials	Under Advice – Passed – Marring, 460m, 26.45
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.