Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday, 19^th April 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R.Doss (Chair), D.Broxham, J.Doss

Officials: A.Thomas(Vet), J.Randall (Judge), A.Whitby (Starter), J.Compton (Samples), C.Gear (Lure)

General: Stewards concluded an inquiry into a complaint made against trainer Mr Allan Raines. After hearing all available evidence and a guilty plea by Mr Raines, stewards fined trainer Mr. Raines under rule (GAR)86(o) Misconduct: Specifics of the charge Mr Raines made derogatory comments towards a track official and a fine of $300.00 was imposed. Mr Raines was advised of his right to an internal review.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 460m

1 Paladin – Slow to begin. Shifted wider and bumped another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Magical Elf – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Bumped another runner and was disadvantaged entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Louie Luxe – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight.

Race 2 - TERRY SIGNS NOVICE 460m

Stewards ordered that the race finish on the lure following an incident in the back straight and several runners failing to finish the event.

2 Rosa's Gold – Bumped on the hind quarters and momentarily lost footing in the front straight.

4 Bro's Girl – Tightened for racing room entering the turn off the front straight. Exiting the turn onto the back straight checked with another runner and was forced wider and subsequently checked across the heels of another runner.

5 Mum's The One – Tightened for racing room entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Victim Of Crime – Checked heavily on the heels and took no further part in the event exiting onto the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed s nearside shoulder strain and stood down from racing for 42 days and will need to perform a veterinary trial prior to returning to racing.

7 Shawanda – Checked and fell heavily exiting onto the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed a nearside shoulder strain and stood down from racing for 7 days.

8 Fluro Man – Bumped another runner in the front straight.

Race 3 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 460m

2 Wise Decisions – Slow to begin.

5 Rock On Roxy – Bumped several runners and lost ground shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain and stood down from racing for 7 days

7 Masked Crusader – Bumped other runners shortly after the start.

9 Dinkydi Whispers (6) - Bumped other runners shortly after the start.

Race 4 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 460m

1 On And Off – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels disadvantaged and forced wide around the turn off the front straight.

2 Madison Envy - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners entering the turn off the front straight.

3 What A Circus - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners entering the turn off the front straight. Checked across heels of another runner rounding the turn off the front straight. Appeared to struggle taking the turn onto the front straight and raced very wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Peace Of Hope - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners entering the turn off the front straight.

Race 5 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 460m

2 Wildash Dancer – Checked another runner approaching the exit onto the front straight. Upon exiting the turn onto the front straight deviated its attention from the lure to the runner on its outside, slowing momentarily before returning its attention to the lure and continuing to chase. Following the event stewards spoke with appointed representative Mr. Wayne Raines regarding the actions of the dog and charged the greyhound under (GAR 69a) FTP 2nd offence and stood down from racing for 3 months and will need to perform a satisfactory stewards trial.

4 Willy Eve – Checked with another runner approaching exit onto the front straight and forced wide.

5 Magnolia Wind – Checked with another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Ragin' Comet – Slow to begin.

7 I'm The Bill - Checked with another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

Race 6 - CHIP TYRE RECYCLERS FFA 550m

4 Tevita Shadow – Shifted wider in the front straight on the first occasion. Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the back straight.

8 Prince Cosmic – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the back straight.

Race 7 - GREAT NORTHERN OPEN 460m

1 Velocity Tonelli – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and entering the turn off the front straight.

2 Savuro - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and entering the turn off the font straight.

3 Fabthor - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and entering the turn off the front straight. Disadvantaged around the turn off the front straight.

4 Cambla Doll - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and entering the turn off the front straight.

5 Inquisitive Me - Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Louisiana Flyer – Tightened for racing room around the turn off the front straight.

7 Over Time – Tightened for racing room squeezed and checked across the heels of another runner and disadvantaged around the turn off the front straight.

8 Blackpool Amour – Tightened for racing room around the turn off the front straight.

Race 8 - QLD BRED 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 460m

1 Casual Beach – Checked heavily off the heels of another runner around the turn off the front straight.

2 Oliver Tears – Checked and forced wider around the turn off the front straight and collided with other runners.

3 Fogelberg – Checked on the heels by another runner entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on the hind quarters by another runner rounding the turn off the front straight.

5 Zenithar – Collided with other runners and disadvantaged rounding the turn off the front straight.

Race 9 - BARGARA BAKERY 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 460m

1 Sunburnt Diablo – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

2 Sits And Wags – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

3 Koolboo Supreme - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

4 President Don – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

5 Take Your Shot - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

6 Nitro Legacy - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

8 Cambla Gem - Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees around the turn off the front straight.

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 460m

2 Talgai Warrior – Tightened for racing room and bumped another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

3 Throw Strikes – Checked across the heels of another runner and shifted wider exiting onto the back straight.

4 Tommy Time - Tightened for racing room and bumped another runner entering the turn off the front straight. Checked off the hind quarters of another runner around the turn off the front straight.

5 Houdini Who - Tightened for racing room and bumped another runner entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on the hind quarters by another runner around the turn off the front straight

6 Crown Xena – forced wide by another runner exiting onto the back straight.

7 Koolboo Dozza – Slow to begin. Checked by another runner and lost ground exiting onto the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strained pin & hip support muscle and stood down from racing for 5 days

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		R7 Cambla Doll R10 Koolboo Dozza
Scratchings		R1 Signify – Illness, late scratching, vet cert supplied 7:54am. R3 Farmor Watch Him – Runner Elsewhere. R6 On The Buses – Injury, stomach strain. R8 Wildash Avatar – Injury, near side back foot.
Late Scratchings		R1 Signify – (GAR 23) illness 10 days, (TAB notified 8:54am)
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Victim Of Crime – nearside shoulder strain – 42 days R2 Shawanda – nearside shoulder strain – 7 days R3 Rock On Roxy – offside wrist sprain – 7 days R4 What A Circus – offside wrist sprain – 10 days R10 Koolboo Dozza – strained pin & hip support 5 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R1 Kayak – 126 days – seasonal R1 Haim – 119 days – seasonal
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R2 Victim Of Crim – Veterinary trial- 42 days R5 Wildash Dancer – (GAR 69a) FTP 2^nd offence 3 months &                         satisfactory stewards trial
Person Actions		Alan Raines – Fine – (GAR 86o) $300.00 – Misconduct: verbally making derogatory comments towards a track official.
Trials		Dr. Outlander – Passed – Veterinary trial - 460m – 27:22
	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.