Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday 11 October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: (Chair) R.Doss,

Officials: (Vet) A.Thomas, (Judge) A.Hawkshaw , (Starter) A.Whitby, (Samples) W.Michalk, (Lure) S.Wooldridge

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 460m

1 Not Alone – Slow to begin.

3 King's Joy – Shifted wider shortly after the start.

4 American Frank – Checked entering the turn off the front straight. Shifted wider in the front straight.

5 Zambora Princess

6 Shackle Breaker – Slow to begin. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

Race 2 - ACE FABRICATIONS NOVICE 460m

2 Hurling – Checked by another runner entering the turn off the front straight. Shifted wider exiting the turn onto the front straight.

3 Sofie's Dream – Slow to begin. Checked onto the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

4 Why Harmony – Shifted wider in the back straight.

5 Mum's The One – Checked on the heels by another runner shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Signify – Shifted wider in the front straight.

Race 3 - EAST END HOTEL FFA 550m

4 Barcia Bullet – Slow to begin. Bumped another runner approaching the turn off the front straight. Momentarily lost footing while rounding the turn off the front straight.

6 Nerve Settler – Bumped another runner approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

8 Off Break – Slow to begin. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

Race 4 - BARGARA BAKERY GRADE 5 (1) 460m

4 Zambora – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Bumped another runner rounding the turn off the front straight.

6 Mali's Deano – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels of another runner and forced wider losing ground rounding the turn off the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no injuries.

7 Velocity Justice – Slow to begin. Deviated attention from the lure to the runner on its outside in the front straight. Fell heavily in the catching pen and underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Stewards spoke with the trainer Mr. P Burgess regarding the greyhounds running actions and charged it with Failing To Pursue 1^st offence and stood down for 28 days and perform a satisfactory stewards trial.

8 Friend Or Foe – Checked on the heels, then bumped by another runner and shifted wider losing ground rounding the turn off the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no injuries.

Race 5 - GREAT NORTHERN GRADE 5 (2) 460m

1 Blackpool Pantha – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight.

2 Phantom Jupiter – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels rounding the turn off the back straight. Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

3 Cambla Gem – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight.

5 Highway Gem – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight. Forced wider rounding the turn off the front straight. Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight and forced wider.

6 He's A Minstrel – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels and shifted wider rounding the turn off the front straight.

7 Inner Tea Cup – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight.

8 Wildash Avatar – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels and shifted wider rounding the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

9 Magic Sue (4) – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION GRADE 5 (3) 460m

1 Coolraddo – Tightened for racing room and bumped to varying degrees shortly after the start.

2 Sholto – Tightened for racing room and bumped to varying degrees shortly after the start. Checked across the heels of another runner Approaching the turn off the back straight. Checked on the heels rounding the turn off the back straight.

3 Just Law – Tightened for racing room and bumped to varying degrees shortly after the start. Disadvantaged by fallen runner rounding the turn off the front straight. Tightened for racing room approaching the exit onto the front straight.

4 Roulette – Tightened for racing room and bumped to varying degrees shortly after the start. Checked onto the hind quarters of another runner entering the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. Tightened for racing room approaching the exit onto the front straight.

5 Bold Character – Bumped shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room and was checked on the hind quarters and fell heavily entering the turn off the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination found nearside shoulder and sub lumbar muscle strains and stood down from racing for 14 days.

6 Ringbark Cutie – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked on the heels Approaching the turn off the back straight.

7 Wildash Dancer – Moved immediately to the running rail and bumped other runners shortly after the start.

Race 7 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS GRADE 4 460m

2 Not Scared – Slow to begin. Checked onto the heels of another runner and forced wider exiting the turn onto the back straight. Checked runner on the outside in the back straight. Checked and forced wider in the front straight.

4 Mich Wiggle – Bumped entering the turn off the front straight. Checked in the front straight.

7 Ragin' Comet – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Blackpool Amour – checked on the heels approaching the turn off the front straight.

9 Celeana (6) – checked shortly after the start. Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels exiting the turn onto the back straight. Checked in the back straight.

Race 8 - TERRY SIGNS GRADE 5 550m

5 Midnight Million – Shifted wider entering the turn off the front straight.

8 Little Ripper – Immediately shifted in towards running rail shortly after the start.

Race 9 - CHIP TYRE RECYCLERS BEST 8 460m

1 Savuro – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the exit onto the front straight and checked in the front straight.

2 Cambla Doll – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the exit onto the front straight and checked in the front straight.

4 Johnny Dark – Bumped entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Fogelberg – Checked onto the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the front straight.

8 Cosmic Colin – Shifted in towards running rail immediately after the start. Checked on the heels approaching the turn off the front straight. – Tightened for racing room and checked approaching the exit onto the front straight and checked in the front straight.

Race 10 - SKY RACING 5PW 460m

2 Peachy Went Bams – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room and checked entering the turn off the front straight.

3 Pact – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners shortly after the start. Checked off the heels of another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Jet Burner – Slow to begin.

5 Dinkydi Whispers – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room, checked by other runners, and disadvantaged entering the turn off the front straight. Checked rounding the turn off the front straight. Shifted wider approaching the exit onto the back straight and in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside toe sprain and stood down for 7 days.

8 Sceptre – Forced to shift wider rounding the turn off the front straight and in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Spring Dani R8 Baronga Breeze
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Neil's Trick – Injury, tail R2 Fluro Man – Injury, laceration near side leg R5 Throw Strikes – Injury, offside shoulder R7 Prince Duggie – Injury, torn webbing
Late Scratchings		R1 Our Satin Rose – weight variation GAR 39(1)  (+1.4kg) TAB notified @ 10:10am
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R6 Bold Character – nearside shoulder strain & sub lumbar muscle strains – 14 days R10 Dinkydi Whispers – sprained offside toe – 7 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Alfie Rocks – 166 days R5 He's A Minstrel – 105 days – injury
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R4 Velocity Justice – GAR 69(a) FTP 1st offence 28 days & satisfactory stewards trial
Person Actions		P. Shaxson – GAR39(3) weight variation $100.00
Trials		Nil
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