Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday 25 October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast/storms

Stewards Panel: (Chair) R.Doss,

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

General:  Races 8 and 9 were moved back due to a large storm moving through the area.

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 460m

1 Fernando Law – Slow to begin.

2 Good Golly Zoe – Slow to begin. Checked heavily, stumbled, and lost ground entering the turn off the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination found no abnormalities.

3 American Frank – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Lost footing and checked the runner on its outside exiting the turn onto the front straight. Shifted wider in the front straight.

4 Shackle Breaker – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and checked with another runner approaching the turn off the front straight.

5 Under Boardwalk – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 One Rose – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

7 Penny And Clyde – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight.

Race 2 - ACE FABRICATIONS NOVICE 460m

2 Alfie Rocks – Tightened for racing room and checked entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Jet's Image – Slow to begin. Stumbled out of boxes. Checked onto the hind quarters of another runner and lost considerable ground rounding the turn off the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside metacarpal fracture and stood down from racing for 42 days and will need to perform a satisfactory veterinary trial before returning to racing.

6 Mum's The One – Tightened for racing room and checked entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on its hind quarters rounding the turn off the front straight.

Race 3 - EAST END HOTEL FFA 550mc

1 Johnny Dark – Checked on its heels approaching the exit onto the front straight.

2 Jack Of Hearts – Tightened for racing room in the front straight on the 1^st occasion.

4 Zuleika – Tightened for racing room in the front straight on the 1^st occasion.

5 Barcia Bullet – Tightened for racing room in the front straight on the 1^st occasion. Checked and shifted wider entering the turn off the front straight.

7 In And Out – Tightened for racing room and checked in the front straight on the 1^st occasion.

8 Little Ripper – Slipped on its offside hind leg exiting the boxes. Checked in the front straight on the 1^st occasion. Checked and shifted wider entering the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the exit onto the front straight.

Race 4 - BARGARA BAKERY 5PW 460m

1 Rocky Who – Slow to begin.

2 Midnight Million – After the race was presented to the veterinarian with a laceration on the offside hind leg. The injury was dressed, and no stand down was imposed.

3 Super Normal – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked rounding the turn off the front straight.

4 Filthy Lucre – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels rounding the turn off the back straight.

5 Peace Of Hope – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Farmor Summers – Checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn off the front straight. Checked rounding the turn off the front straight. checked off the hind quarters of another runner exiting the turn onto the back straight.

7 Midnight Cambla – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

8 Chad's Boy – Shifted wider and lost ground rounding the turn off the back straight. stewards spoke with the trainer Mr. B.Taylor and it was noted that the dog had just come back from a reasonable spell and it was the dogs first time on the track, and no further action was deemed necessary.

Race 5 - GREAT NORTHERN MA5 460m

1 Highway Gem – Bumped another runner entering the turn off the front straight. shifted wider approaching the exit onto the front straight and shifted very wide in the front straight.

2 Sceptre – Bumped another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

3 Magic Sue – Slow to begin.

4 He's A Minstrel – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Bumped entering the turn off the front straight. checked exiting the turn onto the front straight. bumped in the front straight.

5 Farmor Watch Her – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Checked heavily onto the hind quarters of another runner and lost ground rounding the turn off the front straight. a veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain and stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Cisco Sniper – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight. bumped in the front straight.

7 Izy Gold – Dragged down by another runner and disadvantaged rounding the turn off the front straight.

Race 6 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION GRADE 5 460m

2 Vendetta – Bumped approaching the turn off the front straight. checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the front straight. shifted wider in the back straight.

4 Bailing Out – Slow to begin. Checked on the heels rounding the turn off the front straight.

5 Suite Nita – Bumped approaching the turn off the front straight.

6 Why Harmony – Tightened for racing room and bumped exiting the turn onto the front straight. checked in the front straight.

7 Slick Mac – Tightened for racing room and bumped exiting the turn onto the front straight. checked in the front straight.

8 Serenade Me – Slow to begin. Forced wider by another runner in the back straight.

Race 7 - CHIP TYRE RECYCLERS MIXED 4/5 460m

1 Galliano Girl – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the front straight.

2 Wildash Avatar – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the front straight.

3 Spring Dani – Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start.

4 Casual Beach – Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start.

5 Simple And Slow – Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start. Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

6 Wise Decisions – Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start.

7 Suite Lexie– Tightened for racing room and checked shortly after the start.

8 Double Tiara – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the front straight.

Race 8 - TERRY SIGNS GRADE 4 460m

1 Sholto – Checked entering the turn off the front straight. checked heavily by another runner and was severely hampered exiting the turn onto the front straight. Checked another runner in the front straight. a post-race veterinary examination found no abnormalities.

2 Pact – Checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn off the front straight. forced wider and checked rounding the turn off the front straight.

3 Butter Puddin' – Checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn off the front straight.

4 Roulette – Checked shortly after the start. Shifted in towards running rail and checked entering the turn off the front straight.

5 Easy Eddie – Slow to begin.

6 Zeke The Freak – Checked heavily with another runner on the outside and momentarily lost its footing exiting the turn onto the front straight.

7 Prince Duggie – Checked off the hind quarters of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. checked in the front straight.

8 Editor – Checked on the hind quarters rounding the turn off the back straight.

Race 9 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS BEST 8 460m

1 Off Break – Slow to begin.

2 Fogelberg – Checked approaching the exit onto the back straight.

6 Dinah Shian – Shifted in towards running rail and checked approaching the exit onto the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners. R1 Fernando Law R1 Penny and Clyde R9 Off Break
Scratchings		Nil
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R4 Chads Boy 32.0 – 33.7
Injuries		R2 Jets Image – nearside metacarpal fracture – 42 days & veterinary clearance trial. R4 Midnight Million – Laceration offside hind leg – no stand down R5 Farmor Watch Her – offside wrist sprain – 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		L.Thomas – official reprimand – GAR 86(o)
Trials		Nil
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