Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday, 10^th January 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: (Chair) R.Doss, J.Randall, J.Doss

Officials: (Vet) A.Thomas, (Judge) R.Caldwell, (Starter) M.Klotz , (Samples) W.Michalk, (Lure) C.Gear

General:

Still no Televisions on track or TAB Tote (4weeks)

Following a TAB technical fault all race starting times were moved back

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 460m

4 Velocity Accused – Shifted wider and began to give considerable ground Approaching the turn off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities, stewards spoke with the trainer Mr. L Thomas and deemed it as an unsatisfactory performance and will need to perform a satisfactory stewards trial before returning to racing, GAR 71(1).

8 Chase Me Candy – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - ACE FABRICATIONS NOVICE 460m

1 Militant Cloud – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked onto the heels of another runner exiting the turn onto the back straight.

3 Under Boardwalk – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels exiting the turn onto the back straight.

4 Pookie – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight.

5 Signify – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Tiffany Twisted – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

8 Fluro Man - Stewards spoke with handler Mr G.Richards following the race regarding an incident during the starting sequence and fined Mr Richards $100.00 for negligence GAR 86(o)

Race 3 - EAST END HOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 460m

1 Question Asked – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Not Alone – Checked on the heels and lost ground entering the turn off the front straight. a post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hind groin muscle strain and stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 4 - BARGARA BAKERY GRADE 5 (2) 460m

1 Slick Velvet – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Shifted wider in the front straight.

3 We're Back Boys – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

5 Swift Twitch – Shifted wider rounding the turn off the back straight.

Race 5 - GREAT NORTHERN GRADE 5 (3) 460m

2 Red Card Bob – Checked on the heels by another runner approaching the exit onto the back straight.

3 Throw Strikes – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the front straight.

4 Scriven – Tightened for racing room rounding the turn off the front straight.

5 Kotiro Koura – Slow to begin.

6 Bailing Out – Checked across the heels approaching the exit onto the back straight.

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (4) 460m

1 Spritely Maiden – Began well. Shortened stride and lost ground Approaching the turn off the back straight. a post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hind groin strain and stood down from racing for 5 days.

3 Unique Speed – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION MIXED 3/4 460m

2 Savuro – Bumped shortly after the start.

3 My Bro Beach – Bumped shortly after the start. Disadvantaged exiting the turn onto the back straight.

5 Louisiana Flyer – Shifted wider in the front straight.

6 Really Royal – Forced wider in the front straight.

Race 8 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT OPEN 550m

1 Ragin' Comet – Checked onto the hind quarters of another runner and forced wider approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked and lost ground entering the turn off the front straight. A veterinary examination revealed an offside front pin muscle strain and stood down from racing for 5 days.

2 Talking Numbers – Slow to begin. Checked and forced wider, losing ground entering the turn off the front straight. a post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain and stood down for 5 days.

7 Koolboo Supreme – Checked from behind approaching the turn off the front straight.

Race 9 - TAB MA5 460m

1 Wise Decisions – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees rounding the turn off the front straight.

3 Mali's Millions – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees rounding the turn off the front straight. Shortened stride and lost considerable ground in the back straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside hind back muscle strain and stood down from racing for 14 days.

5 Midnight Million – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees rounding the turn off the front straight. Removed its attention from the lure and marred the runner on its inside in the front straight. stewards spoke with trainer Mr. G Kennedy and charged the dog with Marring 1^st offence, 28 days and perform a satisfactory stewards trial.

6 Super Normal – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees rounding the turn off the front straight.

7 Wildash Dancer – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees rounding the turn off the front straight. Marred by another runner in the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners. Race 8 2^nd – Little Ripper Race 8 3^rd – Barcia Bullet
Scratchings		R2 Peachy Went Bams – Injury, offside wrist. R3 Durham – Ineligible, raced 9/1/22. R3 Fogman – Injury, offside back foot – cut pad.
Late Scratchings		R1 Unlimited Strike – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R3 Toy Soldier – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R4 Hidden Ripple – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R5 Busted Axel – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R5 Maddison – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R6 Alarm Response – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R6 Katanti – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R7 It’s A Rush – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R7 Celeana – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R9 Galliano Girl – GAR 24(1) Seasonal, reported by trainer 9/1/22. R9 Lucky Hero – GAR 23(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding. R9 Sovereign Blue – GAR 32(2) Stewards Permission, highway cut due to flooding.
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R3 Not Alone – offside hind groin  muscle strain – 10 days R6 Spritely Maiden – offside hind groin muscle strain – 5 days R8 Ragin Comet – offside front pin muscle strain – 5 days R8 Talking Numbers – offside wrist sprain – 5 days R9 Mali’s Millions – nearside hind back muscle strain – 14 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R5 Throw Strikes – 119 days – spelling
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Simply Solo – Unsatisfactory performance - GAR 71(1) stewards trial R9 Midnight Million – Marring 1^st offence – GAR 69(1) 28 days & stewards trial
Person Actions		R2 – G.Richards – fine – negligence -  $100.00 – GAR 86(o) R8 – D.Taylor – fine – no catcher - $100.00 – GAR 48
Trials		Come On Kenny – Injury & RTR trial – 460m – Passed – 26:43 sec
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