Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday 24 January 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

· Technical issues with photo finish & timing systems (supertech) & direct link for video replays.

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 460m

2 Sunset Sienna – Tightened for racing room and checked another runner entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Foxy One – Tightened for racing room and checked with another runner and forced wider, then collided with the runner on the outside entering the turn off the front straight.

5 Dance Diva – Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Boxing On – Slow to begin. Checked heavily on the heels by another runner and lost ground approaching the turn off the front straight. A veterinary examination revealed a nearside wrist sprain and stood down for 10 days.

7 Chase Me Candy – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels in the back straight.

Race 2 - ACE FABRICATIONS NOVICE 460m

1 Spitfire Speed – Slow to begin and bumped immediately after the start.

2 Velocity Accused – Slow to begin and bumped immediately after the start. collided heavily with another runner in the back straight. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3 Militant Cloud – Checked across the heels entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Panther Bear – Collided with another runner and fell heavily in the back straight. A veterinary examination revealed shoulder bruising and stood down for 5 days.

6 Fluro Man – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Disadvantaged by fallen runner in the back straight.

7 Pookie – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight.

9 Hillbilly Boots (8) – Disadvantaged by fallen runner in the back straight. Shifted wider in the front straight.

Race 3 - EAST END HOTEL MA5 460m

2 Blackpool Pantha – Slow to begin.

6 Winlock Shifty – Bumped entering the turn off the back straight.

8 Won't Win Larson – Slow to begin. Shifted wider in the front straight.

Race 4 - BARGARA BAKERY MIXED 3/4 460m

1 Wise Decisions – Slow to begin. Compressed and bumped other runners entering the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels of another runner exiting the turn onto the back straight. Checked on the heels and dragged down in the back straight.

2 Bailey – Shifted wider in the back straight.

5 Sandy Bee – Forced wider in the back straight.

7 Throw Strikes - Compressed and bumped other runners and disadvantaged entering the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight.

8 Sunburnt Diablo - Compressed and bumped other runners entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels exiting the turn onto the back straight.

Race 5 - GREAT NORTHERN 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 460m

1 Wilma's Shadow – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked across the heels and disadvantaged in the back straight.

2 Why Harmony – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked approaching the turn off the front straight. Checked on the heels in the back straight.

4 Winlock Bluey – Shifted towards the running rail and checked approaching the turn off the front straight.

6 Zambora Princess – Shifted wider exiting the turn onto the front straight.

Race 6 - SKY RACING 0-4 WINS 550m

2 Zambora Chief – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees shortly after the start. Lost footing shortly after the start.

3 Slick Velvet – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees shortly after the start.

4 One Shot – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees shortly after the start. Checked heavily shortly after the start. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Double Tiara – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees shortly after the start.

6 Question Asked – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners to varying degrees shortly after the start.

Race 7 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION FFA 550m

2 Barcia Bullet – Slow to begin. Bumped another runner Approaching the turn off the back straight.

6 He's Nosey – Shifted wider in the front straight.

7 Willem Powerfish – Slow to begin. Bumped Approaching the turn off the back straight. Checked and disadvantaged approaching the exit onto the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 8 - AUSTRALIA DAY CUP FINAL OPEN 460m

2 Busted Axel – Shifted wider exiting the turn onto the front straight. Stewards ordered a post-race swab as it was an unplaced favourite.

4 Off Break – Slow to begin.

5 Hoot Hoot Go – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

6 Savuro – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

Race 9 - TERRY SIGNS 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 460m

4 Beers With Geoff – Tightened for racing room and disadvantaged approaching the turn off the back straight.

5 Jericho – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

6 Tough As Steel – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels approaching the turn off the front straight. Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the back straight.

7 Lady Swiss – Tightened for racing room approaching the turn off the back straight. Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 460m

3 Signify – Slow to begin. Shifted wider exiting the turn onto the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R5 Zambora Princess R9 Next Stop
Samples (Post-race)		All winners. R8 Faster Than Hoot 2^nd R8 Busted Axel – unplaced favourite
Scratchings		R2 Ferocious Shadow – Injury, Near side Shoulder R6 Ruby’s Angel – Injury, Near side wrist
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		S/Trial – Ky’s Dream – nearside thigh muscle strain – 7 days R1 – Boxing On – nearside wrist sprain – 10 days R2 – Panther Bear – Shoulder bruising – 5 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Slick Mac – FTP 1st offence & Blinker trial – 460m – passed – 26:57 Garfunkel – FTP 1st offence – 460m – passed – 26:13 Fernando Law – FTP 1st offence – 460m – passed – 26:91
	The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
	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.