Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday, 23 May 2022

Track: Slow

Weather: Showers

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

Officials: A.Thomas (Vet), A.Hawkshaw (Judge), M.Stoker (Starter), S.Asmus (Samples), C. Nilssen (Lure)

General: Following the running of race 2, Stewards cautioned the starter Mr. M. Stoker of starting protocols, and reminded him that it is his responsibility to check for, and be aware of, any scratchings.

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 460m

1 Penny And Clyde  - Bumped shortly after the start. Shifted wider and bumped another runner in the back straight. Checked across hindquarters of another runner and disadvantaged Approaching the turn off the back straight. Shifted wider in the front straight. Following the event, Stewards spoke with the trainer, Mr. D. Raines about the dogs’ running action in the back straight, and after reviewing the footage, could not comfortably say the dog had committed an offence, and was given the benefit of the doubt.

2 Doctor Rossi – Bumped shortly after the start

4 Craig's Cruisin'  - Bumped entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on hindquarters Approaching the turn off the back straight.

6 One Rose – Bumped entering the turn off the front straight. Checked on heels entering the turn off the front straight.

8 Miss Sassy Girl – Checked across heels rounding the turn off the front straight.

Race 2 - EAST END HOTEL NOVICE (1) 460m

1 Wilby Royalty – Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Manfred – Checked entering the turn off the front straight, checked off hindquarters and disadvantaged rounding the turn off the front straight.

5 Macey's Star – Ran wide in the front straight.

6 Weaver's Cut – Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

7 Rifle Man – Shifted wider in the back straight.

Race 3 - BARGARA BAKERY NOVICE (2) 460m

2 Ky's Dream – Slow to begin, checked rounding the turn off the front straight.

3 Nomad Road – Bumped approaching the turn off the front straight, tightened for racing room exiting the turn onto the back straight.

4 Relax Max – tightened for racing room exiting the turn onto the back straight.

5 Mia Moo Moo – Bumped approaching the turn off the front straight.

Race 4 – TAB GRADE 5 550m

2 Not Allowed – Checked approaching the turn off the front straight.

3 Compton Tess – tightened for racing room and bumped shortly after the start, checked, and forced wider and checked runner outside approaching the turn off the front straight.

4 Koolboo Supreme – Tightened for racing room and bumped shortly after the start. Checked and forced wide approaching the turn off the front straight.

Race 5 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS GRADE 5 (1) 460m

1 Jet's Image – Slow to begin.

4 Thunder Dome – Checked and forced wider rounding the turn off the front straight.

8 One Job -  Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to race. Disadvantaged rounding the turn off the front straight.

Race 6 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION GRADE 5 (2) 460m

4 Zambora Chief – Checked off hind of runner rounding the turn off the front straight.

5 Stand By Me – Checked rounding the turn off the front straight.

6 Scriven – Checked across heels rounding the turn off the front straight.

7 Dying Bryan – Checked and disadvantaged shortly after the start.

8 Suite Lexie – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 7 – TAB MIXED 4/5 460m

1 Signify – Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

2 Throw Strikes – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room and checked in the back straight.

3 Suite Nita - Tightened for racing room and checked in the back straight.

5 Johnny Dark – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room and checked in the back straight.

6 Roulette - Tightened for racing room and checked in the back straight.

8 Tiffany Twisted – Slow to begin. Tightened for racing room and checked in the back straight.

Race 8 - PRESIDENT'S CUP OPEN FINAL OPEN 460m

2 Sandy Bee – Slow to begin. Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

4 Kotiro Koura – Checked entering the turn off the front straight.

6 Easy Eddie – Checked in the back straight.

7 Busted Axel – Checked in the back straight.

8 Burn Out – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to race.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 460m

2 Sassy Elle – Tightened for racing room and checked entering the turn off the front straight.

3 Sienna Sunrise – Checked shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room and checked entering the turn off the front straight. In the front straight deviated its attention from the lure to another runner on the inside but didn’t make muzzle contact. A veterinary examination revealed a back muscle strain and stood down for 10 days. Stewards charged the greyhound with Fail to pursue Injured GAR 125(1)(A) and will need to perform a stewards trial.

5 Double Steel – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Spring Dani – Checked off heels and severely disadvantaged and almost fell entering the turn off the front straight.

Race 10 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION MA5 460m

1 Benissimo – Forced wider approaching the exit onto the front straight.

3 Lucky Hero – Checked off heels and shifted wider and checked the runner on its outside rounding the turn off the front straight. Checked and shifted wider approaching the exit onto the front straight.

4 Ragin' Comet – Forced wider approaching the exit onto the front straight.

5 He's A Minstrel – Slow to begin.

8 Midnight Million – Slow to begin. Checked and forced wider rounding the turn off the front straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and revealed a neck strain and was stood down for 5 days.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Wildash Trapper – P.Burgess R10 He’s A Minstrel – G.Kennedy
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R5 Shawanda – Injury, near wrist. R10 Dr. Perry – Injury, soreness.
Late Scratchings		R3 Goody Goody Yum – illness – TAB notified 9:00am – GAR 76(2) R6 Red Card Bob – illness – TAB notified 9:00am – GAR 76(2)
Weight Variations		R5 Jet’s Image, 31.5 – 32.9 (1.4) 42 Days R10 Midnight Million, 27.4 – 28.5 (1.1) 105 Days
Injuries		R9 Sienna Sunrise – Back muscle strain – 10 Days R10 Midnight Million – Neck strain – 5 Days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R10 Midnight Million – 105 Days. - Injured
Animal Actions		R9 Sienna Sunrise –  Fail to pursue, Injury – 10 days -  GAR 125(1)(A)
Trials		Merv’s Mistake – Return to racing (18-10-2021) – 460m – Passed – 26.98 Dinah Shian – Return to racing (15-11-2021) – 460m – Passed – 26.63
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	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.