Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday 11 July 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: During the running of race 1 a fallen runner began running in the opposite direction back towards the field, stewards ordered the lure to be shut down and declared the event a no race. GAR 110 (1)

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 460m (Declared a no race) GAR 110 (1)

4 Evil Evee – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Ember Lad – Checked shortly after the start, lost footing and fell heavily. After recovering from the fall began to run in the opposite direction back towards the field. Stewards ordered the lure to be shut down and declared the event a no race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed nearside shoulder bruising and stood down for five days.

Race 2 - EAST END HOTEL MAIDEN (2) 460m

1 Laurie – Tightened for racing room and bumped with other runners to varying degrees nearing the first turn. Disadvantaged entering the first turn.

2 Penny And Clyde– Tightened for racing room and bumped with other runners to varying degrees nearing the first turn.

4 Trinity My Mum – Tightened for racing room and bumped with other runners to varying degrees nearing the first turn. Checked on the heels and disadvantaged around the first turn.

6 Cambla Bear – Checked immediately after start. Tightened for racing room and bumped with other runners to varying degrees nearing the first turn. Deviated its attention from the lure towards the runner on its outside but did not make muzzle contact around the first turn. In the front straight deviated its attention again this time to a runner on the inside and did not make muzzle contact. A post-race veterinary examination found no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer Mr S.Bland regarding the greyhounds actions and charged the greyhound with Failing to pursue first offence GAR 124(1) and stood down for 28 days at Bundaberg and perform a satisfactory trial GAR 127(a)

8 Zipping Skylark – Checked across the heels of another runner and disadvantaged around the first turn.

Race 3 - BARGARA BAKERY NOVICE (1) 460m

2 Floyd's Fury – Slow to begin. Checked across the heels of another runner entering the second turn.

6 Maceys Star – Tightened for racing room, bumped another runner and disadvantaged and lost considerable ground around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back muscle strain and stood down for 5 days.

7 Starlight Nelly – Tightened for racing room and bumped another runner around the first turn.

Race 4 – TAB NOVICE (2) 460m

2 MIA MOO MOO – Checked across the heels of another runner and disadvantaged around the second turn.

4 I'M TOO SHORT – Checked on the heels around the second turn.

6 DANCE CLUB – Bumped shortly after the start.

7 LEO GIBBS – Bumped shortly after the start.

Race 5 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS MA5 460m

2 Winlock Bluey – Checked entering the first turn.

3 Slick Mac – Checked entering the first turn.

4 Throw Strikes – Shifted wider around the first turn.

6 Johnny Dark – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION FFA 550m

1 Sienna Sunrise – Bumped entering the first turn.

2 Not Scared – Bumped in the front straight on the first occasion.

3 Little Ripper – Bumped in the front straight on the first occasion.

7 Bro's Girl – Bumped entering the first turn.

Race 7 - TERRY SIGNS MIXED 3/4 460m

3 Signify – Slow to begin.

6 Not Alone – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - TAB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 460m

5 Compton Tess – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners shortly after the start.

6 Sholto – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners shortly after the start. Checked and disadvantaged around the first turn.

10 Capacitor (7) – Tightened for racing room and bumped other runners shortly after the start. Checked across the heels of another runner entering the first turn. Shifted wider in the front straight.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 460m

1 Sassy Elle – Shifted wider immediately after the start. Checked approaching the exit of the second turn.

2 Shawanda – Checked onto the hind quarters of another runner and disadvantaged around the first turn.

4 Rebel Return – Checked shortly after the start. Checked nearing the first turn. Checked on the hind quarters and dragged down around the first turn.

6 No Complaints – Slow to begin.

7 Alpha Humbug – Checked nearing the first turn. Checked approaching the exit of the second turn.

8 Wildash Izzy – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination for a tail laceration, was taped up and cleared to race.

Race 10 - BARGARA BAKERY 5PW 460m

4 Little Shelly – Checked onto hind quarters of another runner and disadvantaged around the first turn.

6 Disney Cool – Checked across the heels of another runner and propped entering the first turn. Checked on the hind quarters and dragged down around the first turn. Momentarily disadvantaged in the back straight.

7 Summer Cash – Checked on the heels entering the first turn.

8 Tiffany Twisted – Slow to begin. Momentarily disadvantaged approaching the exit onto the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Vexing Victor – Injury, Near side hip support R4 Capacitor – Running Elsewhere R8 Lone Beauty – Injury, off side wrist R8 Doctor Ross – Injury, near side wrist R8 Scriven – Injury, near side pin R8 Castaway Girl – Ineligible, injured 22/07
Injuries	R1 Ember Lad – nearside shoulder bruising – 5 days R3 Maceys Star – back muscle strain – 5 days R9 Wildash Izzy – tail laceration – no stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 Floyd’s Fury – 133 Days – surgery recovery R4 My Mate’s Barney – 98 days – spelling R4 I’m Too Short – 91 Days – spelling R10 Another day – 100 Days – transfer of ownership
Animal Actions	R2 Cambla Bear – Fail To Pursue first offence GAR 124(1) 28 days at Bundaberg and perform a satisfactory trial GAR 127(a)
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