Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhounds

Monday 13 March 2023

Track: Slow

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: R.Doss (Chair),

S.Larkin, J.Randall

Officials: K. Sharma & A.Thomas (Vet), C.Scriven & L.Stoker (training) (Judge), M.Stoker (Starter), W.Michalk (Samples), N.Rigg (Lure)

General:

Following the running of race 2 severe electrical storms caused stewards to delay the start for race 3 and originally moved back by 1 race timeslot, and then subsequently moved back a further race timeslot. Due to the extended period of the storm and the ferocious nature of the stormfront the decision was made to abandon the remainder of the meeting. In determining this outcome stewards were mindful of welfare concerns raised by the attending veterinary officers in relation to the kennelled race dogs and the impact that the exposure to such storms may have had on their racing performance. As well as advice from the track curator and information from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 460m

2 PENNY AND CLYDE – Slow to begin. Checked in the back straight.

4 HOT BLASTER – Checked entering the first turn. Checked around the second turn. A veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

5 WICKED GEM – Checked entering the first turn. Checked in the front straight.

7 TRINITY MY MUM – Checked in the front straight.

Race 2 - CRAFT RENTAL NOVICE 460m

2 WICKED STORM – Checked around the second turn. Checked in the front straight. A veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain and stood down for 10 days

3 OCEANIA BLUE – Checked in the back straight.

5 CAMBLA CLOWN – Checked entering the first turn. Checked in the front straight.

6 HOT TYSON – Checked entering the first turn. Checked and knocked off balance in the back straight. A veterinary examination revealed a nearside muscle strain and stood down for 3 days.

8 WHERE'S EDDIE – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 531m

· Due to a large electrical storm with severe lightning and heavy rain stewards moved the remainder of the program back by 1 race.

· Due to the continuing electrical storm and heavy rains the remainder of the program was moved back a further race. 

· After 50 minutes and with the storm continuing to gain intensity, stewards in consultation with veterinary officers and track curators along with information from the Bureau of Meteorology the decision was made to abandon the remainder of the meeting.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Hot Blaster
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 4 Guru Bart – Injury, off wrist Race 5 Aces Up – Injury, near wrist
Injuries	R2 Wicked Storm – offside wrist sprain – 10 days R2 Hot Tyson – nearside muscle strain – 3 days
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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.