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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday, 27 November 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: J.Randall Asst. J.Doss, M.Mann Asst.

Veterinarian: A.Thomas

Swab Official: J.Crompton

Starter: M.Stoker

Judge: T.Pirie

Lure Driver: C.Gear

General:

· Stewards opened an investigation into the discovery of an item discovered near a vehicle & trailer in the carpark  following kennelling.  The inquiry has been adjourned.

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 460m

2. Honey Whiskey - Late scratching at 7:41am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to mechanical breakdown, with stewards permission. Stewards will require a proof of breakdown TAB was notified @ 7:55am

6. Yogi’s Baby – Checked shortly after the start. Checked dragged down from behind and gave ground entering the first turn. slowed & stopped, before running back towards the field on the second turn. Stewards ordered the race to finish on the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside and nearside hip muscle injuries, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

8.Electric Cambla – Shortened stride momentarily before regaining speed and position exiting the turn onto the back straight. Shortened stride momentarily before regaining speed and position again, on the second turn. Slightly deviated attention from the lure momentarily approaching the exit of the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Louise Cameron regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to pursue by reason of injury with a 5 day stand down at Bundaberg and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 460m

2. Shian Coco -  Late scratching at 7:41am pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to mechanical breakdown, with stewards permission. Stewards will require a proof of breakdown TAB was notified @ 7:55am

5. Edric Vosper – Deviated attention from the lure towards runner on the inside and made heavy muzzle contact on multiple occasions in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to Ms Chloe Moller, the Handler of Edric Vosper regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 marring. Ms Moller pleaded guilty to the breach, the greyhound was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bundaberg and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127, before any future nomination will be accepted.

7. Yogi’s Menace – Checked faulted in its actions and gave ground shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8. Burrum Assassin – Marred by a runner on its outside in the home straight.

Race 3 - GLOBAL TURF MIXED 3/4 315m

8.Perfect Mate – Checked entering the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist and thigh muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 4 - CRAFT RENTALS MIXED 3/4 460m

2.Ethan’s Thunder – Shifted wider and became unbalanced and gave ground entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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

7. Burrum Josie – A pre-race urine sample was obtained.

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - RACE REVOLUTION GRADE 5 (2) 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 7 - BUNDABERG YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 460m

8.Boo Boo Baby – Dragged down from behind and gave ground on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 8 - BUNDABERG YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

6. Slick Ram - Late scratching at 11:10 am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a nearside hind back muscle injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days and will need to perform a veterinary clearance trial.  

Race 9 - ISFAB GRADE 5 531m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 10 - SHERRIFF ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (1) 315m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

8. Wild Oates - A pre-race urine sample was obtained.

Race 11 - WALKER ST WHOLESALE BAKERY GRADE 5 (2) 315m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

4. Sleepy Joe – A post-race urine sample was collected.

Race 12 - CARVE INDUSTRIES MA5 315m

3. Orson Charli – Checked and gave ground shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside and nearside hip muscle injuries, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

4. Unencumbered - A pre-race urine sample was collected.

5. Dodgy Mick - A post-race urine sample was collected.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)	R5 Burrum Josie R10 Wild Oates R12 Unencumbered
Samples (Post-race)	All winners R12 Dodgy Mick R11 Sleepy Joe
Scratchings	R1 Pied Art – Ineligible, marred 24/11 R1 Pawa Meri - Ineligible, marred 24/11 R7 Wildash Merv – Injury, near side hind leg R10 Shanti – Ineligible, raced yesterday
Late Scratchings	R1 Honey Whiskey – stewards permission – TAB notified @ 7:55am – GAR 76(2) R2 Shian Coco – stewards permission – TAB notified @ 7:55am – GAR 76(2) R8 Slick Ram – injury – 28 days & veterinary clearance trial – TAB notified @ 11:10 am – GAR 92(2)
Animal Actions	Kennelling – Slick Ram – veterinary clearance trial R1 – Electric Cambla – GAR 125 (a) – Fail to pursue injury – 5 days – Bundaberg R2 – Edric Vosper – GAR 123 – Marring – 28 days - Bundaberg
Stewards Trials	Just Our Luck – passed – 18:67 – 26.5kg – RTR – 315m Cheeky Chan - passed – 18:90 – 32.8kg – RTR – 315m Brian’s Dynamite – failed – 21:01 – 27.3kg – RTR – 315m

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
Kennelling	Slick Ram	Back muscle injury	28 days
S-trial	Brian’s Dynamite	Hip muscle injury	7 days
1	Yogi’s Baby	Hip muscle injury	7 days
1	Electric Cambla	Offside wrist muscle injury	5 days
3	Perfect Mate	Offside wrist & thigh muscle injury	5 days
12	Orson Charli	Offside & nearside thigh muscle injury	5 days

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.