Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday, 29 January 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: J.Randall (assistant steward) J.Doss (casual steward)

Veterinarian: A.Thomas

Swab Official: W.Michalk

Starter: C.Budgen

Judge: T.Pyrie

Lure Driver: G.Smith

 

General:

·       Stewards monitored the temperature both inside the kennel block & on the track throughout the course of the meeting and implemented various procedures in line with the QRIC heat policy. Including placing iced water containers at the catching pens, stewards tower (460m boxes) and in the wash down area.

 

·       Following the hot temperatures & humidity levels stewards ordered that the greyhounds be kept for a minimum of 2 x races after their event to let the greyhounds recover in the air conditioning.

 

 

 

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Race 1 - MUNN'S PLUMBING MAIDEN (1) 315m

 

2. Loyal Lies – Checked and dragged down approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 2 – CRAFT RENTALS MAIDEN (2) 315m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - TOTAL GREENS TURF MIXED 4/5 315m -

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

5. Cheers – Following the event and suffering illness in the swab kennels A veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 4 - GLOBAL TURF 0-3 WINS 531m

 

4. Evil Evee – Checked soon after the start. And gave ground entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside & nearside hip and quadricep muscle injuries. and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

6. Ebony Bar Cool - Trainer George Clegg was fined $100.00 under the provisions of GAR 99 – No Catcher

 

 

8. Dark Energon – Faulted in its actions on the first turn and gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside & nearside thigh muscle injuries. and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

Race 5 - CARVE INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (1) 460m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

2.Just Like Nu – Following the event at the trainer’s request A post-race veterinary examination revealed pad abrasions with no stand down issued.

 

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 315m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

4. Despicable Pryce - Late scratching at 7:00am pursuant to GAR 92(2) due to Injury the greyhound has been stood down for (10) days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

Race 7 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS MIXED 4/5 460m

 

1. Orson Charli – Lightly checked entering the first turn and faulted in its actions and gave ground on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside and nearside hip muscle injuries. and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 460m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

8. Leaping Lucille - Following the event at the trainer’s request A post-race veterinary examination revealed pad abrasions with no stand down issued.

 

Race 9 - WALKER ST WHOLESALE BAKERY MA5 460m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - TAB 5PW 315m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

1.  Need A Lawyer - Late scratching at 7:00am pursuant to GAR 92(2) due to illness the greyhound has been stood down for (10) days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R3 Business Flight

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R9 Rough Sea – Injury, off side monkey muscle

R10 Buttercup Babe – Injury, near side hip support

R10 Canoe Paddler – Canoe Paddler

Late Scratchings

R6 Despicable Pryce – Injury, Offside foot - vet cert to follow – TAB notified 7:00 am

R10 Need A Lawyer – Deceased – vet cert to follow – TAB notified 7:00 am

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Thea’s Lass – 116 days – Change of ownership & kennel

 

Person Actions

George Clegg – R4 – Ebony Bar Cool – GAR 99 – fine $100:00 – failed to provide a catcher

Stewards Trials

Easy To See – passed – 460m – 26:75 – 34.7kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Evil Evee

Offside & nearside hip and quadricep muscle injuries

5

4

Dark Energon

Offside & nearside thigh muscle injury

5

7

Orson Charli

Offside & nearside hip muscle injury

5

 

 

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.