Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday, 5 February 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: M.Mann Assistant, J.Randall assistant

Veterinarian: A.Thomas

Swab Official: W.Michalk

Starter: J.Jansen

Judge: T.Pirie

Lure Driver: C.Gear

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

· 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 - TAB MAIDEN 315m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 2 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS NOV/M 460m

6. Smudged - Late scratching at 11:15am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a nearside hip muscle injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 60 days and will need to perform a veterinary clearance trial.

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 3 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 315m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 4 - MUNN'S PLUMBING MIXED 4/5 315m

2. Gilmore Hayze –Beaten favourite. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant finding. Stewards spoke to trainer Tracy Trigg regarding the greyhound’s performance, who stated, that the dog had not raced for 140 days and thought the greyhound would have run better following recent trials. Stewards noted her explanation.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MA5 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - CARVE INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 460m

3.Wild Oates – Checked on the first turn. Bumped in the back straight.  Faulted in its actions and gave ground entering the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 7 - GLOBAL TURF GRADE 5 531m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 - ISFAB QGOLD FINAL OPEN 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 - CRAFT RENTALS GRADE 5 (2) 315m

3. Rattle The Cage – Checked and fell heavily on the first turn, before regaining its feet and completed the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Absolution – Injury, near side pin R7 Gattlin Glass – Injury, near side hock
Late Scratchings	R2 Smudged – nearside hip muscle injury – 60 days & veterinary clearance trial - TAB notified 11:15am
Re-Weigh Information	R2 Rare Ability – 31.9kg – 30.5kg – 117 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R2 Rare Ability – 117 Days – change of kennel & spelling. R4 Gilmore Hayze – 140 Days – injury & spelling
Follow-up	S/trial – Canary Wharf
Animal Actions	S/trial – Canary Wharf – veterinary clearance trial S/trial – Electric Cambla - veterinary clearance trial R2 Smudged – veterinary clearance trial
Stewards Trials	Tick And Flick – passed – 18:74 – 25.9 kg. Canary Wharf – failed. Electric Cambla – trial abandoned. Penny And Clyde - trial abandoned

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
ST	Electric Cambla	Hip muscle injury	28
ST	Canary Wharf	Offside wrist muscle injury	60

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.