Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Capalaba Greyhounds

Wednesday, 4 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: A Turner (Chairperson), C Ferguson

Officials: Dr S Flynn (Veterinarian), T Coutts (Judge), H Petersen (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), W Thompson (Lure)

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RACE 1 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MDNPW 366M

2 Sahara Castle – Shifted out and checked another runner at the 150 metre mark.

4 Summer Fiesta – Checked at the 150 metre mark.

6 Wally's Boy – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Johnny Baha – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Tuta Grizzly – Shifted in checking numerous runners shortly after the start.

RACE 2 - TREVOR MCSHERRY CLASSIC MAIDEN 366M

1 Alpha Raphel – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near side hip and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days. Stewards had concerns with the greyhounds racing actions at the 150 metre mark, with trainer representative Penny Rigg reporting that the greyhound was a first starter and had sustained an injury during the event. Stewards accepted that the greyhound’s actions may have been impacted by its injury and took no further action in respect of the matter.

3 Pimmy – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Myka – Shifted out and checked off heels at the 250 metre mark. Checked off heels at the 100 metre mark.

7 Curious Caza – Dragged down at the 250 metre mark. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

8 Once You Go – Checked at the 100 metre mark.

RACE 3 - ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT NOVICE (1) 366M

1 Wild Keyra – Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

5 Dragon Smoke – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

6 Where's Papi – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

RACE 4 - WWW.ONTHECLOCK.COM.AU NOVICE (2) 366M

3 Jack Spot – Bumped with another runner at the 150 metre mark.

8 Dairy Girl – Bumped with another runner at the 150 metre mark.

RACE 5 - WYNNUM HAULAGE GRADE 5 (1) 366M

2 What A Nose – Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

3 Hara's Rusty – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Downpipe – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

5 Summer Holiday – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for racing room and was severely checked at the 200 metre mark. Trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off side wrist and was stood down from racing for ten (10) days.

6 Aerobic System – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an abrasion to its near side fore limb.

7 Betty Jo – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off side pin and off side hip and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

8 Frostbite Hux – Slipped its collar in the parade area pre-race. Stewards reminded trainer David Bailey of his obligations to ensure the greyhound’s collar is sufficiently tightened to secure the greyhound pre-race. Checked at the 200 metre mark.

RACE 6 - LEEROY ROGUE GRADE 5 (1) 366M

3 Ando's A Thief – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark. Shifted in and turned its head to the inside making muzzle contact with another runner at the 50 metre mark. Stewards spoke with trainer Gregory Stella regarding the greyhound’s racing actions in the home straight and, after hearing his evidence, deemed the greyhound’s conduct to constitute an offence of marring pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 123 and, as this was the greyhound’s 3^rd offence for the purpose of Greyhounds Australasia Rule 127, Ando’s A Thief was suspended from racing for three (3) months at all tracks and must perform two (2) satisfactory trials prior to racing next.

4 Miss Mel – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near side and off side calf muscle and was stood down from racing for fourteen (14) days.  

5 Cashmere Kaos – Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

7 Deep Sapphire – Tightened for racing room at the 300 metre mark.

8 She's A Sully – Slipped its collar in the parade area pre-race. Stewards reminded trainer Barry Jones of his obligations to ensure the greyhound’s collar is sufficiently tightened to secure the greyhound pre-race. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Checked off heels at the 100 metre mark. Marred by another runner at the 50 metre mark.

RACE 7 - LEEROY ROGUE GRADE 5 (2) 366M

2 Mayfair Fantasy – Trainer Chad Bridge was reprimanded pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 97(1) for failing to retrieve the greyhound Mayfair Fantasy from its allotted kennel at the time appointed for the greyhound to be retrieved. Bumped with another runner at the 50 metre mark.  

7 Me And You – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner over the concluding stages of the event.

9 Miss Sassy – Bumped with another runner over the concluding stages of the event.

RACE 8 - SENTENCED AT STUD MIXED 3/4 366M

2 Canya Bellatrix – Bumped with another runner over the concluding stages of the event.

3 Fleet Feet Pete – Bumped with another runner over the concluding stages of the event.

4 Tuta Rose – Tightened for racing room at the 50 metre mark.

6 Don't Tell Helen – Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

8 Master Blake – Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

RACE 9 - WYNNUM HAULAGE GRADE 5 (2) 366M

2 Referral – Checked off heels at the 100 metre mark.

RACE 10 - WWW.GREYHOUNDTIPS.COM.AU MA5 366M

6 Winlock Lloyd – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark. Bumped with another runner at the 100 metre mark, the 50 metre mark and over the concluding stages of the event.

7 Authority – Bumped with another runner at the 300 metre mark.

9 Ruby's Me Mum – Bumped with another runner at the 100 metre mark, at the 50 metre mark and over the concluding stages of the event.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R2 Mr Fresh – Illness, scours R7 Federal Ruby – Injury, off wrist R8 Gotham Ethics – Ineligible, injured 1/12 R9 Roussimoff – Injury, off hind R7 Illegal One – Injury, near wrist R10 Stilton Mick – Injury, off back
Late Scratchings	R6 – Our Matriarch – Stewards Permission @ 9:15am
Weight Variations	R5 – Summer Holiday – 32.8kg – Previous race weight 31.7kg on 06/11 R10 Winlock Lloyd – 32.5kg – Previous race weight 34.2kg on 15/08 R10 Starlight Blaze – 34.0kg – Previous race weight 32.0kg on 30/11
Injuries	R2 Alpha Raphel – Near side hip injury, 7 day stand down R5 Summer Holiday – Off side wrist injury, 10 day stand down R5 Aerobic System – Near side fore limb abrasion R5 Betty Jo – Off side pin injury and off side hip injury, 14 day stand down R6 Miss Mel – Near side and off side calf injury, 14 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 Winlock Lloyd – 142 Days – Change of kennels
Animal Actions	R6 Ando’s A Thief – Marring – GAR123 – 3^rd offence, 3 month suspension at all tracks plus 2 satisfactory trials
Person Actions	R7 – Trainer Chad Bridge – Mayfair Fantasy – GAR97(1) – Reprimand – Failed to retrieve the greyhound Mayfair Fantasy from its allotted kennel at the time appointed for the greyhound to be retrieved
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.