Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday 7 January 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: D Broxham, M Smith

Veterinarian: Dr C Solorzano

Swab Official: L Bobeszko

Starter: H Petersen

Judge: T Fuller

Lure Driver: W Thomson

 

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Race 1 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MAIDEN 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 2 - WYNNUM HAULAGE NOVICE (1) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 3 - AMJ ENGINEERING & FABRICATION NOVICE (2) 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 4 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE MILLS MA5 (1) 366m

 

1 Japanese Black - Showed signed of aggression towards another runner in the catching pen. Acting under the provisions of GAR 131 Stewards advised trainer John Quarman the greyhound will now require two catchers at future events.

 

6 Let’s Go Rhyno – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the catching pen, which revealed a laceration to the scrotum, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

 

Race 5 - SWOOSH FINANCE 1-3 WINS HEAT 1 1-3 WINS 366m

 

4 Zipping Parker - Late scratching at 11.00am pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the greyhound was found to have a back muscle injury during kennelling, the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

 

Race 6 – TAB MIXED 4/5 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 7 - RACE REVOLUTION TIMING SYSTEMS MIXED 3/4 366m

 

8 Hoover – Stumbled approaching the 100m then gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

Race 8 - SUPERTECH ELECTRONICS 1-3 WINS HEAT 2 1-3 WINS 366m

 

3 Hot Rio Nights – Became unbalanced passing the 200m and gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 9 - SENTENCED AT STUD 1-3 WINS HEAT 3 1-3 WINS 366m

 

2 Princess Azara – Began awkwardly, faltered in its action passing the 200m then gave ground and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side wrist injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

 

 

Race 10 - ANNUAL PEST MANAGEMENT 1-3 WINS HEAT 4 1-3 WINS 366m

 

4 Turbo Mia – Shifted out towards another runner taking its attention away from the lure over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside dew claw injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Steward’s spoke to trainers representative Bruce Wellington regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury – 10 days stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

7 Burringbar Blue – Checked approaching the 200m, became unbalanced and gave ground from the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Stewards spoke to trainer Robert Andrews regarding the greyhound’s action approaching the winning post. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

 

 

Race 11 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE MILLS GRADE 5 366m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

Race 12 - WWW.ONTHECLOCK.COM.AU MA5 (2) 366m

 

3 Suzie Knows – Checked soon after the start, gave ground from the 200m and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Steward’s spoke to trainer Cameron Scott regarding the greyhound’s performance. After considering all available evidence, Stewards deemed the performance to be unsatisfactory therefore invoked GAR 129 Unsatisfactory performance the greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R12 Fernvale Flash – Injury, offside wrist

 

Late Scratchings

R5 Zipping Parker – Injury, back muscle injury

 

Re-Weigh Information

R12 Suzie Knows – 28.2kg – 29.6kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R4 – Disaster Piece 150 days – Injury, offside wrist

Animal Actions

R4 Japanese Black - GAR 131 – Two catchers required

 

R10 Turbo Mia – GAR 125 FTP with injury – 10 days + trial

 

R12 Suzie Knows – GAR 129 Unsatisfactory performance - trial

 

Stewards Trials

366m

Black Abbott 35.2kg – RTR Injury – Fail 22.77

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Trial

4

8

9

10

 

Black Abbott

Let’s Go Rhyno

Hot Rio Nights

Princess Azara

Turbo Mia

 

Near side hock injury

Laceration to the scrotum

Offside wrist

Near side wrist

Offside dew claw injury

 

10 days

10 days

14 days

14 days

10 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.