Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Friday, 12 April 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: C Ferguson, N Thorneycroft

Veterinarian: Dr C Welch

Swab Official: A Challen

Starter: N Brigginshaw

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: R Greensil

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MDNPW 431m

4 Carinda Kid – Eased and took its attention away from the lure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side hip and was subsequently stood down for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer C Brydon regarding the greyhound’s actions in the home straight, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Brydon, stewards deemed Carinda Kid had taken its attention away from the lure and therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Carinda Kid was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

5 Azir – Checked rounding the first turn and began to give ground. Tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side back muscle and was subsequently stood down for 14 days.

6 Wotan Road – Marred by another runner in the home straight.

7 Stitched Up Joe – Turned its head and made muzzle contact with another runner to its inside in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer D Johnstone regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Stitched Up Joe did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its inside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Stitched Up Joe was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 431m

3 Caramel Rupee – Checked on multiple occasions in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE (1) 431m

3 City Steamer – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.  

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS NOVICE (2) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 431m

No matters or concern to Stewards.

Race 6 - GREYHOUND_DATA.COM MIXED 4/5 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - SHIPWRECK AT STUD GRADE 4 431m

2 Whiskey On Ice – Marred by another runner in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

3 Fleet Feet Pete – Turned its head and made muzzle contact to another runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer D Campbell regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Fleet Feet Pete did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its inside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 3rd offence under this rule Fleet Feet Pete was suspended from racing at all tracks for 3 months and until the completion of two satisfactory steward’s trials prior to racing next.

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 9 - GOLDEN VIEW GREYHOUND COMPLEX GRADE 5 (2) 431m

4 Handy Jimmy – Severely checked and fell in the first turn. Tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Race 10 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS GRADE 5 (3) 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 11 - SKY RACING MA5 (1) 431m

7 Fast And Fabio – Declared a late scratching @ 6:20pm acting on veterinary advice.

8 San Polo – Turned it heads and made muzzle contact with a runner to its inside. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainers representative D Eisel regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that San Polo did make muzzle contact with the greyhound to its inside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 3rd offence under this rule San Polo was suspended from racing at all tracks for 3 months and until the completion of two satisfactory steward’s trials prior to racing next.

Race 12 - TAB VENUE MODE MA5 (2) 431m

No mattes of concern to Stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R6 How’s Howie – Injury, nearside hip support R8 Biscuit Cloud – Injury, nearside shoulder R8 Booming Boo Boo – Ineligible, under penalty R8 Sheezel – Injury, offside front wrist R8 Cockney Sparrow – Ineligible, under penalty R8 Snowy Waugh – Ineligible, under penalty R9 Phoenix Promise – Ineligible, under penalty R10 Baroski – Injury, offside hip
Late Scratchings	R11 Fast and Fabio – injury near fore leg, 7 days
Re-Weigh Information	R12 Woosnam – was 38.6kg today 37.4kg down 1.2kg
Animal Actions	R1 Carinda Kid – GAR124 – 28 days at all tracks + trial – failing to pursue R1 Stitched Up Joe – GAR123 – 28 days at Ipswich + trial – marring R7 Fleet Feet Pete – GAR123 – 3 months at all tracks + 2 trials – marring R11 San Polo – GAR123 – 3 months at all tracks + 2 trials - marring

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Carinda Kid	Near side hip	10 days
1	Azir	Near side back muscle	14 days
3	City Streamer	Near hind leg	7 days
11	Fast And Fabio	Near fore leg	7 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.