Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Capalaba Greyhounds

Sunday, 16th May 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: N. Thorneycroft (Chair), D. Broxham, E. Little

 

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), T. Fuller (Judge), J. Pendlebury (Starter), S. Caldwel (Samples), C. Scrivens (Lure) Races 1-9, C. Houston (Lure) Races 10-12

 

General:

Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races.

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Race 1 – LIFE MEMBER NEIL CATCHPOLE MAIDEN (1) 366m

2 Riley's Reason- Bumped with another runner immediately after the start.  

 

3 Annie Alice- Bumped with another runner immediately after the start.  

 

4 One Hattie- Bumped with another runner immediately after the start. Had its heels contacted approaching the 300m.  

 

5 Hara's Fern- Tightened between runners and was checked at approx. the 300m

 

7 Big Whiskey- Quick to begin.

 

Race 2 – JOSHUA PRIEST MAIDEN (2) 366m

1 Pitch Black Gaga- Collided with another runner at approx. the 200m and was checked. Bumped on a number of occasions at approx. the 200m when Alpha Calypso was shifting inwards towards the rail.

 

2 Cuffey- Shifted out immediately after the start. Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. Severely checked again approaching the 200m when pressured from the outside runner.

 

5 Arnie Rich- Slow to begin. Shifted inwards immediately after the start.

 

7 Alpha Calypso- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked.

 

10 (Box 6) Winters Coming- Shifted inwards at the start. Tightened for room against the rail at approx. the 150m and was checked.

 

Race 3 – JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS NOVICE 366m

1 Kamarooka- Laid out after the start endeavouring to get wider on the track and collided with an outside runner on a number of occasions.

 

2 Touche Away- Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions shortly after the start. Collided with another runner at approx. the 200m and was checked.

 

3 Tiger Lenny- Collided with another runner at approx. the 200m and was checked. Tightened between runners after the 100m and was inconvenienced.

 

5 Zipping Flick- Slow to begin.

 

6 He's Scandalous- Tightened for room immediately after the start and checked.

 

 

Race 4 – KEYBOW @ STUD GRADE 5 (1) 366m

1 Rising Beyond- Shifted outwards approaching the 200m.

 

2 Roman Rebound- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked.

 

4 Bear Zar- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked.

 

 

9 (Box 3) Morris the Great- Shifted inwards at the start. Carried wider on the track by inside runner at approx. the 200m, shortly after checked off heels when attempted to shift back to the centre of the track.  

 

Race 5 – WAYNE HARRIS GRADE 4 366m

1 Spirit River- Collided with another runner at approx. the 150m and was checked.  

 

2 Nandruku- Slipped leaving the starting boxes.

 

4 Empire State- Slow to begin.  

 

5 Only Nineteen- Collided with another runner at approx. the 150m and was checked.  

 

6 Got It Mum- Tightened between runners at approx. the 200m, shifted out and was checked.

 

8 Inquisitive Me- Checked off heels with shifting in the centre of the track.

 

Race 6 – LILLIAN JONES MIXED 4/5 366m

1 Clocked- Shifted out at the 200m to race wider on the track.  

 

2 Dusty's Charlie- Slow to begin. Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked.

 

3 Humpty Doo- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked. Collided with another runner approaching the 200m and was checked.   

 

4 Call Me Wisdom- Quick to begin.  

 

5 Raised By Wolves- Collided with another runner approaching the 200m and was checked.  

 

8 Truthiness- Quick to begin.

 

Race 7 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS GEORGIOU GRADE 5 (2) 366m

2 Gentleman Jack- Slow to begin. Shifted out after the start, collided with another runner and was checked. Inconvenienced approaching the 200m

 

4 Bronze Horseman- Collided with another runner after the start and was checked.

 

5 Galway General-  Collided with another runner after the start and was checked.

 

8 Provoker- Shifted in to avoid heels at approx. the 100m and was inconvenienced.

 

Race 8 – JEFFERY JONES CELEBRATION OF LIFE FINAL 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 366m

2 Key West- Collided with another runner approaching the 200m and was checked. Checked again at approx. the 100m

 

4 Just Don't Know- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no significant findings. Stewards requested Mr. Keep inform the stewards pursuant to GAR75(2) should anything that might have a bearing on past or future running of Just Don’t Know come to notice of the trainer after the greyhound has left the course, it shall be reported to the stewards as soon as practicable. 

 

5 Seratus- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked.

 

6 Duke's Rocket- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked. Was forced wider on the track shortly after the start by an inside runner and lost round.

 

7 She's Whistling- Shifted inwards at the start.

 

8 Fedor- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. Shifted inwards, collided with another runner approaching the 200m and was checked. Checked again at approx. the 100m.

 

Race 9 – WYNNUM HAULAGE BEST 8 366m

2 Made In America- Slipped immediately after the start.

 

3 Burning Arrow- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked. Tightened between runner shortly after the start and was inconvenienced.

 

4 Aberdeen- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. Shifted inwards to the rail approaching the 200m. Shifted out to race wide on the track shortly after the 200m.

 

7 Double Sting- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked.

 

 

Race 10 – SHANE MURPHY PAINTING GRADE 5 (1) 366m

3 Zipping Blondie- Slow to begin. Shifted in at the start. Mr Kitchener stated that Zipping Blondie was having its first try over the 366m distance at Capalaba after its most recent racing form consisting over the distance. Mr Kitchener will assess the run of Zipping Blondie before entering over this track & distance again.  

 

6 Pump It- Slow to begin. Was inconvenienced when shifted inwards to the rail approaching the 200m. Inconvenienced approaching the finish line when an outside runner was shifting down on the track.

 

7 Miss Leonardo- Checked off heels at approx. the 100m.

 

Race 11 – BAY CITY PET TRAVEL GRADE 5 (2) 366m

1 Brooklyn Miss- Inconvenienced at approx. the 200m by a runner racing to the outside.

 

4 Alpha Mania- Collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked.

 

5 Awesome Dream- Tightened between runner shortly after the start and was checked.  

 

7 Spanish Cruise- Shifted inwards to the rail at approx. the 200m.

 

 

Race 12 – TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 366m

1 Short Session- Quick to begin.

 

2 Chippies- Tightened for room immediately after the start.

 

3 Hi Que- Tightened for room immediately after the start.

 

4 Burrum Boy- Tightened for room immediately after the start.

 

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R2 Velocity Tinto- Nearside pin muscle, 10 days

R2 Myra’s Girl- Won Maiden 15/5

R3 Silent Torpedo- Off hip, 10 days

R4 Frosty Cowboy- Nearside wrist, 10 days

R5 Back off- Unacceptable reasons, 10 days

R9 Eli Red Fawn- Nearside front foot, 10 days

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

R6 El Romano, 34.8 – 32.8kg

R10 Agame, 29.1 – 27.8kg

Injuries

Nil

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Roan Enright- GAR 23(7) Fined $100

Trials

Wild- Weight trial, previous weight 33.2 New 36.0 Passed 20.18

Above Average- RTR, Passed 20.13

 

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.