Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday 8 January 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: J.Randall, M.Mann (assistant)

Veterinarian: A.Thomas

Swab Official: W.Michalk

Starter: M.Stoker

Judge: T.Pirie

Lure Driver: C.Gear

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Race 1 - RACE REVOLUTION MAIDEN 315m

1. Gunyah Mate – Checked and lost balance shortly after the start. Gave ground in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside shoulder muscle injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

4.Rattle The Cage – Checked shortly after the start and dislodged muzzle. Checked and forced wider exiting the turn onto the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

7. Tokyo’s Gem – Scratched by stewards under GAR 39 due to it running the previous day at Capalaba meeting.

8. Easy As That – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight. Shifted wider in the home straight.

Race 2 – ISFAB MAIDEN (1) 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 3 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 460m

3. Jilliby Engine – Checked and dragged down from behind on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 4 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 460m

6. Perfect Nando – Checked entering the first turn. Checked and dragged down from behind on the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed thigh muscle strains, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 5 - GLOBAL TURF MIXED 4/5 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 1

· No matters of concern to stewards.

6.Burn Out -  Prior to the running of the event was declared a late scratching at 1:10pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 92(2) due to an offside front spike wound A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Race 7 - COUNTRY CUP HEAT 2 OPEN 531m

2. Just Like Mick – Checked in the home straight on the first occasion. Checked and lost footing entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 8 - CRAFT RENTALS GRADE 5 (1) 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS MIXED 4/5 315m

3. Springview Magic - Underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to an incident in the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside hind paw laceration, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 10 - WALKER ST WHOLESALE BAKERY GRADE 5 (2) 460m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 11 - MUNN'S PLUMBING GRADE 5 (1) 315m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 12 - EAST END HOTEL GRADE 5 (2) 315m

3. Blast Café – Checked and dragged down from behind exiting the turn onto the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Bella’s Delight – Injury, off hip R3 Gundy Bridge – Injury, near pin R3 Cambla Assault – Season R8 Akimbo – Injury, off shoulder R9 Zipping Bonanza – Injury, near wrist R10 Platinum Pat – Injury, toe
Late Scratchings	R5 Raven on Koby – Injury - TAB notified – 9:00pm – Sun 7-01-2024 R1 Tokyo’s Gem – stewards permission – TAB notified – 9:30am R6 Burn Out – injury – TAB notified @ 1:10pm
Re-Weigh Information	R11 – Pierce – 30.5 – 31.9kg – 61 days R5 Kick Son – 31.1 – 29.5kg – 84 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R8 – My Dream Girl 114 days – season
Stewards Trials	Penny’s Princess – passed – Injury trial -  18:89 – 29.1 kg – 315m

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Gunyah Mate	Offside shoulder muscle sprain	5
4	Perfect Nando	Thigh muscle strains	5
6	Burn Out	Spike injury	5
9	Springview Magic	Nearside hind toe laceration	5
12	Blast Café	Offside wrist sprain	5

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.