Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Bundaberg Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday, 4 March 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

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

Veterinarian:  A.Thomas

Swab Official: J.Crompton

Starter: C.Budgen & F.Rogers (trainee)

Judge: J.Randall & J.Jansen (trainee)

Lure Driver: C.Gear & J.Smith

 

 

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 460m

 

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

 

2. Coominya Kid – Deviated its attention from the lure towards a runner on the outside on the second turn and in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer  Chris Brydon regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the second turn and in the front straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1) failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Brydon pleaded guilty to the breach, Coominya Kid was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bundaberg and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

 

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 460m

 

2. Barry’s Boy – Dragged down from behind and became unbalanced entering the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist sprain. and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

3. Devantier -  Checked soon after the start. Checked and disadvantaged entering the front straight.

 

7. Cheeky Chan - Late scratching at 7:20am when Ruth Kuzmanovic reported the greyhound to have an offside foot injury] GAR 76(2). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted.

 

 

9. yogi’s Menace – Checked immediately after the jump. Checked entering the first turn. Checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

 

 

Race 3 - GLOBAL TURF MIXED 4/5 460m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - CRAFT RENTALS GRADE 5 (1) 460m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - TAB BUNDABERG CUP (G2) HEAT 1 OPEN 531m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - TAB BUNDABERG CUP (G2) HEAT 2 OPEN 531m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - TAB BUNDABERG CUP (G2) HEAT 3 OPEN 531m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - TAB BUNDABERG CUP (G2) HEAT 4 OPEN 531m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 9 - UNCLE RUSTY'S PHOTOS GRADE 5 (2) 460m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - SHERRIFF ELECTRICAL MIXED 3/4 315m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 – ISFAB GRADE 5 (1) 315m

 

2. Wacky Wally – Checked faulted in its actions and fell, before regaining its footing on the first turn. And completed the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 12 - CARVE INDUSTRIES GRADE 5 (2) 315m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R12 Rapid Popeye

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Mr. Mister – Illness, Scours

R5 Disaster Piece – Injury, Offside hip support/wrist

R6 Another Chance – Injury, near foreleg

R9 Noticed – Injury, Near side shoulder

R7 Rough System – Injury, Nearside shoulder

 

Late Scratchings

R2 Cheeky Chan – injury – 10 days – to produce vet cert – TAB notified 7:20 am

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 Yo Yo Lad – 138 days – injury & spell

 

Animal Actions

R1 – Coominya Kid – GAR 124 – 28 days Bundaberg & stewards trial

Stewards Trials

Genius You – passed – 26:55 – 32.7 kg – up to 460m

Galaxies – passed – 27:17 – 26.6 kg – up to 460m

Penny And Clyde – passed – 27:68 – 30.0kg – 2nd trial

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Barry’s Boy

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.