Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Capalaba Greyhounds

Sunday 1 May 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), S. Barr, M. Fernholz

 

Officials: Dr C. Welch (Veterinarian), T. Fuller (Judge), J. Solis (Starter), S. Caldwell (Samples), D. Brennan (Lure)

 

General: Stewards ordered the kennels to remain open 15 minutes after the scheduled closing time due to a major traffic accident on the Warrego Highway that severely impacted the travel times of trainers Bianca Whitford, Drew Pearce and Brent Kline.

 

 

Race 1 - WAYNE HARRIS SPRINT MAIDEN (1) 366m

 

3 Young Tiger – Slow to begin.

 

7 Showtime Joe – Slow to begin.

 

8 Lightened – Shifted in abruptly approaching the 200m.

 

 

Race 2 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS MAIDEN (2) 366m

 

1 Queen Of Samson – Dragged down by another runner approaching the 200m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

2 Rockstar Cooper – Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the 200m and was checked.

 

3 Buccan Bail – Slow to begin.

 

4 Uncle Charlie – Bumped with another runner at the 200m.

 

5 Got Issues – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner at the 200m.

 

 

Race 3 - TREVOR MCSHERRY GRASS MASTER NOVICE 366m

 

1 Time To Enjoy – Shifted out and bumped with another runner approaching the 100m.

 

5 Polly's Courier – Checked across the heels of another runner at the 200m.

 

6 Rocking Banjo – Slow to begin.

 

7 Polly's Jester – Bumped by another runner approaching the 100m.

 

 

Race 4 - WYNNUM HAULAGE MA5 366m

 

3 Mystery Duck – Bumped several times with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped several times with another runner approaching the finishing line.

 

5 Shaggy Rose – Bumped several times with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped several times with another runner approaching the finishing line.

 

7 San Miguel – Shifted out and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

 

8 General Rose – Checked across the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 5 - SENTENCED AT STUD GRADE 5 (1) 366m

 

1 Samson Brockie – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the finishing line.

 

2 Cake Is Nice – Clipped on the heels by another runner approaching the finishing line and was checked.

 

3 Keen – Slow to begin.

 

4 Big Tom – Very slow to begin.

 

5 Murphy's Mate – Shifted in shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 6 - SHANE MURPHY PAINTING GRADE 4 366m

 

2 Austrian Legend – Slow to begin.

 

4 Lofty Lass – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

 

5 Dixie Zambora – Slow to begin and took a few awkward strides shortly after the start.

 

8 Earn And Return – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

 

 

Race 7 - WYNNUM HAULAGE CAPALABA YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 366m

 

7 Fernvale Rocket – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner approaching the 200m.

 

8 Lithe Lola – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner approaching the 200m and fell taking no further competitive part in the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 8 - WYNNUM HAULAGE CAPALABA YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 366m

 

2 Daysea's Crick – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. Bumped with another runner several times at the 100m.

 

3 Kentucky Showman – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and was checked.

 

9 Hay You Beast (7) – Bumped by another runner approaching the 200m and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped with another runner several times at the 100m and lost forward momentum.

 

 

Race 9 -CORNERSTONE RISK BEST 8 366m

 

1 Jackie's Big Boy – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner at the 100m.

 

2 Kismet Storm – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground. Bumped with another runner at the 100m.

 

4 Miracle Ghost – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Shifted out and deviated its attention to the runner on the outside approaching the finishing line. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr John Hutchinson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the finishing line. Subsequently, Stewards charged Miracle Ghost under the provisions of GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue the lure with due commitment (1st offence). The greyhound was stood down from racing for 28 days at Capalaba and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

 

8 Fibrillation – Bumped by another runner approaching the finishing line.

 

 

Race 10 - TVATI GREYHOUND GRADE 5 (2) 366m

 

1 Wingman Dan – Slow to begin.

 

3 Austrian Eagle – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

8 Line Of Sight – Shifted in at the 200m.

 

 

Race 11 - GREYHOUNDTIPS.COM.AU GRADE 5 (3) 366m

 

3 Speedy Paws – Bumped by another runner at the 200m. Bumped with another runner leaving the 100m and was checked.

 

5 Crispy Toast – Slow to begin.

 

7 Remembering – Shifted in abruptly approaching the 200m and bumped with another runner becoming momentarily unbalanced. Shifted in leaving the 100m and bumped with another runner becoming momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 12 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 (4) 366m

 

1 Hop Along Hope – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Shifted out leaving the 200m.

 

3 Cruel Bandit – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

4 Lone Munster – Shifted in and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

 

7 Consider Me Gone – Bumped with another runner several times leaving the 200m.

 

8 Sako Outlaw – Bumped with another runner several times leaving the 200m.

 

9 Barcelona Hope (5) – Checked across the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

SUMMARY

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil.

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R7 Jimary Willow – Illness, scours.

R8 Beck And Call - Illness, kennel cough.

R8 Pan’s Priority – Illness, scours.

R12 Where’s The Gap – Injury, pin muscle.

Late Scratchings

R4 Jerry Pop – GAR101(1) Weight Variation TAB notified at 11:31 am

R4 Mauritian Jett – GAR101(1) Weight Variation TAB notified at 11:31 am

Weight Variations

R1 Lightened – Previous Weight 31.0 Today’s Weight 29.6

R11 Highway Star – Previous Weight 27.2 Today’s Weight 28.4

Injuries

Nil.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R11 Highway Star – 131 days – Change of trainer.

Animal Actions

R9 Miracle Ghost – GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue 1st offence – 28 days stand down at Capalaba plus satisfactory trial.

Person Actions

Jason Haim – GAR101(3)(b) $100 fine - Weight Variation R4 Jerry Pop

Bill Wormer – GAR101(3)(b) $100 fine - Weight Variation R4 Mauritian Jett

Trials

Argon Frank – RTR 6 Month Trial. 366m. Passed in a time of 20.37

Pound Down – RTR 6 Month Trial. 366m. Passed in a time 20.44

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.