Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 23^rd August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chairman), A Flymen, S Barr

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), A Challen (Samples)

C Nilsson (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MAIDEN 520m

2 Puzzle Fever – Leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels, through the back turn was tightened and checked across heels.

4 Springtime Rose – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was bumped, into the back turn was galloped on.

6 Life's A Vision – Shortly after the start shifted out bumping, She’s In Clover. Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 She's In Clover – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming unbalanced.

8 Tuta Edge – Slow to begin, into the back turn checked across heels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 520m

1 Hellacious – Leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels, In the home straight turned its head outwards.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer J Heddles regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the submissions from Mr Heddles, stewards deemed Hellacious had taken its attention away from the lure and could be satisfied head or muzzle contact wasn’t made therefore invoked GAR 69A Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Hellacious was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Alpha Strong – Into the 1^st turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to its offside hind leg. No stand down period given.

4 Line Of Sight – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Maddison – Into the 1^st turn was checked, approaching the back turn made contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Nut Girl – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced. In the back straight checked across heels.

8 What A Warrior – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, over the final stages shifted in.

Race 3 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 520m

7 Call Me Rip – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Orchestrate – Through the 1^st turn bumped Call Me Rip a stride later appeared injured taking no real competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer T Brett was advised the greyhound must complete a steward’s veterinary trial prior to racing next.

Race 4 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED M/5 600m

1 He Tells Fibs – Into the 1^st turn was tightened for room and had to check across heels losing ground. In the back straight was checked.

2 Tiger Holly – Into the 1^st was severely checked.

4 Big Boy Benji – In the home straight checked across heels.

7 Storm Away – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing ground, in the back straight improved onto heels.

8 Zulu Queen – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5 - SKY RACING R5 600m

2 Hopeful Bella – Into the 1^st turn was tightened between runners and was severely checked as a result.

3 Pokie Payout – Into the 1^st turn was dragged down losing ground.

4 Regal Rocky – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

6 Crimson War – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 6 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB NMW (1) 520m

1 Kick Ons – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 It's Only Me – Slow to begin, raced wide for the entire event.

3 Fancy Ava – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels losing ground. Leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels.

5 Crickle Owl Meg – Into the 1^st turn was checked across heels, rounding the home turn improved onto heels.

7 Hopeful Elise – Through the 1^st turn was bumped.

8 Rolling Empire – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NMW (2) 520m

2 Hear The Bells - Into the 1^st turn made contact with the running rail, into the back turn was tightened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hind leg and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

3 She's So Gnarley – Into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked.

7 Wildash Izzy – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked.

8 Brindle Hornet – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 8 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

2 Hopeful Lana – Entering the back straight checked across heels.

4 Sunshine Delight – Shortly after the start was tightened losing ground, through the back turn checked across heels a stride later clipped heels almost falling.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 395m

3 Bust Ups -Slow to begin.

4 Strike Hard – Slow to begin.

5 Tracy's Shadow – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

6 Jacobus – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Possibly Premium – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Ginger Ginger – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 10 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MA5 395m

3 Little Turbo – In the back straight was checked.

4 Hammer Drill – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, in the back straight was checked.

6 Regas – Slow to begin.

8 Turanza Tiger – Slow to begin.

Race 11 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD MIXED 4/5 331m

2 Classy Zoro – Slow to begin, shortly after was held up for clear running losing ground. Approaching the back turn was inconvenienced.

3 Special Edition – Approaching the back turn was checked.

6 Tequila Talking – Slow to begin, in the back straight was inconvenienced.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Fancy Ava
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R5 Security Code – Illness, Scours R7 Some Idea – Seasonal R7 Shaye – Injury, off hip R11 Sleek Fury – Illness, Scours
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R3 Orchestrate – Offside pin – 28 day stand down and a steward’s trial R7 Hear The Bells – Nearside hind leg – 7 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R11 Just A Drop – 91 Days - Injury
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R2 Hellacious – FTP GAR 69A - 1st offence - 28 day stand down at Albion Park and a steward’s trial prior to racing next.
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
	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.