Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park - Brisbane Greyhound Club

Wednesday, 25^th August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chairman), C Ferguson, A Flymen

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), J Bourke (Starter), J Compton (Samples)

B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MDNPW 2 395m

1 Rab Ruadh Jimmy – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Good Golly Zoe – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Union Surprise – Slow to begin, into the back turn was bumped.

7 Sweet Gal – Into the back turn improved onto heels and was inconvenienced.

8 Lady Meringue – Into the back turn was bumped then a short distance later was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Sushi Mango – Into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked.

3 Zipping Paula – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Barcelona Warren – Slow to begin.

8 Barcelona Len – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 3 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE (1) 2 395m

1 Savannah Bronze – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Ain't That Lucky – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 So Unique – Slow to begin, in the back straight commenced to weaken appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hock fracture and was stood down from racing for 90 days. Trainer R Hazelgrove was advised the bitch must trial prior to racing next.

8 Little Shelly – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD NOVICE (2) 2 395m

3 Pretty Witch – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Oden's Odyssey – Slow to begin.

8 Bobby Magee – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming momentarily unbalanced.

Race 5 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Elite Corsair – Rounding the home turn was checked.

4 Rising High – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn checked across heels.

6 Kanga Blue – Slow to begin, in the back checked across heels.

7 Hot Tattoo – In the back straight was inconvenienced.

8 Wilma's Shadow – Rounding the home turn was checked.

Race 6 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY MIXED 4/5 2 395m

1 Saltarello – Rounding the home turn turned its head outward making muzzle contact with Vitesse Earn. Stewards spoke to trainer D Pearce regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) as this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Saltarello was suspended from racing for 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next.

2 Bailey – Through the 1^st turn was checked, rounding the home turn was severely checked

4 Magical Warren – Slow to begin.

5 Vitesse Earn rounding the home turn was severely checked.

8 Solo Mission rounding the home turn was severely checked.

Race 7 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB GRADE 5 3 520m

2 Leading Diva – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Stratford – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Davey Fawner – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

8 Ritza Dot – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Dynamo Waz – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was held up for clear running. Into the back turn was tightened and checked.

4 Out Of Line – Into the 1^st turn was checked, in the back straight was checked.

6 Dynamic Cyndie – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Barcelona Travis – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD STEVE WHITE BEST 8 2 395m

1 Red Jersey – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Dynamite Hope – Slow to begin.

4 Leeroy Renegade – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Special Bill – Leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 10 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 2 331m

3 Diversion – Into the back turn was inconvenienced, through the back turn checked across heels.

4 Hesperus – Into the back turn was tightened and severely checked almost falling. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury its nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Kiki's Mom – Through the back turn was tightened between runners.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Sushi Mango, Murphy’s Mate
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R2 Ain't That Lucky – Scratched R8 Speed To Burn – Ineligible, scratched 22/8
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R1 Sweet Gal = Was 28.3kg – Today 29.6kg – Up 1.3kg
Injuries		R1 Lady Meringue – Offside pin – 7 day stand down R3 So Unique – Offside hock fracture – 90 day stand down R10 Hesperus – Nearside hip – 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R6 Solo Mission Capalaba 10/01/2021 227 days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R6 Saltarello – Marring 1^st offence
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		395m Shian Holly - Passed
	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.