Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 20^th October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: J Philp (Chair), W Hadley, C Sutton.

Officials: R Giesel (Vet), G Press (Judge), B Taylor (Starter), K Killpatrick (Samples), B Scurry (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Look No Hands Marginally slow to begin.

2 He's So Dashing Checked shortly after the start.

4 Farmor Fierce Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

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

1 Unlawful Exit Clipped heels entering the turn out of the back straight. Bumped over the home straight.

5 Align My Stars Checked off heels entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Mr. Springtime Checked off heels entering the turn out of the back straight. Bumped over the home straight.

8 Rosdue Kodiak Checked and stumbled entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 3 - DESIGNERBEARS.COM.AU MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Ticket Collector Bumped on several occasions over the back straight. Took an awkward stride entering the home straight.

2 Alpha Duke Checked entering the back straight.

4 Farmor Jag's Marginally Slow to begin. Checked entering the back straight.

5 Kaypat World Checked entering the back straight. Bumped on several occasions over the back straight.

6 Rosdue Mia Slow to begin.

7 Sheriff Bart Slow to begin.

Race 4 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL NPW 2 395m

2 Alpha Strong Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

4 Alpha Cash Dragged down entering the back straight.

6 Grace Me Improved upon the heels of Alpha Cash entering the back straight.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 395m

2 Jet's Image Checked off heels entering the turn into the home straight.

3 Arbitrator Checked entering the back straight.

5 Bongo Checked entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the wrist, 10 days stand down from racing.

6 Sweet Gal Clipped heels entering the

Race 6 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 3/4 2 395m

3 Hopeful Hope Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

9 Little Lacey (2) Tightened and lost balance entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 (1) 3 520m

2 Suite Nita Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Perfect Freeze Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

6 Bella's Blessed Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Malachi Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

8 Union Surprise Marginally slow to begin. Ran wide for the majority of the front straight on the first occasion.

Race 8 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY REBECCA BUXTON GRADE 5 (2) 3 520m

1 Kiss And Cut Bumped entering the turn out of the front straight.

2 Pinto Falabella Bumped entering the turn out of the front straight. Tightened for room entering the home straight.

8 Red Fire Ball Checked entering the turn out of the front straight.

Race 9 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Rosdue Rockette Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

2 Songar Valentine Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Hot Tattoo Tightened for room shortly after the start.

5 Sonic Street Checked entering the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

6 Slippery Duck Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

7 Joe Patch Turned its head to the outside taking its attention away from the lure and made muzzle contact with another runner leaving the turn into the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainer C Riordon regarding the greyhounds racing matters in the home straight. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Joe Patch was suspended from racing for 3 months at All Tracks and must perform a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

Race 10 - DESIGNERBEARS.COM.AU 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Hot Options Bumped shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

3 Townson Beach Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Morton's Jilliby Checked entering the turn into the back straight. Tightened for room and took an awkward stride.

7 Grand Sam Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 11 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

5 Cake Is Good Bumped entering the back straight.

6 Mystery Duck Checked entering the back straight.

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 2 395m

4 Mulgowie Belle Bumped on several occasions and severely checked leaving the turn into the home straight.

5 Mr. Denzel A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

6 Rough System Ran wide over the majority of stages of the race.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil.
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Art Form – Ineligible, raced 19/10. R6 Farmor Millers – Injury, offside back leg. R8 General Rose – Illness, vomiting. R11 Quick Blast – Injury, off metacarpal.
Late Scratchings		Nil.
Weight Variations		Nil.
Injuries		R5 Bongo, off wrist, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R10 Morton's Jilliby – 92 days, seasonal.
Follow-up		Nil.
Animal Actions		R9 Joe Patch, marring 2^nd offence, 3 months stand down + trial.
Person Actions		Nil.
Trials		Murphy’s Mate, 32.0kg, passed, 331m, 19:09.
	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.