Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 8^th November 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: C Simpson (Chair), C Ferguson, M Fernholz

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), B Taylor (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 520m

1 Pocket Money – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

2 Godges – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

4 Looks Easy – Raced wide leaving the home straight. Improved on to heels in the back straight, checked losing ground. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

7 Federal Ruby – Improved on to heels leaving the home straight, checked losing ground.

Race 2 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 520m

2 Big Fat Wally – Checked leaving the home straight. Checked off heels leaving the back straight.

3 Federal Diamond – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Our Plumber – Heavily bumped shortly after the start.

5 Mr. Springtime – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

6 Bonnie Cairn Do – Checked leaving the back straight.

7 Springtime Red – Bumped another runner entering the back straight. Raced wide in the back straight.

9 Tiger Vision (8) – Bumped another runner entering the back straight. Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 3 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM NOVICE 520m

1 Hara's Rusty – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the home straight, checked losing ground. Checked entering the home straight, losing ground.

2 Comradeship – Severely checked leaving the home straight. Raced in restricted racing room entering the home straight.

3 Ain't That Lucky - Checked entering the home straight, losing ground.

4 Springtime Gold – Severely checked leaving the home straight, losing ground.

5 Forgiving Warren – Checked leaving the home straight.

6 Swift Anna – Checked leaving the home straight. Wide in the back straight.

7 Storm Away – Checked leaving the home straight. Improved on to heels in the back straight, losing ground. Checked entering the home straight, losing ground.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 331m

2 Mr. Murphy – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight, improved on to heels losing ground.

3 Fly Fernando – Checked shortly after the start. Dragged down from behind by another runner, losing ground.

4 Paw King – Improved on to heels shortly after the start, becoming off balanced and falling. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Smashniak Joker – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight. Checked losing ground.

9 He's Never Here (5) – Severely checked by the fallen runner shortly after the start.

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NMW (1) 520m

1 Jedi Return – Checked off heels entering the home straight.

3 Bororen Mate – Raced in restricted racing room after the start. Checked entering the back straight.

4 Hopeful Elise – Severely checked entering the back straight, becoming off balanced, losing ground. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

5 One Size Up – Improved on to heels entering the back straight. Checked losing ground.

7 Fluro Fella – Checked another runner entering the back straight.

8 Springtime Rose – Slow to begin. Severely checked entering the back straight, losing ground.

Race 6 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE R4/5 600m

3 Big Boy Benji – Checked entering the home straight first occasion.

7 Scriven – Wide in the home straight first occasion.

8 Crimson War - Checked entering the home straight first occasion.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 520m

2 Lucky Jock – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight.

4 Old Money – Checked leaving the home straight.

7 Mere Magic – Wide in the back straight.

8 Cincinnati Bill – Wide in the back straight.

Race 8 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

3 Hurricane Ashy – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start. Checked leaving the home straight.

5 Pinto Falabella - Checked leaving the home straight. Checked off heels entering the home straight.

6 Barcelona Lana - Checked leaving the home straight.

7 Wild Fernando – Severely checked leaving the home straight. Wide in the back straight and in the home straight.

8 Springtime Jet - Checked leaving the home straight.

9 Hear The Bells (2) - Checked leaving the home straight.

Race 9 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM NMW (2) 520m

1 Busted Axel – Severely checked entering the back straight, losing ground.

4 Night Capers – Checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the back straight. Improved on to heels in the back straight, losing ground.

5 Cost A Shilling – Checked shortly after the start, losing ground.

9 Barcelona Warren (2) – Raced in restricted racing room entering the back straight.

Race 10 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 520m

1 Selena Girl – Shifted out on the home turn, checking numerous runners. Appeared to shorten stride approaching the winning post. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

4 Sheer Passion – Checked shortly after the start.

5 Tad Nosey – Checked entering the home turn.

6 Hopeful Lash – Checked leaving the home straight.

7 Ha Ha Lucky – Checked leaving the home straight. Raced in restricted racing entering the back straight.

9 Select Hypo (8) – Checked off heels entering the home straight, then proceeded to race in restricted racing room, checked losing ground. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed nearside pin injury Select Hypo was stood down from racing for a period of seven (7) days. Stewards spoke to trainer representative M Hamilton regard Select Hypo racing manners entering the home straight. Stewards considered the veterinary report and trainer representative M Hamilton submissions and noted the circumstances.

Race 11 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MIXED 4/5 395m

2 Fast Burner – Raced in restricted racing room entering the back straight. Checked, losing ground.

4 Bold Character – Wide in the home straight.

7 Xella Angel – Wide in the back straight.

8 Pre Cruise – Wide in the back straight and in the home straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratching’s		R2 Makes Me Hum – Injury, near side hind outside toe. R4 No Ginger Ale – Illness, cough. R6 Peltzer – Injury, near side hind toe. R8 Kinloch Charm – Illness, vomiting. R10 Blame Brendan – Ineligible, injured 04/11.
Late Scratching’s		R5 Sako Outlaw – Transport issue.
Injuries		R10 Select Hypo – Nearside pin – 7 days.
Trials		Tahini Star - Marring 1^st offence – Passed all tracks – Expires BGC 24/11/2021
	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.