Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Wednesday, 10th November 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), C Simpson, M Fernholz

 

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), L Bobeszko (Samples),

B Skurrie (Lure)

 

 

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Race 1 - BOOK YOUR XMAS PARTY @ BRISGREYS MAIDEN (1) 2 395m

 

3 Ferocious Shadow – In the back straight improved heels, took the home turn wide.

 

4 Where's The Sky – Slow to begin.

 

6 Scoots First – Into the 1st turn improved onto heels losing ground.

 

9 Farmor Wary (2) – Entering the home straight checked across heels.

 

 

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN (2) 2 395m

 

1 Farmor Jag's – Slow to begin, in the back straight was checked.

 

3 What A Nugget – Rounding the home turn marred another runner. Stewards spoke to trainer Matt Evans regarding the greyhound’s racing actions rounding the home turn, after reviewing the video replay the submissions from Mr Evans, stewards deemed that What A Nugget had turned its head outwardly towards Farmor Bends making muzzle contact. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) as this was the greyhound’s 1st offence What A Nugget was suspended from racing for 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory trial before racing next

 

5 Soft Steel – Into the 1st turn was tightened, in the back straight was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

6 Lucky Elephant – Leaving the 1st turn was inconvenienced.

 

8 Bay Rhodes – Slow to begin, leaving the 1st turn improved onto heels.

 

9 Farmor Bends (7) – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced being marred.

 

 

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395m

 

1 I'm Shy Boy – Approaching the back turn was checked, through the back turn improved onto heels.

 

2 Farmor Fierce – Slow to begin, leaving the 1st turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind toe and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

3 Bogie Millie – Slow to begin, shortly after was tightened between runners.

 

4 Sayaka – Into the 1st turn was checked, leaving the 1st turn was checked, approaching the back turn was tightened.

 

5 Little Zara – Into the 1st turn was checked.

 

9 Ava's Blue Girl (8) – Through the back turn was inconvenienced when galloped on.

 

 

 

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (1) 2 395m

 

1 Bago Honey – Rounding the home turn was bumped.

 

2 Beers And Tears – In the back straight was checked.

 

4 Take A Sip – Through the 1st turn was checked.

 

5 Farmor Users – Through the 1st turn was checked.  

 

6 Ultra Bomber – Slow to begin, through the back turn was taken wider on the track.

 

7 Our Bella Nera – Through the 1st turn was checked.  

 

8 Sweet Gal – Through the 1st turn was checked.

 

 

 

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE NOVICE (2) 2 395m

 

2 Fenech – Slow to begin.

 

4 Sirritto – Through the 1st turn was tightened, leaving the 1st turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its back and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

6 Quick Flick – Slow to begin, in the back straight clipped heels becoming awkward.

 

7 Rosdue Kaique – Through the back turn checked across heels.

 

8 Velocity Cazau – Slow to begin, leaving the 1st turn was tightened and improved onto heels falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

 

1 Qualified – In the back straight checked across heels.

 

2 Impatient Jane – Shortly after the start was tightened.

 

3 Nala's Issue – Into the 1st turn was tightened.

 

4 There's A Shadow – Into the 1st turn was tightened.  

 

8 Subtle Space – Into the 1st turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

9 Hot Options (7) – Into the 1st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 7 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL GRADE 5 3 520m

 

3 Hopeful Cyndie - Shortly after the start was tightened and checked

 

4 Countess Rhyme

 

5 Jersey Lad – In the home straight checked across heels.

 

7 Rosa's Laugh – Bumped entering the home straight.

 

 

 

Race 8 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

 

4 Trance – Slow to begin, entering the back straight was checked, into the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

5 Crown Tina – Slow to begin.

 

6 Bella's Blessed - Entering the back straight was checked.

 

7 Disaster Piece - Entering the back straight was checked, into the back turn was inconvenienced.

 

8 Public Servant – Through the 1st turn improved onto heels and was severely checked, into the back turn was checked.

 

9 Hot Tattoo (1) – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

Race 9 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 2 395m

 

1 Craig's Regret – In the back straight was checked.

 

6 Hooked On Henry – Shortly after the start was tightened, approaching the back turn checked across heels.

 

7 Impatient Miss – Shortly after the start was tightened.

 

8 Quick Blast – In the back straight was checked.

 

10 Rosdue Rockette (5) – Shortly after the start was tightened.

 

 

 

Race 10 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

 

2 Savannah Bronze – Into the 1st turn was checked, rounding the home turn improved onto heels.

 

3 Farmor Alfa's – Into the 1st turn was checked, into the back turn improved onto heels. Through the back turn became unbalanced and collided with another runner.

 

4 Sonic Street – Into the 1st turn was checked, entering the home straight was galloped on.

 

5 Little Lacey – Leaving the 1st turn held up for clear running, through the back turn checked across heels and then was forced wider by another runner.

 

 

 

Race 11 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM 5PW 2 395m

 

2 Jake's A Rake – Leaving the 1st turn was checked.

 

3 Zabdon La Miesha – Through the 1st turn was checked, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

 

4 Tiny Tony – In the home straight was bumped becoming unbalanced.

 

5 Team Austria – In the back commenced to weaken, A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside wrist and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

8 More Diaz – Slow to begin, rounding the home turned its head outwards making head contact with Zabdon La Miesha, In the home straight improved onto heels. Stewards spoke to the trainer Cameron Scott regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer. Stewards deemed More Diaz was in breach of GAR 69 marring, as this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence the greyhound would be stood down from racing at all tracks for 3 months and must complete a satisfactory trail prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 12 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 2 395m

 

No Racing Incidents

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 One Shot – Ineligible, raced 09/11.

R3 Zulu Blade – Ineligible, won maiden.

R8 Possibly Premium – Ineligible, raced 09/11.

R9 Hara's Indi - Injury, pin muscle.

R9 Liar Teller – Incorrectly drawn, incorrectly nominated for wrong day.

R9 Saltarello – Stewards Permission (With Stand-down), trainer stated no mixed grade, unacceptable scratching reason.

R12 Soda Maxi - Illness, scours.

R12 Zipping Dusty – Injury, strained hock.

R12 Paua Of Bondi – Illness, scours.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

R12 Burrum Boy = Was 35.0kg – Today 33.4 Kg = Down 1.6 Kg

 

Injuries

R3 Farmor Fierce – Nearside hind toe – 7 day stand down.

R5 Sirritto – Back Muscle – 7 day stand down

R8 Trance – Nearside pin – 10 day stand down

R11 Team Austria - Nearside wrist 7 day stand down

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil.

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R2 What A Nugget – Marring 1st Offence - 28 day stand down at Albion            Park and must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

R11 More Diaz – Marring 2nd Offence – 3 month stand down all tracks and must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next

 

Person Actions

Nil

 

Trials

Nil

 

 

 

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.