Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 15^h December 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: C Ferguson (Chair), A Turner, C Sutton

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

General:

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

1 Magical Mandy Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

2 Rosdue Kodiak Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

3 Regal Chivers Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

4 Big Jim Buzz Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

8 Cold Deck  Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

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

3 Better Shuffle Slow to begin.

4 Elsa's Elsa Checked off heels in the back straight and lost ground.

7 Demolition Des Shifted out at the turn after the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to nearside fibula and was stood down for 14 days.

8 Cool Blonde Very slow to begin.  Shortly after appeared to sustain an injury and took no competitive part in the event.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside pin and was stood down for 14 days.  Stewards charged the greyhound under rule Gar 71 unsatisfactory performance, the greyhound must complete a successful field trial prior to nomination.

Race 3 - WAYNE KELSO BRICKLAYING NOVICE (1) 2 395m

1 Time To Enjoy Tightened for racing room in the home straight and lost ground.

2 Rosetta Miss Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Checked at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

3 Royal Tayla Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Checked at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

5 Where's Jamie Slow to begin. Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

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

1 Dying Bryan Slow to begin.

4 Zulu Blade  Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Jury's Out Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Cockney Pride Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Improved on heels of another runner at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

4 Rosa's Wheels Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Bone Master Checked at the turn after back straight and lost ground.

8 Flight To Mars Clipped from behind at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Sweet Vegas Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

3 Swift Werina Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

5 Runaway Fund Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

7 Chariot's Away Shifted out and raced wide at the turn after the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side hip and was stood down for 10 days.

Race 7 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

4 Rosa's Gold Bumped with another runner on few occasions at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

5 Savannah Bronze Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Checked off heels approaching the home straight and lost ground.

6 Abel Johny Bumped with another runner on few occasions at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.  Checked approaching the home straight and lost ground.

7 Alpha Ruler Tightened for room at the end of the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the greyhounds off side hock and was stood down for 14 days.

Race 8 - SKY RACING BEST 8 2 395m

2 Magical Bill Appeared to sustain an injury in the back straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to suffering from offside hock injury and was stood down for 90 days.  The greyhound was given pain relief medication and placed in a supportive bandage and transported to the animal emergency hospital at Jindalee for further diagnostic testing.  This matter will be referred to the greyhound injury review panel.

7 Mumma's Machine   Severely checked in the back straight and lost ground.

8 Special Bill Slow to begin.

Race 9 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 3 520m

2 Possibly Premium Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

3 Oh Oh Range Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

6 Eamon Mac Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

7 One Size Up Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.  Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

8 Rosa's Kitchen Slow to begin.

Race 10 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE MA5 (1) 2 395m

1 Key Key Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

2 Deb's Blue Boy Checked at the end of the back straight and lost ground.

5 Love Game Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

6 Soda Maxi Slow to begin.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the greyhound’s stomach muscle and was stood down for 14 days.

7 Federal Estate Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

Race 11 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MA5 (2) 2 395m

2 Hombre Duck Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Bumped with another runner approaching the home straight and lost ground.

3 Silver Sandals Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Bumped with another runner approaching the home straight and lost ground.

Race 12 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 2 331m

1 Just Slick Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

3 High Esteem Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

4 Diamond Queen Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

5 Vendetta Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

6 Mr. Ali Checked in the back straight and lost ground.  Appeared to sustain an injury in the back straight and lost ground taking no further competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the greyhound’s offside wrist and was stood down for 42 days. The greyhound was given pain relief medication and placed in a supportive bandage and transported to the North Coast Veterinary Services for further diagnostic testing.  This matter will be referred to the greyhound injury review panel

7 Gers Dream Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

8 Test Of Time Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		nil
Late Scratchings		nil
Weight Variations		R9 Rosa’s Kitchen re-weigh 24.3kg -25.7kg
Injuries		R2 Cool Blonde injury near pin 14 days R2 Demolition Des injury near side fibula R6 Chariot’s Away injury near side hip 10 days R7 Alpha Ruler injury off side hock 10 days R8 Magical Bill injury off side hock fracture 90 days. R10 Soda Maxi injury stomach muscle 14 days R12 Mr. Ali injury off side wrist 42 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		nil
Animal Actions		R2 Cool Blonde charged under Gar 71 unsatisfactory performance 1 trial (field) 395m
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.