Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 22^nd December 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: J Philp (Chair), M Fernholz, C Sutton.

Officials:  Dr S Flynn (Vet), G Press (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), A Challen (Samples), C Nilsen (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MDNPW 2 395m

6 Regal Chivers Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

7 Sheriff Bart Bumped leaving the back straight. Checked off heels entering the home straight.

8 Rochill Jake Bumped leaving the back straight.

9 (5) Frozen George Took an awkward step coming out of the boxes.

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

4 On The Brae Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

6 Set Match Severely checked entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near side hip support, 7 days stand down from racing.

9 (7) Better Shuffle Turned its head to the outside away from the lure and shifted out bumping heavily with Set Match entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.  Stewards spoke to trainer J Crawford regarding the greyhounds racing matters in the home straight. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(a) Better Shuffle was suspended from racing for 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

Race 3 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB NOVICE (1) 2 395m

8 Mister Tyrell A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

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

7 Cracking Pace Hampered entering the turn into the back straight. Commenced to give ground entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off hind back muscle, 28 days stand down from racing and a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Rosdue Kodiak Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

3 Shinya Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

6 Cold Deck Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

9 (7) Sugar Pie Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 1 520m

2 Time To Enjoy Bumped entering the turn out of the back straight.

Race 7 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL MIXED 3/4 2 395m

1 Septimo Bumped entering the turn into the back straight.

2 Armed Ruler Bumped entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Ruby's Son Bumped entering the turn into the back straight.

6 Ruby's Me Mum Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Ringbark Ruby Bumped entering the turn into the back straight.

8 Reformer Bumped entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Seldom Quits Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

5 Ron's Brother Slow to begin.

6 Sparkling Melba Slow to begin. Checked and lost balance leaving the turn into the home straight.

8 Crazy Brax Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

Race 9 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 2 395m

1 Wazz's Out Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

2 Silver Sandals Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

5 Silver Ticket Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

Race 10 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

3 Barcelona Lana Checked entering the turn into the back straight. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

4 Sirritto Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

5 Kick Off Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

6 Quick Blast Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Triple Bogey Clipped heels entering the turn out of the back straight.

8 Rusciano Slow to begin.

Race 11 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

2 Roussimoff Checked shortly after the start.

3 Timmy Martin Checked shortly after the start.

4 Barcelona Warren Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

5 Betty Jo Checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn into the home straight.

6 Corowa Tiger Checked shortly after the start.

8 Hot Tattoo Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 2 395m

4 Crown Armani Bumped shortly after the start.

5 Dynamite Rose Bumped shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil.
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R2 Pacific Bug – Injury, near side fore rail toe. R2 Wendy Maree – Illness, Scours. R3 Rusty Kingswood – Injury, offside front toe. R5 Elsa's Elsa – Injury, raced yesterday. R5 Queenslander – Injury, offside hip. R8 Little Lacey – Ineligible, injured 19/12.
Late Scratchings		R3 Beers and Tears, off side hip, 5 days. R8 Barcelona Travis, weight variation. 10 days.
Weight Variations		Armed ruler, was 30.7kg, now 28.8kg.
Injuries		R2 Set Match near side hip support, 7 days. R4 Cracking Pace, off hind back muscle, 28 days + trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Hara’s Betty – 161 Days. Carpal injury.
Follow-up		Nil.
Animal Actions		R2 Better Shuffle, failure to pursue 1^st offence, 28 days at Albion Park + stewards trial.
Person Actions		C Elson, fine $100, GAR 39(3)
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.