Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 30^th December 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), T North & C Sutton

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), G Press (Judge), B Taylor (Starter), R Fredrick (Samples), C Nillsson (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 520m

2 Cincinati Cyndie – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight. Checked rounding the home turn.

4 Shinya – Checked rounding the home turn.

7 Storm Away – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Wildash Uncle – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 1 MA5 520m

3 Zipping Gibson – Checked rounding the home turn. Bumped with another runner over the concluding stages.

4 Jimary Spitfire – Checked approaching first turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

6 Magical Hope – Checked leaving the first turn. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist. A 7 day stand down was issued.

8 Tony's Rescue – Hampered rounding the first turn. Checked rounding the home turn. Bumped with another runner over the concluding stages.

Race 3 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Hopeful Cyndie – Tightened in the home straight.

3 Sunshine Delight – Hampered entering the turn out of the front straight.

5 Ha Ha Lucky – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked in the turn out of the back straight.

6 Showdown – Tightened leaving the turn into the back straight.

7 Hopeful Hope – Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NEW YEARS TROPHY FINAL OPEN 520m

3 Irinka Riley – Slow to begin.

4 Limited Edition – Checked shortly after the start.

5 Spotted Elk - Checked shortly after the start. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G Hall advised that the greyhound will be freshened up prior to its next start.

6 Truthiness - Checked shortly after the start.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GOLDEN SANDS (G2) HEAT 1 OPEN 600m

1 Wynburn Burner – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

4 Perfect Freeze - Checked in the first turn. Checked leaving the front straight. Raced wide in the back straight. Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Extra Malt - Checked in the first turn.

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GOLDEN SANDS (G2) HEAT 2 OPEN 600m

1 Oxley Surround – Hampered in the first turn.

2 Street Cry – Checked through the first turn.

3 Davey Fawner – Severely checked through the first turn. Checked off heels leaving the back straight.

4 See Them Try - Checked through the first turn. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

5 Line Of Quality - Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.

7 Cash View - Checked through the first turn.

9 Unique Maurice (8) – Commenced to weaken in the back straight to finish a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin. A 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GOLDEN SANDS (G2) HEAT 3 OPEN 600m

1 Tiger Town – Checked in the turn onto the back straight. Severely checked, contacted the running rail and almost fell rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Underwent a further veterinary examination at the directions of stewards and a back strain was identified. A 7 day stand down was issued.

3 Barsandi – Checked rounding the home turn.

4 Zipping Hoppo – Slow into stride.

5 We The People – Slow into stride.

6 What A Debacle – Dragged down rounding the home turn and lost ground.

7 Smart Lilly – Lost ground rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip. A 14 day stand down was issued.

8 Mere Magic – Severely checked rounding the home turn.

Race 8 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GOLDEN SANDS (G2) HEAT 4 OPEN 600m

1 Captain Bizarre – Checked in the first turn.

2 Ninetymile King - Checked in the first turn.

4 Bad And Boujee – Slow to begin. Severely checked in the first turn. Checked off heels rounding the home turn.

5 Paw It On - Checked in the first turn.

Race 9 - TAB CHRISTMAS STOCKING FINAL GRADE 5 520m

1 Horsburgh – Checked in the front straight. Checked turning into the back straight. Raced wide in the back straight.

2 Fernando Beach - Checked in the first turn. Tightened for room in the front straight.

3 Slip The Cuffs – Checked in the front straight. Checked in the turn into the back straight. Severely checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near side toe. A 7 day stand down was issued.

4 Lucky Lance – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

6 Maddison – Checked in the first turn. Checked in the turn into the back straight. Severely checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off hind leg. A 7 day stand down was issued.

8 Jagger Moves – Checked in the first turn.

Race 10 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 520m

2 Gypsy Del – Checked in the first turn.

3 Strategise - Checked in the first turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

5 Sleuth - Checked in the first turn.

6 Springtime Jet - Checked in the first turn.

7 Drink Long Necks - Checked in the first turn.

8 Power Moves – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

Race 11 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 2 MA5 520m

1 They Love Me - Checked in the first turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

3 Sheer Passion – Dragged down from behind on the home turn, faltering in its action and failed to finish the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off hind hock. A 12 week stand down was issued and the greyhound will be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. The greyhound was transported to North Lakes Veterinary Specialists. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

4 Kiss And Spin - Slow to begin.

6 Pre Cruise – Checked in the first turn.

8 Irinka Lesa – Checked in the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

Race 12 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 3 MA5 520m

1 Broich – Faulted in its action leaving the front straight and took no further competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside back muscle. A 28 day stand down was issued. Trainer’s representative A Dargusch was advised further advised that the greyhound would be required to trial to satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Trainer’s representative reported that the greyhound will now be retired.

3 Black Mirage – Bumped rounding the home turn. Checked over the concluding stages. Fell after the winning post. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.

5 Dashing Display – Slow to begin.

6 Lynney Sure Can – Bumped rounding the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R1 Shinya R2 Zipping Gibson R3 Hopeful Lana
Samples (Post-race)		All winners R5 Extra Malt (2^nd) R6 See Them Try (2^nd) R7 Mccooly’s Lad (2^nd) R8 Magic Prince (2^nd)
Scratchings		R6 Tyanna Belle – Injury, near side pencil muscle. R6 Squisito – Ineligible, scratched Grafton.
Injuries		R2 Magical Hope – offside wrist, 7 days. R6 Unique Maurice – offside pin, 10 days. R7 Tiger Town – back strain, 7 days. R7 Smart Lilly – offside hip, 14 days. R9 Slip the Cuffs – off fore foot, 7 days. R9 Maddison – off hind leg, 7 days. R11 Sheer Passion – off hind hock,12 weeks & satisfactory trial   R12 Broich – near side back muscle, 28 days & satisfactory trial
Follow-up		R11 Sheer Passion – off hind hock injury
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