Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 3^rd January 2022.

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), M. Fernholz, C. Sutton

Officials: Dr C. Welch (Veterinarian), J. Hoffman (Judge), K. Downey (Starter), L. Bobeszko (Samples), J. Williamson (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 2 331m

4 Keep Tracking – Marginally slow to begin.

5 Always Remember – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the first turn.

7 Lost Digit – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the first turn. Raced wide rounding the home turn into the home straight.

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

2 Born Ruby – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

3 Farmor Bends – Shifted out approaching the first turn and bumped with another runner becoming momentarily unbalanced.

4 Ancient Glory – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

5 Springtime Storm – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Mr. Springtime – Tightened for racing room approaching the first turn and was checked.

7 Lingonberry – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

8 Context – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 3 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB FFA 2 520m

2 Barcelona Cyndie – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Peltzer – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 4 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE GRADE 5 1 710m

There was a delay on all clear for this race whilst Stewards reviewed the video footage regarding a bird being on the track in the front straight on the first occasion. After reviewing all video footage of the race, Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the bird had no effect on the race placings and outcome, therefore all clear was declared on the semaphored numbers.

2 Jilliby Caz – Commenced to weaken rounding the first turn when appeared to have sustained an injury, failing to complete the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an offside hock injury and was stood down from racing for 12 weeks. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Trainer Mr Kevin Kemp advised Stewards that he will take the greyhound to the North Lakes Veterinary Hospital for further assessment and treatment under Dr Jason Beck. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

4 Tiger Holly – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. Raced wide through the turn into the front straight on the first occasion. Took an awkward stride in the front straight on the first occasion when taking evasive action to a bird that was on the track.

8 Magic Miss – Very slow to begin.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 520m

1 Zulu Blade – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

3 Soraya – Marginally slow to begin. Commenced to weaken in the back straight when appeared to have sustained an injury. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer Michael Edwards was advised that the greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

2 Building Success – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Faster Than Hoot – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

6 Hopeful Elise – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

7 Cost A Shilling – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

3 It's A Cruise – Slow to begin.

4 Hear The Bells – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

5 Barcelona Lana – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

8 Nightmare Moon – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 520m

4 Possibly Premium – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn.

6 Willem Powerfish – Very slow to begin.

Race 9 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY R5 2 600m

1 Our Boy Mae – Checked across the heels of another runner rounding the turn out of the front straight on the first occasion.

2 Romantic Verses – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

3 Cincinnati Bill – Very slow to begin. Raced wide through the first turn.

4 Ruby's Angel – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

Race 10 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 2 395m

1 Hoot Hoot Go – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked. Checked across the heels of another runner leaving the turn off the back straight.

4 Kentucky Showman – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

5 Rusciano – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked.

6 Dynamo Waz – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

8 Seldom Quits – Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn and was checked.

Race 11 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL GRADE 5 2 331me

1 Fred's Flame – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn.

2 Test Of Time – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn.

4 Jess Sure Can – Bumped several times with another runner approaching the finishing line.

5 Who Knew What – Raced wide through the first turn.

6 Socks Sure Can – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

7 Wingman Dan – Bumped several times with another runner approaching the finishing line.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R1 Dreams Are Free – Injury, nearside wrist R5 Zipping Flick – Steward’s permission R5 Seldom Seen Kid – Ineligible, scratched on 01/01/22 R6 Sea Daddy – Injury, offside hock R9 Flying Yuna – Steward’s permission R9 Unique Maurice – Injury, offside pin muscle
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R2 Ancient Glory – Previous Weight 33.1 Today’s Weight 32.0 R11 Some Idea – Previous Weight 29.7 Today’s Weight 28.6
Injuries		R2 Context – Nearside hip, 10 days R4 Jilliby Caz- Offside hock, 12 weeks plus satisfactory trial R5 Soraya – Near hind back muscle, 28 days plus satisfactory trial
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Ancient Glory – 131 days – Injury, groin muscle.
Follow-up		Jilliby Caz (Kevin Kemp)
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Bill’s Out – (Unsatisfactory Performance) 520m Passed in time of 30.84
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	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.