Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 02^nd February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), S Barr, M Fernholz

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), C Keighley (Judge), J Bourke (Starter), L Chaplin (Samples),

B Skurrie (Lure)

General: Due to heavy rain and lightning in the area after the running of race 3, races 4 – 12 were all put back 3 timeslots. Stewards conducted a track inspection and deemed the track suitable for racing.

Race times were amended as follows:

Race #4 @ 3:55pm

Race #5 @ 4:12pm

Race #6 @ 4:30pm

Race #7 @ 4:47pm

Race #8 @ 5:07pm

Race #9 @ 5:27pm

Race #10 @ 5:42pm

Race #11 @ 5:57pm

Race #12 @ 6:12pm

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

2 Raine – In the back straight was tightened, into the back turn was severely checked.

3 Sugar Pie – Into the back turn was checked.

7 Our Satin Rose – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn was tightened making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Milly Jane – Into the back turn was severely checked.

Race 2 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Mack's Payne – Entering the home straight was inconvenienced.

2 Blazing Smoke – Slow to begin.

3 Midnight Marilyn – Shortly after the start was tightened, entering the back straight improved onto heels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Let's Get Rowdy – Entering the home straight shifted out making head contact with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Tony Brett regarding the greyhound’s actions rounding the home turn and again in the home straight. After reviewing the video replay the submissions from the Mr Brett and the veterinary report. Stewards deemed that Let’s Get Rowdy did make head contact with Mack’s Payne therefore invoked GAR 69 marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Let’s Get Rowdy was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until completing a satisfactory trial once the veterinary stand down period has expired.

6 Ultimate Boost – Entering the home straight was taken wider and checked.

Race 3 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Blue Sensation – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

3 Far More Women – Slow to begin.

6 Zipping Paula – Approaching the back turn improved onto heels.

7 Keep Tracking – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, through the back turn checked across heels.

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

2 Little Miss Vane – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was held up for clear running.

3 Just Firebug – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Time To Enjoy – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Cold Deck – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 5 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (2) 2 395m

3 Mad Max Blue – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Dying Bryan – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Have A Heart – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 6 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

2 Sambuca Talks – Into the 1^st turn was checked, approaching the back turn was checked, through the back turn checked across heels.

3 Lozza's Return

4 Fabio Beach – Through the back turn was tightened.

6 Drink Shandies – Entering the back straight was tightened, approaching the back turn appeared injured, through the back turn was galloped on. A post trace veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Little Cometron – Approaching the back turn was checked.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Alpha Strong – Slow to begin.

3 Billy Nailer – Began awkwardly.

4 Chariot's Away – Leaving the 1^st turn was tightened. A post trace veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Rising High – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 I'm Shy Boy – In the back straight was checked.

3 Morton's Jilliby – In the back straight was tightened.

5 Frankie Foe – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels.

6 Grovely Flyer – Slow to begin, in the back straight checked across heels.

8 Alpha Cash – Approaching the back turn was severely checked.

Race 9 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY BEST 8 2 395m

2 Elastic Bairn – Approaching the back turn was tightened.

4 Mulgowie Belle – In the back straight improved onto heels.

5 Buck Or Two – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Teddy's Issue – Through the back turn collided with another runner.

3 Sako Outlaw – Leaving the 1^st turn was tightened and made contact the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Royal Tayla – Through the back turn collided with another runner.

8 Remembering – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

Race 11 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL MA5 2 395m

1 My Dark Lorian – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked, entering the home straight improved onto heels.

3 Sylvan – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and severely checked. In the back straight commenced to weaken taking no further competitive part in the event. A post trace veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside metacarpal and was stood down from racing for 90 days. Trainers representative C Druery was advised the greyhound must complete a stewards prior to racing next.

4 Typhoon Mae – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

6 Deal 'Em – Slow to begin.

7 Farmor Millers – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities

8 Tuta Time – In the home straight checked across heels.

Race 12 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MIXED 4/5 2 331m

2 Canefield Queen – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was held up for clear running and improved onto heels.

3 Despicable Josh – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked, into the back turn checked across heels.

4 Jane Anne – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

5 Just Slick – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked, through the back turn shifted across heels.

6 Stay All Day – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the back turn was galloped on.

8 Baromi Bullet – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		Nil
Injuries		R2 Let’s Get Rowdy – Offside pin – 10 day stand down R6 Drink Shandies – Nearside hip - 10 day stand down R7 Chariot’s Away – Nearside hip - 10 day stand down R11 Sylvan – Nearside metacarpal – 90 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R3 Zipping Paula – 121 Days - Injury
Animal Actions		R2 Let’s Get Rowdy – Marring 1^st Offence
Trials		331m Fifty Fathoms - Passed
	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.