Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 7^th February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Barr (Chair), M Fernholz, C Sutton

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), C Keighley (Judge), K Downey (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 331m

3 Lost Digit – Taken wide by another runner rounding the home turn.

4 Teragram's Star – Checked entering the home turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

5 Always Remember – Checked off heels rounding the home turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

6 Diary – Checked off heels entering the home turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

7 Powder Keg – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - BRYDON REAR/PRETRAIN 0413530205 MAIDEN 520m

3 Protagonist – Checked in the front straight, checked entering the first turn, checked off heels in the home straight.

5 Wendy Maree – Checked off heels soon after the start, checked off heels in the home straight.

6 Lingonberry – Checked off heels entering the first turn.

8 Better Shuffle – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE NOVICE (1) 520m

2 Springtime Son – Checked approaching the first turn.

5 She Wolf – Checked in the front straight.

7 Detachment – Checked in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer Ken Hawkins regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn. After viewing the video footage and considered submissions from the trainer. Stewards deemed the greyhound had turned its head outwards making contact with another runner. Therefore, Steward’s invoked GAR 69(1) marring 1st offence - 28 day stand down at Albion Park and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

8 Have A Heart – Marred by another runner rounding the home turn.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (2) 520m

1 Federal Diamond – Checked approaching the first turn.

4 Zulu Blade – Checked approaching the first turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

6 Farmor Control – Checked approaching the first turn.

8 Time To Enjoy – Checked approaching the first turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

Race 5 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MA5 520m

3 Lucky Hero – Late scratching 5.40pm – weight variation. Trainer John Catton fined $100.

4 Bubbles And Brie – Checked approaching the first turn A post-race veterinary examination revealed an off side hip injury the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

7 Major Blip – Checked approaching the first turn, checked in the back straight.

Race 6 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

1 Lucky I Am – Checked approaching the first turn.

2 Kentucky Showman – Checked approaching the first turn.

3 Tahini Star – Checked in the front straight, checked approaching the first turn.

4 Gypsy Del – Checked approaching the first turn.

6 Hear The Bells – Slow to begin, checked in the front straight, checked entering the first turn.

7 Seldom Quits – Slow to begin, checked approaching the first turn.

8 Brockie Magic – Checked in the front straight, checked approaching the first turn.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

1 Springtime Red – Bumped with another runner entering the first turn, checked rounding the first turn.

2 Fast Burner – Checked in the front straight, checked rounding the first turn.

3 Wild Topaz – Checked soon after the start.

4 Paulie Walnuts – Bumped with another runner entering the first turn, checked rounding the first turn.

6 Diamond For Evie – Checked entering the first turn, checked off heels approaching the home turn.

7 Connie's Lass – Checked off heels entering the first turn.

8 Artanis – Severely checked and fell entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE R5 600m

1 Malachi – Checked rounding the first turn.

2 Farmor Alfa's – Checked soon after the start.

3 Barefoot Flynn – Checked rounding the first turn, checked off heels approaching the second turn.

4 Just Ace – Severely checked rounding the first turn.

6 Eamon Mac – Checked rounding the first turn, checked rounding the second turn.

7 Jazz Icon – Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Magic Prince – Began awkwardly.

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

2 Bonomel – Checked off heels approaching the home turn, checked entering the home turn.

5 Cake Is Bad – Turned in the boxes and as a result was slow to begin and took no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer Stephen Neary regarding the greyhound’s box manners, after considering submissions from the trainer, stewards invoked GAR 71 unsatisfactory performance. Mr Neary was advised the greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

Race 10 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 395m

1 Cake Is Good – Checked entering the home straight.

2 Dreamy Dan – Checked rounding the first turn, checked entering the home straight.

3 Street Smart – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Corowa Tiger – Checked rounding the first turn.

7 Savannah Bronze – Checked rounding the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

Race 11 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL GRADE 5 331m

2 Chad's Boy – Checked in the back straight.

5 Out Of Cash – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

7 Fred's Flame – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R2 Waikarie Ace – Injury, off pin R4 Serene Way – Injury, off hind toenail R5 Hotel California – Injury, off wrist R10 Vendetta – Change of trainer R10 Waypoint Whisky – Injury, off pin R11 Peanut Crumble – Injury, offside calf
Late Scratchings		R5 – Lucky Hero – Weight variation
Injuries		R5 – Bubbles and Brie – off side hip injury – 7 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R7 Wild Topaz – 178 days – Covid restrictions
Animal Actions		R3 Detachment – Marring (1^st offence) R9 Cake is Bad - Unsatisfactory performance
Person Actions		John Catton - GAR 39(3) $100 fine - Weight variation (Lucky Hero)
Trials		331m Oh So Lavish – RTR injury – passed Sutton’s Lass – RTR injury - 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.