Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 14^th February 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Showery

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), J Philp, C Sutton

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

C Nilsson (Lure)

General: After the running of race 1 the track was downgraded to slow.

Trainer L Lewis was fined $200 under GAR 23(7) in that he scratched Jazz Icon from tonight’s event for an unacceptable reason.

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 331m

1 Back Seat Betty – Into the back turn was tightened.

3 Cement City – Slow to begin.

4 Half My Mind – Approaching the back turn improved onto heels, near the finish collided with another runner

6 Cash To Burn -Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked, near the finish collided with another runner.

Race 2 - BRYDON REAR/PRETRAIN 0413530205 MAIDEN 520m

1 Protagonist – Approaching the back turn made contact with the running rail, into the back turn was galloped on, near the finish was tightened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind leg and was stood down from racing for 7 days

5 Uncle Rocky – Slow to begin, into the back turn improved onto heels.

6 Lingonberry – Slow to begin.

7 Byjingo Jane – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE MA5 520m

1 Desperado Lad – Through the 1^st turn was tightened.

4 Bonomel – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NMW (1) 520m

1 State Of Rage – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels.

2 Hellacious – In the home straight turned its head inwards making head and muzzle contact.

4 Seldom Quits – In the home straight was marred by another runner.

5 Hear The Bells – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

7 Ron's Brother – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 5 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

1 Rab Ruadh Jimmy – Into the 1^st turn was checked, in the home straight was forced wider on the track.

5 Wildash Sandy – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Grovely Flyer – Shortly after the start shifted out colliding with another runner. Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Springtime Storm – Shortly after the start was heavily bumped.

9 (2) Have A Heart – Into the 1^st turn was checked, in the back straight was checked.

Race 6 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE NMW (2) 520m

2 Lucius Malfoy – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels.

3 Hoot Hoot Go – Through the 1^st turn improved onto heels falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injuries.

6 Abel Johny – Through the 1^st turn checked across heels.

7 I'm Shy Boy – Into the 1^st turn was forced wider on the track, through the 1^st turn was galloped on.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE R4/5 600m

2 Half Moon Bay – In the home straight on the 1^st occasion was checked, into the turn out of the home straight was checked.

5 Eamon Mac – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind foot and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

2 Wild Topaz – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels.

3 Gypsy Del – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened.

4 Paulie Walnuts – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the 1^st turn was tightened, approaching the back turn improved onto heels.

Race 9 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MIXED 3/4 395m

3 Shian Indiana – Slow to begin.

7 Security Code – Slow to begin.

8 Sleek Fury – Leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 395m

1 Blackest Black – In the home straight shifted across heels.

2 Diva's Boy – Slow to begin, in the back straight collided with another runner.

3 Thunder Hill – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was tightened, in the back straight collided with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 I'm The Bill – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R1 Back Seat Betty, R2 Protagonist
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R5 Zulu Blade – Ineligible, been awarded a novice win so no longer eligible. R7 Jazz Icon – Unacceptable reason for scratching. R9 One Mumma – Injury, off side hind muscle.
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Protagonist – Nearside hind leg – 7 day stand down R7 Eamon Mac – Nearside hind foot – 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Animal Actions		R4 Hellacious – Marring 2^nd offence
Person Actions		Trainer Les Lewis $200 GAR 23(7)
Trials		331m Saddle Bronc - Passed
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