Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday 4 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), C Ferguson, M Fernholz

Officials: Dr G Cavanaugh (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), K Downey R1-R7, R9 C Scrivens R8 (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - WELCOME BACK TO BRISGREYS MAIDEN 2 395m

4 Chillin' Villain – Slow to begin, through the back turn raced wide

8 Zipping Skylark – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 2 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE 2 395m

1 Bit Of Mischief – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was tightened, into the back turn improved onto heels and was severely checked.

4 Magical Mandy – A post-race veterinary examination revealed.

7 Wendy Maree – Slow to begin.

8 Yesterday Knight – Approaching the back turn improved onto heels, into the back turn was severely checked almost falling. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 2 331m

3 Barcelona Len – Into the back turn was taken wider on the track.

4 Little Cometron – Into the 1^st turn checked

7 Flick's Buck – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

Race 4 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 2 395m

2 Atomic Wave – In the back straight was bumped becoming unbalanced.

3 Sleek Fury – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

7 No Swap Back – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Bella's Blessed – Over the final stages bumped with another runner on a few occasions.

2 Mr. Murphy – In the back straight was tightened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Hopeful Bella – Into the 1^st turn was bumped losing momentum.

7 Boston Sox – Over the final stages bumped with another runner on a few occasions.

8 Daysea's Tiny – LScr @ 2:26pm for not being presented to race. Trainer C Dacey was fined $200 under GAR 156 (f)(ii)

Race 6 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Maryann's Memory – Into the 1^st turn was checked, a post-race veterinary examination revealed

3 Fabulous Gal – Over the concluding stages collided with another runner.

5 Timmy Martin – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Action Now – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 3 520m

6 Cincinnati Bill – Began awkwardly.

8 Savannah Bronze – In the back straight sustained an injury taking no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a stewards trial prior racing next. The greyhound was transported to the North Lakes veterinary clinic for further assessment. This matter will be referred to the greyhound racing injury review panel.

Race 8 - SKY RACING BEST 8 2 395m

1 Hopeful Bill – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

2 Magical Cyndie – Into the back turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

7 Magical Hope – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

Race 9 -WALLOON SALOON HOTEL MA5 2 395m

6 Power Point Diva – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R1 Shucks, R7 Hara’s River
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R5 Big Jim Buzz – Injury, near side toe
Late Scratchings		R5 Daysea’s Tiny – Non-Arrival
Weight Variations		R5 Cincinnati Lana – Was 27.3kg – Today 26.2kg = Down 1.2kg
Injuries		R7 Savannah Bronze – Offside hock - 60 day stand down
Follow-up		Savannah Bronze
Person Actions		Trainer C Dacey – $200 - GAR 156 (f)(2)
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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.