Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 16 June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel:  P McLean (Chairman), D Broxham, C Ferguson, S Barr, B McErlean

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), K Downey (Starter), R Fedrick, A Challen (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

General: Stewards convened an inquiry into trainer Fred Swain having a prohibited substance in his possession at tonight’s meeting without the permission of Stewards. Trainer Fred Swain explained to the Stewards that the substance was to be administered to his greyhound – Black Magic Rose post-race to aid in recovery. After considering all available evidence, Stewards issued a charge pursuant to GAR149(1) in that he failed to comply by possessing a prohibited substance on course without the permission of Stewards. When considering an appropriate penalty for this breach, Stewards considered that Mr Swain had a previous unblemished record over a long period of approximately 52 years his guilty plea and forthright evidence. Stewards imposed a $500.00 fine with $150 wholly suspended for 12 months.

Stewards convened an inquiry into trainer Paul Graham having a prohibited substance in his possession at tonight’s meeting without the permission of Stewards. Trainer Paul Graham explained to the Stewards that the substance was for his personal use. After considering all available evidence, Stewards issued a charge pursuant to GAR149(1) in that he failed to comply by possessing a prohibited substance on course without the permission of Stewards. Mr Graham pleaded not guilty to the charge and Stewards imposed a $500.00 fine.

Following the All-Clear being declared for Race 1, it was identified by the race day Judge, an error in the placings had been made by declaring the placings as 6.1.4.3 when in fact the correct placings were 6.1.3.4  Acting under GAR 116 which reads; The judge, in consultation with the Stewards, may correct a mistake after the All-Clear signal has been announced. Stewards subsequently amended the placings to 6.1.3.4. The matter was subject to a Stewards’ inquiry, it was established that human error caused the incorrect identification of (3) Sam Wilson and (4) Scintillate in the placings.

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 520m

2 You Orson You – Through the back turn and rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

3 Sam Wilson – Slow to begin.

4 Scintillate – Shortly after the start was tightened and checked.

8 Daysea's Sam – Through the back turn and again rounding the home turn made head contact with the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainers representative Barry Taylor regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation and reviewing the video replay, stewards deemed that Daysea’s Sam did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Daysea’s Sam was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 2 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 520m

1 Special Cyndie - In the back straight checked across heels.

5 Slick Werina – Slow to begin. In the first turn was checked.

6 Sweet Werina – Into the first turn was checked. Through the first turn was checked.

7 Key West – Through the first turn was checked.

9 Rowdy Roddy (4) – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - SKY RACING GRADE 4 520m

1 Dynamite Cyndie – Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

2 Captain Bizarre – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

3 Love Game – Began awkwardly.

4 Roxy Tequila – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Just A Sort – Shortly after the start was checked, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

7 Declan Monelli – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE FFA 710m

1 Days Of Thunder – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, rounding the home turn was tightened.

4 Street Cry – Shortly after the start shifted across heels. Through the back turn improved onto heels.

Race 5 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Stanton Warrior – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

3 I'm Explosive – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Fernando Travis – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to offside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

6 Jagger Moves – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

8 Kelsey Bale – In the back straight was held up for clear running.

Race 6 - TAB THE DASHING CORSAIR (G3) FINAL OPEN 710m

1 Rohan Bale – Through the back turn was galloped on, rounding the home turn was tightened and checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards questioned trainers representative Mr Callan Klemke regarding tonight’s below market expectations performance. Mr Klemke stated once the greyhound found the lead passing the winning post on the first occasion, he thought the greyhound would have won the race, however when the greyhound commenced to weaken near the home turn, he was of the view the fast 1^st section from the greyhound attributed to not running out tonight’s event. He further added the greyhound only travelled to Brisbane today from Melbourne for tonight’s race and believed it may have had an impact on tonight’s performance.

5 Magic Miss – Slow to begin. Through the back turn improved onto heels. Over the concluding stages bumped on several occasions with another runner.

7 No Regrets – Into the first turn was checked. Rounding the home turn was tightened. Over the concluding stages bumped on several occasions with another runner.

9 Me And You (8) - Into the first turn improved onto heels.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 520m

1 Decimate – Slow to begin. Into the first turn was checked.

3 See Them Try – Began awkwardly.

5 Street Smart – Into the first turn was checked. Rounding the home turn was tightened.

8 Kooringa Lucy - Into the first turn was inconvenienced. Approaching the back turn improved onto heels and was checked.

Race 8 - TAB FLYING AMY CLASSIC (G2) FINAL OPEN 520m

2 Pazienza – Shortly after the start was tightened.

4 Shipwreck – Into the first turn was galloped on and checked.

5 Amron Boy – Rounding the home turn was tightened.

6 Good Odds Emma – Through the first turn was inconvenienced. Approaching the first turn was inconvenienced.

7 Panama Pepper – Shortly after the start was tightened. Into the first turn improved onto heels and was checked. In the back straight was checked.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 600m

2 Pebble's Girl – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels, in the back straight was checked.

5 Hope's Dynamic – In the back straight was tightened.

6 Out Of Champagne – In the home straight on the 1^st occasion checked across heels.

8 Half Moon Bay – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD GRADE 5 (2) 520m

4 Lilly Street – LScr @ 9:35pm on veterinary advice. A pre-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind toe and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

5 Hopeful Cyndie – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Mumma's Machine – Slow to begin, rounding the back turn was held up for clear running, rounding the home turn was tightened.

Race 11 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (3) 520m

5 Hellacious – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 My Name's Earl – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Red Wombat – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 12 - BRISGREYS.COM GRADE 5 (4) 520m

1 Repeat Dose – Rounding the home turn was checked

2 Busted Axel – Into the 1^st turn was checked, approaching the back turn was tightened.

5 Castaway Girl – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

6 Magic Fever – Rounding the home turn collided with another runner.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R3 Fernando Blaze, R4 Sound Of Silence, R5 Respectability, R7 Decimate R6 Rohan Bale, Farmor Alfa’s, Bedrock Fred, Me And You R8 Photo Man, Pazienza, Black Magic Rose, Shipwreck, Amron Boy       Good Odds Emma, Panama Pepper, French Martini
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R2 Pre Cruise – Seasonal R4 Me And You – Runner in race 6 R6 Dundee Ember – Injury, near side groin R10 Bold Hornet – Injury, infected toe R10 Barefoot Flynn – Injury, near hip support R11 Daysea’s Crick – Injury, off side hip support R12 Farmor Cochise – Injury, near side hip R12 Timely Mover – Injury, off side pin muscle
Late Scratchings		R10 – Lilly Street – Injury @ 9:35pm
Injuries		R5 Fernando Travis – Nearside pin – 7 day stand down R10 Lillly Street – Nearside hind toe – 7 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R3 Fernando Blaze – 91 days - Injury
Animal Actions		R1 Daysea’s Sam – Marring – 1^st Offence – GAR 123
Person Actions		Trainer – Paul Graham - $500 – GAR 149(1) Trainer – Fred Swain - $500 – GAR 149(1)
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