Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday 29 June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), D Broxham, J Philp

Officials:  Dr R Geisel (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), C Keighley (R1-2,7-12) & K Downey R3 - 6 (Starters),  J Pedofsky (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Tokin Beach – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Cobblepot – Slow to begin.

6 Levy Let Fly – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and checked.

8 Loquacious – Raced wide for the entire event.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 2 395m

1 Tasman Rumble – Slow to begin.

4 Spike The Punch – In the back straight improved onto heels as a result was severely checked appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Leaping Lucille – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

8 Waikarie Abby – Into the back turn was tightened.

Race 3 - MICK BYRNE MEMORIAL NOVICE (L) HEAT 1 GRADE 5 1 520m

1 Rocky Lorry – Through the 1^st turn was galloped on.

2 Ultimate Boost – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Go Bing – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Scintillate – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Jay Is Jay – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Side Kick – Slow to begin, approaching the back turn was tightened.

Race 4 - MICK BYRNE MEMORIAL NOVICE (L) HEAT 2 GRADE 5 1 520m

1 Born Ruby – Began awkwardly.

3 Tira Mira – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Balmy Nights – Shortly after the start checked across heels.

5 Hara's Herbie – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Hurricane's Fury – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - MICK BYRNE MEMORIAL NOVICE (L) HEAT 3 GRADE 5 1 520m

2 Black Watch – Approaching the 1^st turn checked.

4 Ablett Hayze – Through the 1^st turn was held up for clear running.

Race 6 - MICK BYRNE MEMORIAL NOVICE (L) HEAT 4 GRADE 5 1 520m

3 Uncle Rocky – Entering the home straight shifted out marring the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainers representative Christina Harmon 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 Uncle Rocky 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 Uncle Rocky was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

5 Yogi's Girl – Over the concluding stages was inconvenienced.

7 Burnt Sunset – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the back turn was checked, entering the home straight was marred, over the concluding stages was tightened between runners.

Race 7 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

1 Getaway Gherkin – Slow to begin.

2 Shaquille – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Rusty Jax – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Little Lacey – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Rochill Jake – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 8 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 3 520m

1 Maddison – Through the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

3 Kiss And Cut - Began awkwardly, rounding the home turn was tightened.

6 Dr. Libby – Into the 1s turn was inconvenienced.

7 Bust A Move – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 9 -ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 2 395m

1 Cincinati Cyndie – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn collided with another runner and was checked.

4 Sleek Fury – Leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

6 Atomic Wave – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was checked, rounding the home turn shifted out across heels and was checked.

8 Disaster Piece – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 10 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

3 Crickle Owl Meg – Through the 1^st turn was tightened.

5 Mr. Murphy – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Shian Indiana – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 11 -BRISGREYS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

2 Diva's Boy – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

4 Laughing Les – Leaving the 1^st turn was tightened, through the 1^st turn was tightened.

6 Don't Tell Helen – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 12 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 2 395m

2 Shaggy Rose – Approaching the back turn was tightened.

4 Magical Revival – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and clipped heels.

6 Alpha Ruler – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, rounding the home turn was checked.

7 My Dark Lorian – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R5 Coonamble – Illness, scours R6 Sam Wilson – Ineligible, raced yesterday R7 Rite of Passage – Illness, cough
Weight Variations	R7 Rochill Jake – Was 31.2kg – Today 30.0kg = Down 1.2kg
Injuries	R2 Spike The Punch – Nearside hip - 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 Uncle Rocky – 128 days - Injury R12 My Dar Lorian – 93 days - Injury
Animal Actions	R6 Uncle Rocky - GAR 123 - 1^st offence – 28 day stand down at Albion Park and must successfully complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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.