Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 6 July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: B McErlean (Chair), D Broxham, P McLean

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), J Pedofsky (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Diva Redeemer – Severely checked rounding the home turn.

3 Tuscany Bill – Checked in the back straight.

4 Waikarie Bronson – Severely checked in the back straight.

5 High Times – Checked entering the first turn. Severely checked rounding the home turn.

6 Hello Warren – Checked off heels entering the first turn

7 Rapid Reward – Checked entering the first turn.

8 Little Bullet – Checked entering the first turn.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Hello Cyndie – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Alpha Duchess – Checked off heels rounding the first turn.

6 Bellissimo Blue – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Spitfire Rhodes – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

8 Tuscany Cyndie – Blundered entering the home turn.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (1) 2 395m

1 November – Bumped entering the home straight.

3 Shian Nessa – Checked off heels entering the home turn. Bumped entering the home straight.

4 Missy Special – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Beau Boy – Checked rounding the first turn.

7 Nifty Bale – Slow to begin.

8 Daysea's Rikk – Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE NOVICE (2) 2 395m

2 Teragram's Star – Checked entering the back straight.

3 Bay Rhodes – Bumped with another runner on multiple occasions in the home straight.

4 Jayda's Reward – Proved difficult to load therefore a hard to box was endorsed on the greyhound. Checked entering the back straight.

5 Into The Shed – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Lucky Elephant – Checked across heels rounding the home turn. Bumped with another runner on multiple occasions in the home straight.

7 Alpha Strong – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MA5 (1) 2 395m

1 Master Act – Stewards questioned trainer Mr S Goodwin in relation to the seemingly improved performance of Master Act. Mr Goodwin stated he had been satisfied with the greyhound’s preparation leading into today’s event. He further added the greyhound had only been racing up a straight track due to an injury and therefore was somewhat surprised with the performance of the greyhound considering the time off from racing around circle tracks.

3 Buck Or Two – Checked after the start. Checked off heels rounding the home turn.

4 Deb's Blue Boy – Checked after the start.

5 He's Nosey – Checked after the start. Checked entering the back straight.

6 Daniel's Loss – Checked across heels entering the home straight.

7 Magical Revival – Checked after the start. Checked entering the back straight.

8 Kayak – Slow to begin. Checked entering the back straight.

Race 6 - SKY RACING MA5 (2) 2 395m

1 Bailey – Bumped with another runner on numerous occasions rounding the home turn and into the home straight.

3 Sarina Lee – Checked in the back straight.

4 Zabdon La Miesha – Checked entering the first turn.

6 Gus Gus – Checked after the start. Bumped with another runner on numerous occasions rounding the home turn and into the home straight.

7 Hammer Drill – Checked in the back straight.

8 My Dark Lorian – Slow to begin. Checked in the back straight.

Race 7 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL GRADE 5 (1) 3 520m

1 Kiss And Cut – Checked rounding the first turn.

3 Jimary Willow – Slow to begin.

4 Wynnum Star - Checked in the back straight.

6 Big Boy Benji - Checked off heels in the back straight.

7 Protagonist - Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Cincinnati Lana - Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 3 520m

1 Tiki Bar – Checked approaching the first turn.

3 Bella's Blessed – Inconvenienced approaching the first turn.

6 Hara's Pandora – Severely checked and dragged down approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

7 Veridis Bale – Checked approaching the first turn.

Race 9 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

3 Where's The Car – Slow to begin. Checked across heels leaving the back straight.

4 Shaquille Chris – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Shian Quinn – Checked rounding the first turn.

7 Out Of Line – Dragged down from behind leaving the back straight.

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

4 Shian Huey – Marred by another runner rounding the home turn.

7 Master Phantom – Checked after the start. Checked across heels approaching the finish line.

8 Strictly Palaver – Bumped shortly after the start. Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner rounding the home turn. Stewards spoke to the trainers’ representative Mr S Speeding regarding the greyhounds racing manners rounding the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 Strictly Palaver was charged with marring. As this was Strictly Palaver’s 1^st offence the greyhound was suspended for 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 123, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 11 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Shian Ulysses – Checked off heels rounding the first turn.

2 Like The Wind – Checked in the back straight. Checked off heels approaching the finish line.

3 Point To Point – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Little Lacey – Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Wonders Magic – Checked across heels rounding the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Weight Variations	R2 Bellissimo Blue – Was 28.6kg today 26.7kg - down 1.9kg R10 Action Now – Was 30.3kg today 29.1kg - down 1.2kg
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Waikarie Bronson – 156 Days, spell R7 Wynnum Star – 146 Days, back injury R9 Out Of Line – 97 Days, season
Animal Actions	R10 – Strictly Palaver – GAR123 – Marring 1^st offence - 28day stand down at Albion and 1 satisfactory trial
Trials	Sleek Tori – Return to racing, 331m – passed in 19.47 Barcelona Travis – Marring 2^nd offence, 331m - Failed
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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.