Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: B McErlean (Chair), A Turner, P McLean

Officials: Dr R Giesel (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), K Downey (Starter), J Pedofsky (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

2 Black Nettle – Checked in the front straight on the first occasion.

3 Tiger Vision – Checked in the front straight on the first occasion.

6 Go Hard Son – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

8 Hello Len – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

1 King Wylde – Slow to begin.

4 Book Of Love – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked off heels approaching the final turn.

5 Celebrity Aisha – Checked approaching the first turn.

Race 3 - ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) HEAT 3 MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Hello Shane – Marred by another runner in the home straight.

4 Here Wolfe – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner in the home straight. Stewards spoke to trainers’ representative Mr Michael Zammit regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 Here Wolfe was charged with marring. As this was Here Wolfe’s 1st 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.

6 All Torque – Checked shortly after the start. Checked off heels entering the first turn.

7 Black Monaro – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 4 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 2 395m

1 Hot August Night – Checked rounding the first turn.

3 Nifty Bale – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Loquacious – Improved onto heels entering the back straight.

7 Hello Wally – Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Runaway Babe – Checked and fell entering the back straight taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Race 5 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

2 Lightning Comet – Checked approaching the final turn.

5 Beau Boy – Checked entering the back straight. Checked approaching the final turn.

6 Little Lacey – Checked entering the back straight. Checked approaching the final turn.

8 Set Match – Checked entering the back straight.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

1 Little Cometron – At the conclusion of the event suffered an acute cardiac incident in the catching pen. Upon examination by the veterinarian Little Cometron was found to be deceased. Post-mortem blood samples were taken from the greyhound for analysis.

2 Ruby Shines – Checked shortly after the start.

3 Bimini Twist – Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Sky Parade – Collided with another runner and was checked rounding the home turn.

7 Miracle Ghost – Checked off heels entering the back straight. Collided with another runner and was checked rounding the home turn.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

1 Referral – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the home turn.

4 Hellacious – Checked rounding the home turn.

7 Red Buzz – Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Quick Blast – Checked entering the back straight.

9 Master Phantom (5) – Checked shortly after the start. Checked entering the back straight.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 3 520m

4 Ringbark Rage – Severely checked and fell rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

6 Saddle Bronc – Rounding the home turn turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Peter Young regarding the greyhounds racing manners rounding the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 Saddle Bronc was charged with marring. As this was Saddle Bronc’s 1st 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.

9 Deadly Cecil (5) – Marred by another runner and checked rounding the home turn.

Race 9 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MA5 (1) 2 395m

6 Gus Gus – Checked entering the home straight.

7 Cultured – Checked off heels approaching the final turn.

8 Zabdon La Miesha – Checked approaching the final turn.

Race 10 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MA5 (2) 2 395m

7 Crown Tina – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R6 Little Cometron
Scratchings	R1 Satine - Injury, near side wrist. R1 Bandit Star – Illness, scours and bleeding. R3 Swish – Injury, offside hock. R7 Noaki Cruise – Injury, offside hock. R8 Cartel King – Stewards Permission.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Black Nettle – 113 days - Spell R2 Hara's Opal – 123 days - Season
Animal Actions	Race 3 – Here Wolfe – GAR123 – 28 days stand down at Albion Park and 1 trial – Marring Race 8 – Saddle Bronc -GAR123 – 28 days stand down at Albion Park and 1 trial - Marring
Trials	Grovely Flyer – 331m in 19.43
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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.