Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 28 July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), W Maher (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), J Compton and L Chaplin (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

General: Stewards conducted an inquiry in respect of an incident that occurred near the catching pen prior to the running of Race 3 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 28 July 2022. Evidence was heard from licensed participants Ms Nicole Connell, Mr Barry Taylor, Mr Bailey Dargusch and Ms Chenille Yeomans. After considering all the evidence, Stewards issued a charge pursuant to GAR156(f)(ii). The specifics of the charge being that Ms Chenille Yeomans did engage in behaviour which, in the opinion of the Stewards, constituted misconduct in that she used offensive language directed to licensed participant Ms Nicole Connell near the catching pen prior to the running of Race 3 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club on 28 July 2022. Ms Yeomans entered a plea of guilty and Stewards subsequently imposed a fine of $200.00 with $100.00 suspended for a period of twelve (12) months conditional upon no further similar breach. Ms Yeomans was advised of her right to an internal review.

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Race 1 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE 520m

1 Ultimate Boost – Through the back turn improved onto heels.

2 Daysea's Unique – Began awkwardly missing the start, through the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

3 Longest Ride – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

4 Cool Hand Steve – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked, through the back turn was severely inconvenienced.

5 Galway Governor – Entering the home straight was tightened.

6 Tira Mira – Into the 1^st turn was checked, through the back turn was severely checked.

7 Jerry – Approaching the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, through the 1^st turn was checked, through the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE BEST 8 520m

1 Feel The Beat – Into the back turn improved onto heels.

2 See Them Try – Began awkwardly missing the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

4 Hopeful Hope – Through the back turn was inconvenienced.

6 Hope's King – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, through the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

8 Power Moves – Into the back turn was galloped on.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 (1) 520m

1 Tony's Rescue – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Xella Angel – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 General Rose – Slow to begin, approaching the back turn was tightened and checked.

5 Major Blip – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels, through the 1^st turn was checked, through the back turn was checked.

8 Kiss And Cut – Into the 1^st turn was galloped on.

Race 4 - LK'S CRUSH N IT @ NEWHAVEN STUD GRADE 5 710m

2 Oh So Sassy – Slow to begin.

3 Double Tiara – Through the 1^st turn checked across heels.

Race 5 - ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) FINAL MAIDEN 520m

2 Absolute Desire – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, leaving the 1^st turn was checked, approaching the back turn was tightened.

3 Locked On Scotch – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Motivational – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

8 Hello Len – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 520m

1 Bust A Move – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, in the back straight improved onto heels.

2 Springtime Gold – In the back straight was tightened, into the back turn was checked.

5 Emerald Eyes – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

6 Fernando Travis – Shortly after the start was checked.

8 Say Some Words – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - TAB CARNIVAL MASTERS (L) FINAL MA5 520m

3 Special Was It – Into 1^st turn was tightened and checked, approaching the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside dew claw and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

4 Horsburgh – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the back turn was checked.

5 No Regrets – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, approaching the back turn improved onto heels falling as a a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 High Torque – Approaching the back turn was checked, rounding the home turn checked across heels.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 4 520m

3 Love Game – Slow to begin, though the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Kiss And Spin – Slow to begin, over the concluding stages raced in restricted room.

6 Nando Dreamer – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, through the back turn checked across heels.

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 600m

2 Big Fat Wally – Slow to begin.

5 Calla Sue – Slow to begin

7 Hopeful Bella – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM MA5 (2) 520m

4 Sticker Sparkles – Into the 1^st turn was checked, A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind webbing and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

6 Barcia Bullet – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, through the 1^st turn commenced t weaken appearing injured and not completing the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 90 days. And must trial prior to racing next.

7 Lucky Jock – Into the back turn improved onto heels, near the finish checked across heels.

8 Steal Away – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked, leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 11 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MA5 (3) 520m

1 Key West – Slow to begin, in the back straight was checked.

4 Go Emmy Go – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked, in the back straight improved onto heels and was checked.

6 Ha Ha Lucky – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Zipping Brady – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn clipped heels falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Adulate, R2 Power Moves, R3 Xella Angel, R6 Hello Bill, R8 Nando Dreamer, R9 Pocket Money, R10 Swift Sharni, R11 Pinto Falabella
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners. R5 Rusty Vision, R7 Zipping Ramona
Scratchings	R4 Hara’s Betty – Injury, offside hip support R8 Dynamite Cyndie – Illness, vomiting R9 Mohawk Mindy – Injury, near side wrist
Late Scratchings	R4 Austrian Beauty – Trainer Ill – TAB notified @ 4:55pm
Injuries	R7 Special Was It – Offside dew claw – 7 day stand down R10 Barcia Bullet – Offside hock – 90 day stand down and a steward’s trial. R10 Sticker Sparkles – Nearside hind webbing – 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Galway Governor – 103 days - Spelling
Person Actions	Chenille Yeomans – GAR 156(f)(ii) – $200 with $100 suspended for 12 months – Engaged in behaviour which, in the opinion of the Stewards, constituted misconduct in that she used offensive language directed to licensed participant.
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.