Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday 30 October 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Barr (Chair), M Fernholz, R Pedersen

Officials: Dr K Sharman (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), K Keighley (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), C Nilsen (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN (1) 331m

2 Hansen's Boy – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Slow to begin, bumped with another runner approaching the home turn, checked in the home straight.

3 Atomic Hope – Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn, checked and became unbalanced rounding the home turn then collided with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the offside foreleg the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

4 Kick Son – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight, checked rounding the home turn.

5 Lorna's Law – Slow to begin, checked entering the home turn.

6 Summer Weeds – Checked in the back straight.

7 Devil's Sister – Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Fig Jam Baby – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight, collided with another runner rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 2 - TAB - VENUE MODE MAIDEN (2) 331m

2 Ember Lad – Late scratching at 4.23pm – Veterinary advise.

4 Lorna's Flying – Checked soon after the start, bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight.

5 Lethal Violet – Checked soon after the start.

6 Sarah's Gold – Checked in the back straight, checked rounding the home turn.

7 Class Of Twenty – Checked soon after the start, bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight.

8 Shari's Angel – Checked rounding the home turn.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 331m

Race 3 was delayed by approximately 5 minutes due to a malfunction with the lure, all dogs were subsequently removed from the starting boxes and underwent a Veterinary check prior to the start of the event.

1 Atomic Len – Slow to begin, checked soon after the start.

2 Bonnie Rico – Slow to begin, checked soon after the start.

3 Aussie Cha Cha – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Grovely Flyer – Late scratching at 4.23pm – Weigh variation.

7 Lucky Dragon – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

8 Rolling Start – Slow to begin, checked off heels entering the home turn.

Race 4 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD 5PW 331m

Handler Jeanette Cauchi was reprimanded under 156(f) negligence after presenting Queen Of Samson in the incorrect rug prior to the event. When determining penalty Stewards took into consideration the short turn around time after the delay from the previous race.

2 Lady Swiss – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn, checked entering the home turn.

3 Little Lacey – Slow to begin, checked soon after the start, checked approaching the home turn.

4 Crimson Camellia – Slow to begin, checked approaching the home turn, checked entering the home turn.

5 Queen Of Samson – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

6 Deep Sapphire – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn, checked entering the home turn.

7 Just Slick – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

8 First Major – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

9 Lightning Zeal – Checked in the back straight.

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

1 Leaping Lucille – Checked on the first turn.

3 Salah's Goal – Checked on the first turn.

4 Galway Governor – Slow to begin, checked on the first turn, checked rounding the home turn.

6 Hipwood Hayze – Checked on the first turn, checked rounding the home turn.

7 Rybolt – Checked on the first turn.

8 Broccolini Pete – Checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the near side hind foot the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

9 Morning Mocha (2) – Checked on the first turn, checked entering the home turn.

Race 6 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD MIXED 4/5 331m

2 High Esteem – Checked off heels entering the home straight.

4 Noaki Cruise – Checked in the back straight, bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight.

5 Dr. Libby – Checked in the back straight, shifted out and raced wide rounding the home turn.

6 Esther's Heart – Checked in the back straight then gave ground and took no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hind leg injury the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

7 Chidobe – Bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight.

8 Quantum Blue – Bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight. Eased and turned its head inwards on several occasions rounding the home turn and in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have shoulder soreness and a near side hip support injury the greyhound has been stood down for 21 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer’s representative Josh Brand regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video replay and considering submissions from Mr Brand and the veterinary report, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to Pursue with injury - 21 day stand down and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 3/4 331m

2 Corowa Tiger – Slow to begin.

3 Ha Ha Lucky – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Dreams Are Free – Slow to begin.

7 Wingman Dan – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

8 Dynamite Cyndie – Slow to begin, checked entering the home turn.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 1/2 331m

1 Mr. Denzel – Made contact with the rail rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

2 Murphy's Mate – Checked entering the home turn, checked approaching the winning post.

3 Magical Cyndie – Checked entering the home turn, checked off heels rounding the home turn.

4 Captain Bizarre – Checked entering the home turn.

6 Daysea's Jimmy – Proved difficult to box at the start of the race therefore Stewards invoked GAR 106(2) the greyhound will now be boxed first for future events.

Severely checked entering the home turn then trailed the field taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

7 Nando Flyer – Checked entering the home turn.

8 Special Was It – Checked entering the home turn, checked off heels entering the home straight.

Race 9 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 331m

1 Cha Cha Zac – Checked and made contact with the rail in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed near side triceps strain and a laceration to the near side hind leg the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

4 Don't Blame Mum – Checked in the back straight.

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM GRADE 5 (2) 331m

2 Ruthless Runner – Checked entering the home turn.

3 Joker's Girl – Checked entering the home turn.

4 Maryann's Memory – Checked in the back straight.

5 Alfie Longer – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

6 Can't Control Me – Checked in the back straight.

7 Boom One Down – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

8 Herculean Zeal – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 331m

2 Cosmic Warrior – Checked in the back straight, checked off heels rounding the home turn.

3 Mr. Freeze – Checked in the back straight.

5 Golden Age – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

8 Slap Happy Chap – Slow to begin.

9 Shinigami (1) – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

10 Crispy Toast – Late scratching at 4.23pm – Veterinary advise.

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MA5 331m

1 Shebop – Bumped with another runner entering the home turn, checked rounding the home turn.

2 You May Annie – Late scratching at 12.13pm – Stewards permission.

3 November – Checked in the back straight, checked rounding the home turn.

4 Gus Gus – Checked in the back straight.

5 Family Touch – Checked in the back straight.

6 Faster Than Hoot – Checked in the back straight, checked rounding the home turn.

7 Selena Girl – Checked approaching the home turn, bumped with another runner entering the home turn, checked rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R2 Sarah’s Gold R11 Cosmic Warrior
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R4 Mr. Wesley – Injured, offside back leg R3 Duncan Country – Ineligible, injured 26/10 R4 Buttercup Babe – Illness, dehydrated R5 Supreme Machine – Ineligible, injured 26/10 R7 Mauritian Jett – Injury, lame R9 Lady Zelemar – Injury, off hind leg R10 Excellent Work – Injured, lame R10 Gypsy Rico – Injured, lame
Late Scratchings	R2 Ember Lad – Injured, hip support – 14 days R3 Grovely Flyer – Weight variation – 10 days R11 Crispy Toast – Injured, offside toe injury – 7 days R12 You May Annie – Stewards permission – 10 days
Weight Variations	R4 Lightening Zeal – 27.5 – 28.6 R8 Magical Cyndie – 26.6 - 28.4
Injuries	R1 Atomic Hope – Offside foreleg laceration – 10 days R5 Broccolini Pete – Near side hind split webbing – 7 days R6 Esther's Heart – Near side hind leg injury – 28 days + trial R6 Quantum Blue - Shoulder soreness & near side hip support injury – 21 days R9 Cha Cha Zac - Near side triceps strain & near side hind leg laceration – 14 days
Follow-up	R6 Esther’s Heart - Injured
Animal Actions	R6 Quantum Blue – GAR 125 - FTP injured – 21 days + trial R8 Daysea’s Jimmy – GAR 106(2) Box first
Person Actions	Anthony Bebbington – R3 Grovely Flyer – GAR 101(3)(b) weight variation – Fine $100 Jeanette Cauchi – R4 Queen Of Samson – GAR 156(f) negligence, incorrect rug – Reprimand
Trials	331m Call Me Rip – 33.6kg - RTR injured – Passed – 18.97
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