Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 24 November 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), S Barr, B Mcerlean, R Pedersen

Officials: Dr R Geisel, Dr K Sharman (Vet), T Blacka (Judge), J Bourke (Starter), K Kilpatrick (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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

1 Jerry – Bumped in home straight.

2 Sweet Enough – Checked on the first turn.

3 Tiny Encounter – Slow to begin. Bumped in the home straight.

Race 2 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE NOVICE (2) 520m

1 Black Watch – Looked outwards shortly after the start taking it attention away from the lure. Severely checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Kerry Hoggan regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After viewing the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to Pursue 1st offence - 28 day stand down at Albion Park and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

2 Absolute Desire – Checked in the front straight. Checked on the first turn.

4 Georgie Choo – Checked on the first turn.

5 Fernvale Flash – Dragged down and severely checked in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 3 - VALE GREG LENNON MA5 (1) 520m

1 Hopeful Bella – Checked on the first turn. Checked turning into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

2 Jimary Star – Bumped soon after the start.

4 Faster Than Hoot – Checked soon after the start.

5 Maywyn Ulysses – Slow to begin. Checked soon after the start.

6 Lenny Fox – Checked on the first turn.

Race 4 -DAVE BRETT MEMORIAL (L) FINAL MAIDEN 520m 

1 Mighty Gunn – Checked in the front straight. Checked off heels leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

2 Jupiter – Slow to begin. Bumped soon after the start. Severely checked entering the first turn.

3 Graceful Gunn – Checked leaving the back straight. Raced wide around the home turn.

5 She's Some Fox – Severely checked entering the first turn.

6 King Of Cool – Slow to begin. Bumped soon after the start.

8 Black Monaro – Checked turning into the back straight.

Race 5 - QUEENSLAND FLAME (L) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

3 Captain Bizarre – Checked on the first turn.

4 Hara's Pandora – Checked on the first turn. Checked racing through the first turn.

6 Luminosity – Checked on the first turn.

7 He's So Cool – Checked on the first turn.

8 Milligan – Checked and carried wider on the first turn.

Race 6 - QUEENSLAND FLAME (L) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m 

1 Hara's River – Checked in the front straight. Checked turning into the back straight.

2 Springtime Son – Checked leaving the back straight.

5 Jay Is Jay – Checked on the first turn.

8 Power Moves – Checked on the first turn.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 3/4 520m

2 No Swap Back – Checked on the first turn.

4 Cincinnati Lana – Checked on the first turn.

6 Action Now – Checked on the first turn.

Race 8 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

1 Balmy Nights – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Bumped over the concluding stages.

3 Shrouded – Checked soon after the start. Checked leaving the back straight.

4 Emerald Dragon – Bumped soon after the start.

5 Laughing Les – Checked on the first turn.

7 Who Told Tiger – Checked and carried wide on the first turn. Bumped over the concluding stages.

9 Refulgent – Bumped soon after the start.

10 Hara's Opal – Checked off heels on the first turn.

Race 9 - TAB - VENUE MODE MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Darryl's Girl – Slow to begin.

6 Hopeful Nan – Checked on the first turn.

8 Boys Light Up – Checked on the first turn.

Race 10 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

3 What A Mistake – Checked on the first turn. Checked through the turn into the back straight.

7 Running Express – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

8 Blazing Smoke – Slow to begin. Checked on the first turn.

Race 11 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

3 Antonio's Pride – Checked on the first turn.

4 Get Carter – Checked on first turn. Raced wide in the back straight.

6 Springtime Rose – Checked on the first turn.

Race 12 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM MA5 (2) 520m

1 Human Touch – Checked leaving the back straight.

2 Mr. Singha – Checked turning into the back straight.

3 High Torque – Checked in the front straight. Checked turning into the back straight. Checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

4 Finglas – Checked soon after the start.

6 Zip Zip Hooray – Checked turning into the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Fancy A Scotch R2 White Claw
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R4 King Of Cool (2^nd)
Scratchings	R3 Pinto Falabella – Injury, Strained Hock Ligament R3 Deadly Choice – Injury, Near side back muscle R4 Amendola – Ineligible, Won maiden R6 Showdown – Injury, Offside hip R8 Daysea's Rowdy – Ineligible, Scratched 20/11 R8 Fernando Grand – Illness, Water diabetes R12 Lala Sister Girl – Injury, Near side brisket
Late Scratchings	R1 Bye Bye Raider – Weight variation
Animal Actions	R2 Black Watch – GAR 124 FTP (1^st offence) 28 days at Albion Park + trial
Person Actions	Jamie Mchugh – R1 Bye Bye Raider GAR 101(3)(b) weight variation – Fine $100
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.