Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday 14 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: B McErlean (Chair), C Ferguson, R Pedersen

Officials: Dr K Sharman (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), C Keighley (R1-3) & C Keighley (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), C Neilson & J Williamson (R5) (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MDNPW 2 395m

1 Black Horizon – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Zabil – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside hip and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Thumbs Up - Began awkwardly.

3 Love Letter – Checked approaching the top turn.

6 Nothing Matters – Checked approaching the top turn.

8 Yumar – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced approaching the top turn.

9 Flying Yumi – Checked in the first turn.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395m

4 Shian Ricky – Checked in the first turn.

5 Burrum Betty – Checked in the first turn.

6 Comical Rose – Checked in the first turn.

7 Comical Hope – Checked in the first turn.

8 Comical Mick – Checked in the first turn.

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

3 Hughy Hayze – Checked leaving the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the nearside forearm and was subsequently stood down for 21 days.  

4 Healy Hayze – Checked leaving the first turn.

5 Bang Bang Bang – Checked in the first turn. Made contact with the running rail approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

6 Clever Eva – Checked in the first turn.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5PW 2 395

1 Little Lacey – Marred by another runner approaching the winning post.

2 Betty Jo – Slow to begin.

3 They Love Me – Checked approaching the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have an injury to the near foreleg and was also found to be on season and was subsequently stood down for 28 days.

5 Tuta Edge – Checked leaving the first turn. Turned its head inwards and made contact with another runner approaching the winning post. Stewards spoke trainer Mr Cecil Drurey regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 Tuta Edge was charged with marring. The greyhound was suspended for 28 days at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 123, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

2 I'm All Heart – Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn. Checked across heels entering the home straight.

3 Boom One Down – Slow to begin.

4 Can't Control Me – Checked leaving the first turn.

5 Ally Gal – Checked entering the first turn. Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 7 - TAB - VENUE MODE GRADE 4 2 395m

2 There's A Shadow – Checked in the first turn.

4 Selwood Hayze – Checked in the first turn.

5 Barra's Image – Checked after the start.

6 Durham – Checked in the first turn.

7 Scoots First – Checked after the start.

Race 8 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Jericho – Dragged down from behind leaving the first turn.

4 Sunset Matilda – Checked in the first turn.

5 Ultimate Boost – Slow to begin.

7 Ablett Hayze – Improved onto heels leaving the first turn.

Race 9 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD BEST 8 2 395m

1 Lightning Comet – Checked in the first turn.

2 Special Was It – Checked in the first turn.

4 Sleek Fury – Checked in the first turn.

6 Quick Blast – Checked leaving the first turn.

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MA5 2 395m

1 Gus Gus – Checked in the back straight.

5 Human Touch – Checked entering the back straight.

7 You May Annie – Checked in the back straight.

8 Nala's Issue – Checked in the back straight. Checked rounding the home turn.

Race 11 - RHINO FINANCE GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

4 What A Nose – Checked in the top turn.

7 Storm Rose – Checked after the start.

8 Yo Yo Lad – Checked in the top turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Optics – Stewards permission
Weight Variations	R1 Apache Vera – Was 25.9kg, today 24.8, down 1.1kg
Injuries	R1 Zabil – Off side hip, 7 day stand down R4 Hughy Hayze – Near fore leg, 21 day stand down R5 They Love Me – Near fore leg and seasonal, 28 day stand down
Animal Actions	R5 – Tuta Edge – GAR123 – 28days at all tracks + satisfactory trial – marring
Trials	Quantum Blue – Passed – 19.64 - 23.6kg
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.