Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chairperson), A Turner, P McLean, R Pedersen

Officials: Dr S Flynn (Veterinarian), T Blacka (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), A Challen, J Pedofsky (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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RACE 1 - THE 3RD ANNUAL CHOP CAMPBELL CUP NOVICE (1) 520M

2 Jupiter – Checked racing through the catching pen.

3 Comical Cyndie – Tightened approaching the first turn. Checked racing through the catching pen. Checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination sustained an injury to its off fore flexor tendon and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.  

6 She's Some Fox – Tightened rounding the first turn. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

8 Gin Shelf – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

RACE 2 - MATES QLD NOVICE (2) 520M

2 Morse Code – Severely checked and lost considerable ground racing through the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

6 Jewel Bee – Checked racing through the catching pen.

8 Jerry – Slow to begin.

RACE 3 - TAB CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520M

1 Antonio's Pride – Checked approaching the first turn.

3 Tiny Encounter – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off hind toe and was stood down from racing for three (3) days.

4 Any Given Sunday – Bumped over the concluding stages of the race.

5 Sublime Power – Bumped and carried wider rounding the first turn. Bumped over the concluding stages of the race.

6 Running Express – Slow to begin. Bumped and carried wider rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Me And You – Slow to begin.

RACE 4 - TAB CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520M

2 Hello Cyndie – Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight.

4 Coonamble Kid – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Smoking Sam – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked racing through the catching pen.

6 Live Stream – Checked approaching the turn into the home straight. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 Queenslander – Checked rounding the first turn.

RACE 5 - TAB CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520M

1 Cold Deck – Checked approaching the first turn.

3 Villante – Bumped and became unbalanced in the home straight.

4 Where's The Bar – Bumped in the home straight.

8 Skill Set – Slow to begin.

RACE 6 - TAB CHRISTMAS STOCKING HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520M

3 Adulate – Checked rounding the turn into the back straight. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

4 Building Success – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Inevitable – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

6 Balmy Nights – Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Carroway – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

RACE 7 - TAB MIDDLE DISTANCE CHALLENGE HEAT 1 OPEN 600M

1 She's In Clover – Checked off heels and crossed wide rounding the turn out of the front straight.

2 Scintillate – Inconvenienced rounding the turn into the front straight.

4 Hello Warren – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Checked and carried wider rounding the turn out of the front straight.

6 She's Precocious – Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Street Cry – Slow to begin.

RACE 8 - TAB MIDDLE DISTANCE CHALLENGE HEAT 2 OPEN 600M

6 Sunburst – Slow to begin. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Jedda Cutlack reported that the greyhound missed the start and had an interrupted run in the field but in her opinion finished the race off satisfactorily.

7 Chestnut Monelli – Trailed the field throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off side wrist and near side hip support and was stood down from racing for fourteen (14) days.

8 Rich Link – Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

RACE 9 - JIM AND BRYANS DECADE DASH BEST 8 520M

4 Springtime Son – Bumped in the front straight.

6 Luminosity – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 Springtime Jet – Bumped shortly after the start.

RACE 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 4 520M

5 Emerald Eyes – Collided with another runner in the home straight.

7 Magic Miss – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Travis Elson reported that the greyhound was not suited to tonight’s grade and would be better suited in lesser grade events in its future starts.

RACE 11 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM MA5 520M

3 Pump It – Bumped in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off side calf muscle and was stood down from racing for fourteen (14) day. Trainer Mark Saal reported that it was now his intention to retire the greyhound.

4 Latrell – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Lily Monelli – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to 104 days between runs and was cleared to start.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Absolute Desire R2 Fancy A Scotch R3 Antonio’s Pride R4 Coonamble Kid R5 Bogie Lightning R6 Balmy Nights R7 Scintillate R8 Rich Link R9 Hopeful Bill R11 Pump It
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R2 Mumma’s Brew – Ineligible, won Novice R11 Finglas – Injury, near side front foot toe
Injuries	R1 – Comical Cyndie – Off fore flexor tendon injury – 7 day stand down R3 – Tiny Encounter – Off hind toe injury – 3 day stand down R8 – Chestnut Monelli – Off side wrist injury and near side hip support injury – 14 day stand down R11 – Pump It – Off side calf injury – 14 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R11 Lily Monelli – 104 Days
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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.