Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday 18 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: B McErlean (Chair), M Fernholz, N Thornycroft

Officials: Dr D Blyde (Vet), W Maher (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

General: Trainer Cameron Austin was reminded of his obligations regarding the Racing Queensland dress code requirements.

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

1 Burn The Turf – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

2 Class Of Twenty – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner on multiple occasions in the back straight.

5 Game One - Bumped with another runner on multiple occasions in the back straight.

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

1 Black Elegance – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Lingonberry – Checked approaching the top turn.

Race 3 - WELLOFIELD CONTRACTING NOVICE 331m

2 Just Another Mac – Dragged down from behind shortly after the start. Checked approaching the top turn. 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.

3 Annika Mac – Improved onto heels shortly after the start.

4 Princess Pearl – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 4 - GARRARD¿S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 331m

3 Icy Hot – Checked approaching the top turn.

4 Petite Blitzen – Checked shortly after the start.

5 Shari's Angel – Checked approaching the top turn. Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

6 Mahuika – Checked approaching the top turn. Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

Race 5 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MA5 331m

1 Saddle Bronc – Checked off heels approaching the finish line

5 Chidobe – Checked rounding the home turn.

7 Selena Girl – Gave ground approaching the top turn. Tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

9 Kairabah Kid – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 6 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD GRADE 5 (1) 331m

3 Kenzo Fernando – Declared a late scratching @ 4:27pm.

4 Worthy Explosion – Checked shortly after the start. Checked approaching the top turn.

6 Golden Age – Checked approaching the top turn. Checked off heels approaching the home turn. Checked off heels approaching the finish line.

8 Slap Happy Chap – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 331m

2 Sunset Matilda – Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off hind leg and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

5 Lost Digit – Checked in the back straight.

7 Charlie's Flyer – Severely checked in the back straight.

8 Frostbite Hux – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 331m

3 Herculean Zeal – Checked off heels entering the home straight.

4 Beau Boy – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Polly's Express – Checked off heels approaching the top turn.

9 Make It Count – Checked shortly after the start.

Race 9 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 395m

1 Mr. Tim Mcgee – Checked in the first turn.

6 What A Nose – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM MIXED 3/4 331m

4 Just Slick – Checked shortly after the start. Checked approaching the top turn.

5 Inner Tea Cup – Checked shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R4 Icy Hot
Scratchings	R1 Top Trip Pam – Stewards permission R2 Maybelle Carter – Injury, offside thigh muscle R2 Bravo One – Stewards permission R4 Flying Yumi – Stewards permission R5 Second Solution – Injury, nearside hip support R8 Scoots First – Stewards permission R9 Make it Count – Runner elsewhere R9 There’s A Shadow – Stewards permission
Late Scratchings	R6 Kenzo Fernando – Stewards permission
Weight Variations	R2 Lingonberry - Was 23.7kg today 24.9kg up 1.2kg
Injuries	R3 Just Another Mac – offside hip, 7 days R5 Selena Girl – nearside wrist, 7 days R7 Sunset Matilda – offside leg, 7 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.