Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday 26 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chairman), C Ferguson, T Flymen

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

General:

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

2 Joey The Poke – Slow to begin.

4 Titanium Gunn – Slow to begin, shortly after the start was checked, approaching the first turn was tightened.

8 Real Slippery – Slow to begin, shortly after the start shifted in abruptly colliding with another runner. Into the 1^st turn shifted across heels making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed to its nearside shoulder and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

2 Polly's Courier – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Busted Axel – Into the 1^st turn was checked, near the finish checked across heels.

4 Amber Days – Slow to begin.

5 Mumma's Girl – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Werina Express – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Royal Tayla – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 2 520m

6 Magic Miss – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 2 600m

1 Emerald Eyes – In the home straight was bumped.

2 Springtime Rose – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

5 Jerry – Slow to begin, rounding the 1^st turn shifted across heels. In the home straight bumped with another runner a short distance later appeared to ease. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative/handler C. Yeomans regarding the greyhound’s actions over the final stages of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the submissions from Miss Yeomans, stewards deemed Jerry had visibly eased near the finish, therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Jerry was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

8 Bella's Blessed – Slow to begin, through the turn out of the home straight was checked.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE NMW (1) 2 520m

5 Potato Peeler – Slow to begin, into the back turn improved onto heels was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

6 Outlaw Rocky – Shortly after the start shifted out bumping colliding with another runner.

7 Handsome Alert – Slow to begin.

8 Quick Cash – Into the back turn was checked.

Race 6 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM NMW (2) 2 520m

1 Polly's Paws – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

4 Midnight Oil – Into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight collided with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days

8 Rosie Love – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and checked, in the back straight collided with another runner

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NMW (3) 2 520m

2 Villante – Began awkwardly.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

5 Grace's Secret – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

6 Coast Guard – Through the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

7 Pereira – Through the back turn improved onto heels.

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

4 Waikarie Bronson – Slow to begin.

5 Second Stringer – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, in the back straight collided with another runner.

7 Miracles Mate – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, in the back straight collided with another runner.

Race 10 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS GRADE 5 2 331m

2 Contract – Shortly after the start was tightened.

5 Stardust Dreams – Approaching the back turn was checked, rounding the home was tightened

6 Sneaky Jim – Approaching the back turn was checked.

7 No Personality – Rounding the home turn was checked.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R5 Dashing Dipper, R9 Polly’s Express
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Hara’s Heidi – Injury, nearside metacarpal R1 Country Code – Injury, off wrist R1 He’s Classified – Illness R1 Corn Cob – Injury, Nearside foot R1 No Surprise – Injury, offside wrist R4 Blazing Smoke – Injury, nearside wrist R5 My Boy Aiden – Injury, offside fibula R6 All Smiles – Injury, nearside fibula R6 Queen of Cakes – Injury, nearside toe R7 Black Nettle – Illness R7 Building Success – Injury, nearside shoulder R9 Waikarie Tori – Injury, nearside hip R9 Ouzo Herrera – Injury
Injuries	R1 Real Slippery – Nearside shoulder – 10 day stand down R5 Potato Peeler – Offside pin – 7 day stand down R6 Midnight Oil – Nearside pin – 7 day stand down
Animal Actions	R4 Jerry – GAR 124 - FTP – 1^st offence = 28-day suspension at Albion Park and must successfully complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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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.