Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday, 22 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Barr (Chair), P Mclean, M Fernholz

Officials:  Dr K Sharman (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), J Bourke (Starter), J Pedofsky (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

General: Attendant Felicia Hansen was reminded of her obligations regarding the Racing Queensland dress requirements.

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 331m

1 Kiki's Boy – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

2 Comical Rose – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

5 Unlimited Wolf – Checked soon after the start, gave ground in the back straight and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside back muscle strain and a near side wrist strain the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

7 Cookie Queen – Checked approaching the home turn.

8 Brian's Buster – Checked approaching the home turn.

Race 2 - TAB - VENUE MODE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 331m

1 Our Girl Siara – Checked in the back straight¸ checked approaching the home turn.

2 Mr. Savant – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

3 Apache Vera – Dragged down in the back straight.

4 Bye Bye Taipan – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

5 Tiger Vision – Checked in the back straight.

6 Big Wednesday – Checked in the back straight, checked approaching the home turn.

8 Up The Amps – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - BRISGREYS.COM NOVICE 331m

1 Sirius Keith – Checked entering the home turn.

2 Rhino Buster – Checked in the back straight, raced wide rounding the home turn.

3 Don't Tell Han – Checked in the back straight.

4 Missy Special – Checked then became unbalanced on a number of occasions in the back straight, raced wide rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side hip support strain the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

6 Flying Star – Checked off heels entering the home straight.

7 Wild Dash Zip – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 331m

2 Poker Alice – Bumped in the back straight.

4 Debt Collector – Bumped in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

5 Bang Bang Bang – Bumped in the back straight.

6 Please Find Work – Bumped in the back straight, became unbalanced and shifted out rounding the home turn.

7 Magic Simon – Bumped in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

8 Calm Sea – Late scratching at 4.35pm – Weight variation.

Race 5 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD GRADE 4 331m

4 Lucky Jock – Checked in the back straight.

5 Just Like Nu – Slow to begin.

6 Mulgowie Belle – Checked approaching the home turn.

Race 6 - GOLD BULLION HEATS THURSDAY MIXED 3/4 331m

2 Ha Ha Lucky – Checked entering the home turn.

3 Just Slick – Bumped in the back straight.

4 Quick Blast – Slow to begin.

5 Gloria's Legacy – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight.

6 Wingman Dan – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

7 Cobblepot – Bumped in the back straight.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 331m

2 Stylish Rico – Checked entering the home turn.

5 Majestic Shot – Bumped in the back straight.

6 Cuban Rhythm – Checked in the back straight.

8 Sandy Invigorate – Checked in the back straight, checked rounding the home turn.

9 Whiskey Deluxe – Slow to begin, checked entering the home straight.

Race 8 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 1/2 331m

1 Nando Flyer – Bumped entering the home straight.

3 Special Was It – Bumped entering the home straight.

7 Classy Zoro – Bumped with another runner on several occasions entering the home turn and rounding the home turn.

8 Samson Power – Bumped with another runner on several occasions entering the home turn and rounding the home turn.

Race 9 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (2) 331m

1 Deep Sapphire – Gave ground over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near hind toe injury the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

2 Mr. Tim Mcgee – Bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight.

3 Why Harmony – Checked in the back straight.

5 Cincinati Cyndie – Bumped with another runner on several occasions in the home straight.

7 Castaway Girl – Gave ground approaching the winning post. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside back muscle strain the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM GRADE 5 (3) 331m

1 Next Thursday – Faulted in its action entering the home turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside wrist strain the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. Trainer representative advised the greyhound will now be retired.

2 Bugatti Fierce – Checked and became unbalanced entering the home turn, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

3 Uno Cha Cha – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home turn.

4 Atomic Bill – Checked entering the home turn.

5 Public Servant – Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

6 Waikarie Peg – Checked in the back straight.

8 Ouzo Herrera – Bumped in the back straight.

9 Boom One Down – Checked entering the home turn.

Race 11 - GOLD CUP HEATS THURSDAY GRADE 5 (4) 331m

3 Vecna – Checked in the back straight, checked across heels entering the home straight.

4 Atomic Cyndie – Checked in the back straight, bumped entering the home turn, bumped rounding the home turn.

5 Rosebud Smile – Checked in the back straight, bumped entering the home turn, bumped rounding the home turn.

6 Chicago Reign – Checked in the back straight, checked entering the home straight.

8 What A Nose – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB MA5 331m

1 Gershwin Rhythm – Dragged down approaching the home turn.

2 Carter – Checked entering the home turn.

3 Hot Options – Checked in the back straight, gave ground rounding the home turn and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside back muscle injury the greyhound has been stood down 60 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

5 Back Seat Betty – Checked entering the home turn.

7 Betty Jo – Checked soon after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R1 Hayman Beach – Injury, offside hip R5 Chidobe – Injury, split webbing R5 Oodles Of Noodles – Seasonal R6 Coco Gidget – Injury, offside hip R7 Canya Burn - Illness R8 What A Crumble – Injury, offside groin R8 Murphy’s Mate – Injury, split webbing R10 Whiskey Deluxe – Runner in race 7 R12 Beauty Edition – Ineligible, drawn Ipswich Saturday
Late Scratchings	R4 Calm Sea – Weight variation
Weight Variations	R1 Tuscany Cyndie – 29.4kg – 27.9kg R11 Rough Sea – 29.6kg – 31.3kg
Injuries	R1 Unlimited Wolf – Offside back muscle strain & near side wrist strain – 14 days R3 Missy Special – Near side hip support strain – 7 days R9 Deep Sapphire – Near hind toe injury – 7 days R9 Castaway Girl – Offside back strain – 14 days R10 Next Thursday – Offside wrist strain – 28 days + trial R12 Hot Options – Offside back muscle injury – 60 days + trial
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Tuscany Cyndie – 109 days – Change of trainer R3 Missy Special – 95 days - Seasonal R4 Calm Sea – 102 days - Spelling
Person Actions	Glen Boody - R4 Calm Sea – GAR 101(3)(b) Weight variation - Fine $100.00
Trials	331m Special Cyndie 28.2kg – Weight variation trial – Passed 18.89
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