Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday 25 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: M. Fernholz (Chair), B. Mcerlean, R. Pederson

Officials: Dr. R. Geisel (Vet), C. Scrivens (Judge), C. Keighley (R1) W. Peisker (R2-R12) (Starters), R. Fedrick (Samples), J. Williamson (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395

1 No Surprise – Along the back straight bumped with another on multiple occasions. Exiting the back turn bumped with another runner then checked and then stumbled.

2 Black Elegance - Along the back straight bumped with another on multiple occasions.

3 Classy Nebo – Exiting the first turn was tightened and checked.

6 Time Goes Bye – Entering the back straight was checked.

8 Smart And Classy – Entering the first turn was checked. Along the back straight raced wide. Exiting the back turn bumped with another runner then checked.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 395m

1 Flex Your Muscle -Entering the first turn was tightened and checked. Exiting the first turn was checked.

3 Keep Tracking - Entering the first turn was tightened and checked.

5 Yumar - Entering the first turn was checked. Exiting the first turn was checked.

6 Leo Gibbs - Entering the first turn was checked. Exiting the first turn was checked.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 3 520m

1 Who Told Paddy - Through the first turn checked around heels.

2 Hello Warren – Through the first turn bumped with another runner then checked.

3 Say Some Words – Shortly after the start was checked. Entering the first turn was checked. Through the first turn bumped with another runner then checked.

7 Witty Wendy – Along the home straight on the final occasion raced wide.

8 Morse Code – Through the back turn was checked.

Race 4 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 1 MA5 1 520m

1 Lenny Fox – Through the back turn checked around heels.

3 Sleek Fury – Entering the first turn was checked.

6 Showdown – Shortly after the start was checked.

9 Smart Lilly (5) - Shortly after the start was checked

10 High Suite (2) – Entering the first turn was tightened and checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a near hind toe injury and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

Race 5 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 2 MA5 1 520m

2 Lala Sister Girl – Entering the back straight lost ground appearing injured. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed a stomach muscle strain and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

3 Shian Huey – Shortly after the start was checked.

4 Hopeful Bella – Approaching the first turn was tightened and checked.

6 Zabdon La Miesha – Approaching the first turn was checked. Stewards spoke to trainer Drew Pearce regarding the performance of the greyhound. Mr Pearce stated the greyhound was checked heavily early in the run and would look to nominate the greyhound in more suitable races moving forward, Stewards noted this explanation and will monitor the performance of the greyhound moving forward.

Race 6 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 3 MA5 1 520m

1 Talk It Up – Entering the first turn checked around heels and then shifted out and then dragged down. A post-race veterinarian examination no apparent abnormalities.

2 Majestic Man – Entering the first turn improved onto heels.

4 Perfect Nangar – Approaching the first turn was tightened and checked.

5 Flaming Rose – Entering the back turn was hampered by the inside runner. Through the back turn and along the home straight was severely hampered.

8 Wedding Or Baby – Entering the back turn turned its head outwards towards the outside runner. Through the back turn turned its head outwards and mad muzzle contact with the outside runner. Along the home straight turned its head outwards towards the outside runner and made muzzle contact. Stewards charged the greyhound under GAR123 for marring. 28 days Albion Park only and will need to complete a satisfactory trial before nominating for any future events. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 7 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 4 MA5 1 520m

1 Night Shift - Entering the back turn bumped with another runner then checked. Through the back turn checked around heels.

2 Major Blip – Through the back turn bumped with another runner.

3 Lily Monelli – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

4 Unique Maurice - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Entering the back turn bumped with another runner. Through the back turn bumped with another runner then checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside pin muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Head On Bonnie - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner then checked. Entering the first turn checked around heels.

7 Dreamy Dan - Entering the back turn bumped with another runner then checked. Through the back was checked.

Race 8 - GOLDEN OLDIES (L) HEAT 5 MA5 1 520m

1 Rosa's Laugh – Approaching the wining post on the first occasion was tightened and checked.

2 Ruby's Angel – Shortly after the start was tightened and checked. Entering the first turn bumped with another runner.

3 My Psychiatrist – Entering the first turn shifted out and bumped with another runner.

5 Jury's Out – Was slow to begin. Entering the first turn bumped with another runner. Entering the back turn was tightened and checked.

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE BEST 8 2 395m

4 There's A Shadow – Shortly after the start was checked.

7 Kevin's Girl – Entering the first turn was checked.

Race 10 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

4 Comical Cyndie – Entering the first turn was checked. Along the back straight bumped with another runner on multiple occasions. Entering the back turn contacted the running rail. through the back turn bumped heavily with another runner. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Call Me Quits – Was slow to begin.

8 Hidden Gold – Through the back turn bumped heavily with another runner.

9 Dixie Kath (5) – Along the back straight bumped with another runner on multiple occasions.

Race 11 - GOLD BULLION HEATS TOMORROW NIGHT MIXED 4/5 2 395m

2 Nightmare Moon – Entering the first turn bumped with another runner then checked.

4 Kotiro Koura - Entering the first turn bumped with another runner then checked

5 Nala's Issue – Through the first turn was checked.

6 Mr. Tim Mcgee - Entering the first turn bumped with another runner then checked

7 Big Jim Buzz - Entering the first turn was checked.

8 Durham – Exiting the back turn bumped with another runner and then checked around heels.

9 Sunset Matilda (3) – Exiting the back turn bumped with another runner.

Race 12 - TAB - VENUE MODE GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Jamie Tartt - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner then checked.

2 Just Too Fancy - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner then checked. Entering the back turn was tightened and checked.

3 Sandy Invigorate - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner then checked.

4 Bernie Boom - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner then checked.

5 Singing Gunn – Shortly after the start shifted in and bumped with another runner.

SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Elegantly Wasted – Injury, nearside metacarpals. R4 Red Wombat - Injury, off pin. R4 Zip Zip Hooray – Injury, nearside front toe. R10 Repeat Dose – Ineligible, raced yesterday.
Injuries	R4 High Suite – Near hind toe injury, 7 days. R5 Lala Sister Girl – Stomach muscle strain, 14 days. R7 Unique Maurice – Off pin muscle injury, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R8 Hearts Colliding – 114 days, Injury.
Animal Actions	R6 Wedding Or Baby - GAR123 – 28 days Albion park only - Marring
Trials	He’s Blazing – Failed – 19.52 - 33.1kg Calm Sea – Passed – 19.49 - 25.9kg.
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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.