Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chairperson), A Turner, J Philp, B McErlean

Officials: Dr D Blyde (Veterinarian), W Maher (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), A Challen, R Fedrick (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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RACE 1 - TAB - VENUE MODE NOVICE (1) 520M

The declaration of all clear was delayed slightly whilst the Stewards reviewed the photo finish.

4 Corn Cob – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Brightest Gunn – Began awkwardly. Checked rounding the first turn. Bumped over the concluding stages of the event.  

7 Hozier Monelli – Bumped rounding the first turn. Bumped over the concluding stages of the event.

RACE 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE (2) 520M

1 Stone Cold Blue – Shifted up the track and bumped with another runner in the back straight. Bumped rounding the turn out of the back straight. Bumped rounding the turn into the home straight.

3 Ninetymile Queen – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Joey The Poke – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event.

6 Hara's Harvey – Bumped shortly after the start.

7 Bentley Boom – Bumped in the front straight. Tightened rounding the first turn.

8 Sherwood – Bumped in the front straight. Bumped in the back straight. Bumped rounding the turn out of the back straight. Bumped rounding the turn into the home straight.

RACE 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 1-5 WINS 600M

2 Hara's Pearl – Slow to begin.

4 Antonio's Pride – Checked rounding the first turn. Inconvenienced rounding the turn out of the front straight.

5 Rowdy Remi – Checked rounding the first turn. Check rounding the turn out of the back straight.

7 Tiny Encounter – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. 

8 Stolen Jade – Bumped rounding the first turn. Raced wide throughout the event.

RACE 4 - LK'S CRUSH N IT @ NEWHAVEN STUD GRADE 5 710M

1 She's Precocious – Bumped rounding the home turn. Tightened over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near hind hip support and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.

2 Hello Warren – Checked rounding the first turn. Turned its head to the inside taking its attention away from the lure in the early stages of the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near side pin and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days. Stewards spoke to trainer representative Warren Elson regarding the greyhounds racing actions in the early stages of the home straight, and, after hearing his evidence, deemed the greyhound’s conduct to constitute an offence of failing to pursue with injury pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 125(1) and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing again.

6 Me And You – Checked rounding the first turn. Bumped rounding the turn into the home straight.

8 Gin Shelf – Checked rounding the first turn.

RACE 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 520M

1 Orara Dan – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off hind hip support and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.

2 Shanti – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Run West – Checked off heels rounding the turn out of the back straight.

6 Hara's River – Slow to begin.

RACE 6 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (2) 520M

1 Inevitable – Checked rounding the first turn. Contacted the running rail racing through the catching pen. Checked off heels rounding the turn out of the back straight. Severely checked rounding the turn into the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off side pin and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.

2 Black Magic Rose – Checked approaching the turn into the home straight.

3 Hope's Golden – Slow to begin. Tightened in the front straight.

4 Commands Respect – Checked in the front straight. Checked off heels racing through the catching pen. Inconvenienced and carried wider approaching the turn into the home straight. Checked rounding the turn into the home straight.

5 Times Three – Bumped in the front straight.

RACE 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 520M

2 Hara's Herbie – Checked off heels in the front straight.

3 Smart Houdini – Checked rounding the first turn. Severely checked racing through the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near side shoulder and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.

4 Cincinnati Lana – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Lily Monelli – Slow to begin. Checked off heels rounding the first turn. Severely checked racing through the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off fore stopper and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.

7 Morton's Jilliby – Slow to begin. Commenced to give ground approaching the first turn. Trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near side back and was stood down from racing for twenty-eight (28) days.

RACE 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 520M

1 Feel The Beat – Checked rounding the first turn.

2 De Ferran – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Severely checked racing through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its near hind hip support and was stood down from racing for seven (7) days.

3 He's So Cool – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Gold Fillings – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked racing through the first turn.

7 Hopeful Lana – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked racing through the first turn.

8 Hello Mike – Checked rounding the first turn.

RACE 9 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM FFA 600M

2 Street Cry – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off hind hip support and off side abdomen and was stood down from racing for ten (10) days.

RACE 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD GRADE 5 (3) 520M

3 Born To Lead – Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Boom Boom Harley – Slow to begin. Tightened approaching the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the turn out of the back straight.

6 Witty Wendy – Checked and collided with another runner rounding the turn out of the back straight.

7 Mad Machine – Severely checked racing through the catching pen.

RACE 11 - SKY RACING MA5 (1) 520M

1 Sticker Sparkles – Checked off heels home turn.

2 My Psychiatrist – Turned its head to the inside taking its attention away from the lure in the early stages of the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Gary Keep regarding the greyhounds racing actions in the early stages of the home straight and, after hearing his evidence, deemed the greyhound’s conduct to constitute an offence of failing to pursue pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 124. As the greyhound had one (1) previous offence pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 124, Stewards deemed this to be My Psychiatrist’s 2^nd offence pursuant to Greyhounds Australasia Rule 127 and, as such, the greyhound was suspended from racing for twenty-eight (28) days at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing again.

6 Lenny Fox – Checked leaving the back straight.

RACE 12 - BRISGREYS.COM MA5 (2) 520M

4 Bellissimo Blue – Slow to begin.

9 Brockie Magic – Commenced to lose ground entering the back straight. Trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to its off hind back and was stood down from racing for twenty-eight (28) days.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Real Slippery R2 Stone Cold Blue R3 Tiny Encounter R4 Hello Warren R5 Orara Dan R6 Inevitable R7 Balmy Nights R12 Chillout Cookie
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R2 Healy Hayze – Ineligible, Won novice R5 Sonic Wheels – Injury, Off wrist R6 Queenslander – Injury, Near flexor R12 Burned – Incorrectly drawn, Not masters age R12 Smart Lilly – Ineligible, Injured 6/2
Injuries	R4 She’s Precocious – Near hind hip support injury – 7 day stand down R4 Hello Warren – Near side pin injury – 7 day stand down R5 Orara Dan – Off hind hip support injury – 7 day stand down R6 Inevitable – Off side pin injury – 7 day stand down R7 Smart Houdini – Near side shoulder injury – 7 day stand down R7 Lily Monelli – Off fore stopper bone injury – 7 day stand down R7 Morton’s Jilliby – Near side back injury – 28 day stand down R8 De Ferran –  Near hind hip support injury – 7 day stand down R9 Street Cry – Off hind hip support injury and off side abdomen injury – 10 day stand down R12 Brockie Magic – Off hind back injury – 28 day stand down
Animal Actions	R4 Hello Warren – Failing to Pursue with Injury – GAR125 – Satisfactory trial prior to racing again R11 My Psychiatrist – Failing to Pursue – GAR124 – 2^nd offence, twenty-eight (28) days all tracks plus a satisfactory trial
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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.