Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday 15 February 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: B McErlean (Chair), M Fernholz, R Jackson

Officials: Dr A Lobb (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), W Peisker (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN (1) 2 395m

4 Keep On Running – Tightened shortly after the start.

5 Maybelle Carter – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Master Grunt – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Diesel Flyer – Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN (2) 2 395m

1 Who's Nan – Slow to begin.

2 Jen's Joy – Checked in the first turn.

3 Whole Truth – Checked in the first turn.

5 Banana Prince – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Kipchoge – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NPW 2 395m

2 Go Hard Son – Checked in the first turn.

3 Flying Yumi – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

4 Dairy Girl – Checked in the first turn.

8 Munxar Queen – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE NOVICE (1) 2 395m

4 Our Girl Siara – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

5 Salamanca – Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn.

6 Just Like Honey – Severely checked approaching the back turn. Shifted in in the front straight.

7 Dry Eye – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE NOVICE (2) 2 395m

2 Wally's Boy – Checked in the first turn.

3 Eli's Mate – Checked in the first turn.

8 Ninetymile Wow – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

3 Worthy Explosion – Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Poker Alice – Checked shortly after the start. Turned its head to the inside taking its attention away from the lure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Peter Cauchi regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124 Poker Alice was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Subsequently the greyhound was suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform two satisfactory trials in accordance with GAR 124, before any future nomination will be accepted.

5 Zac The Black – Checked in the back straight. Checked approaching the back turn.

7 Bang Bang Bang – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - TAB - VENUE MODE GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

2 Rochill Jake – Checked off heels approaching the back turn.

7 Cuckoo Coconuts – Declared a late scratching @ 1:39pm due to a weight variation.

Race 8 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 3 520m

2 Oh Minnie – Checked entering the home straight.

3 High Times – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.  

5 Bye Bye Raider – Checked shortly after the start.

7 Baronga Breeze – Checked shortly after the start. Checked approaching the home turn. Checked entering the home straight.

8 Hara's Pearl – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD MIXED 3/4 2 395m

1 Runaway Babe – Checked approaching the back turn.

3 Feel The Beat – Checked in the back straight.

5 Patient Rooster - Declared a late scratching @ 1:39pm due to a weight variation.

6 Magic Ale – Checked in the first turn.

8 Herculean Zeal – Checked entering the back straight.

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MIXED 4/5 2 395m

2 Super Shanks – Began awkwardly. Severely checked entering the back straight.

3 Samson's Delilah – Severely checked and fell entering the back straight. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

4 Bust A Move – Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Kentucky Showman – Severely checked and fell entering the back straight. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the off hind webbing and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

Race 11 - RHINO FINANCE MA5 2 395m

1 Human Touch – Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

4 Coruba – Slow to begin.

5 Bimini Twist – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Bellissimo Blue – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R4 Cheers – Ineligible, scratched 14/2 R6 Federal Ruby – Injury, lame R6 La Folie – Injury, near side wrist R7 Make Me Dizzy – Injury, off side shoulder R8 Platinum Fire – Injury, near side shoulder R9 Roman’s Know – Injury, near side hind foot
Late Scratchings	R5 Up The Amps - Ineligible, scratched 15/02 (system error) R7 Cuckoo Coconuts @ 1:39pm Weight variation R9 Patient Rooster @ 1:39pm Weight variation
Weight Variations	R11 Seldom Quits - Was 25.1kg Today 23.8kg, down 1.3kg
Injuries	R10 Kentucky – Injury, Off hind webbing – 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 Protagonist – 199 days, Spelling
Animal Actions	R6 Poker Alice – GAR124 – 3 month stand down at all tracks + 2 trials
Person Actions	George Kadniak – R7 Cuckoo Coconuts – GAR101(3)(b) - $100 – Weight variation Kevin Kemp – R9 Patient Rooster – GAR101(3)(b) - $100 – Weight variation
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
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.