Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 23 March 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), D Aurisch, D Broxham, J Philp

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), J Williamson (Starter), R Fedrick, C Jones (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - TAB - VENUE MODE NOVICE 520m

2 Rebel Blaster – Approaching the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

3 White Claw – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened and checked, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

5 Hot Tyson – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Bogie Hurricane – Slow to begin, through the back turn improved onto heels and was severely inconvenienced.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MA5 (1) 520m

1 Farmor Alfa's – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Love Game – Slow to begin.

7 Cribb Island Gal – Into the 1^st turn was severely inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury sustained to its nearside wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 3 - AZZA'S BIRTHDAY CLASSIC FFA 710m

6 Me And You – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 520m

3 Potato Peeler – Slow to begin.

4 Future's Changed – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

5 Hara's Harley – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn was tightened and checked.

6 Side Kick – Slow to begin.

7 Carroway – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Sonic Wheels – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

1 Jayelle – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Cincinnati Hope – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, through the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Canya Bellatrix – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Mazikeen Smith - Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Black Monaro – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Jerry – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Farmor Power – Rounding the home turn was tightened.

Race 6 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Queenslander – Entering the home straight was inconvenienced.

3 Big Town Hero – Through the 1^st turn was tightened, entering the home straight was inconvenienced.

4 Dynamite Cyndie – Into the back turn was tightened.

5 Rothwell Chunk – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Zipping Moose – Late scratching at 5:23pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 92(2) due to injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 520m

3 Hopeful Bella – Shortly after the start was tightened.

4 Springtime Storm

6 Cincinnati Lana – Through the 1^st turn clipped heels falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Black Magic Rose – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 600m

1 My Genie – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

3 Run West – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

4 Tiny Encounter – Slow to begin.

5 Blazing Smoke – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

6 Iconic – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the turn out of the home straight was checked.

8 Come On Aussie – Entering the back straight checked across heels, through the back turn was inconvenienced.

Race 9 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM FFA 600m

1 Little Critter – In the home straight was bumped on several occasions

2 Blue Hornet – Slow to begin, leaving the home straight on the 1^st occasion checked across heels.

4 Sunburst – Over the concluding stages bumped with another runner then looked inwards at the greyhound to its inside also momentarily easing at that point. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to its offside hip and 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer J Cutlack regarding the actions in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125(a), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Sunburst must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

6 Miss Sassy – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MA5 (2) 520m

3 Swift Sharni – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn checked.

8 Sticker Sparkles – Slow to begin, into the back turn was tightened.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Bogie Hurricane, R2 Summer Breeze, R3 Tiki Bar, R4 Side Kick, R5 Jayelle, R6 Rothwell Chuck, R7 Tomahawk Hayze, R8 Iconic R9 Blue Hornet, R10 Zipping Ramona
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R2 Rochill Lady – Injury, Off side front leg R4 At Sea – Injury, Offside back muscle
Late Scratchings	R6 Zipping Moose – Injury, Offside hind toe – 5:23pm
Weight Variations	R2 Summer Breeze – Was 33.9kg – Today 32.8kg = -1.1kg
Injuries	R2 Cribb Island Girl – Nearside wrist – 10 day stand down R9 Sunburst – Nearside hip – 7 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Flaming Curacao – 121 Days - Seasonal R2 Summer Breeze – 154 Days – Injury/ Illness
Animal Actions	R9 Sunburst – FTP with injury GAR 125(a)
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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.