Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 30 March 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), D Aurisch, R Pedersen, W Maher

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

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Race 1 - TAB - VENUE MODE NOVICE 520m

2 Cookie Queen – From the home turn until near the finish bumped on several occasions with another runner.

3 Comical Hope – Leaving the 1^st turn made contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Ayrton – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Valhalla – Slow to begin.

8 Stone Cold Blue – In the home straight bumped with another runner on several occasions, near the finish turned its head inwards and visible eased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Bob Adams regarding the greyhound’s racing actions over the concluding stages, after reviewing the video replay and hearing the submissions from Mr Adams, stewards deemed Stone Cold Blue did ease therefore invoked GAR 124(1) Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Stone Cold Blue was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

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

4 Fast And Fabio – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

5 Farmor Alfa's – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, entering the home straight was checked.

6 Swift Sharni – Shortly after the start was checked, into the back turn was checked.

7 Love Game - Slow to begin.

Race 3 - BRISGREYS.COM FFA 710m

1 She's Precocious – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

2 Tiki Bar – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 3/4 520m

4 Nightmare Moon – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

5 Special Cyndie – Late scratching at 4:44pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 92(2) due to dehydration. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY EASTER SPRINT TROPHY HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

1 Cataclysmic - Late scratching at 5:43pm due to the greyhound not being presented in the required kennelling time GAR 86(1). Trainer Allan Lang was fined $200, A 10 day stand down period was imposed for Cataclysmic.

3 Potato Peeler – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight was checked.

4 Running Express – Slow to begin, shortly after the start was checked.

5 Zipping Demi – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, entering the back straight was checked.

6 King Of Cool – Slow to begin.

7 Jayelle – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels and was checked.

8 Disaster Piece – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 6 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE EASTER SPRINT TROPHY HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

1 Excessive – Into the back turn was checked.

3 Hozier Monelli – Into the back turn was checked.

5 Witty Wendy – Shortly after the start was tightened and checked.

6 Moment Of Glory – Rounding the home turn was checked.

7 Kick Son - Began awkwardly.

8 Pink Summer – Near the finish was tightened.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE EASTER SPRINT TROPHY HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

1 Cincinnati Hope – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Cool Hand Steve – Into the 1^st turn was checked, through the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Blue Hornet – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the 1^st turn was checked

7 Ninetymile Queen – In the home straight checked off heels.

8 Van Helsing – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE EASTER SPRINT TROPHY HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

3 Beau Boy – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

4 Daysea's Rowdy - Through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Keen – Shortly after the start was tightened, leaving the 1^st turn was tightened.

6 Protagonist - Through the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Jimmy The Singer - Through the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 9 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM GRADE 5 600m

1 Rich Link – Slow to begin, in the home straight on the 1^st occasion was checked, in the turn out of the home straight checked across heels, in the back straight was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Springtime Rose – In the turn out of the home straight was checked.

4 Replication -In the home straight on the 1^st occasion was inconvenienced.

7 Refulgent - In the home straight on the 1^st occasion was checked, in the turn out of the home straight was checked.

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

2 Lily Monelli – In the back straight was checked, into the back turn was checked, rounding the home turn was checked.

5 Sticker Sparkles – Approaching the 1^st turn looked awkward in its action, A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer M Edwards was advised the greyhound must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.

6 Hopeful Bella – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Hopeful Nan – Into the back turn was checked.

8 Summer Breeze – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Cookie Queen, R2 Wrong Girl Harry, R3 She’s Precocious, R4 Night Capers, R5 Disaster Piece, R6 Hozier Monelli, R7 Van Helsing R8 Little Critter, R9 Springtime Rose, R10 Dreamy Dan
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Brimstone – Illness, UTI R4 Tungsten Miss – Injury, off hip
Late Scratchings	R4 Special Cyndie – Illness/ Dehydration @ 4:44pm R5 Cataclysmic – Non arrival @ 5:43pm
Injuries	R4 Nightmare Moon – Nearside pin – 7 day stand down R10 Sticker Sparkles – Nearside back muscle – 28 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R2 Wrong Girl Harry – 115 Days - Seasonal
Animal Actions	R1 Stone Cold Blue – GAR 124(1) FTP 1st offence
Person Actions	Allan Lang GAR 86(1) - $200 – Failed to present greyhound in required kenneling time.
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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.