Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday 05 April 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), S Barr, B McErlean

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), A Challen (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Token Pass – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Harlem Mob – Entering the home straight was checked.

4 Akubra Lad – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Checkered Love – Shortly after the start was inconvenienced, through the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Hard Castle – Rounding the home turn was checked.

8 On Stilts – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Ready To Sting – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Rab Ruadh Mary – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Atomic Travis – Through the back turn was inconvenienced.

5 Snap It – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Galway Flash – Through the back turn was inconvenienced, entering the home straight was inconvenienced, near the finish turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer S Galloway regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and hearing the submissions from Mr Galloway, stewards deemed Galway Flash did take its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Galway Flash was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

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

1 Miss Villain – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside wrist and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

6 Kopi Luwak – Entering the back straight was inconvenienced, near the finish was severely checked.

7 Ninetymile Venom – Entering the back straight was checked.

8 Brooklyn Barb – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE NPW 2 395m

1 Amarula Sunset – Slow to begin.

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

2 Lethal Violet – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, through the back turn was checked.

4 Vasey – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Flying Avocado – Into the back turn was tightened, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

8 Master Grunt – Rounding the home turn was tightened.

Race 6 - SKY RACING MA5 2 395m

3 Bumpy Johnson – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

4 High Lighter – Leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Latrell – Late scratching at 1:38pm due to weight variation (GAR 101(1).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer C Buhner was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b).

6 Fine And Fabio – Slow to begin.

7 Nala's Issue – Into the back turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Little Lacey – Through the back turn was checked.

Race 7 - TAB - VENUE MODE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Beau Boy – Into the back turn was checked.

3 Ruby Shines – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

4 Blackpool Bruce – Into the back turn was checked.

5 Mumma's Brew – Slow to begin

7 Arizona Burn – Late scratching at 1:42pm due to non–arrival GAR 86(1).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer M Vaughn informed Stewards that he had a vehicle breakdown on–route to the track.  Stewards advised Mr Vaughn that evidence of the breakdown will need to be submitted, to the satisfaction of Stewards, within 48 hours of the occurrence that caused the non–arrival.  The matter will be re–evaluated upon receipt of this evidence.

Race 8 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 3 520m

4 Alpha Princess – Slow to begin, A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Spot On Albert – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

7 My King – Shortly after the start was tightened.

8 Valpolicella – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

Race 9 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD BEST 8 2 395m

8 Feel The Beat – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

4 Miss Captivator – Into the back turn was checked.

5 Keep On Running – Into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked.

7 Downpipe – Into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was inconvenienced.

Race 11 - BRISGREYS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Whiskey Deluxe – Into the back turn was checked.

3 Mexican Bandit – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, into the back turn was tightened.

4 Cuban Rhythm – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

5 Whispering Jack – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

6 Viking Rio – Entering the back straight was checked, into the back turn was checked.

7 Wonders Magic – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the back turn was inconvenienced.

8 Obliging Warren – Entering the back straight was checked.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R2 – Lorna’s Creek
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Late Scratchings	R6 Latrell – Weight Variation – Down 1.4kg – 10 day stand down R7 Arizona Burn – Non Arrival – Car Breakdown – 10 day stand down
Weight Variations	R6 Latrell – Was 31.4kg – Today 30.0kg =  -1.4kg
Injuries	R3 Miss Villain – Offside wrist – 14 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 Springtime Gold – 139 Days – Seasonal/Change of Trainer
Animal Actions	R2 Galway Flash – GAR 124(1) FTP 1st offence
Person Actions	C Buhner – GAR 101(3)(b) – Presenting greyhound to race with a weight variation - $100 fine
Trials	331m Our Archie Boy – 31.4kg – 19:38 – Cleared to race 395m Roxy Tequila – 29.4kg – 22:98 – Cleared to race.
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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.