Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday 17 April 2023

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: C Ferguson (Chair), N Thorneycroft, R Pedersen

 

Officials: Dr K Sharman (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge),C Keighley (Starter), J Crompton (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

 

General:

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

1 No Surprise Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.  Checked at the entrance of the back straight and lost ground.

 

2 Kiwi Bliss Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

3 Mr. General Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

4 Imposing Falkor Checked shortly after the start and lost ground.  Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

5 Ninetymile Venom Checked shortly after the start and lost ground.  Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

6 Cosmic Space Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

8 Diesel Flyer Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

1 Kelmar Soxy Best to begin.  Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.  Bumped with another runner at the first turn and lost ground.

 

2 Golden Eye Clipped from behind at the entrance of the home straight and lost ground.

 

3 Who's Nan Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

4 Zipping Burger Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

5 Phoebe's Honey Checked in the back straight and lost ground.

 

7 Speedy Mint Late Scr Tab notified 5:05pm.

 

8 Ready To Sting Slow to begin.  Bumped with another runner at the first turn and lost ground.

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 520m

 

1 Eli's Mate Approaching the winning post improved on the heels of another runner and lost ground.

 

3 Minty Box  Clipped from behind approaching the winning post and lost ground.

 

6 Joey The Poke Slow to begin.

 

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MA5 2 520m

 

2 Fifty Fathoms Tightened for room at the end of the front straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an offside hind back muscle strain and was stood down for 7 days.

 

4 Some Idea Slow to begin

 

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 2 600m

 

1 Hello Warren Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

2 Tiny Encounter Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

4 Disaster Piece Checked at the first turn and lost ground. Shifted out at the end of the front straight turned its head and made muzzle contact with greyhound to its outside.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off-hind back muscle injury and was stood down for 14 days. The greyhound was charged under gar 123 marring 1st offence and stood down for 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory stewards trial prior to nomination.

 

5 Blue Queen Marred by another runner at the at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

6 High Range Slow to begin.

 

Race 6 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM GRADE 5 1 710m

 

1 Spot On Harper Bumped with another runner approaching the winning post and lost ground.

 

4 Ebby Tock Bumped by another r runner in the home straight.

 

5 Barefoot Flynn Bumped with another runner approaching the winning post and lost ground.

 

8 Motivational Shifted out and bumped another runner in the home straight.  Checked off heels at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

1 Wendy Maree Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.  Checked approaching the home straight and lost ground.

 

4 Valpolicella Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.  Checked off heels approaching the home straight.

 

5 Maybelle Carter Checked shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

6 Miss Sassy Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

7 Japanese Black Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

1 Laughing Les Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

4 Job Done Checked at the end of the front straight and lost ground.

 

Race 9 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 3 395m

 

1 Bye Bye Dreamer Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Shifted in and checked another runner at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

 

2  Whoop Whoop Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Severely checked at the turn after the back straight, shortly after became unbalanced and fell taking no further competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed and injury to the near hind hamstring and was stood down for 14 days.

 

3  Downpipe Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

4  Bang Bang Bang Checked at the first turn and lost ground. Severely checked at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

 

5  High Powered Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Severely checked at the turn after the back straight, shortly after became unbalanced and fell taking no further competitive part in the event.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent injuries.

 

Race 10 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS GRADE 5 (2) 3 395m

 

1 Hostile Assassin Checked off heels at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

 

5 Pebble's Girl Checked off heels at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

 

6 Time Goes Bye Checked at the first turn and lost groundChecked off heels at the turn after the back straight and lost ground.

 

8 Like The Wind Checked at the first turn and lost ground.

 

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SUMMARY

Sample (Pre-race)

nil

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Magical Gunn – Injury, offside fibula.

R6 Sally Intention – Injury, near side stopper tendon.

R8 White St. – Injury, offside wrist.

Late Scratchings

Speedy Mint

 

Weight Variations

nil

 

Injuries

R2 Fifty Fathoms, injured, offside hind back muscle strain 7 days.

R5 Disaster piece, injured offside hind back muscle 14 days

R9 Whoop Whoop, injured near hind hamstring 14 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R4 War Drum Express – 102 days spelling

 

Follow-up

nil

 

 

Animal Actions

R2 Speedy Mint Gar 86((1) failure to present correct greyhound 10 day stand down.

R5 Disaster Piece Gar 123 marring 1st offence 28 stand down at Albion Park and one satisfactory trial prior to nomination.

 

 

 

Person Actions

Reg Hazelgrove gar 86(1) failure to present the correct greyhound prior to advertised start time $200 fine.

 

 

Trials

Jackson’s Miss passed a 520m FTP trial in a time of 30.97 with a weight of 29.3kg

Logan Foxtrot passed a 520m FTP with injury trial in a time 30.74 with a weight of 27.3kg

Emerald Eyes passed a 520m marring trial in a time 29.98 with a weight of 27.7kg

Brockie Magic passed a Return to racing trial in 395m in a time 23.79 with a weight of 28.1kg

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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