Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday 24 April 2023

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: J Philp (Chair), P McLean, N Thorneycroft.

 

Officials: Dr K Sharman (Vet), K Keighley (Judge), W Peisker (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

 

General: During the running of Race 3 there was a mechanical malfunction which caused all runners to catch the lure in the front straight. Subsequently Stewards declared Race 3 a No Race. During testing and repair of the lure prior to the running of Race 4 stewards could not be satisfied of its timely repair and declared the Meeting Abandoned at 8:01pm.

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

 

1 Cascade Girl Bumped passing the front straight on the first occasion. Collided with another runner and lost balance rounding the turn into the back straight. Shifted out and ran wide entering the home straight. Visibly eased and stopped approaching the finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

 

Stewards spoke to Mr Glen Boody, the trainer of Cascade Girl regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1) failing to pursue the lure with due commitment Cascade Girl was found in breach and suspended for [28 days] at Albion Park and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

 

3 Notification Bumped passing the front straight on the first occasion.

 

4 All That Torque Bumped passing the front straight on the first occasion.

 

6 Cosmic Space Bumped passing the front straight on the first occasion. Collided with another runner and lost balance rounding the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

 

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

 

1 Imposing Falkor Bumped entering the turn out of the front straight.

 

2 Zipping Burger Bumped entering the turn out of the front straight.

 

3 Who's Nan Shifted out, turned its head to the outside and made muzzle contact with the runner to its outside leaving the turn into the home straight.

 

Stewards spoke to Mr Travis Elson, the handler of Who's Nan regarding the greyhound’s racing manners entering the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 marring. Who's Nan was found in breach and suspended for 28 days at Albion and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127, before any future nomination will be accepted.     

 

4 Ninetymile Venom Marginally slow to begin. Bumped entering the turn out of the front straight.  

 

8 Ready To Sting Bumped entering the turn out of the front straight.

 

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (1) 2 520m

 

During the running of race 3 there was a malfunction of the lure which caused all runners to catch up to the lure. Subsequently Stewards declared Race 3 a No Race. All runners underwent a post-race veterinary examination with no abnormalities detected.

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Kelmar Soxy – Injury, Near side fibula

R3 Shell and Sea – Ineligible, won novice

R4 Johnie Kooringa – Injury, near side wrist

R6 Hozier Monelli – Ineligible, injured 20/4

R8 Waikarie Molly – Inury, back strain

R9 Motivational – Injury, off side pin and off side whip muscle

R10 Haytown’s Girl – Injury, off side back muscle

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R12 Hallacious – 112 days, spelling.

R12 Mere Magic – 123 days, spelling.  

 

Animal Actions

 

Cascade Girl, GAR 124, 28 days at Albion + trial.

Who's Nan,  GAR 123, 28 days at Albion + trial.

Trials

 

Keyed Alike, passed, 520m, in 30:66 at 31.1kg.

Aeroplane Star, failed, 520m, in 31:93, at 27.7kg.

High Times, Failed, 520m, in 31:82, at 32.5kg.

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.