Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday 08 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), M Fernholz, W Maher

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

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

7 Mister Mischief – Slow to begin.

8 Sad Man's Tongue – Late scratching at 5:09pm on the advice of the On–Track Veterinarian (GAR 92(2) due to injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

3 All That Torque – Began awkwardly.

4 Johnny Baha – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside fore tricep and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Crystal Gunn – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Ready To Sting – Into the back turn was checked.

9 Gold Tip – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 520m

1 Joey The Poke – Slow to begin.

5 Love Letter – Through the back turn was inconvenienced.

6 Ray Lean – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Eli's Mate – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

1 Crystal Chaos – Into the back turn was checked.

5 Blue Haze – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Spot On Lads – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Arabian Again – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Stardust Dreams – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, through the back turn checked across heels.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 1 710m

1 High Sun – Slow to begin.

4 Baby Guinness – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Spot On Harper – Through the back turn was inconvenienced, rounding the home turn was held up for clear running.

8 Emerald Eyes – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 6 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM GRADE 5 (1) 2 600m

7 Jimmy The Singer – Near the finish was tightened.

8 High Range – Slow to begin, raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 2 600m

2 Tear Up – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

3 Zipping Dudley – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was severely checked falling heavily as a result, taking no real competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside groin and was stood down from racing for 7 days

5 Human Touch – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was severely checked.

7 Comical Hope – Approaching the turn out of the home straight eased for several strides. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative B Dargusch regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Dargusch, stewards deemed Comical Hope did visible ease, not pursuing the lure with due commitment, therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Comical Hope was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

8 Long Black Lass – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the turn out of the home straight was inconvenienced.

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

1 Lord Yuri – Slow to begin, approaching the 1^st turn was severely checked making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside fore shoulder and was stood down from racing for 10 days

2 Valpolicella – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked

5 She's In Clover – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

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

Race 9 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB MIXED 4/5 2 520m

1 Keyed Alike – Through the back turn was tightened and severely checked falling, taking no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hind leg and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

2 Farmor Power – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

4 Here Wolfe – Through the 1^st turn was severely checked.

5 Times Three – Through the 1^st turn was severely checked.

6 Foxtrot Tango – Slow to begin and trailed the field by a long margin throughout the event, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainers representative H Bock regarding its performance in this event. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 129, Foxtrot Tango must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

7 Rich Link – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 10 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS NMW (1) 2 520m

1 Zipping Diesel – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

2 Spot On Albert – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Hellacious – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, approaching the back turn was inconvenienced.

8 Titanium Gunn – Slow to begin.

Race 11 - BRISGREYS.COM NMW (2) 2 520m

1 Dam Slipperier – Into the 1^st turn was checked, through the 1^st turn was tightened, rounding the home turn was checked.

5 Georgie Choo – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Teddy James – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Glen's Wish – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NMW (3) 2 520m

1 Kick Son – Slow to begin, near the finish collided with another runner.

3 Rab Ruadh Roy - Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

4 Bay Street Boy – Into the 1^st turn was checked, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

5 Always Broke – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the back turn was checked.

8 Waingro – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, near the finish collided with another runner.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R2 Phoebe’s Honey – Ineligible, Injured 1/5 R3 King Capers – Ineligible, Won novice 4/5 R8 Nana Rooney – Ineligible, Late scratched 7/5 R8 Summer Weeds – Stewards permission
Late Scratchings	R1 Sad Man’s Tongue – Injury, Nearside Hock – 7 day stand down
Injuries	R2 Johnny Baha – Offside tricep muscle – 10 day stand down R7 Zipping Dudley – Nearside groin strain – 7 day stand down R8 Lord Yuri – Nearside fore shoulder – 10 day stand down R9 Keyed Alike – Offside hind leg – 14 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R11 Dam Slipperier – 90 Days - Seasonal
Animal Actions	R9 Foxtrot Tango - Unsatisfactory performance GAR 129
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.