Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 11 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), D Aurisch, C Ferguson, W Maher

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

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Race 1 - TAB - VENUE MODE NOVICE 520m

1 Piazza Minerva – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, leaving the 1^st turn checked, rounding the home turn was checked.

2 Master Grunt – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

3 Who's Billy – Through the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked, rounding the home turn checked across heels.

8 Willow's Gift – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE FFA 710m

6 Hidden Agenda – Raced wide for the entire event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind leg webbing and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 3 - HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY DARRYL HECK FFA 600m

1 Jimmy Intention – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

2 Rich Link – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

8 Springtime Rose – Into the turn out of the home straight was checked.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 1-5 WINS 600m

2 Haytown's Girl – Into the turn out of the home straight was severely checked.

3 Wendy Rocks – Slow to begin.

4 Excessive – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

5 Dashing Dipper – Into the turn out of the home straight was severely checked, into the back turn was checked.

6 My Genie - – Into the turn out of the home straight was checked.

7 Little Bronte – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the back turn was tightened.

8 Bogie Hurricane – Through the turn out of the home straight was checked.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 4 520m

1 Nando Dreamer – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Declan Monelli – Slow to begin.

5 Little Critter – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, into the back turn was tightened, through the back turn checked across heels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 3/4 520m

2 Shaye – Approaching the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

4 Hara's Skye – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, through the 1^st turn was tightened.

6 Cincinnati Bill – Slow to begin, through the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight was tightened.

7 Springtime Storm – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE BEST 8 520m

3 Shipwreck – Into the 1^st turn was checked

4 Special Cyndie – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked almost falling as a result.

6 Cincinnati Lana – Shortly after the start was checked, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Jax Bale – Into 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 8 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM BRISBANE YOUNG GUNS (G3) FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Dolly Dutton – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened.

2 Locked On Scotch – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked.

3 Cobblepot – Through the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Blue Hornet – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked, rounding the home turn was severely checked.

6 Another Chance – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, rounding the home turn was checked.

7 Isurava – Into the 1^st turn was checked, through the 1^st turn was checked.

8 Magistrate – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 9 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Go Bears – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Rapid Ripple – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Pocket Money – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, into the back turn was checked.

7 Cataclysmic – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injuries.

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM GRADE 5 (2) 520m

1 Jerry – Near the finish visibly eased turning its head inwards then shifted in making contact with the runner to its inside. Stewards spoke to trainer D Robinson regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mrs Robinson, stewards deemed Jerry had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Jerry was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

2 Rothwell Chunk – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Daysea's Rowdy – Near the finish was severely checked making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Baccarat Boy – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Mahuika – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

6 Jayelle - Into the 1^st turn was checked,

8 Obliging Lionel – Slow to begin.

Race 11 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MA5 (1) 520m

2 Running Express – Slow to begin.

5 Angry Blizzard – Into the 1^st was inconvenienced.

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 (2) 520m

4 Aston Serpens – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the 1^st turn marred another runner. Stewards spoke to trainer Chris Brydon regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed Aston Serpens did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 2nd offence under this rule Aston Serpens was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next

5 Faith In Norris – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked and marred.

6 Queen Supreme – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened, rounding the home turn checked across heels.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Piazza Minerva, Oh Oh Range, Nando Dreamer, Hara’s Skye, Springtime Jet, Dolly Dutton, Go Bears, Daysea’s Rowdy, Springview Magic Aston Serpens
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and Bear’s Bullet
Injuries	R2 Hidden Agenda – Nearside hind split webbing – 10 day stand down
Animal Actions	R10 – Jerry – GAR 124 Failing to Pursue – 2^nd offence, 28 day suspension at all tracks and a steward’s trial prior to racing next. R12 – Aston Serpens – GAR 123 Marring – 2^nd offence, 28-day suspension at all tracks and a steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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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.