Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday 14 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Showers

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

Officials: R Geisel (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), W Peisker (Starter), A. Challan (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MDNPW 331m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 2 - TAB - VENUE MODE MAIDEN 331m

3 Pale Rider- Checked entering the first turn.

6 Timmy Turbo- Checked entering the first turn.

7 Farmor Chaotic- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the offside front foot and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

8 Joy Sure Can- Checked entering the first turn.

Race 3 - HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY LUCY C! MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 331m

4 Keeper's Heart- Checked in first turn.

5 Squeaks A Lot- Checked entering home straight.

8 Harlem Mob- Checked in first turn.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 331m

2 Wildash Noah- Checked in first turn.

3 Comical Rose- Checked shortly after the start.

7 Alberton Park- Checked entering first turn.

Race 5 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MA5 331m

3 Chidobe- Checked shortly after the start.

5 Zoe Kate- Following the event, Zoe Kate collapsed in the catching pen. The greyhound was pronounced deceased by the On-Track Veterinarian. Routine samples were taken, and an autopsy will be conducted in accordance with GAR 43.

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 331m

2 Uno Cha Cha- Checked entering first turn.

Race 7 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 3/4 331m

6 Kingsbrae Cheryl- Checked in first turn. Entering the home straight shifted out colliding with the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Will Griffiths regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Kingsbrae Cheryl 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 Kingsbrae Cheryl was suspended from racing at all tracks for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

8 Gloria's Legacy- Checked in first turn.

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 331m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 9 - HOUDINI BOY @ NEWHAVEN STUD MIXED 4/5 331m

No significant racing incidents.

Race 10 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 331m

6 Bogie Tornado- Severely checked approaching the first turn.

7 Nomad Road- Severely checked approaching the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 11 - RHINO FINANCE GRADE 5 (2) 331m

6 Aussie Cha Cha- Checked in the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.

8 Knick Knack Mac- Fell in the catching pen. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.   

Race 12 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD GRADE 5 (3) 331m

1 Majestic Shot- Checked shortly after the start. Checked approaching the first turn.

4 Just Another Mac- Checked in back straight.

8 Atomic Cyndie- Checked approaching the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 Who Told Brian – Ineligible, Injured 11/05 R6 Major Look - Ineligible, FTP 7/5 R8 Murphy’s Mate – Injury, near hip R8 Just Like Nu – Injury, near wrist R8 What A Crumble, Off hip R9 Like The Wind - Injury, Offside forearm
Weight Variations	R7 Gloria’s Legacy – 27.5kg 26/2/23 – 28.9kg 14/5/23
Injuries	R2 Farmor Chaotic – Offside front foot,7 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R7 Kingsbrae Cheryl – 111 Days, Spelling R10 Wingman Dan – 91 Days, Injured
Follow-up	R5 Zoe Kate- Deceased post-race.
Animal Actions	R7 Kingsbrae Cheryl- GAR123 Marring 2^nd Offence, 28 days + trial.
Trials	Trial 1 – 395m Lough Neagh – Passed – 23.18 – 33.8 kg Split The Night – Passed – 23.76 – 27.5kg
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.