Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 15 June 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), D Aurisch, R Jackson, K Dean, W Maher

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

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 710m

3 Emerald Eyes – Near the finish was tightened.

4 Spot On Harper – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, into the turn out of the back straight was checked, through the home turn was tightened.

5 Targod Shirley – Near the finished was tightened.

6 Boom Lateral – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

7 Vermelo Caliente - Into the turn out of the back straight was checked.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE FFA 710m

3 Oh Oh Range - Late scratching at 5:28pm pursuant to GAR 92(2) when the veterinary official found the greyhound to have illness during kennelling. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

5 Bogie Hurricane – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Hidden Agenda – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 3 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP PRELUDE (L) FINAL 1 OPEN 520m

1 Black Magic Rose – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

3 Rolling Empire – Into the back turn was checked.

4 Lily Monelli – Entering the home straight turned its head outwards taking its attention away from the lure then shifted out colliding with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer J Cutlack regarding the greyhound’s actions at that stage of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Ms Cutlack, stewards deemed the greyhound had taken its attention away from the lure therefore invoked GAR 124 Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Lily Monelli was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

5 Kai Bale – Slow to begin a short distance later was tightened.

6 Trooper Tears – Through the 1^st turn was checked, entering the home straight was inconvenienced after colliding with another runner.

Race 4 - TAB REGIONAL ORIGIN CHALLENGE FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Invest Wisely – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and checked.

2 Narkunda – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Scorching Boy – Shortly after the start was inconvenienced.

6 Top Gun – Shortly after the was tightened.

Race 5 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP PRELUDE (L) FINAL 2 OPEN 520m

2 Big Town Hero – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

4 Father Rick – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

6 Showdown – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

7 Hara's Skye – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, rounding the home turn was inconvenienced.

Race 6 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP PRELUDE (L) FINAL 3 OPEN 520m

1 Springtime Jet – Near the finish was tightened.

2 Shaye – Near the finish was tightened.

3 Crackerjack Aret – Slow to begin.

5 Hopeful Nan – Near the finish was tightened.

6 Custard Monelli – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced, near the finish was tightened.

Race 7 - TAB ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES DISTANCE (G3) FINAL OPEN 710m

1 Days Of Thunder – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

5 Blue Hornet – Over the concluding stages bumped with another runner.

6 Palawa King – Slow to begin, entering the back was checked, over the concluding stages bumped with another runner.

7 Nangar Rocket – Near the finish was tightened.

Race 8 - TAB ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES SPRINT (G3) FINAL OPEN 520m

2 Tomahawk Hayze – Rounding the home turn bumped with another runner, in the home straight was tightened and severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Ibrox Wildfire – Slow to begin

6 Shipwreck – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

7 Cash Master – Shortly after the start was tightened, in the home straight was inconvenienced.

8 Hello Mike – Rounding the home turn bumped with anther runner becoming momentarily unbalanced, in the home straight collided with another and was severely checked.

Race 9 - TAB ORIGIN GREYHOUND SERIES MATCH RACE (L) FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Simply Limelight – Began awkwardly.

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM FFA 600m

1 On The Off – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Springtime Gold – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

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

5 Wheel And Go – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the home straight was inconvenienced.

Race 11 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Ablett Hayze – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Trapper Tears – Into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the back straight was checked.

3 Nangar Nellie – Slow to begin.

4 Mystic Cora – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Atomic Bill – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

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

Race 12 - BOOM CRASH OPERA JULY 7 @ BRISGREYS GRADE 5 520m

3 Copious – Slow to begin.

6 Run West – Shortly after the start was tightened.

8 Fast Reason – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Boom Lateral, First Picked, Stealth, Our Opals, Kelsey Bale, Crackerjack Aret, Nangar Rocket, Zipping Orlando, Wyndra All Class, Hello Mike, Rippin’ Grace
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners, Blue Hornet, Hello Mike, Simply Limelight
Scratchings	R2 Barefoot Flynn – Injury, groin
Late Scratchings	R2 – Oh Oh Range – Illness - @5:28pm
Injuries	R12 – Fast Reason – Nearside pin 10 day stand down
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 Hara's Herbie – 119 days - Injury
Animal Actions	R3 Lily Monelli – GAR 124 FTP – 1^st Offence – 28 day stand down at Albion Park and a steward’s trial prior to racing next.
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.