Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 29 June 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), P McLean, C Ferguson, B McErlean, W Maher

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

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Race 1 - TAB QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) HEAT 1 OPEN 710m

1 Emerald Eyes – Checked in the home turn.

2 Fast Milkman – Checked turning into the front straight.

4 Nangar Rocket – Bumped on the home turn.

5 Palawa King – Slow to begin.

7 She's In Clover – Raced wide in the front straight.

Race 2 - TAB QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) HEAT 2 OPEN 710m

1 Respectability – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer M Patterson advised the greyhound was having its first start over the 710m and would derive a benefit from the experience.

2 Cash It In – Checked after the start.

4 Days Of Thunder – Checked in the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

5 Ariarne Bale – Slow to begin.

6 Sorority - Checked through the turn into the back straight.

8 Spot On Harper – Bumped in the first turn.

Race 3 - TAB QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) HEAT 3 OPEN 710m

3 She’s Precocious – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side stopper bone and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

5 Rippin' Grace – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

7 Moraine Suzie – Raced wide through the first turn. Made the turn leaving the front straight awkwardly and shifted extremely wide on the track.

Race 4 - TAB QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) HEAT 4 OPEN 710m

8 Alfie Moon – Went up with the lids and lost considerable ground.

Race 5 - TAB QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) HEAT 5 OPEN 710m

1 First Picked – Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

2 Oh Oh Range – Checked in the first turn.

5 Bogie Hurricane – Checked in the first turn.

6 Jimmy Intention – Checked in the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Tiny Encounter – Checked in the first turn.

Race 6 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

3 Adulate – Slow to begin. Carried wide through the first turn.

4 Boys Light Up – Checked in the first turn.

6 Feel The Beat – Checked in the first turn.

7 Rolling Empire – Checked in the first turn.

8 Atomic Bill – Bumped in the first turn.

Race 7 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

1 Mr. Springtime – Collided with another runner after the start. Checked in the front straight. Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have experienced mild post-race distress syndrome, no stand down period was imposed.

2 Custard Monelli – Checked after the start.

3 All Natural – Checked after the start.

4 Coonamble Kid – Checked and made contact with the running rail in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

5 Panama Pepper – Checked in the home straight, tightened and brushed the running rail.

8 Hello Mike – Shifted in in the home straight and bumped with another runner.

Race 8 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 3 OPEN 520m

3 Hostile Assassin – Severely checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside stopper and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

4 Jay Is Jay – Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

6 Dundee Rebel – Checked in the first turn.

7 Bat Sign – Checked in the first turn and was carried wider.

Race 9 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 4 OPEN 520m

1 Fernando Grand – Made contact with the running rail in the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

2 Dundee Smokey – Dragged down through the first turn.

3 Panama Canal – Checked in the first turn.

4 De Ferran – Dragged down through the first turn.

5 Victa Marli – Checked in the first turn.

6 Pudding Monelli – Checked in the first turn.

Race 10 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 5 OPEN 520m

1 Super Shanks – Checked in the first turn.

2 Elite Machine – Bumped approaching the first turn.

3 Ally Gal – Severely checked approaching the first turn.

4 Stealth – Dragged down leaving the back straight.

5 Rejuvenate – Checked after the start. Checked off heels in the first turn. Severely checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

6 Victa Alby – Checked after the start.

Race 11 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 6 OPEN 520m

1 Polly's Jester – Brushed the running rail in the front straight.

2 Shipwreck – Severely checked and dragged down in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

4 Ablett Hayze – Severely checked in the first turn.

7 Electrified – Checked in the first turn.

Race 12 - SKY RACING BRISBANE CUP (G1) HEAT 7 OPEN 520m

4 Kelsey Bale – Checked entering the back straight. Checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

5 Trapper Tears – Checked in the first turn.

7 Hara's Skye – Slow to begin. Checked racing through the catching pen.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Palawa King R2 Sorority R3 Moraine Suzie R5 Bogie Hurricane R7 All Natural R10 Super Shanks
Samples (Post-race)	All winners R1 Fast Milkman (2^nd placegetter) R2 Spot On Harper (2^nd placegetter) R3 Rippin’ Grace (2^nd placegetter) R4 Blue Hornet (2^nd placegetter) R5 Dirt Farmer (2^nd placegetter) R6 Kai Bale (2^nd placegetter R7 Big Town Hero (2^nd placegetter) R8 Tomahawk Hayze (2^nd placegetter) R9 Simply Iimelight (2^nd placegetter) R10 Hara’s Herbie (2^nd placegetter)
Scratchings	R8 Hopeful Nan – Injury, split webbing nearside foot R8 Shaye – Injury, off hip R11 Magical Cyndie – Illness, kennel cough
Injuries	R3 She’s Precocious – Near side stopper, 10 days R8 Hostile Assassin – Offside stopper, 10 days R8 Jay Is Jay – Near side wrist, 10 days
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.