Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Friday 07 July 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), D Aurisch, D Broxham, P McLean, C Ferguson, M Fernholz & J Philp

Officials: Dr R Geisel and Dr C Bowden-Betts (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), J Williamson (Starter),

R Fedrick, K Kilpatrick, L.Bobeszko, N Thorneycroft (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 710m

7 Hara's River – Tightened over the concluding stages.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE FFA 710m

4 Wendy Rocks – Slow to begin. Severe check in the first turn. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Alfie Moon – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn

7 First Picked – Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Emerald Eyes - Checked in the first turn.

Race 3 - MICK BYRNE MEMORIAL (L) FINAL NOV/M 520m

1 Kenzie Baskin – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn.

2 Who's Billy – Leaving the back straight contacted the running rail and was severely checked. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. A secondary veterinarian examination revealed an offside wrist injury and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

3 Cosmic Space - Checked in the first turn. Severely checked leaving the back straight.

5 Comical Bill – Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn. Severely checked leaving the back straight and had its muzzle dislodged. Checked approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Logan Echo – Carried wide on the first turn. Inconvenienced leaving the back straight.

Race 4 - TAB CARNIVAL MASTERS (L) FINAL MA5 520m

5 Whoosh Car – Slow to begin. Carried wide in the first turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

6 Action Now – Checked first turn.

8 Hopeful Lana – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - TONY BRETT CONSOLATION (L) FINAL OPEN 520m

4 Dundee Rebel – Bumped at the start

5 Electrified – Bumped at the start. Checked first turn.

6 Fernando Grand – Checked after the start.

7 Springtime Jet – Dragged down in the first turn.

10 Bat Sign (8) – Severely checked first turn. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - TAB QUEENSLAND CUP (G1) FINAL OPEN 710m

1 Play Nice – Checked first turn.

2 Palawa King – Slow to begin. Checked first turn. Bumped turning into the front straight.

4 Ariarne Bale – Checked first turn.

7 Blue Hornet – Checked first turn. Bumped turning into front straight.

Race 7 - ORCHESTRATE CONSOLATION (L) FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Tomahawk Hayze – A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3 Victa Damian – Tightened approaching first turn. Checked entering back straight.

4 Big Town Hero – Checked approaching first turn bumped in the home straight.

5 Super Shanks – Slow to begin.

7 Kai Bale – Slow to begin.

9 Hello Mike (2) – Checked first turn checked entering back straight. Bumped in the home straight. Stewards questioned Travis Elson in relation to the greyhounds’ racing manners in the home straight Mr Elson stated the dog is a strong railer and when shifting in to find the rail made contact with another runner. Stewards, after considering Mr Elson’s Submissions did not take any further action. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

6 Simply Limelight – Slow to begin.

7 Amron Boy – Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Postman Pat – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - TAB - VENUE MODE FFA 600m

2 Select Moment – Checked first turn.

3 Samson's Delilah – A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 On The Off -Checked first turn.

6 Adulate – Checked first turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Springtime Rose -Late scratching TAB notified at 4:46pm

Race 10 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM MIXED 3/4 520c

4 De Ferran – Checked first turn. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Bumped in the home straight.

6 Dundee Smokey – Tightened first turn. Bumped home straight A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 11 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 520m

4 Pink Summer – Severely checked and fell on the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed an offside hock injury and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Little Critter – Severely checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

9 Mr. Springtime (3) – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - BRISGREYS.COM MA5 520m

3 Burned – Bumped in the front straight.

4 Patonga Dave – Checked in the front straight. Raced wide for the majority of the event

6 Bailey – Late scratching TAB notified 9:53pm.

9 Billy Nailer (5) – Bumped in the front straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Hidden Agenda R2 Alfie Moon R4 Edge Gambler R5 Cluster R6 Play Nice, Palawa King, Locked On Scotch, Ariana Bale, Wheel And Go, Rippin’ Grace, Blue Hornet, Dirt Farmer R7 Victa Damian R8 Bear’s Bullet, Mepunga Warrior, Crumble Monelli, Elite Machine, Magistrate, Simply Limelight, Amron Boy, Postman Pat R9 Select Moment R10 Dundee Smokey R11 Villante
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R4 Baby Guinness (2^nd) R5 Cluster (2^nd) R6 Locked On Scotch (2^nd), Rippin’ Grace (3^rd) R7 Cash Master (2^nd) R8 Postman Pat (2^nd), Mepunga Warrior (3^rd) R9 Samson’s Delilah (2^nd)
Scratchings	R1 Tiki Bar – Illness, Fatigued R4 Cincinnati Lana – Seasonal R5 Umberto – Injury, Near triangle R7 Alpha Zulu – Injury, Hock
Late Scratchings	R9 Springtime Rose, Illness 7 Days R12 Bailey, Injury 10 days.
Injuries	R3 Who’s Billy – Offside wrist injury, 10 days. R11 Pink Summer – Offside hock injury, 10 days. R12 Bailey – Off hind toe injury, 14 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.