Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday 31 July 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), M Fernholz, B McErlean

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), C Scrivens (Judge), W Peisker (Starter), J Crompton (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 2 520m

4 Zipping Burger – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, through the 1^st turn was checked, took the home turn wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Sweet Mail – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, near the finish was inconvenienced.

7 Bow Street – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked. Near the finish made muzzle contact with the runner to its outside. Stewards spoke to trainer Shane Topping 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 Bow Street 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 Bow Street 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 Whispering Abbey – Into the 1^st turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 2 520m

1 Izzy No Talk – Slow to begin.

5 Comical Hope – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

7 Bacchus Warnie – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 2 600m

4 Mean Girl – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

5 Roxy Tequila – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

8 Brightest Gunn – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (1) 1 710m

No Significant Racing Incidents.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (2) 1 710m

3 War Drum Express – Into the 1^st turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside wrist and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

7 Jimary Willow – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - NEWHAVEN STUD FARM NMW (1) 2 520m

1 Princess Haven – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Phoenix Promise – Slow to begin.

3 Greta Flash – Shortly after the start was tightened.

4 Flat Broke – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the 1^st turn was checked.

5 Just Mak – Entering the home straight shifted out colliding with the runner to its outside. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

7 Once Again - Proved difficult to box, Trainer Z Prodan was advised the greyhound will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR 106(2)(a).

9 Ruby Shines (8) – Entering the home straight was severely inconvenienced.

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NMW (2) 2 520m

1 Logan Hope – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Scenic Sizzler – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked.

4 Daysea's Unique – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked appearing injured as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer D McGrath was advised to greyhound must complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.

7 Always Broke – Into the 1^st turn was severely checked.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 2 520m

3 Tiny Encounter – Slow to begin.

7 Farmor Power – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind leg and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

9 Another Chance (8) – In the home straight checked across heels.

Race 9 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB GRADE 5 3 395m

3 Keep You Posted – Slow to begin.

5 My Ninja – Through the back turn was checked.

6 Hot Blaster – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MIXED 4/5 2 395m

1 Leaping Lucille – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

2 Hello Bill – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

3 Getaway Gherkin – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Just Like Nu – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Genius You – Into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was checked.

8 Mitchell's Lass – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Once Again
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R1 Leighton Keeping – Ineligible, raced yesterday R4 Courageous Carol – Seasonal R4 Ebby Tock – Ineligible, injured 27/7 R6 Tayla's Lass – Injury, near back leg R8 Daysea's Rowdy – Ineligible, late scratched 27/7 R8 Hara's Pearl – Injury, off wrist R8 Muffler – Stewards permission R9 Barefoot Cowboy – Injury, off hip R10 Sixty Plus – Injury, calf muscle
Injuries	R1 Zipping Burger – Nearside pin – 10 day stand down R5 Warm Drum Express – Offside wrist – 7 day stand down R6 Just Mak – Nearside pin – 7 day stand down R7 Daysea’s Unique – Offside back muscle – 28 day stand down and a stewards trial R8 Farmor Power – Nearside hind leg – 7 day stand down
Animal Actions	R1 Bow Street – GAR 123 – Marring – 2^nd Offence
Trials	395m Comical Travis – Marring – 33.6kg – 23:09 = Passed 520m Our Matriarch – FTP – 30.6kg – 30:62 = Passed with Blinkers added Disaster Piece – Marring – 32.0kg – 30:28 = Passed Farmor Smitten – Marring – 28.3kg – 30:57 = Passed
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.