Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

 

Date: Monday, 14 August 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R. Jackson

Stewards: P. Mclean, N Thorneycroft

Veterinarian: Dr C Solorzano

Swab Official: L. Chaplin

Starter: W Peisker

Judge: C Scrivens

Lure Driver: C Nilssen

 

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

 

Bye Bye Billy – Turned its head outwards in the home straight making muzzle contact with the greyhound to its outside. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an offside carpus sprain. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Peter Wilson regarding the greyhound’s actions in the home straight, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Wilson, stewards deemed Bye Bye Billy had made muzzle contact therefore invoked GAR 123 Marry by a greyhound. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Bye Bye Billy was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial

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Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

 

Serrai – Beaten favourite. Slow to begin. Checked in the first turn. Checked in the top turn. Checked off heels entering the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 520m

 

Oak’s Best – Checked in the first turn and lost ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities

 

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

 

Ebby Tock – Turned it head outwards in the first turn. Leaving the front straight turned its head outwards making muzzle contact with the greyhounds to its outside. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Andrew Webb regarding the greyhound’s actions, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Webb, stewards deemed Ebby Tock had made muzzle contact therefore invoked GAR 123 Marry by a greyhound. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Ebby Tock was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial

 

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE NMW (1) 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

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

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 2 600m

 

Bogie Gale – Checked and lost momentum entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an offside back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

Queen of Samson – Got dragged down from behind and lost momentum entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an offside wrist injury and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

 

Double Up Bill – Beaten favourite. Stumbled at the start and lost momentum. Got onto the heels of another runner entering the first turn. Checked entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities

 

Race 9 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB NMW (3) 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 10 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MA5 2 520m

 

No significant racing incidents.

 

Race 11 - BRISGREYS.COM MIXED 4/5 2 395m

 

Just Another Mac – Beaten favourite. Checked and lost momentum entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities

 

Race 12 - TAB - VENUE MODE GRADE 5 3 395m

 

Miss Captivator – Severely checked and lost ground entering the top turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an offside back muscle injury and was stood down for 10 days.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Nil

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R6 Expert Tease – Injury, off back webbing

R8 Swish – Injury, near hip

R12 Knick Knack Mac – Injury, off hip

Late Scratchings

R10 Majestic Man – off hind leg injury – GAR 92 (2) – 7 days. TAB notified 5.16pm

Re-Weigh Information

Nil

Follow-up

Nil

Animal Actions

R1 Bye Bye Billy – GAR123 Marring – 28 days Albion Park + 1 trial

R4 Ebby Tock - GAR123 Marring – 28 days Albion Park + 1 trial

Person Actions

Nil

Stewards Trials

Nil

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Bye Bye Billy

Offside carpus sprain

7 days

7

Bogie Gale

Offside back muscle

21 days

7

Queen of Samson

Offside wrist

7 days

12

Miss Captivator

Offside back muscle

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.