Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: M Fernholz, R Jackson, A McLennan

Veterinarian: Dr R Geisel

Swab Official: R Fedrick

Starter: C Scrivens

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: B Skurrie

 

 

 

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 395m

 

No racing incidents of concern to report.

 

 

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 395m

 

6. Set The Stage – Entering the back straight momentarily eased, into the back turn eased and turned head outwards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Stewards spoke to trainer R Hazelgrove regarding the greyhound’s actions at both those stages of the event, after reviewing the video replay and the hearing the submissions from Mr Hazelgrove, stewards deemed Set The Stage 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 Set The Stage was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the successful completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

 

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 2 395m

 

3. Farmor Defiant – Approaching the back was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE NPW 2 395m

 

No racing incidents of concern to report.

 

 

 

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE NOVICE (1) 2 395m

 

No racing incidents of concern to report.

 

 

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 2 395m

 

3. Farmor Shallow – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 7 - TAB - VENUE MODE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

 

4. Lee’s Bonus - A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

 

 

Race 8 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 3 520m

 

4. Obliging Travis – In the back straight shifted in making heavy contact with the running rail, A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 9 - GET IT GIZMO @ NEWHAVEN STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

 

No racing incidents of concern to report.

 

 

 

Race 10 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

 

No racing incidents of concern to report.

 

 

 

Race 11 - RHINO FINANCE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 2 395m

 

No racing incidents of concern to report.

 

 

 

Race 12 - BRISGREYS.COM MA5 2 395m

 

3. Sugar Pie – Into the 1st turn was severely checked, A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside back muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer C Suttle advised stewards she may retire the greyhound.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R3 No Ordinary Girl – Injury, nearside split webbing

R5 Ellie Rhee Court – Injury, near side hip support

R5 Cashed Up Kristy – Injury, offside hip support

R6 Contagious – Injury, offside pin muscle

R8 Kingscroft – Injury, nearside wrist

R11 Bang Bang Bang – Injury, offside wrist

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R12 Sugar Pie – 92 days - Injury

R12 Faster Than Hoot – 104 days – Injury

 

Animal Actions

R1 Grace Is Ace – GAR 124 – FTP 1st offence

 

Stewards Trials

Trial 1 - 331m

Alita Wave – RTR – 25.9kg - 19:08 = Passed

Sad Man’s Tongue – 28.6kg – 19:55 = Passed

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Lee’s Bonus

Nearside pin

7

12

Sugar Pie

Offside back muscle

10

 

 

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.