Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: C Ferguson, N Thorneycroft

Supplementary Report – Albion Park Thursday 11 April 2024

Stewards concluded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the conduct of licensed trainer Mr Sergio Livotto on Thursday 11 April 2024 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club. Mr Livotto was found guilty under Gar 156(f)(ii) improper conduct and was fined $500 with stewards electing to wholly suspend the sum for a period of 12 months acting under Gar 174(3) conditional upon no similar breach of the Greyhound Australasia Rules.

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Race 1 - ALBERT HEWTON NOVICE 520m

3. Destini Lucetta – In the home straight clipped heels and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8. Loud Louie – Blundered on jumping away losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - THE LIVINGSTONE STAKES MA5 (1) 520m

No racing incidents of concerns.

Race 3 - NEIL BEATON MA5 (2) 520m

5. Canya Style -  Through the back turn shifted out turning its head towards the runner to its outside. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an offside hip support injury a 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer A Memorey regarding the greyhounds racing manners. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125(a), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury Canya Style must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127(a), before any future nomination will be accepted once the ten day injury period has expired.

7. High Range – Into the first was inconvenienced, through the back turn was marred. A post race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its back and was stood down from racing for 7 days

Race 4 - HEDLEY WHITE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

No racing incidents of concerns.

Race 5 - MICK COX FFA 710m

No racing incidents of concerns.

Race 6 - RAY UNDERWOOD 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 600m

4. Letho Land – Checked entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside hind foot split webbing injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Race 7 - MAVIS BELLAMY 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 600m

No racing incidents of concerns.

Race 8 - JOHN MCKNOULTY MIXED 3/4 520m

5. Super Scrub – Into the first turn was checked, rounding the home turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 9 - JOHN MURRAY & BEVERLEY BEHM MIXED 4/5 520m

2. Jumping Jive – Into the first turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - JIM NEARY & JACK HOUSTON AM GRADE 5 (2) 520m

No racing incidents of concerns.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)	Destini Lucetta, Darkseid, Cool Hand Steve, Lippy Kid, Springtime Gold, Cool Bananas, Obliging Warren, Our Opals, Jumping Jive, Gravitate
Samples (Post-race)	All Winners.
Scratchings	R5 Bee Pink – Ineligible, Under penalty from 15/04/24. R5 Walk Me Daddy – Injury, Offside Wrist. R6 My Genie – Injury, Near hind toe.
Animal Actions	R3 Canya Style – GAR 125(a) FTP with injury

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	High Range	Back strain	7
3	Canya Style	Offside Hip Support	10
6	Letho Land	Nearside hind foot split webbing	14

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.