Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 24th July 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards:  R.Pedersen

Stewards:  C.Ferguson, W.Maher

 

 

General:  Stewards inspected the track after Race 7 and were satisfied with the condition.

 

 

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MDNPW 2 395m

 

2 Involved - Late scratching at 12:54pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to Illness, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards will require a Veterinary certificate before any future nominations will be accepted.

 

3 Petey Tax – Trailed the field for the majority of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the back and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

 

6 Done Your Dash – Turned it’s head outwards towards another runner in the home straight.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer M. Knowles regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Albion Park and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (1) 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (2) 2 395m

 

Stewards spoke to licensed trainer M. Knowles regarding his boxing manners. Mr M. Knowles was issued a reprimand acting under GAR 156(f)(ii) for being negligent in that he loaded his greyhound into the incorrect box. 

 

All greyhounds were vetted and passed fit to race.

 

2 See It Rock – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearhind limb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 21 days.

 

Race 4 – TAB – VENUE MODE 5 (2) 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5 2 395m

 

7 Champagne Ivy – Checked through the home turn and took no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offhind limb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel

 

Race 6 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 3 520m

 

1 Weblec Jewel – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside forelimb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

3 Navada Neveah – Checked entering the first turn and trailed the field for the remainder of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearhind limb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 – ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 3/4 2 395m

 

4 Rochill Moon – Checked entering the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offhind limb and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Injury Review Panel

 

Race 8 – TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD 5TH GRADE FINAL 5 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 – CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (3) 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 – BRISGREYS.COM MA5 (1) 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 – MARBURG PUB MA5 (2) 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Late scratchings

R1 – Involved, Illness, 10 days

 

Animal Actions

R1 – Done Your Dash – GAR124 – Fail To Pursue – 28 days stand down Albion Park + trial

 

Person Actions

M. Knowles – R3 – Sunset Panama – GAR156 (f)(ii) – Reprimand – Loading greyhound into incorrect box

 

Stewards Trials

Blue Raptor – Passed 395m FTP with injury – 22.58 – 24.3kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

3

5

6

6

7

Petey Tax

See It Rock

Champagne Ivy

Weblec Jewel

Nevada Nevah

Rochill Moon

Back injury

Nearhind limb injury

Offhind limb injury

Offside forelimb injury

Nearhind limb injury

Offhind limb injury

14

21

90

7

10

90

 

 

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.