Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday, 29th September 2024

Track Condition: Fast

Weather: Overcast

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: C. Ferguson & B. McErlean

 

 

Race 1 - TAB - VENUE MODE MDNPW 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOVICE (1) 331m

 

5 Epic Black – Severely checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7 Royal Shanae – Severely checked rounding the first turn and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 4 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE NOVICE (2) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MIXED 1/2 331m

 

4 Hope’s Zone – (Beaten favourite) Checked off heels rounding the first turn and lost ground.

 

Race 6 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 3/4 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS GRADE 4 331m

 

8 Noaki Cruise – Faltered in its stride rounding the home turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to both hind feet and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 331m

 

8 Royal Billy – Shifted out towards another runner rounding the home turn making muzzle contact with that runner on several occasions. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative Mr Warren Elson regarding the greyhound racing manners rounding the home turn. After reviewing the video footage and hearing submissions from Mr Elson, Stewards invoked GAR123 Marring (1st offence) and stood down Royal Billy at Albion Park for 28 days plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.

 

Race 11 - BRISGREYS.COM GRADE 5 (3) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - SEN TRACK MA5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R3 Strike Force Sam – Injury, wrist.

R4 Howdy Elise – Injury, offside hamstring.

R9 Alberton Park – Illness, scours.

R11 Run For Luca – Injury, offside pin muscle.

R12 Bat Sign – Injury, offside hock.

Re-Weigh Information

R3 Epic Black – Previous Weight 28.7 – Today’s Weight 30.4

R11 Maroney – Previous Weight 29.9 – Today’s Weight 31.4

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 1 – Serious You Are – 91 Days – Injury, wrist.

Race 12 – Din Djarin – 133 Days – Injury/ Spelling.

Animal Actions

R10 Royal Billy – GAR123 Marring (1st offence) 28 days stand down at Albion Park plus the completion of a satisfactory trial.

Stewards Trials

Abominable – RTR 6 Months Trial 331m. Passed in 19.97 Weight 33.4

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

Royal Shanae

Offside pin muscle

7 days

7

Noaki Cruise

Both hind feet split webbing

7 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.