Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Overcast

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: P. McLean & J. Philp

 

 

General: After the running of Race 8, Stewards were alerted to an issue with the club tractor. Stewards elected to go back one race timeslot to allow the issue to be rectified.

 

After the running of Race 9, Stewards inspected the track due to further rain and lightning in the local area. After inspecting the track, Stewards deemed the surface unsuitable for racing and therefore abandoned races 10 and 11.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

8 Redback Jack – (Beaten favourite) Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

 

Race 3 - TAB - VENUE MODE NOVICE 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 2 395m

 

1 Whole Truth – Dragged down by another runner shortly after entering the back straight losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

2 Danger Zone – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight losing forward momentum.

 

Race 5 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 3 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

 

1 Keep You Posted – Checked off heels and almost fell in the back straight losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Galaxies – Checked off heels rounding the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 7 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD MIXED 4/5 2 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

 

1 Cleverly Ava – Severely checked rounding the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

 

4 Majestic Money – Clipped the heels of another runner and fell approaching the home turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R2 Redback Jack.

Samples (post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R3 Jonty’s Golden – Ineligible, under penalty from 06/10.

R4 Star Assassin – Injury, offside back muscle.

R5 Mandela Hayze – Injury, offside back toe.

R5 Divorce Papers – Injury, offside pin muscle.

R5 Ruby Shines – Ineligible, under penalty from 06/10.

Re-Weigh Information

R4 Whole Truth – Previous Weight 28.8 – Today’s Weight 27.6

R5 Claretown Sadie – Previous Weight 28.0 – Today’s Weight 26.3

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 4 – Whole Truth – 143 Days – Injury, toe.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

Cleverly Ava

Offside pin muscle

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.