Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday 28^th October 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Rain/ overcast

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: J Philp, R Pedersen

General: Race one was moved back three time slots due to weather conditions.

Race times were amended as follows:

R1 – 7.19pm, R2 - 7.40pm, R3 – 8.05pm, R4 – 8.26pm, R5 - 8.47pm, R6 - 9.08pm, R7 – 9.31pm, R8 – 9.48pm, R9 – 10.05pm, R10 – 10.20pm, R11 – 10.35pm, R12 – 10.50pm.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 2 520m

6 Stilton Ava – Shifted in abruptly leaving the starting boxes. Stewards spoke to trainer Cameron Scott regarding the greyhound’s action leaving the boxes. After considering all available evidence, the greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had contravened any rule.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 3 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 2 520m

8 Celtic Gold – Shifted in abruptly after the start bumping with another runner, checked and became unbalanced approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 1 710m

2 Bye Bye Billy – Faltered in its action entering the first turn and took no further part in the event.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hock injury, 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.

Race 5 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m

1 By A Miracle – Severely checked on the first turn, checked entering the home turn, checked entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6 Destini Lorenzo – Checked on the first turn, checked and became unbalanced entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings

Race 6 - BRISGREYS.COM NMW (1) 2 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 7 - GORSKI ALUMINIIUM TIPPERS NMW (2) 2 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

All clear was delayed to afford Stewards the opportunity to view the films in relation to birds on the track in the back straight, after doing so Stewards were comfortable that it had no material effect on the outcome of the event and all clear was given on the judges numbers.

Race 9 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 1 710m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE NMW (3) 2 520m

All clear was delayed to afford Stewards the opportunity to view the films in relation to a birds on the track in the back straight, after doing so Stewards were comfortable that no greyhound was effected and all clear was given on the judges numbers.

Race 11 - PACERS AND CHASERS BISTRO MA5 2 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 12 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 3 395m

9 Hozier Monelli – Faltered in its action entering the back straight and took no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside pin injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 21 days.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners
Scratching’s	R1 Chatterbug – Injury, shoulder R2 Soily – Ineligible, won maiden R10 See No Evil – Injury, near side pin R12 Banker’s Choice – Injury, offside pin R12 Forgetful Cook – Illness, scours
Stewards Trials	331m Monkey Pants 30.6kg – FTP with injury – Passed 19.54 Weblec Spark 32.3kg – RTR injury – Passed 19.07

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
4 12	Bye Bye Billy Hozier Monelli	Offside hock injury Offside pin injury	90 days + trial 21 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.