Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday 9th December 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: P McLean, W Maher

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 2 395m

 

7 Lizzy Legs – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 1 710m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 1 710m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 2 600m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - SKY RACING NMW (1) 2 520m

 

8 Hara’s Pepper – Commenced to give ground approaching the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side wrist and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - GORSKI ALUMINIUM TIPPERS MIXED 4/5 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 2 600m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

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

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - PACERS AND CHASERS BISTRO MA5 2 395m

 

2 Blue Haze - Trainer R Hazelgrove was reprimanded under GAR 99 for failing to provide a catcher for the greyhound Blue Hayze. In assessing penalty, stewards considered Mr Hazelgrove’s time in the industry and clean record in relation to this rule.

 

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

 

6 Bantam Magic – Severely checked and fell entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

 

 

 

                                                        STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Calamity Corner – Ineligible, under penalty

R1 Larry – Injury, off side wrist

R2 Akela Judo – Injury, neck strain

R3 Drop Of Red – Illness, dehydrated

R3 Small Town – Injury, off side wrist

R4 Backcreek Benny – Illness, virus

R4 Akela Laido – Illness, scours

R6 Brownlow – Illness, dehydration

R7 Weblec Spark – Injury, chest muscle

R7 Scarlatti – Injury, off side hip

R11 Add To Cart – Injury, near side front foot

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Top Eight 129 Days, injury

 

 

Person Actions

Reg Hazelgrove – R11 Blue Haze – GAR99 – reprimand – no catcher

 

Stewards Trials

Fernando Alessia – Failed – 20.27 - 26.5kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Trial

Fernando Alessia

Near side hip

10 days

R5

Hara’s Pepper

Near side wrist

10 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.