Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday, 22 December 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: P. McLean & B. McErlean

 

 

General: The track was harrowed on Friday and as a result race times for tonight’s meeting maybe slower than normal.

 

 

Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

5 Noaki King – Checked off heels rounding the first turn losing ground. Took several awkward strides rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside pin muscle and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 331m

 

8 She’s A Showgirl – Bumped heavily by another runner in the catching pen after the race had concluded. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

9 Lady Violetta – Checked rounding the first turn. Severely checked in the home straight losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside groin and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 331m

 

7 Stilton Charm – Severely checked leaving the first turn losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 5 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - BRISGREYS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

4 Spring Axel – Checked shortly after the start and lost considerable ground, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 8 - ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - GORSKI RIGID TIPPERS 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 331m

 

6 Creeping Prayer – Faltered in its action rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hip support and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 6 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 7 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - MARBURG PUB MA5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R1 Stay The Rage – Injury, offside pin muscle.

R3 Ice Rider – Illness, virus.

R7 Mr. General – Injury, chest.

R10 Scout Bobber – Ineligible, injured 18/12.

R10 Red Hot Kiwi – Injury, offside pin muscle.

R11 Bacalar – Ineligible, injured 18/12.

Late Scratchings

R2 Herbs And Spices – Stewards’ permission. TAB notified at 4:14 pm.

R5 Loongana Park – Stewards’ permission. TAB notified at 3:07 pm.

R8 Lady Rico – Stewards’ permission. TAB notified at 3:07 pm.

R11 Miss Rico – Stewards’ permission. TAB notified at 3:07 pm.

Re-Weigh Information

R5 Cyndie’s Hope – Previous Weight 26.3. Today’s Weight 28.0

R9 Swift Lionel – Previous Weight 31.3. Today’s Weight 30.1

R12 Gold Fillings – Previous Weight 30.8. Today’s Weight 32.0

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R5 - Cyndie's Hope – 95 days – Seasonal.

R12 - Gold Fillings – 100 days – Injury, back muscle.

Stewards Trials

Smart Houdini – Injury Trial. Passed 20.11 – Weight 26.9

Longest Ride – RTR/ 6 Months Trial. Passed 19.88 – Weight 34.3

Like The Wind – RTR/ 6 Months Trial. Passed 19.70 – Weight 26.2

Thanks Mark – RTR/ 6 Months Trial. Passed 19.53 – Weight 25.9

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Noaki King

Nearside pin muscle

10 days

3

Lady Violetta

Offside groin

10 days

7

Spring Axel

Offside wrist

14 days

9

Creeping Prayer

Off hip support

10 days

 

 

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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.