Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday 24th February 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: T. Flymen

Stewards: D. Broxham & B. McErlean

 

 

 

Race 1 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

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

 

3 Say Shazam – Clipped heels and fell approaching 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.

 

5 Tote Deor – Turned its head inwards in the direction to the runner on its inside for several strides in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to kennel representative Mr Craig Jackson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. After hearing Mr Jackson’s submissions and reviewing the race footage, Stewards invoked GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) and stood down Tote Deor for 28 days at Albion Park plus a satisfactory trial.

 

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOVICE 2 520m

 

2 Betty Rose – Clipped heels and fell rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 Strut Severely checked rounding the first turn, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 4 - GORSKI ENGINEERING GRADE 5 1 710m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

 

7 Hilltop Prince – Shifted in abruptly in the back straight making head and muzzle contact with another runner. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Andy Graham regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the back straight. After hearing Mr Graham’s submissions and reviewing the race footage, Stewards invoked GAR123 Marring (2nd offence) and stood down Hilltop Prince for 28 days at all tracks plus a satisfactory trial.

 

Race 7 - LADBROKES BLACK BOOK GRADE 5 (1) 2 600m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - PACERS AND CHASERS BISTRO GRADE 5 (2) 2 600m

 

2 Plum Tuckered – (Beaten favourite) Checked rounding the turn off the front straight and lost ground.

 

Race 9 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MA5 2 520m

 

5 Minter Formula – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race.

 

Race 10 - SEN TRACK GRADE 5 (1) 3 395m

 

4 Ultra Hannah – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the off hindleg. No stand down time was given by the on course veterinarian.

 

Race 11 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 3 395m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All Winners.

Scratchings

R1 Proper Diva – Illness, scours.

R2 Proper Star – Injury, offside hip.

R6 Shevchenko Hayze – Injury, nearside wrist.

R8 Gattlin Glass – Injury, nearside monkey muscle.

R11 Rattlesnake Pie – Injury, nearside hind leg abrasion.

Animal Actions

R2 Tote Deor – GAR124(1) Failing to Pursue (1st offence) 28 days at Albion Park plus a satisfactory trial.

R6 Hilltop Prince – GAR123 Marring (2nd offence) 28 days at all tracks plus a satisfactory trial.

Stewards Trials

Trendy Art – FTP Trial 520m. Passed 30.78 – Weight 29.6

Fanciful – Marring Trial 520m. Passed 30.61 – Weight 25.3

Blue Moonshine – FTP Trial 520m. Failed.

Giverny – FTP with Injury Trial 520m. Failed.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Say Shazam

Offside hip support

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.