Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: P McLean

Stewards: C Ferguson, A Flymen, M Fernholz

 

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

 

1. Comical Hope – Into the 1st turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside hind toe . A 14 day stand down was imposed.

 

6. Zipping Vivid – Into the 1st turn was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 2 - BRISGREYS.COM FFA 710m

 

5. First Picked – Rounding the home turn faltered in its action appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock. A 90 day stand down was imposed. Trainer T Britton was advised the greyhound must successfully complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 3 - LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

2. Any Art – Approaching the 1st turn was tightened falling as a result. A post trace veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 4 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 5 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

No racing incidents of concern.

 

 

 

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (4) 520m

 

3. Royal Travis –A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside wrist. A 14 day stand down was imposed.

 

4. Hara’s Indiana – Into the 1st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 7 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 520m

 

8. Van Helsing – Approaching the 1st turn looked awkward in its action appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside back muscle. A 60 day stand down was imposed. Trainer M Saal advised stewards the greyhound would now be retired.

 

 

 

Race 8 - GORSKI ENGINEERING MIXED 3/4 520m

 

2. Black Liar – Through the back turn faltered in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock. A 90 day stand down was imposed. Trainer R Dacey was advised the greyhound must successfully complete a steward’s trial prior to racing next

 

 

 

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 600m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 10 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (5) 520m

 

5. Goodness Baby – Approaching the 1st turn was checked a short distance later was inconvenienced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

7. Unintended - A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside fore foot spike wound. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

8. Grace Burgess – collided with the catching pen gate post-race and was found deceased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to its neck.

 

 

 

Race 11 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB MA5 (1) 520m

 

5. Springtime Jet – Into the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its stomach. A 14 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 12 - BROTHERS RUGBY UNION CLUB MA5 (2) 520m

 

6. Pale Rider – In the back straight commenced to weaken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hip. A 14 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All Winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Zipping Kramer – Injury, offside hip

R2 Sister Riley – Injury, neck

R4 Eat The Ticket – Injury, nearside hip

R9 Wiggle On – Injury, toe

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Comical Hope

Nearside hind toe

14

2

First Picked

Offside hock

90

6

Royal Travis

Offside wrist

14

7

Van Helsing

Back muscle

60

8

Black Liar

Offside hock

90

10

Grace Burgess

Neck

Deceased

10

Unintended

Offside fore foot spike wound

7

11

Springtime Jet

Stomach muscle

14

12

Pale Rider

Offside hip

14

 

 

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.