Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday 16th March 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: W Maher

Stewards: T Flymen, R Pedersen

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

8 Meg’s Maid – Through the home turn turned its head toward the outside runner and made muzzle contact. Steward’s spoke to trainer R Purtle regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

Race 2 - LADBROKES BET TICKER MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 3 - BRISGREYS.COM NPW 331m

 

3 Nine Of Hearts – Through the back straight was tightened and checked. Entering the home turn appeared awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

Race 4 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 4 (1) 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 4 (2) 331m

 

1 She’s Bubbles – Through the home turn was dragged down and severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a split webbing injury to the offside foreleg foot. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 21 days.

 

5 Cyndie’s Swift – Through the home turn was dragged down and severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside wrist. Under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was subsequently stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

Race 7 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE GRADE 3 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 - GORSKI SEMI TIPPERS BEST 8 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 9 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 10 - RHINO FINANCE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 11 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 12 - MARBURG PUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 331m

 

No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 4Lippy Kid – Ineligible, injured 13/3

Race 5 – Akubra Lad – Injury, nearside wrist

Race 7 – Just Like Nu – Illness, virus

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 1 – Larry – Was 27.1kg, today 28.5kg, variance of 1.4kg

Race 2 – Baba Ganoush – Was 27.6kg, today 29.0kg, variance of 1.4kg

 

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 1 – Larry – 182 days – Spelling

Race 2 – Baba Ganoush – 103 days - Spelling

 

Animal Actions

Race 1 – Meg’s Maid – GAR123 Marring – 2nd Offence – 28 days stand down at all tracks + 1 trial

 

Stewards Trials

Racing Queen passed in 23.98, weighing 28.5kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

3

 

6

 

6

Nine Of Hearts

 

She’s Bubbles

 

Cyndie’s Swift

Offside wrist

 

Offside foreleg foot split webbing

 

Offside wrist

10

 

21

 

7

             

 

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.