Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Thursday 20^th March 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss,

Stewards: D.Broxham, A.Spence, S.Barr

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Race 1 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 520m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 2 - LADBROKES BLACK BOOK FFA 710m

4. Maid In Space – Slow to Begin. Checked off the heels on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6. Mepunga Loaf - Stewards spoke with Mr Britain regarding this scratching and he advised that the greyhound is going for scans tomorrow and stewards have asked to be updated on outcome of scans. And stewards further ordered a veterinary clearance certificate be supplied before any further nominations will be accepted.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 600m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 4 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

3. Where’s My Car – Checked off heels on the second turn and gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

4. Daysea’s Tim – Took an awkward stride and gave ground soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside back muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 60 days.

Race 5 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MA5 (1) 520m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - BRISGREYS.COM MA5 (2) 520m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 7 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 - GORSKI SEMI TIPPERS MIXED 3/4 520m

3. Daysea’s Rowdy – Tightened approaching the first turn. Checked and knocked off balance and gave ground entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed nearside hip and offside pin muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

Race 9 - PACERS AND CHASERS BISTRO 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

7. Brother Jimmy – Severely checked, lost footing and fell heavily and took no further part in the race approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 10 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

1. Scale Up Time – Checked soon after the start. Took an awkward stride and gave ground on the first turn. taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside leg injury & nearside toe injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trial prior to racing next. .

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Zipping Marcel – injury – 19/03 R2 Mepunga Loaf – injury – 20/3 R3 Spiderbait – injury – 19/03 R8 Federal Fernando – injury – 19/03 R9 Finnis Bale – injury – 19/03
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Race 10 – Brunswick Flyer – 129 days – injury
Follow-up	R2 Mepunga Loaf – Martina Kirrillidis
Animal Actions	R3 Daysea’s Tim – veterinary clearance trial R10 Scale Up Time – veterinary clearance trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	Daysea’s Tim	Offside back muscle injury	60
8	Daysea’s Rowdy	Nearside hip and offside pin muscle injury	14
10	Scale Up Time	Offside leg injury & nearside toe injury	90

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.