Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday, 7^th March 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Paul McLean (Chair), Jackson Collins, Michael Adams

Officials:

Veterinarian - Dr Robert Geisel

Sample Collection Official – Renee Fedrick

Starter – Josh Gatehouse

Lure Driver – Brett Skurrie

Judge – Grace Press, Jono Hoffman

Race 1 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

1 Blue Carat – Into the 1^st turn was momentarily inconvenienced.

2 Spice Eruption – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners losing its position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Mt. View Jacy – Late Scratching at 4:08pm, Trainer Jason Haim fined $100 under GAR 39 weight variation.

6 Hidden Drama – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 Umagico – Raced wide for the entire event.

8 Don't Test Me – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN | 331m

3 Bee Stung – In the home straight shifted across heels.

5 Rab Ruadh Jimmy – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

6 My Home Town – Late Scratching at 4:34pm, Trainer Kevin Macintosh fined $100 under GAR 39 weight variation.

7 Dream Chaser – Into the 1^st turn improved on heels and was checked losing ground.

8 Wally's Blazer – Into 1^st turn was galloped on and fell taking no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 3 - MOTORHUB NPW | 331m

1 My Psychiatrist – Entering the home straight turned its head outwards towards King Sure Can. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to Trainer Robert Davey regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. After viewing the video replay and considering submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report, acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), My Psychiatrist was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). The greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing but only after the 10 day stand down period has expired.

3 Sako Outlaw – Rounding the home turn shifted out across heels shortly out bumping King Sure Can.

4 Burpengary Blast – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked losing ground.

5 Zabal Chariot – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 King Sure Can – Rounding the turn was bumped becoming momentarily unbalanced. Over the concluding stages was taken wider on the track by My Psychiatrist.

7 Crown Armani – Into the 1^st turn was galloped on becoming unbalanced and lost ground as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities

8 Another Bunker – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

Race 4 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 331m

2 Focus On Me – Slow to begin, in the home straight bumped with Alpha Shark.

4 Alpha Shark – Through the back turn checked across heels, in the home straight bumped with Focus On Me.

5 Crickle Owl Meg – Approaching the 1^st turn improved onto heels.

6 Trickster – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced, raced wide throughout.

7 Solo Ripple – Rounding the home turn was inconvenienced when checked across heels, raced wide for the entire event.

8 Tiny Tony – Slow to begin, through the back turn checked across heels becoming unbalanced.

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 | 331m

2 Typhoon Greg – In the home straight momentarily held up and had to alter coarse.

4 Sandy Keybow – Approaching the 1^st turn shifted out bumping Stick Hunter, through the 1st turn its head outwards marring Stick Hunter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Gary Mitchell regarding the greyhound’s racing action through the 1^st turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Sandy Keybow was charged with marring 1^st offence and suspended for 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory trial before racing next.

6 Stick Hunter – Through the 1^st turn was inconvenienced and taken wider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Cha Cha Kay – Through the 1^st turn turned its head out towards Sandy Keybow. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to the trainer Noel Murdoch regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report. Stewards deemed that Cha Cha Kay had turned its head outwardly taking its attention away from the lure therefore stewards invoked GAR 69A Fail to Pursue 2nd offence – 3 month stand down from racing at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory trail prior to racing next.

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 | 331m

2 Get Rich – Slow to begin.

3 Mista Kick – Into the 1^st turn was tightened for room.

4 Next Thursday – Approaching the 1^st turn was galloped and severely checked losing ground as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Jay Jay Kersey – Shortly after the start.

7 Lucky Unicorn – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 | 331m

1 Betty Jo – Slow to begin.

4 Sky Runner – Raced wide for the entire event, a post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Brave Suzy – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened between runners losing its position, rounding the home turn was tightened becoming awkward.

6 Amaze And Shook – Shortly after the start was tightened losing its position, rounding the home turn had to shifted around heels.

7 Yoda I Am – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels and was checked, rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

Race 8 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 4 | 331m

5 Valdos – Raced wide throughout.

7 Vintage – Into 1^st turn was tightened for room and lost ground.

8 Fabio Beach – Raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE BEST 8 | 331m

5 Hope's Heist – Through the 1srt turn was bumped becoming unbalanced, entering the home straight was bumped heavily becoming unbalanced.

8 Selena Girl – Entering the home straight shifted out bumping Hope’s Heist.

Race 10 - TAB - VENUE MODE MA5 | 331m

1 Chardonnay Mum – In the home straight bumped with Maywyn Emeralds becoming unbalanced.

6 Maywyn Emeralds – Raced wide for majority of the event, in the home straight bumped with Chardonnay Mum.

7 Jye Licious – Took the home turn wide.

8 Pancho Not Lefty – Slow to begin, raced wide for the entire event.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		R3 My Psychiatrist R8 Grianne
Sample (Post-race)		All Winners
Scratchings		R5 Good Odds Lauren – Offside hind foot R6 Name Him Cooper – Nearside front foot R6 Baby Guinness – Illness scours
Late Scratchings		R1 Alpha Shark = 25.5 – 27.1 = +1.6 – Weight variation TAB notified 4:08pm R2 My Home Town = 34.8 – 33.4 = -1.4 – Weight variation TAB notified 4:34pm
Weight Variations		R2 Jojo’s Ferrari = 32.8 – 30.8 = -2.0
Injuries		R3 My Psychiatrist – Offside hock 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R3 My Psychiatrist – FTP with injury 10 days R5 Sandy Keybow – Marring 1^st offence – 28 days and a trial R5 Cha Cha Kay - FTP 2nd offence – 3 months and a trial
Person Actions		R1 Jason Haim – Trainer – Weight variation GAR 39 - $100 R2 Kevin Macintosh – Trainer – Weight variation GAR 39 - $100
Trials		Trial 1 - 395m Cherished – 23:09 – RTR 6 months - Passed Trial 2 - 331m White Ox – 19:48 - RTR 6 months - Passed
	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.