Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), P McLean, C Ferguson, M Fernholz

Officials: Dr Robert Geisel (Veterinarian), T Blacka (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), A Challen, J Pedofsky (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

General:

Due to a power outage prior to Race 9, stewards issued amended race times – Race 9: 9.34pm, Race 10: 9.56pm, Race 11: 10.17, Race 12: 10.35pm

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 520m

1 Sam Wilson – Began awkwardly. Checked in the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn. Collided with another runner on the home turn.

2 You Orson You – Checked in the first turn. Raced wide in the back straight.

3 Hello Mike - Checked after the start. Checked in the first turn. Checked in the home turn. Turned its head inwards in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side wrist injury and was stood down for 14 days. Stewards spoke with the trainers representative Warren Elson regarding the racing manners of Hello Mike in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125(a), Hello Mike was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Hello Mike must perform a satisfactory trial, before any future nomination will be accepted.

4 Hurricane's Fury – Checked in the first turn.

8 Side Kick – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the home turn. Checked off heels on the home turn. Collided with another runner on the home turn.

Race 2 - B.G.R.C. CHAIRMAN'S CUP FINAL OPEN 710m

2 Fantastic Radley – Checked in the first turn.

6 Me And You – Checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside pin injury and was stood down for 7 days.

8 Magic Miss – Went up with the lids and lost ground.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 2/3 520m

2 Shaye – Checked in the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

3 See Them Try – Checked leaving the back straight.

6 Hopeful Hope – Severely checked entering the back straight.

7 Decimate – Raced wide in the back straight. Carried wider leaving the back straight.

8 Hopeful Bill – Checked leaving the back straight and contacted the rail. A post-race veterinary revealed no abnormalities.

Race 4 - TAB LIGHTNING FINAL OPEN 331m

1 Murphy's Mate – Slow to begin. Checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

2 Bogie Bandit – Checked leaving the back straight.

3 Horchata – Slow to begin. Severely checked leaving the back straight.

5 Moment Of Glory – Severely checked and lost considerable ground leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Twenty To One – Checked and carried wider leaving the back straight.

Race 5 - TAB THUNDER FINAL OPEN 395m

4 She's Savage – Checked leaving the back straight.

6 Bogie Fury – Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Jagger Moves – Checked leaving the back straight.

Race 6 - TAB SUPER SPRINTERS (G3) FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Photo Man – Bumped in the home straight.

3 Equalizer – Bumped at the start.

4 Impact – Bumped at the start. Checked in the first turn.

5 Dulceria – Checked in the first turn.

7 Orchestrate – Bumped in the home straight.

Race 7 - GARRARD'S THE TEMPEST FINAL OPEN 600m

2 Bad And Boujee – Slow to begin.  Checked in the first turn.

3 Keen – Checked leaving the front straight. Checked entering the back straight.

4 Pokie Payout – Checked in the first turn.

6 I'm Explosive – Lost ground entering the back straight. Trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hock injury and was stood down for 90 days and a satisfactory trial. This matter will be referred to the injury review panel.

7 Hearts Colliding – Checked in the first turn.

Race 8 - GARRARD'S SUPER STAYERS INVITATIONAL (G3) FINAL OPEN 710m

3 Untapped – Dragged down and was severely checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Zipping Kansas – Severely checked in the first turn.

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 4 520m

4 Our Amelia – Tightened in the front straight. Checked in the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Declan Monelli – Checked in the front straight.

6 Barcelona Cyndie – Bumped in the first turn.

7 Love Game – Began awkwardly.

Race 10 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Out Of Champagne – Bumped in the first turn.

3 Cincinnati Bill – Slow to begin.

4 Panama Pepper – Tightened after the start.

6 Cincinnati Lana – Bumped in the first turn. Contacted the rail leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Gypsy Del – Raced wide through the first turn.

Race 11 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

5 Captain Bizarre – Checked in the first turn.

6 Eagle Monelli – Slow to begin.

8 Smart Lilly – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (3) 520m

3 Old Money – Tightened in the first turn.

4 Kingsbrae Cheryl – Bumped in the first turn.

6 Busted Axel – Bumped in the first turn.

7 Red Wombat – Raced wide throughout.

8 Emerald Eyes – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	R1 Sam Wilson R2 Fantastic Radley R3 Showdown R4 Murphy’s Mate R5 Disaster Piece R6 Equalizer R7 Pocket Money
Samples (Post-race)	All winners. R5 Feel The Beat (2nd) R6 Orchestrate (2^nd) R8 Gypsy Wyong (2^nd)
Scratchings	R10 Fearghal Monelli – Injury, near pin. R12 Big Boy Benji – Injury, off shoulder.
Injuries	R1 Hello Mike – Near wrist – 14 days R2 Me And You – Off pin – 7 days R5 I’m Explosive – Off hock – 90 days plus a satisfactory trial
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 Farmor Beach – 110 Days – Toe injury
Follow-up	I’m Explosive
Animal Actions	R1 – Hello Mike – GAR125(a) – 1 satisfactory trial – Failing to pursue by reason of injury. (14 days stand down))
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.