Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Barr

Stewards: J Philp, W Maher

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 2 395m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (1) 2 395m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (2) 2 395m

5 Howdy Elise – Checked soon after the start, checked in the back straight, made contact with the rail entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside front foot split webbing under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 4 - TAB - VENUE MODE 5PW 2 395m

4 Eric’s Pick – Checked on the first turn, became unbalanced and gave ground entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 5 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 3 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 6 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 2 395m

5 Miss Captivator – Severely checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6 Bent Street – Severely checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 7 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 3/4 2 395m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 8 - TIGGERLONG TONK @ STUD BEST 8 2 395m

8 Where’s The Bar – Faltered in its action entering the home straight and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hind leg injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 9 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

4 Anna Bella – Severely checked and fell on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

5 Jamaica Honey – Checked on the first turn, checked entering the back straight, checked in the back straight, became unbalanced entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside pin injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

6 Jimary Texas – Severely checked and fell on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back strain injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 10 - BRISGREYS.COM GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

4 Howdy Lana – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to have an offside hind foot laceration. The greyhound was subsequently declared a late scratching at 5.46pm, pursuant to GAR 76(2) and has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 11 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS GRADE 5 (3) 2 395m

7 Pikelet Spirit – Severely checked in the back straight then gave ground and trailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 2 395m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	R4 Sirmione – Injury, offside pin R7 Parks Will Fly – Injury, offside hind toe R8 Where’s Johnson – Injury, offside shoulder R9 & 11 Hold My Bear – Injury, nearside front leg R10 Horology – Injury, nearside hip
Late Scratching’s	R10 Howdy Lana – Offside hind foot laceration – 5 days
Re-Weigh Information	R1 Sir Edmund 30.8kg – 29.7kg
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 Atomic Len, 184 Days - Injury

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3 8 9 9 10	Howdy Elise Where’s The Bar Jamaica Honey Jimary Texas Howdy Lana	Offside fore split webbing Offside hind leg injury Offside pin injury Back strain injury Offside hind foot laceration	10 days 90 days + trial 10 days 7 days 5 days

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.