Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 30^th September 2021

Track: Good, downgraded to Slow following race 1

Weather: Showers

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), P McLean, C Sutton

Officials: Dr C Welsh (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Scrivens (1,7-12) & C Keighley (2-6) (Starters), R Fedrick, J Pedofsky (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 520m

1 Pinto Falabella – Bumped rounding the first turn. Bumped rounding the home turn.

2 We're Back Boys – Dragged down rounding the first turn.

3 Charlotte's Way – Checked in the front straight.

4 Fernando Grand – Bumped shortly after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Springtime Gold – Checked shortly after the start. Bumped rounding the first turn. Bumped rounding the home turn.

6 Barcelona Bill – Bumped shortly after the start. Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. Failed to complete the course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near hind leg injury and was stood down for 12 weeks and a satisfactory trial. Transported to the Stafford Heights Veterinary Specialist Centre for further treatment. This incident will be referred to the greyhound injury review panel.

7 Cincinnati Bill – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Thunder Hill – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 2 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL MA5 (1) 520m

3 Soda Maxi – Checked approaching the first turn.

4 Run Blake Run – Checked approaching the first turn.

5 Khandela – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Speedy Jack – Checked approaching the first turn.

7 Bohemian Chariot – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Charlie Bale – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM MA5 (2) 520m

2 Broich – Broke free from the handler prior to kennelling, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed suitable to race. Checked in the front straight.

3 Tribal Magic – Checked approaching the first turn. Bumped rounding the first turn. Bumped rounding the home turn.

5 Slip The Cuffs – Tightened after the start. Bumped rounding the first turn.

6 Farmor Watch Me – Bumped rounding the home turn.

7 Mrs. Sing – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 520m

2 Mink Lake – A post-race veterinary examination revealed near hind toe injury and was stood down for 28 days and a satisfactory trial.

3 Luminosity – Bumped in the front straight. Checked approaching the first turn. Bumped in the home straight.

4 Townson Beach – Checked after the start. Checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside shoulder injury and was stood down for 10 days.

5 Hopeful Bill – Bumped in the front straight.

6 Cash View – Slow to begin. Checked off heels leaving the back straight. Bumped in the home straight.

7 Tyanna Belle – Bumped in the front straight. Severely checked and fell rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an off-hind leg injury and was stood down for 7 days.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY FFA 600m

1 Tony's Rescue – Sow to begin.

6 See Them Try – Checked rounding the first turn.

7 Blame Brendan – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked leaving the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Smart Lilly – Checked leaving the front straight.

Race 6 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 710m

1 Regal Rocky – A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside back muscle injury and was stood down for 28 days and a satisfactory trial.

2 Rumbling Away – Checked in the back straight on the first occasion.

3 French Beauty – Checked after the start.

4 Barcia Bullet – Checked after the start. Checked in the back straight on the first occasion.

5 Rottnest Blues – Slow to begin.

7 Storm Away – Checked in the back straight on the first occasion.

8 Split Sound – Checked in the back straight on the first occasion.

Race 7 - SENNACHIE AT STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 3/4 520m

1 Frog's Hollow – Checked rounding the first turn.

2 Zulu Rapid – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Libby's Girl – Checked after the start. Checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Opal Beach – Checked after the start. Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Ringbark Reign – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD BEST 8 520m

3 Love Game – Tightened approaching the first turn.

4 Truthiness – Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Dynamic Bill – Went up with the lids and lost ground.

Race 9 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Dynamite Cyndie – Checked leaving the back straight.

2 Canaveral – Checked entering the back straight when shifting wider. Raced wide in the home straight.

3 Crimson War – Checked after the start. Tightened approaching the first turn. Checked entering the back straight.

4 Kinloch Charm – Checked after the start. Checked entering the back straight.

5 Bright Lite Boy – Checked in the back straight.

6 Power Moves – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

2 Thursday Shiraz – Checked approaching the first turn.

3 Zipping Rafferty – Checked approaching the first turn.

4 Barcelona Lana – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Polarising – Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 11 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (3) 520m

6 Rolling Empire – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Trainer D Fitzgerald was fined $100 under GAR46(2) in that he failed to present at the kennels to retrieve the greyhound pre-race at the prescribed time.

7 Mere Magic – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight. Bumped in the home straight.

8 One Size Up – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Bumped in the home straight.

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 (3) 520m

1 Three Sore Feet – Slow to begin.

2 It's A Trick – Checked turning into the back straight.

3 Sheer Passion – Checked turning into the back straight.

5 Silent Talk – Raced wide in the home straight.

8 Amby's Dream – Checked turning into the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R1 Pinto Falabella R2 Speedy Jack R4 Tyanna Belle R9 Power Moves R10 Savage Victor R12 Three Sore Feet
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R7 Inspire Us – Stewards Permission, Covid concerns R9 Bonnie Keeping – Injury, nearside shoulder R10 Hear The Bells – Injury, nearside front toe R12 Steal Away – Stewards Permission, Covid concerns
Injuries		R1 Barcelona Bill – Near hind leg, 12 weeks and a satisfactory trial R4 Mink Lake – Near hind toe, 28 days and a satisfactory trial R4 Townson Beach – Offside shoulder, 10 days R4 Tyanna Belle – Off hind leg, 7 days R6 Regal Rocky – Offside back muscle, 28 days and a satisfactory trial
Person Actions		David Fitzgerald – Failed to present at kennels pre-race, GAR46(2) $100
	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.