Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Greyhounds

Wednesday 27 October 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: J Philp (Chair), A Turner, S Barr, C Sutton.

Officials: R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), B Taylor (Starter), L Bobezsko (Samples), C Nilsen (Lure)

Race 1 - BOOK YOUR XMAS PARTY @ BRISGREYS MDNPW 2 395m

1 Blazing Arizona Tightened for room shortly after the start. Bumped leaving the turn into the home straight.

2 Art Form Bumped shortly after the start. Shifted out and bumped leaving the turn into the home straight.

3 Alpha Duke Bumped shortly after the start.

4 Rosdue Mia Bumped shortly after the start.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Springtime Red Severely checked and fell entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

6 Calm Sea Severely checked and fell entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side pin, 10 days stand down from racing.

7 Cool Blonde Approaching the finish turned its head to the inside away from the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side hock, 10 days stand down from racing. Stewards spoke to trainers representative J Cauchi regarding the greyhounds racing matters in the home straight. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(b)(1) Cool Blond was suspended from racing for 10 days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Unlawful Exit Checked off heels entering the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off hind webbing, 10 days stand down from racing.

3 Look No Hands Marginally slow to begin.

4 Disaster Piece Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight. Dragged down by another runner entering the back straight.

6 Bit Of Mischief Improved upon the heels of another runner leaving the turn in to the back straight.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 395m

2 Springtime Rose Bumped entering the turn into the back straight.

3 Hop Along Hope Bumped entering the turn into the back straight. Checked off heels over the final stages of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

5 Luna Flame Checked entering the turn into the back straight. Shifted out and clipped heels over the final stages of the race.

7 Swift Anna Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

8 Crimson Camellia Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

1 Thursday Shiraz Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

2 Red Dirt Rob Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

3 Vitesse Earn Bumped on several occasions over the final stages of the race.

6 Socks Sure Can Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Little Lacey Bumped on several occasions over the final stages of the race.

8 Fernando Travis Marginally slow to begin.

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 2 395m

2 At Random Bumped on several occasions over the back straight.

3 Nando Flyer Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

4 Ruby's Son Checked entering the turn into the back straight. Bumped on several occasions and tightened for room over the back straight.

6 Fabio Beach Slow to begin.

8 Craig's Regret Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Seven Seas Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight. Commenced to give ground and took no further competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side hock, 90 days stand down from racing. It was taken to Animal Emergency hospital for treatment. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

4 Rosdue Rockette Tightened for room entering the back straight.

8 Now Or Never Shifted out and ran wide leaving the turn into the home straight.

9 Rowdy Roddy (1) Shifted out and ran wide leaving the turn into the home straight.

Race 8 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM GRADE 5 3 520m

1 Tiny Tank Turned its head to the outside shifted out and made muzzle contact with another runner entering the turn out of the back straight. Stewards spoke to trainer L Brand regarding the greyhounds racing matters in the back straight. After viewing the video footage acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) (Marring 2^nd offence) Tiny Tank was suspended from racing for 3 months at All Tracks and must perform a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

6 Just Ace   Bumped on numerous occasions over several stages of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

8 Pinto Falabella Bumped on numerous occasions over several stages of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

2 Sparkling Melba Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight. Bumped and lost balance leaving the turn into the home straight.

4 Mulgowie Belle Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

7 Zipping Horace Slow to begin. Bumped and lost balance leaving the turn into the home straight.

Race 10 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (3) 2 395m

2 Silver Sandals Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

3 Extra Nando Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight. Commences to weaken shortly after entering the back straight. Took no further competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side hock 90 days stand down from racing and trial required prior to racing next. It was taken to QVS-Pet Emergency for treatment. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

9 Hopeful Bella (4) Tightened for room entering the turn into the back straight.

Race 11 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM GRADE 5 (4) 2 395m

4 Julie Maree Checked entering the turn into the back straight. Bumped over the final stages of the race.

5 Ain't That Lucky Checked entering the turn into the back straight. Bumped entering the home straight. Bumped over the final stages of the race.

6 Market Blaze Checked entering the turn into the back straight.

8 Sweet Vegas Bumped entering the home straight

Race 12 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MIXED 4/5 2 331m

1 Cross Roads Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

3 Nala's Issue Checked over the middle stage of the back straight. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

5 Morning Mocha Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil.
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R6 Emma Cairn Do – Injury, nearside back foot R7 Farmor Rowdy – Injury, off pin R7 Dodgy Dave - Transferred, trainer stated greyhound has been transferred R10 Rescind – Injury, nearside hip R12 Leo's Letters – Injury, off pin
Late Scratchings		Nil.
Weight Variations		Nil.
Injuries		R2 Cool Blond, off hock, 10 days. R2 Calm Sea, off side pin, 10 days. R3 Unlawful Exit off hind webbing, 10 days. R7 Seven Seas off side hock, 90 days + trial. R10 Extra Nando, off side hock 90 days + trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil.
Animal Actions		R2 Cool Blond, Failure to pursue with injury, 10 days + trial. R8 Tiny Tank Marring 2^nd offence, 3 months, All Tracks.
Person Actions
Trials		Champagne Jazzy, passed, 30:32. Waypoint Whisky, passed, 30:71.
	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.