Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Friday, 5^th November 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: C Simpson (Chair), C Ferguson, C Barr

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), L Bobeszko (Samples),                            C Nilsson (Lure)

General: Trainer J Daley was reminded of her obligations to present the greyhound for racing within the required time before the start of races.

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 3 331m

1 Cheeky Chaser – Wide in the home straight.

2 White Snake – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start, checked.

3 Bill's Way – Severely checked shortly after the start, losing ground.

Race 2 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL NOVICE 3 331m

3 Zulu Finesse – Wide in the home straight.

4 Memory Lane – Appeared to pull up lame in the catching pen. A subsequent postrace veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

7 Just Slick – Wide in the back straight.

8 Nando Quinn – Slow to begin. Wide in the back straight.

Race 3 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM MIXED 3/4 3 331m

2 Blazing Bobby – Appeared to put in few short strides leaving the back straight, raced wide and appeared not to stretch out over the concluding stages. A subsequent postrace veterinary examination revealed near side wrist, stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days.

5 Ringbark Thunder – Raced wide in the back straight. Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight. Checked, losing ground.

8 Paw King – Checked off heels of another runner in the back straight.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 3 395m

2 Waikarie Tori – Improve on to heels of another runner. Checked, losing ground. Bumped another runner leaving the back straight. A subsequent postrace veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

3 Little Lacey – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start.

8 Canya Moonshine – Checked in the back straight. Bumped another runner leaving the back straight. A subsequent postrace veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer J Hosking regarding Canya Moonshine performance, Trainer J Hosking stated he was happy with the greyhounds run today considering Canya Moonshine having no luck in the back straight.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 3 395m

1 Ron's Brother – Raced in restricted racing room in the back straight. Checked, losing ground.

2 Heart Of Mine – Improved on to heels shortly after the start. Checked, Losing ground.

3 Egyptian King – Severely checked after the start. The greyhound appeared to put in a few short strides leaving the back straight. A subsequent postrace veterinary examination revealed nearside wrist injury and was stood down from racing for a period of ten (10) days.

7 Truthiness – Checked shortly after the start. Improved on to heels in the home straight, became off balanced, losing ground.

8 On The Bayou – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - SENNACHIE AT STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 1 710m

3 Magic Miss – Slow to begin.

4 Rottnest Blues – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight on the first occasion.

6 Days Of Thunder – Wide in the home straight first occasion.

8 Hara's Penny – Wide in the home straight first occasion.

9 (5) Storm Away – Slow to begin. Checked off heels entering the home straight first occasion, losing ground. Wide in the home straight first occasion and in the back straight final occasion.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 3 520m

5 Frosty Girl – Bumped another runner leaving the back straight.

6 Hellacious – Over the concluding stages Hellacious made muzzle contact with Action Now. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed near side dew claw injury and was stood down from racing for a period of ten (10) days. Stewards spoke to the trainer representative J Heddles regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video footage and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report and acting under the provisions GAR 69(1) Hellacious was suspended from racing for a period of twenty-eight (28) days at Albion Park and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next as this was the greyhound’s first (1st) offence under this rule.

7 Martino Beach – Bumped another runner leaving the back straight.

8 Hara's Hunter – Checked leaving the home straight.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 3 520m

1 My Psychiatrist – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the home straight. Improved on to heels leaving the back straight. Checked, losing ground.

2 Minnie Jojo – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Wide in the back straight\.

3 Saltarello – Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

6 Bright Lite Boy – Wide in the back straight.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 3 395m

3 Kanga Blue – Bumped entering the home straight. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed nearside hip injury and was stood down from racing for a period of ten (10) days. Stewards spoke to the trainer H Rolph regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report. Stewards deemed that Kanga Blue performance as unsatisfactory, stewards invoked GAR 71 unsatisfactory performance. Kanga Blue was stood down and must complete one (1) satisfactory steward trial before racing again, once the ten (10) day injury is completed.

6 Friend Or Foe – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start. Appeared to shorten stride in the back straight and took no competitive part in the race. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed offside hip injury and was stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days.

Race 10 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MIXED 4/5 3 331m

1 My Sister Dotti – Severely checked entering the home straight. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

2 Canefield Queen – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start.

3 Lilly Street – Dragged down by another runner leaving the back straight, losing ground.

4 Rough System – On entering the home straight turned its head in and attention away from the lure. A subsequent postrace veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to the trainer E Makowiecki regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video replay and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report. Stewards deemed that Rough System had turned its head in wards taking its attention away from the lure therefore stewards invoked GAR 69A Fail to Pursue 1st offence. Rough System was stood down from racing at Albion Park for a period of twenty-eight (28) days and must complete one (1) satisfactory steward’s trial before racing again.

8 High Esteem – Improved on to heels of another runner leaving the back straight. Checked entering the home straight.

Race 11 - SMARTMONEYPUNTING.COM GRADE 5 (1) 3 331m

3 Baromi Bullet – Raced in restricted racing room in the back straight, checked off heels, losing ground.

4 Race Car – Wide in the back straight. Dragged down by another runner leaving the back straight, losing ground.

5 Toy Soldier – Improved on to heels of another runner leaving the back straight, checked, losing ground. Severely checked entering the home straight, losing ground.

7 He's Never Here – Bumped heavily with numerous greyhounds entering the home straight.

Race 12 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 (2) 3 331m

3 Mr. Barack – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start, severely checked losing ground.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratching’s		R3 Grianne – Injury, near side rear toe R4 Triple Bogey – Injury, near side back leg R6 Rumbling Away – Seasonal, reported seasonal 4/11
Injuries		R3 Blazing Bobby – Near side wrist – fourteen (14) days. R5 Egyptian King – Near side wrist – ten (10) days. R7 Hellacious – Near side dew claw – ten (10) days. R9 Friend or Foe – Offside hip – fourteen (14) days. R9 Kanga Blue – Near side hip – ten (10) days.
Animal Actions		R7 Hellacious – Marring first (1^st) offence GAR 69, stood down 28 days and perform a satisfactory steward’s trial. R9 Kanga Blue – Unsatisfactory performance GAR 71, must complete one (1) satisfactory steward’s trial before racing again. R10 Rough System – FTP first (1^st) offence FAR 69(a) stood down from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28days and must complete one (1) satisfactory steward’s trial before racing again.
	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.