Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 17^th November 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: C Simpson (Chair), P McLean, C Sutton

Officials: Dr G Cavanagh (Vet), G Press (Judge), J Bourke (Starter), L Bobeszko (Samples), B Skurrie (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 2 395m

2 Ava's Blue Girl – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start. Severely checked, becoming off balanced and stumbled. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

3 Our Pixie – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Faulty System – Checked shortly after the start.

5 Papagayo Star – Checked shortly after the start. Wide in the back straight and in the home straight.

7 Uncle Charlie – Wide in the back straight and in the home straight.

Race 2 - RACEY RACE RACE NOVICE (1) 2 395m

1 Tuta Edge - In the home straight Tuta Edge made muzzle contact with Fred’s Flame. Stewards spoke to the trainer C Druery regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video footage and considered submissions from the trainer, acting under the provisions GAR 69(1) Tuta Edge 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.

2 Fred's Flame – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start. Checked in the home straight.

3 Sirritto – Checked leaving the back straight, losing ground.

6 Middle Man – Improved on to heels shortly after the start, losing ground.

7 Hunter's Gold – Wide in the back straight.

8 Alpha Strong – Wide in the back straight.

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

3 Cristiano Blue – improved on to heels shortly after the start, losing ground.

4 My Melanie – Checked entering the back straight.

5 Tuta Stripes – Checked shortly after the start, losing ground. Checked off heels entering the home straight.

Race 4 - DAVE BRETT MEMORIAL HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

2 Lingonberry – Shifted out leaving the home straight. Checking numerous runners.

3 Come On Aussie – Slow to begin.

5 Sienna Sunrise – Shifted out shortly after the start, checked. Shifted wide leaving the home straight, checking numerous runners. Wide in the back straight and again in the home straight.

6 Byjingo Jane – Severely checked leaving the home straight, becoming off balanced and stumbled. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed near hind back muscle injury, stood down from racing for a period of seven (7) days.

7 Flying Megs – Checked off heels shortly after the start.

8 Respectability - Severely checked leaving the home straight, losing ground. Severely checked leaving the home straight, Contacted the running rail leaving the back straight. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 5 - DAVE BRETT MEMORIAL HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Federal Diamond – Severely checked leaving the home straight, losing ground.

2 Our Plumber - Severely checked leaving the home straight. Improved on to heels entering the back straight, losing ground.

4 Litigate – Checked shortly after the start. Wide in the back straight.

6 Oh So Lavish – Improved on to heels shortly after the start.

9 (7) Federal Ruby – Checked leaving the home straight.

Race 6 - DAVE BRETT MEMORIAL HEAT 3 MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Dreams Are Free – Checked entering the back straight.

2 Mr. Springtime - Took attention away from the lure entering the back straight, checking another runner. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer representative regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video replay and considered

submissions from the trainer representative and the veterinary report. Stewards deemed that Mr. Springtime had turned its head outwardly taking its attention away from the lure therefore stewards invoked GAR 69A Fail

to Pursue 1st offence. Mr. Springtime was stood down from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28days and

must complete one (1) satisfactory steward’s trial before racing again.

5 Living The Lie – Checked leaving the home straight. Checked by the fallen greyhound leaving the back straight.

6 She's Sweet – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight, Severely checked, becoming off balanced and falling. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Born Ruby – Severely checked leaving the home straight, losing ground.

Race 7 - DAVE BRETT MEMORIAL HEAT 4 MAIDEN 2 520m

4 Floyd's Fury – Slow to begin. Checked shortly after the start. Shifted out leaving the home straight.

5 Shipwreck – Checked in the home straight first occasion.

6 Levi Lass – Checked after the start. Severely checked leaving the home straight, becoming of balanced and falling. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

8 Barefoot Rebel – Checked shortly after the start. Severely checked by the fallen greyhound.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 3 520m

1 Hunch – Appeared to shorten stride over the concluding stages. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

6 Baronga Breeze – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start. Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Chariot's Away – Wide leaving the home straight and in the back straight and in the home straight.

Race 9 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 3 520m

1 Jersey Lad – Checked entering the back straight. Raced in restricted racing room in the back straight, improved on to heels, losing ground.

3 Kiss And Cut – Checked entering the back straight.

4 Sophie Zarr Wren – Checked leaving the home straight. Wide in the back straight. Checked off heels entering the home straight.

6 Davey Fawner – Checked leaving the home straight.

8 Zipping Rafferty – Under-went a pre-race veterinary examination, was passed fit to race.

Race 10 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

3 Diamond Tina – Improved on to heels entering the back straight, losing ground. Checked leaving the back straight.

4 Desperado Lad – Checked entering the back straight.

5 Billy Nailer – Checked entering the back straight.

7 Little Lacey – Slow to begin. Checked entering the back straight.

Race 11 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 Let's Go Eris - Late scratching. Trainer M Evans was fined $200 under GAR 31(4) for not presenting the greyhound to race.

4 Hot Options – Improved on to heels entering the back straight, losing ground.

5 Rosa's Gold – Checked leaving the back straight, losing ground. Wide in the home straight.

6 She's So Gnarley – Checked entering the home straight\. Wide in the home straight.

7 Nala's Issue – Slow to begin. Checked entering the home straight.

8 What's Poppin' – Wide in the back straight.

Race 12 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

2 General Rose – Wide in the back straight.

3 Wolf Steele – Raced in restricted racing room in the back straight. Dragged down from behind in the back straight, losing ground. Improved onto heels leaving the back straight, losing ground.

4 Quick Blast – Improved onto heels in the back straight. Dragged down from behind leaving the back straight, losing ground.

7 Hot Tattoo – Improved on to heels leaving the back straight, losing ground. Raced in restricted racing room entering the home straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratching’s		R5 Who's A Picture – Injury, Cabbage wart on offside back leg. R8 Beanie Eyes – Injury, hock ligaments.
Late Scratching’s		R11 Let’s Go Eris - not presented to race.
Injuries		R4 By Jingo Jane – Nearside back muscle – stood down from racing for a period of seven (7) days.
Animal Actions		R2 Tuta Edge - Marring first (1^st) offence GAR 69, stood down 28 days and perform a satisfactory steward’s trial.
Person Actions		R11 Matt Evans – Non presentation of Let’s Go Eris – GAR 31(4) - $200
	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.