Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 10^th January 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P McLean (Chair), J Philp, M Fernholz

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), G Press (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples),

C Nilsson (Lure)

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Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN 2 331m

2 Lost Digit – Into the back turn was checked.

4 Buttercup Babe – Shortly after the start was tightened, into the back turn improved onto heels.

8 Keep Tracking – Slow to begin, raced wide for the entire event.

9 Barefoot Kena (5) – Into the back turn was severely checked.

Race 2 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MAIDEN 2 520m

4 Born Ruby – Into the 1^st turn was checked, over the concluding stages was bumped.

5 Springtime Storm – Over the concluding stages shifted out bumping another runner

8 Casually Cool – Very slow to begin. Stewards questioned Trainer N Evans regarding tonight’s performance. Mr Evans stated it would be his intention to retiring the greyhound after tonight’s poor performance. Stewards advised Mr Evans if he did decide to race the greyhound again it would be required to complete a satisfactory steward’s trial (GAR 71)

Race 3 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB NOVICE 2 520m

2 Ancient Glory – Shortly after the start checked across heels.

7 Storm Away – Entering the back straight commenced to weaken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 12 weeks. The greyhound was transported to the North Lakes veterinary clinic for further assessment. This matter will be referred to the greyhound racing injury review panel.

Race 4 - STINGER NOIR @ SIRES ON ICE NMW (1) 2 520m

1 Umagico – Into the back turn was taken wider on the track

3 Oh So Sassy – Slow to begin.

4 Ruby's Angel – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

5 Crickle Owl Meg – Approaching the 1^st turn was tightened.

6 Farmor Users – Slow to begin.

7 Paisan – Slow to begin, into 1^st turn was checked.

8 Abel Johny – Into the 1^st turn was checked, entering the home straight checked across heels.

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY R5 2 600m

2 Half Moon Bay – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

3 Willem Powerfish – Into the 1^st turn was tightened.

7 Stay Warm Bear – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND NMW (2) 2 520m

3 Cost A Shilling – Into the back turn improved onto heels

5 Springtime Red – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels, into the back turn was tightened and checked.

6 Connie's Lass – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 2 520m

2 Oodles Of Noodle – Shortly after the start was checked.

3 Irinka Lesa – Shortly after the start was tightened.

4 Barefoot Flynn – Slow to begin, shortly after the start checked across heels, through the 1^st turn checked across heels, approaching the back turn improved onto heels.

8 Call Me Rip – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 520m

3 My Psychiatrist – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, into the 1^st turn was checked, into the back turn was tightened.

4 Horsburgh – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked, into the 1^st turn was checked appearing injured as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its offside foreleg and was stood down from racing for 12 weeks. The greyhound was transported to the North Lakes veterinary clinic for further assessment. This matter will be referred to the greyhound racing injury review panel.

5 Lucius Malfoy – Approaching the 1^st turn was checked.

6 Keyed Alike – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

9 Ringbark Rage (8) – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

1 Farmor Bundys – Slow to begin.

2 Farmor Fierce – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

3 Pay Roll – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

7 Hoot Hoot Go – Slow to begin.

9 Shian Indiana (4) – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was checked.

Race 10 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MIXED 4/5 2 331m

2 Wingman Dan – Slow to begin.

4 Farmor Mercedes – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was tightened.

5 Shining Force – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

8 Tackleberry – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

9 Yosemite (1) – Into the 1^st turn was tightened, approaching the back turn improved onto heels.

10 You May Annie (7) – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R4 Ruby’s Angel, R7 Call Me Rip
Samples (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R1 Murphy Mac – Injury, near side stopper tendon. R2 Farmor Bends – Injury, offside front foot. R2 Urana Flyer – Ineligible, won maiden. R7 Gypsy Del – Injury, offside hip. R8 Kechi – Injury, offside fibula. R9 What A Crumble – Injury, offside hock strain. R10 Joker's Girl – raced 9/1/22. R10 Where's The Car – Ineligible, raced 9/1/22.
Late Scratchings		R3 Springtime Son – Injury – Offside hind leg and groin 10 days
Weight Variations		R1 Tiger Vision - Was 28.0kg – Now 26.7 = Down 1.3kg R10 Yosemite – Was 29.6 – Now 28.3kg = Down 1.3kg
Injuries		R3 Storm Away – Offside hock – 12 week stand down and a trial R8 Horsburgh– Offside foreleg – 12 week stand down and a trial
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Animal Actions		R2 Casually Cool – Unsatisfactory performance GAR 71
Trials		395m Macey’s Star – RTR 6 months – Passed – 23:52
	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.