Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park

 

 

Date: Wednesday 7th May 2025

Track:(Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Stewards: P McLean, J Philp, S Barr

 

 

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Race 1 - LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 395m

 

10. Exotic Ruby - A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hip. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 2 - LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 395m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 6 (1) 395m

 

2. Yogi’s Princess – Leaving the 1st turn was severely checked falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its nearside pin. A 7 day stand down was imposed.

 

 

 

Race 4 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE GRADE 6 (2) 395m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 5 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 395m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 395m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 7 - QLDGREYS.COM 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 395m

 

3. Destini Falcon – After the event on pulling up collided with another runner falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

4. Pretty Spritely – Shortly after the start was inconvenienced appearing injured as a result failed to finish the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to its offside hock. A 90 day stand down was imposed. Trainer J Davis was advised the greyhound must successfully complete a stewards prior to racing next.

 

 

 

Race 8 - GORSKI ENGINEERING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 395m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 9 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB OPEN 395m

 

No racing incidents of concerns.

 

 

 

Race 10 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MA5 395m

 

7. Bye Bye Raider – Near the finish shifted in making head and muzzle contact with the runner to its inside. Stewards spoke to trainers represent J. Priest regarding the greyhound’s racing manners over the concluding stages of the event. After hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that Bye Bye Raider did make head contact with the greyhound to its inside therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 3rd offence under this rule Bye Bye Raider was suspended from racing at all tracks for 3 months and until the successful completion of 2 satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

West Blanco, Yogi’s Princess

 

Samples (post-race)

All Winners

 

Scratchings

R1 Polly’s Vibe – Injury, nearside shoulder

R1 At The Pond – Ineligible

R2 Conduction – Ineligible

R2 Hard Style Tiger – Injury, nearside fore dew claw

R3 Risk It – Injury, nearside pin

R5 Havana Magic – Injury, hip support

 

Animal Actions

R10 Bye Bye Raider – GAR 123 Marring – 3rd offence

 

Stewards Trials

331m

Cake Is Yummy – 25.9kg – 19.63 = Passed

Mary Poppins – 26.2kg – 19.71 = Passed

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Exotic Ruby

Offside hip

7

3

Yogi’s Princess

Nearside pin

7

7

Pretty Spritely

Offside hock

90

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.