Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 10th April 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: C Ferguson

Stewards: T Flymen, W Maher

 

General:

 

 

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Race 1 - ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) HEAT 1 MIXED M/6 520m

 

No matters of concern for stewards

 

Race 2 - ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) HEAT 2 MIXED M/6 520m

 

2 You Know Diva Late scratching Tab advised 6:00 pm

 

5 Betty Rose Appeared to ease for a number of strides when racing in the clear in the front straight on the first occasion.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from an offside pin muscle injury and was stood down for 10 days.  The greyhound was charged under Gar 125 Failure to pursue by way of injury and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to nomination.

 

Race 3 ERIC THOMSON MEMORIAL (L) HEAT 3 MIXED M/6 520m

 

2 My Man Jackson Checked in the front straight and lost ground.  Underwent a post0race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from no abnormalities

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 5/6 710m

 

All Clear was delayed after it was established that a duck situated near the track flew and struck the lure at the entrance of the back straight on the final occasion.  After viewing all available footage stewards deemed that no greyhounds’ chances were materially effected by this incident and declared “All clear” on the semaphored numbers.

 

 

Race 5 - LADBROKES BLACK BOOK GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

1 Howdy Hope Racing through the turn on the first occasion shifted outwards and made muzzle contact with the runner to its outside.  Charged under Gar 123 Marring 1st offence and was stood down from racing at Albion Park for28 days and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to nomination

 

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

No matters of concern for stewards

 

Race 7 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 520m

 

No matters of concern for stewards

 

Race 8 - QGRC EASTER TROPHY FINAL GRADE 5 520m

 

3 Grevillea Checked at the first turn and lost ground.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from no abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - ROSEWOOD VETERINARY SERVICE MIXED 4/5 600m

 

No matters of concern for stewards

 

Race 10 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB MA5 520m

 

 

No matters of concern for stewards

 

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

Race 1 Bush Bouquet Race 2 Jay Walking

 

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 10 Seaway Flyer injury, hock strain

Race 10 Cha Cha Kitty injury, split webbing

 

Late scratchings

Race 2 You Know Diva Gar  101 (1) weight variation  was 27.5kg -26.0kg.  Variation of 1.5kg the greyhound was stood down for 10 days

 

Animal Actions

Race 2  Betty Rose Gar 125 Failure to pursue by reason of injury 10 days and a satisfactory stewards trial prior to nomination

Race 5 Howdy Hope Marring 1st offence 28 days at Albion park and a must complete a satisfactory stewards trial prior to nomination.

 

Person Actions

John Thompson Gar 101 3(b) presenting a greyhound with a weight variation of over 1.0kg. Pleaded guilty and fined the sum $100.00

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Betty Rose

Offside pin muscle

10 days

 

 

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.