ALBION PARK

 

Monday, 3rd September, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         D. Broxham (c), E. Little, K. Adams

Veterinarian:      C. Welch

Swab Official:   J. Crompton

Judge:              J. Lewis

Lure Driver:       C. Nilsson

Starter:             K. Downey

 


Race Reports

 

Race 1 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MAIDEN – 520M

 

ELUSIVE STAR was best to begin, with PHAROAH’S GOLD marginally slow.  Approaching the 1st turn TAHBILK shifted out checking BARRY BICEPS, causing both greyhounds to be hampered, resulting in EYE HATE CAKE to race wide.  Rounding the turn into the back straight, TAHBILK and BARRY BICEPS bump.  Leaving the back straight, PHAROAH’S GOLD clipped heels.  In the front and back straight, EYE HATE CAKE raced wide.

 

Race 2 – PAUL LUCA NOVICE – 520M

 

ORACLE KATE and REGAL OPAL were best to begin.  Shortly after the start, EYE LIKE CAKE, MISSY FERGUS and OBLIVINATOR all raced tight, causing MISSY FERGUS and EYE LIKE CAKE to lose ground.  In the 1st turn, EYE LIKE CAKE shifted out checking MISSY FERGUS, causing both greyhounds to run wide and lose ground.  In the front and back straight, MISSY FERGUS raced wide.

 

The greyhound MISSY FERGUS underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

Stewards questioned the representative of MISSY FERGUS which he stated that the greyhound wasn’t a great beginner and the interference in the race was the course of the performance.

 

Race 3 – EXPAT LODGE BOARDING KENNELS MA5 – 395M

 

EBONY SANDS and BUTTON PUSHER were best to begin, with DOLLAR AND CENT marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, CIANNA’S ANGEL and EGYPTIAN MISS bumped.

 

Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 331M

 

Even start, with GEORGIE MAC marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, INDIAN GIVER, SIX GUN and FOLLOW THE DUK raced tight, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the back straight, SIX GUN and FOLLOW THE DUK collided.  Approaching the winning post, DE ZOOYA, BLOZA, FOLLOW THE DUK and GEORGIE MAC all bumped. 

 

Race 5 – GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M

 

REGAL EMERALD was best to begin, with WAZZA WHO and HAY HOPEY slow.  Shortly after the start, WAZZA WHO and LA BAMBA collided.  In the 1st turn, TOOKA TRIP, WAZZA WHO and LA BAMBA collided, causing WAZZA WHO and LA BAMBA to lose ground and causing HAY HOPEY to race wide.  Entering the back straight, SMOKIN’ ALICE was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Rounding the front straight, WAZZA WHO and TOOKA TRIP bumped. 

 

The greyhound WAZZA WHO underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

 

 

 

 

Race 6 – THE MANLY HOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 520M

 

HARA’S FLAME was best to begin, with HAY BILLY and LION’S BLUE marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, HAY BILLY, BIG TRIGGER, SILVER STUNNER and DAZE LIKE THESE all raced tight, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  In the 1st turn, HAY BILLY, BIG TRIGGER and DAZE LIKE THESE bumped.  Leaving the 1st turn, BIG TRIGGER, SILVER STUNNER and DAZE LIKE THESE collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  Entering the front straight, HAY BILLY shifted in checking GO RUBY GO and SILVER STUNNER, causing all greyhounds to lose ground at differing degrees. 

 

The greyhound SILVER STUNNER underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 7 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 0-3 WINS – 600M

 

WHIPPY MIDGET was best to begin.  At the 1st turn, STEALTH KARMAR and MUSTANG NOVA and POWDER collided.  In the front straight on the 1st occasion, SLICE OF CAKE commenced to give ground in open running.  Leaving the front straight on the 1st occasion, VANDERWEGHE clipped heels and lost ground. Leaving the back straight, STEALTH KARMAR clipped heels and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound SLICE OF CAKE underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 8 – FABERGAS @ STUD MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 600M

 

RULE THE ROAD and SMART MARLOW were best to begin, with LORDE CERINE and SORRENTO slow.  Shortly after the start, RING HIM and POLLYS MAID bumped.  At the same time, LORDE CERINE shifted out checking SORRENTO, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the home straight, RULE THE ROAD, EMMA’S MAGIC and SMART MARLOW all raced tight, causing all greyhounds to be hampered.  

 

Race 9 – UBET TAPPY BEST 8 – 395M

 

Even start, with STUEY slow.  In the 1st turn, STUEY clipped heels shifted out and checked ARABIAN GO GO, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.  Leaving the back straight, COSMO BILL, PREMIER TEJAY and REGAL WAZ collided, causing all greyhounds to lose ground.

 

The greyhound STUEY underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off hind webbing and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

Race 10 – TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 395M

 

PENTERA NEGRA and STUBBORN STATE were best to begin.  In the 1st turn, ARFA SHOW OFF, ARABIAN GO DANI, DOUBLE OAK and SHOW BEKIM collided, causing ARFA SHOW OFF and ARABIAN GO DANI to lose ground. Leaving the back straight, DOUBLE OAK and STUBBORN STATE bumped.  Entering the front straight, BLITZEN LEE and STUBBORN STATE bumped.  In the front straight, SHOW BEKIM raced wide. 

 

 

 


Summary

Scratchings

Race 1 WHO NOSE SIZE, near side hamstring, 10 days.

Race 3 MISS HIPSTA, off side back muscle, 10 days.

Race 4 IRON MAID, hernia – near side groin, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Reweighs

Nil

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

Nil

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners+BUTTON PUSHER

Injuries:

Race 7 SLICE OF CAKE, off hock, 14 days.

Race 9 STUEY, off hind webbing, 7 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil


Trials

Trial 1:

WICKLA, passed, 520m, 30.68.

CHERRY WINE, passed except Ipswich, 520m, 30.86

LAST DRINK, passed, 520m, 31.33

 

 

D. BROXHAM

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS