ALBION PARK

 

Monday, 19th November, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), E. Little, D. Broxham

Veterinarian:      R. Geisel

Swab Official:   A. Challen

Judge:              J. Lewis

Lure Driver:       C. Nilsson

Starter:            

 

Race Reports

 

Prior to race 1, all races were put back a race because of mechanical issues with the lure. 

 

Race 1 – UBET TAPPY MAIDEN – 520M

 

BLUE FLYER was best to begin, STRAIT RUM was slow.  JETT MAN was tightened for racing room shortly after the start and lost momentum.  Approaching the 1st turn, JETT MAN stumbled and then shifted out and collided into STRAIT RUM, causing both greyhounds to lose ground.  In the 1st turn, BLUE FLYER and DUSTY DELIGHT raced tight and checked.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, BLUE FLYER checked off heels and lost ground.  Shortly after, BLUE FLYER collided with VAL’S BOY, with both greyhounds losing significant ground. 

 

Race 2 – MARBURG HOTEL NOVICE – 520M

 

ALPHA HEMERA was best to begin, ABOUT READY was slow.  Leaving the 1st turn, LAST DRINK and PALLINGTON raced tight and checked, causing both greyhounds to lose momentum.  ABOUT READY raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

 

The greyhound KENDALL underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound ABOUT READY underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side pin and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

Race 3 – GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M

 

UNO UNO was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, CRAZY EMJAY was tightened for racing room, checked off heels and lost ground.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, HAZE PURPLE and VISION OF LOVE raced tight and checked, causing VISION OF LOVE to lose momentum.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, EBONY MIST checked off heels and lost ground.  Leaving the turn out of the back straight, EBONY MIST was impeded and lost momentum.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, EBONY MIST, CRAZY EMJAY and VISION OF LOVE all raced tight and checked, causing those greyhounds to lose ground.  MISTER BELUCHI shifted in and impeded UNO UNO over the concluding stages of the race. 

 

Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 – 520M

 

CHELSEA and IRISH RIPPLE checked immediately after the start, causing IRISH RIPPLE to lose momentum.  Midway down the front straight, on the 1st occasion, IRISH RIPPLE shifted in and checked off the rear of CHELSEA, losing momentum as it did.  ZAHARA DYE and BARBARELLA raced tight and bumped on numerous occasions approaching the 1st turn.  ZAHARA DYE and BARBARELLA checked at the 1st turn, causing both greyhounds to lose significant ground.  IRISH RIPPLE and SWEET TALKING raced tight and bumped over the concluding stages of the race.

 

Stewards’ questioned licensed trainer, Mr Jamie Hosking, regarding the improved performance of the greyhound TRIPLE CROWN FOX.  Mr Hosking stated the greyhound had been hampered before the 1st turn in its last two (2) previous runs, and in his opinion, tonight it’s shown its true potential.  Mr Hosking further stated, that he was impressed by the greyhounds’ performances at Ipswich, prior to its runs here at Albion Park.

 

Race 5 – ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 331M

 

ZULU BEAT and LET’S GO FABIO were best to begin, POLLYS MAID was slow.  In the 1st turn, BRIGHT SATELLITE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  In the turn out of the back straight, BRIGHT SATELLITE checked off the heels of PLUM JAM and lost significant ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, CASH FLOW JOE shifted out, causing BRIGHT SATELLITE, which was trailing, to check off heels, shift wide and lose substantial ground as a consequence.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, PLUM JAM checked off heels and lost ground.  Midway down the front straight, ZULE BEAT shifted in and impeded MAGIC PLANK, which in turn shifted out and lost momentum as it did.

 

The greyhound BRIGHT SATELLITE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 6 – EXPAT LODGE BOARDING KENNELS 0-3 WINS – 600M

 

WHIPPY MIDGET was best to begin.  In the 1st turn, SURGENIE shifted wide, causing HARA’S DAZZA, which was racing to its outside, to also go wide with those two greyhounds losing momentum as a result.  Approaching the turn out of the front straight, WHIPPY MIDGET checked off heels, stumbled and lost considerable ground as a result.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, ONE FOR MICK checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, ONE FOR MICK and NURBURG raced tight, checked, and lost momentum as a result.  ONE FOR MICK and NURBURG raced tight and bumped on multiple occasions over the concluding stages of the race. 

 

Race 7 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MA5 – 395M

 

ALOTA DAGZ was best to begin.  The entire field, with the exception of ALOTA DAGZ, raced tight and checked at the 1st turn, with TWIN GALAXY and ODESSA losing significant ground as a result.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, BUTTON PUSHER was impeded and shifted wide.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, ALOTA DAGZ shifted wide, which further impeded BUTTON PUSHER. 

 

The greyhound ODESSA underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 8 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 395M

 

PENDITA was slow to begin.  The field, with the exception of ONE DOLLAR and SANDLER, checked at the 1st turn, with PENDITA and BELLA CETTE losing significant ground as a result. 

 

Race 9 – FABERGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 – 395M

 

NEVER A DOUBT was very slow to begin.  PANTERA NEGRA, ARNHEM MAYHEM and ARABIAN GO GO all raced tight and checked through the 1st turn, with all losing ground as a result.  Leaving the turn into the back straight, I’M GLAD improved onto the rear of ARABELLA EMJAY, causing both greyhounds to lose considerable ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, PANTERA NEGRA checked off heels and lost ground.  Shortly after, PANTERA NEGRA was impeded, checked off heels and lost significant ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, ARNHEM MAYHEM and ARABELLA EMJAY checked.

 

The greyhound PANTERA NEGRA underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 10 – THE MANLY HOTEL 5TH GRADE – 331M

 

SHE’S MY LADY and SMASHNIAK BATMAN were best to begin, POPPYCOCK and MAZZA were slow.  In the 1st turn, UNIQUE LEIGH checked off heels and lost ground.  Approaching the top turn, UNIQUE LEIGH checked off heels and lost substantial ground as a result.  Shortly after, MAZZA checked off heels and lost considerable ground.  Leaving the turn into the front straight, POPPYCOCK checked off heels, shifted out sharply, and collided heavily into SATIN LUSTRE, then fell, taking no further competitive part in the race.  SATIN LUSTRE was severely inconvenienced as a result of this contact, and lost substantial ground. 

 

The greyhound POPPYCOCK underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

The greyhound SATIN LUSTRE underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hip support and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

 

 

Summary

Scratchings:

Race 2 BRINDLE DAISY, scours, 10 days.

Race 5 SHE’S THE ROAD, near side hip support, 10 days.

Race 7 LITTLE LIVEWIRE, off side pin, 10 days.

Race 8 HALL PASS, off side hock, 10 days.

Race 10 AERIAL DYNAMITE, off side hock, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings:

Nil

 

Reweighs:

Race 3 VISION OF LOVE, 23.9 – 25.6

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

SMASHNIAK BATMAN

 

Post-Race Swabs:

Winners Race 1-9

 

Injuries:

Race 2 ABOUT READY, off pin, 7 days.

Race 10 SATIN LUSTRE, near hip support, 7 days.

 

Endorsements:

Nil

 

Fines:

Nil

Trials

 

Trial 1

EDGE OF FOREVER, passed, 395m, 22.78

 

 

S. KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS