Race Day Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Date: Thursday 1^st August, 2019

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: A. Kitching, A. Spence, D. Broxham, K. Adams & S. Kearney

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Veterinarian) │ L. Smyth (Judge) │ C. Scrivens (Starter) │ R. Fredricks & A. Challen  (Swab Official) │ C. Nielsen (Lure Driver)

Race 1 - FAST TIMES @ SIRES ON ICE NOVICE (1) 520m

1 Never – was best to begin.

2 Solo Pilot – bumped another runner at the start.

3 Benny's Assassin – bumped another runner at the start. Improved onto heels and was checked approaching the first turn.

4 My Girl Maisy – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start. Checked out across heels on entering the front straight.

5 Bill's Out – collided with another runner at the start. Checked out across heels leaving the back straight.

6 Waikarie Bell – collided with another runner at the start. Improved onto heels and was checked approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner and was checked through the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound failed to reveal any abnormalities.

8 Firmino – collided with another runner and was severely checked approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner and was hampered through the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 2 – SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 520m

2 Wildash Georgia – best to begin. Collided with another runner in the front straight.

4 Bunning Boy – improved onto heels approaching the front straight.

5 Te Kiewa Sunrise – collided with another runner in the front straight.

6 Sesqui – bumped another runner at the start. Ad its heels contacted by another runner on entering the back straight.

7 Chide – collided with another at the start and lost ground.

8 Wazz's Out – collided with another at the start and lost ground. Contacted the heels of another runner on entering the back straight.

Race 3 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 520m

1 Chairman Jack – was best to begin.

4 Are Jay Junior – bumped another runner at the start. Bumped another runner at the first turn. Checked out across heels through the first turn.

5 One El – bumped another runner at the start.

6 Money For Jam – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MA5 (1) 520m

1 Brittany Talks – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

2 Suen's Boy – checked out across heels on entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the nearside metatarsal and was subsequently stood down for a period of 28 days.

5 Bogan Dancer – tightened for room and hampered at the start. Had its heels contacted by another runner at the first turn and was hampered. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

6 Bloza – checked out across heels leaving the back straight.

7 Seductive Smile – sustained an injury to the near side hock in the back straight and took no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained a fractured hock and was subsequently stood down from racing for a period of 90 days. Owner/Trainer T. Barton, advised Stewards that the greyhound would now be retired from racing.

8 Billy Boy – was slow to begin.

Race 5 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND FFA 710m

1 Times A Bonus – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

2 Monica's Joy – checked out across heels on entering the front straight.

4 Flyaway Barb – was best to begin.

5 Elusive Star – bumped another runner at the start and lost ground.

7 Radar Gunn – collided with another runner on entering the front straight and was severely checked.

8 Miss Gingin – improved onto heels and was hampered through the turn into the back straight.

Race 6 – CROCMEDIA NATIONAL SPRINT QLD BNE 520 HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

1 Silver Stunner – bumped another runner through the first turn. Had its heels contacted and was checked leaving the back straight.

3 Dusty Delight – bumped another runner at the start. Contacted another runners heels and was checked leaving the back straight.

4 Dam Slippery – bumped another runner at the start.

6 Too Good Joog – bumped another runner through the first turn.

7 Wildash Jakey – collided with another runner at the first turn, fell and took and further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound failed to reveal any abnormalities.

8 Maurice Minor – was slow to begin.

Race 7 – CROCMEDIA NATIONAL SPRINT QLD BNE 520 HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

1 Regal Recall – ran wide in the front straight.

2 Shakey Diesel – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.

3 Nan's Magic – was best to begin.

4 Big Bad Bob – checked out across heels shortly after the start.

5 Wildash Jazzy – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.

6 Common Ground – tightened for rom shortly after the start. Collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

Race 8 – TAB MIXED 3/4 520m

1 Smart Marlow – was best to begin. Collided with another runner and was checked shortly after the start. Tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the near hind back muscle and was subsequently stood down for a period of 28 days. Trainer R. Burman advised Stewards that the greyhound would now be retired from racing.

2 Belvedere Babe – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start.

3 Uno Fabio – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start.

4 Glorious Izmir – tightened for room and severely checked shortly after the start. Raced wide through the first turn.

5 Logan City – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start.

6 Kealoah – collided with another runner and was hampered shortly after the start. Bumped another runner over the concluding stages.

8 Fran's Bonus – was slow to begin. Bumped another runner over the concluding stages.

Race 9 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Winlock To You – collided with other runners at the first turn, fell and took no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained a fracture to the off foreleg and was humanely euthanised.

2 Crazy Bella – made heavy contact with other runners and was severely checked at the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

3 Bad Neighbour – collided with other runners at the first turn, fell and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

5 Agame – tightened for room and checked after the start. Collided with other runners at the first turn and was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

6 Brother Desy – collided with another runner and was checked after the start.

7 Opal Beach – collided with other runners at the first turn and was checked.

Race 10 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MA5 (2) 520m

1 Lil Miss Pinky – raced wide in the front straight on the second occasion.

7 Knocker Knock – checked in across heels in the front straight.

Race day Summary

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Post-race

All winners + Bill’s Out, Sesqui, Zipping Cosmo, Flyaway Barb, She’s Some Girl, Brandi Alexander, Fran’s Bonus, Opal Beach and Izy Gold.

Animal Actions

            R4        Suen’s Boy, nearside metatarsal, 28 days.

            R4        Seductive Smile, near hock, 90 days.

            R8        Smart Marlow, near hind back muscle, 28 days.

            R9        Winlock To You, off foreleg fracture, humanely euthanised.

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.