Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Date: Monday 2^nd December, 2019

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S. Kearney (Chairman), E. Little, C. Ferguson

Officials: S. Flynn (Veterinarian), L. Smyth (Judge), K. Downey (Starter), A. Challen (Swab Official), C. Nilsson (Lure Driver)

General: Prior to Race 1 Stewards questioned trainer Mr K. Galloway in relation to the scratching of his greyhound GALWAY JOHANN. Mr Galloway was asked to explain why the greyhound was nominated for a distance that it previously had never competed at and then was subsequently scratched prior to the meeting. Mr Galloway stated that it was his intention for the greyhound to compete over longer distances moving forward and that it was injured recently while trialling. Mr Galloway was advised that a veterinary certificate must be provided to Stewards prior to being permitted to start again.

Race 1 - ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 520m

1 Spritley Ebony – Best to begin.

2 Drumbeat – Slow to begin.

4 Queen Poppy – Checked in the front straight on the first occasion. Bumped with another runner leaving the first turn. Checked entering the front straight.

5 Farmor Watch – Checked in the front straight on the first occasion.

7 Cool Talk – Raced wide through the first turn.

8 Miss Rocket – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner leaving the first turn. Checked entering the front straight.

Race 2 – FAST TIMES @ SIRES ON ICE MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 520m

1 Mahogany Row – Quick to begin. Bumped with another runner approaching the turn into the front straight.

2 Sutton's Lass – Quick to begin. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

3 Rough Nut – Tightened for racing room then checked entering the first turn. Checked in the front straight.

4 Kooringa Kendal – Hampered approaching the first turn.

7 Cut The talk – Hampered leaving the first turn.

8 Awesome Dancer – Checked at the first turn.

Race 3 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

2 Circle The Wagon – Checked on a number of occasions approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn.

3 Uno John – Checked approaching first turn.

4 Key West – Checked on a number of occasions approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn.

7 Good Vibrations – Checked immediately after the start.

8 Way – Checked immediately after the start. Stumbled approaching the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an off wrist sprain and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MIXED 3/4 395m

1 Kulu Jasper – Checked off heels and collided into another runner at the first turn.

2 Fifi And Me – Severely checked off heels leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a split webbing and was stood down from racing for a period of 21 days.

4 Kulu Dot Com – Significantly checked at the first turn.

5 Farmor Fearless – Hampered at the first turn.

7 Back Play – Checked leaving the first turn.

8 Just Don't Know – Checked at the first turn.

Race 5 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND R5 710m

3 Jimary - Checked entering the front straight on the first occasion. Hampered approaching the turn into the back straight.

5 What About It – Checked entering the front straight on the first occasion. Hampered approaching the turn out of the front straight. Hampered then checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

Race 6 – EXPAT LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

1 Kulu Ozzie – Began awkwardly.

2 Sooki La Rico – Checked entering the front straight.

3 Alby Valley – Significantly checked leaving the first turn. Severely checked entering the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near triceps sprain and was stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

5 Kimm's Choice – Checked and commenced to yield ground leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a back muscle injury and was stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and must provide a satisfactory veterinary certificate to resume racing.

6 Brindle Daisy – Hampered and checked approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn.

8 One Two Win – Checked approaching the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near carpal sprain and was stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

Race 7 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

Race 7 was delayed by approximately 4 minutes due to issues with a bank of lights.

1 Oblivinator – Quick to begin.

2 Waikarie Willow – Quick to begin.

7 Kulu Hipster – Hampered entering the front straight.

8 Yuken Pay Me – Marginally slow to begin. Raced wide through the turn into the back straight.

Race 8 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 395m

1 Emmaville Bella – Checked at the first turn. Checked off heels leaving the first turn.

2 White Ox – Checked at the first turn.

3 Farmor On Fire – Significantly checked at the first turn.

5 Lady Nicole – Significantly checked at the first turn.

6 No Clyde Needed – Checked at the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn.

7 Redeal – Hampered at the first turn.

8 Black Paws – Checked at the first turn.

Race 9 – TAB GRADE 5 395m

3 Last Drink – Raced wide through the turn into the front straight.

4 Magic Dancer – Tightened for racing room and checked at the first turn.

5 Gypsy Wild – Tightened for racing room and checked at the first turn.

6 Hey Macarena – Tightened for racing room and checked at the first turn. Checked leaving the first turn.

Race 10 – TWITTER @BRISGREYS MA5 395m

1 Aerial Dynamite – Best to begin.

2 Malutki – Marginally slow to begin.

3 Paua To Launch – Hampered approaching the turn out of the back straight.

6 Nash Road Betty – Checked leaving the first turn. Checked on a number of occasions at the turn into the back straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a near triceps sprain and was stood down from racing for a period of 7 days.

Race 11 – SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 331m

1 Perfect Paris – Significantly checked entering the back straight.

2 Such A Villain – Hampered at the turn out of the back straight.

4 Statue Sis – Best to begin.

8 Coopes – Marginally slow to begin. Shifted out wide over the concluding stages of the race.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R3        Bella Babe – injury, offside pin

R4        Oodles of Noodles – injury, offside pin soreness

R5        Myona Rose – trainer stated nominated wrong distance

R5        Galway Johann – injury, nearside flexor tendon

R8        Sleek Style – injury, offside foot

R10      Sneakin’ Out – injury, split webbing

Licensee Actions

Nil

Animal Actions

            R3        Way - Veterinary Examination – Off wrist sprain, 10 days

            R4        Fifi And Me – Veterinary Examination – Near fore split webbing, 21 days

            R6        Kimm’s Choice – Veterinary Examination – Back muscle, 28 days + Vet certificate

            R6        One Two Win – Veterinary Examination – Near carpal sprain, 7 days

            R6        Alby Valley – Veterinary Examination – Near triceps strain, 7 days

            R10      Nash Road Betty – Veterinary Examination – Near triceps strain, 7 days                         

Trials

Nil

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.