Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report Albion Park Greyhounds Monday, 10 February 2020 Track: Good Weather: Overcast/Showers Stewards Panel: A. Spence (Chairman), J. Collins, M. Adams Officials: R. Geisel (Vet), J. Hoffman  (Judge), C. Scrivens [1-3] & J. Cutlack [4-10] (Starters), L. Chapplin (Samples), C. Neilsson (Lure) General: Tonight’s meeting was conducted with a Finish-On-Lure. _________________ Race 1 - ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN (1) 520m 1 Rapid Black – bumped on the hindquarters on several occasions when rounding the turn out of the front straight and lost ground. 4 Idle High – tightened for room and bumped with another runner when approaching the turn out of the front straight. Improved onto the hindquarters of another runner when rounding the turn out of the front straight, was checked and lost ground. 5 Farmor Malibu – best to begin. 7 Jilliby Valley – shifted inwards and bumped with another runner when approaching the turn out of the front straight. 8 Augusta Miss – slow to begin. Race 2 – FAST TIMES @ SIRES ON ICE MAIDEN (2) 520m 1 Hear Footsteps – steadied to avoid the heels of another runner in the front straight. Shifted outwards and improved onto the back legs of another runner when entering the turn out of the front straight. 2 Hara's Bonnie – best to begin. 4 Madam Waltz – contacted on the hindquarters when entering the turn out of the front straight, became momentarily unbalanced and lost ground. 8 Cheers Kerry – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Race 3 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 395m 1 White Eagle – best to begin. 2 La Bamba – slow to begin. Bumped with another runner through the turn into the back straight. 4 Smashniak Winx - bumped with another runner through the turn into the back straight. Contacted on heels by another runner when leaving the back straight, was severely checked and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. 5 Luca Bazooka – tightened for room when rounding the turn into the back straight, shifted outwards behind heels, bumped with another runner and lost considerable ground. 7 Hara's Dazza – bumped by another runner and shifted wider on the track when entering the back straight and lost considerable ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner when leaving the back straight and was checked. 8 Sultan Of Rum – faltered momentarily when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Bumped by another runner and shifted wider on the track when entering the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD R4/5 600m 1 Naturally Gifted – bumped when rounding the turn out of the back straight. Collided heavily with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, was severely checked and lost ground. 2 Preferred Lies – checked off heels when entering the turn out of the front straight. 4 Big Nose Johnny – bumped when rounding the turn out of the back straight. 5 Elusive Star – marginally slow to begin. Collided heavily with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, was severely checked and lost ground. Race 5 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND BEST 8 395m 2 Albury Way – tightened for room through the turn into the back straight, was checked and lost considerable ground. Improved onto the hindquarters of another runner when rounding the turn out of the back straight, contacted the running rail and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. 3 Farmor Crownies – began awkwardly. 4 Blue Missile – tightened for room and hampered when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Improved onto heels when rounding the turn into the home straight, was checked and lost ground. 5 Smashniak Double – contacted on heels when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Tightened for room when entering the turn out of the back straight, was checked and lost ground. 8 Crazy Emjay – slow to begin. Contacted on the heels by another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, was checked and lost ground. Race 6 – EXPAT LODGE NMW 520m 1 Screaming Betty – bumped with another runner when approaching the turn out of the front straight, was checked and lost ground. 2 Sir Pantsalot – tightened for room when approaching the turn out of the front straight, was checked and lost ground. 5 Brains – tightened for room and checked when entering the turn out of the front straight and lost ground. 6 Bear Zar – slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight. 7 Coybig - tightened for room and checked when entering the turn out of the back straight and lost ground. 8 Presley Power – slow to begin. Race 7 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m 1 Turanza Tiger – declared a late scratching at 2:30pm when trainer Kim Sheddon advised stewards the greyhound had come under an illness. Mr Sheddon was advised a veterinary certificate must be provided with respect to the illness and the greyhound would incur the mandatory 10-day incapacitation. 2 Burnt Ends – best to begin. 3 Stevick – momentarily hampered when improving onto the heels of another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight. 4 Belvedere Babe – tightened for room shortly after the start, was checked and lost ground. 9/5 Kingsbrae Clarky – tightened for room shortly after the start, was checked and lost ground. 6 Cilla Prevails – bumped at the start and was subsequently slow to begin. 7 Opal Beach – checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Tightened for room when rounding the turn out of the back straight, was checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the home straight. 8 Kooringa Kendal – declared a late scratching at 2:30pm when trainer Jacob Northfield advised stewards the greyhound had sustained a laceration to a foot. Mr Northfield was advised a veterinary certificate must be provided with respect to the injury and the greyhound would incur the mandatory 10-day incapacitation. _________________ General: After heavy rainfall during the running of race 7 the remaining races were delayed while an inspection of the track surface was conducted by stewards and club officials. Once the rain eased track curators were able to tend to the surface and wash outs to allow for safe racing. All races were put back one. In preparation to recommence the race meeting further heavy showers eroded the remedial works previously done and a further delay was advised. An inspection was again conducted by stewards and club officials. In consultation it was assessed that any further remedial works would be doubtful with the continued rainfall and forecasts. The remainder of the race meeting (race 8, 9 & 10) was abandoned due to the state of the track. _________________
SUMMARY
Scratchings	R1: Lottie's Beach – Injury, near side pin muscle R7: Best Fit – Injury, offside hip R9: Kingsbrae Jess – Injury, near side hip
Late Scratchings	R7: Turanza Tiger – Illness, 10 days + vet cert R7: Kooringa Kendal – Injury, 10 days + vet cert
Samples: Post-Race	All Winners
Licensee Actions	Nil
Greyhound Actions	Nil
Injuries	R6: Sultan of Rum – Near fore foot laceration, 7 days.
Trials	Tender Talk (Unsat. Perf.) – Passed, 395m in 23.99s Leo’s Vision (+6mths) – Passed, 331m in 19.82s