Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Monday, 9 March 2020
Track: Slow
Weather: Showery
Stewards Panel: Mr A. Spence (Chairman), Mr T. Flyman, Mr M. Adams
Officials: Dr S. Flynn (Vet), Mr J. Hofmann (Judge), Ms C. Scrivens (Starter), Mr J. Gray (Samples), Mr C. Nielsson (Lure)
General:
Due to persistent rain throughout the day Stewards conducted inspections at approximately 1:30pm & 3:30pm to assess the racing surface. The track was deemed safe for racing. A further inspection was conducted immediately at the close of kennelling with points of the track being identified to need remedial works. Once this was completed, trials were conducted, and the meeting proceeded with the rating downgraded to slow. Supplementary: Albion Park 05/03/20 – Cooper Dooper; trainer T. Tzouvelis advised the greyhound was inspected the morning after its run which revealed an injury to the near-side hind back muscle. Considering this he advised the greyhound would be spelled. ___________________
Race 1 - ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB NOV/M 520m
1 Circle The Wagon – bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and became momentarily hampered. Tightened for room when entering the back straight, was momentarily hampered and lost ground. Collided with another runner when leaving the back straight, was checked and lost ground. Became momentarily unbalanced when turning into the home straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
2 She's Snowy – bumped shortly after the start and was momentarily hampered. Tightened between runners when entering the first turn, was checked and lost ground.
3 Idle High – buffeted between runners shortly after the start, was checked and lost ground.
4 Rough Nut – buffeted between runners shortly after the star, was checked and lost ground. Improved onto the hindquarters of another runner when leaving the back straight, was checked and lost ground.
5 Mini Sox – buffeted between runners shortly after the start and was checked. Bumped with another runner when entering the first turn and was checked. Checked off heels through the turn into the home straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
6 Madam Waltz – shifted inwards abruptly at the start tightening other runners and was momentarily hampered. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and became momentarily hampered.
8 Flying Jet – slow to begin.
Race 2 – FAST TIMES @ SIRES ON ICE GRADE 5 395m
Stewards delayed the declaration of “All Clear” to review the film in relation to the distance of the lure to the lead in the back straight. After review, the Stewards were of the opinion that no greyhound had been materially prejudiced and declared “All Clear” on the judges’ numbers.
1 I'm Demanding – shifted outwards when rounding the turn out of the back straight and bumped with another runner. Shortly after turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with that runner, was checked and lost considerable ground. Trainer R. Ayres was advised the greyhound would be stood down pursuant to GAR 69 – Marring for a first offence. It will be stood down at Albion Park for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing.
4 Alby Valley – slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner when leaving the back straight, was checked and shifted wider on the turn while losing ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.
6 Run With Girl – slow to begin. Bumped through the turn into the back straight and was momentarily hampered. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.
7 Blended – slow to begin. Bumped through the turn into the back straight and was momentarily hampered.
8 Lenny Talks – contacted on the heels by another runner when leaving the back straight and was momentarily hampered.
Race 3 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 395m
2 Double Spur – tightened for room through the turn into the back straight, was checked and lost ground. Tightened for room in the back straight, checked and lost ground.
5 Nangar Blaze – marginally slow to begin. Checked off heels shortly after the start. Tightened for room when rounding the turn out of the back straight and continued to lose ground for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to the near-side wrist and pin muscle and was stood down for 10 days. Trainer W. Liddell advised the greyhound would now only be nominated to race at Capalaba in future.
6 Sultan Of Rum – tightened between runners through the turn into the back straight and was momentarily hampered.
7 Smashniak Winx – collided with another runner in the back straight, was checked and lost ground. Checked off heels rounding the turn into the home straight.
8 La Bamba – marginally slow to begin.
Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD GRADE 4 395m
1 Smashniak Batman – began awkwardly. Tightened for room leaving the back straight, was checked and lost ground before colliding with a trailing runner.
4 Regal Waz – tightened for room through the turn into the back straight and was momentarily hampered.
6 Good Boy Ivan – tightened for room leaving the back straight and was momentarily hampered.
7 Exclusive Chloe – tightened for room in the back straight, was checked and lost ground. Collided with another runner when leaving the back straight, was severely checked and shifted wider on the track while losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination bruising to the near-side fore-leg and was stood down for 7 days.
Race 5 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MIXED 4/5 520m
1 Betty Kingsbrae – checked off heels when entering the first turn.
2 Good Vibrations – when questioned on the improved performance, trainer C. Hamilton stated his expectation were for the greyhound to win in tonight’s event when considering its run last start at Albion Park on 24/02/20 placing second in a strong field. He added the greyhound was favoured with the inside draw and did support the greyhound.
3 Xella Angel – tightened for room through the first turn and was checked.
5 Boscono – slow to begin.
6 Hammer Down – tightened for room in the front straight, bumped with another runner and was checked. Bumped when entering the first turn. When questioned on the greyhound’s performance, trainer T. Brett stated his expectations were if the greyhound could obtain an early lead it may be able to win the race however considering the early interference he did not expect it to improve noting it is not a strong finisher over the 520m distance. He added the greyhound preferred the Ipswich track.
7 Lucky Duke – checked off heels in the front straight. Bumped with another runner
8 Chanticleer – bumped with another runner in the front straight and was checked. Bumped with another runner when leaving the front straight.
9/5 Ha Ha Lucky - bumped with another runner when leaving the front straight and lost ground.
Race 6 – EXPAT LODGE R5 600m
4 Emmaville Star – bumped with another runner when tightened for room through the first turn and was momentarily hampered.
5 Where's She Gone – bumped with another runner when tightened for room through the first turn and was momentarily hampered. Checked off heels in the front straight and lost ground. Tightened for room when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost considerable ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
7 Always Forever – slow to begin. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.
8 Sushi – marginally slow to begin.
Race 7 – QLD BRED 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m
2 Provoker – checked off heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight and lost ground. Tightened for room and checked when rounding the turn into the home straight.
3 Lil Bit Foxy – reared at the start and was very slow to begin. Checked off heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight and lost ground.
6 Smart Cha Cha – bumped with another runner shortly after the start and was momentarily hampered.
7 Frieda Las Vegas – tightened for room shortly after the start, was checked and lost ground. Tightened for room when leaving the front straight, was checked and lost ground.
8 Emma Said – shifted inwards shortly after the start tightening other runners, was bumped and momentarily hampered. Contacted on the hindquarters when leaving the front straight, was checked and lost ground.
Race 8 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 395m
1 Velocity Zarin – tightened for room through the first turn, severely checked and lost considerable ground.
2 Peter Kropp – slow to begin. Tightened for room and severely checked when entering the back straight subsequently losing considerable ground when collided with another runner.
3 Smashniak Double
4 Shane Keith – marginally slow to begin. Tightened for room through the first turn, severely checked and lost considerable ground.
6 Kingsbrae Terry – slow to begin. Tightened for room through the first turn, severely checked and lost considerable ground. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight and lost ground.
7 Classy Zoro – slow to begin. Tightened for room through the first turn, checked and lost ground. Collided heavily with another runner when entering the back straight, was severely checked and lost considerable ground. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
8 Katie Who – checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Shifted inwards and bumped a runner when entering the back straight and lost ground.
Race 9 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 331m
5 Time And Place – bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
7 Poppycock – bumped with another runner shortly after the start, was checked and lost ground.
8 Super Cute- bumped by another runner when leaving the back straight and was momentarily hampered. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.
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SUMMARY
Scratchings	R2 No Mediocre – Injury, off-side hip R3 Bee Solo – injured AP 5/3 R4 Fifi And Me – Injury, near-side shoulder R5 Inspired Hope – Injury, near-side hind leg
Late Scratchings	Nil
Injuries	R3 Nangar Blaze – Near-side Shoulder & Wrist, 10 days. R5 Exclusive Chloe – Bruised near-side Shoulder, 7 days.
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Licensee Actions	Nil
Greyhound Actions	R2 I’m Demanding – Marring, 1^st Offence, 28 days + trial
Trials	Seratus (FTP) – Failed, turned head and eased entering straight
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