Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: A. Spence (Chair), D. Broxham, N. Thorneycroft, E. Little.
Officials: Dr C. Welch (Vet), L. Smyth (Judge), B. Taylor (Starter), R. Fedrick (Samples), C. Nielsson (Lure)
General:
Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races.
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Race 1 – TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE (1) 520m
1 Babs Kramer – Tightened for room and hampered in the front straight. Shifted outwards to avoid heels when entering the first turn. Bumped when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.
2 Werina Ace – Contacted on the heels when approaching the first turn and lost ground.
3 Marske – Stewards acceded to a request from trainer D. Russell to apply permanent strapping to the nearside track leg. Marginally slow to begin. Tightened for room when approaching the first turn, checked out contacting the heels of other runners and subsequently lost ground.
4 Take Your Shot – Marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner when approaching the first turn and was checked. Bumped when rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped when entering the home straight.
6 Hopeful Lash – Contacted on the hindquarters and lost ground when approaching the first turn. Buffeted between runners and lost ground when rounding the first turn. Bumped when entering the home straight.
7 Cherry Wine – Slow to begin.
8 Blue Day – Marginally slow to begin.
Race 2 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE (2) 520m
1 Rough Nut – tightened for room when approaching the first turn, checked and lost ground colliding with other runners before losing further ground. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
2 Aristocratic Gal – collided with another runner when rounding the first turn and lost ground.
6 Cheer Beckham – contacted on the hindquarters shortly after the start, checked and lost ground. Improved onto another runner when approaching the first turn, checked and lost considerable ground.
7 Kiss And Spin – improved onto the hindquarters of another runner shortly after the start and was momentarily hampered. Tightened for room and checked when approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground.
8 Riverboat Queen – collided with another runner when rounding the first turn and lost ground. Bumped and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn out of the back straight.
Race 3 – ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 520m
2 Tevita Shadow – slow to begin. Bumped shortly after the start and was momentarily hampered. Shifted outwards when entering the first turn, bumped with another runner, checked and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside shoulder and was stood down for 10 days.
3 Hope's Dynamic – improved onto the hindquarters of another runner when rounding the first turn, checked and lost ground. Bumped and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn into the back straight. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the home straight.
4 Boscono – slow to begin. Buffeted between runners shortly after the start, checked and lost ground. Contacted on the heels by another runner when entering the home straight and was momentarily hampered.
6 Isnt She Special – galloped on the hindquarters by another runner when rounding the firs turn, blundered and almost fell.
7 Columbian King – slow to begin. Shifted inwards shortly after the start, collided with another runner, was checked and lost ground. Contacted the heels of another runner when entering the home straight and was momentarily hampered.
8 Ringbark Jen – slow to begin. Bumped by another runner when entering the first turn, shifted outwards and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner over the concluding stages, blundered and almost fell. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 – SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (2) 520m
3 Magic Miss – tightened for room when approaching the first turn and lost ground.
4 Jasper The Jet – Stewards acceded to a request from trainer J. Catton to apply permanent strapping to both hocks.
6 Townson Beach – bumped at the start and subsequently slow to begin. Checked off heels when approaching the first turn and lost ground.
7 Sequana – bumped at the start and subsequently slow to begin.
8 Head Bairn – slow to begin.
Race 5 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 710m
3 Rasheda – bumped when entering the first turn and was momentarily hampered.
4 Classy Ethics – tightened for room when approaching the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Became momentarily unbalanced when rounding the first turn, shifted outwards and lost ground. Tightened for room and momentarily hampered when entering the turn out of the back straight on the second occasion.
6 Sandave Gypsy – shifted inwards shortly after the start, bumped with other runners and was checked. Bumped with another runner when entering the turn out of the front straight. Checked off heels shortly after.
7 Always Forever – Bumped with another runner when entering the turn out of the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing of the nearside hind foot and was stood down for 10 days.
Race 6 – MOTORHUB GRADE 5 600m
6 Brooklyn Miss – tightened for room and hampered through the first turn and lost ground. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight.
7 Eight Green Cans – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide for most of the event.
Race 7 – SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 520m
1 Limited Edition – stewards inquired into the actions of Limited Edition over the concluding stages of the event. It was established the greyhound, when entering the home straight, turned its head and shifted outwards towards Wildash Jakey making shoulder contact on two occasions. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied the greyhound had made muzzle contact. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside pin muscle and was issued a 10 day stand down. Stewards advised trainer T. Elson that Limited Edition would be stood down pursuant to GAR 69B for Failing to Pursue by reason of injury. As this was the greyhounds first offence it will not be permitted to race at Albion Park for the 10 days stand down and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing.
3 Proper Gent – bumped when entering the first turn and lost ground.
4 Sesqui – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start. Bumped the running rail when approaching the first turn and checked. Collided with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight, was checked and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when approaching the turn out of the back straight, was hampered and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
5 Aston Lee – bumped when entering the first turn and lost ground. Tightened for room and checked when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
6 Dynamic Bill – bumped when entering the first turn and lost ground.
7 Wildash Jakey – bumped by another runner in the home straight on two occasions.
8 One Two Win – slow to begin. Bumped when entering the first turn and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when approaching the turn out of the back straight, was hampered and lost ground.
Race 8 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND WINTER CHASE (L) FINAL OPEN 600m
1 Techno Hornet – tightened for room, checked and lost ground when leaving the back straight.
2 Infrared Lad – tightened for room, checked and lost ground through the first turn.
3 Mac Roamin' – tightened for room, checked and lost ground through the first turn. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.
4 Ash Star – tightened for room, checked and lost ground through the first turn. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.
5 Big Boy Bruce –
6 It's A Trick – tightened for room, checked and lost ground through the first turn.
7 Swift Dancer – tightened for room, checked and lost ground through the first turn.
8 Pump It –
Race 9 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND GRADE 5 (3) 520m
5 Just Gary – bumped with another runner at the start and lost ground.
6 Good Vibrations – Collided with another runner at the start and lost ground.
7 Alpha Mania – blundered at the start and fell subsequently losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back strain and was stood down for 7 days.
8 Turanza Tiger – slow to begin. Checked off heels when entering the first turn. Checked off heels when entering the turn out of the back straight.
Race 10 – BRISGREYS.COM MA5 520m
3 John's Last – tightened for room and checked in the home straight.
4 Back Off – slow to begin. Checked off heels when approaching the first turn, lost ground and then collided with another runner. Raced wide for most of the event.
5 Monica's Joy – slow to begin.
8 Galway Ludwig – slow to begin. Collided with another runner when approaching the firs turn, checked and lost ground.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Tough As Teak – injury, nearside pin. R4 Cooper Dooper – injury, offside wrist.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Tevita Shadow – Offside shoulder, 10 days. R5 Always Forever – nearside hind split webbing, 10 days. R7 Limited Edition – nearside pin, 10 days. R9 Alpha Mania – Back strain, 7 days.
Animal Actions	R7 Limited Edition – FTP Injury 69B, 10 days + trial.
Person Actions	Nil
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.