Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Monday, 15^th June 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: K Adams (Chair), J Philip, A Flymen
Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), M Johnson (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), D Roberts (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 – GPP LASER 3300 MAIDEN 520m
1 Loch Erin – checked in the front straight on the first occasion 2 Bec's Lass – tightened and checked in the front straight on the first occasion. Checked in the back straight. Checked across heels and raced wide rounding the turn into the front straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries. 4 Roy Revere – raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight. 5 Good Charlotte –checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight. 6 Opinions – slow to begin. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. 8 Double Sprite – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.
Race 2 – MP SANITIZE MA5 395m The start of this race was delayed as the lure cover had not been removed from the lure. As the greyhounds had been boxed they were all removed and underwent a Veterinary examination and were all passed fit to race.
1 Sultan Of Rum – checked approaching the turn into the back straight. 6 Coconut Lass – checked across heels rounding the turn into the front straight. 8 Kid Sunrise – checked rounding the turn into the front straight.
Race 3 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 520m
1 One Two Win – hampered rounding the turn into the back straight. 5 Barcol Boy – tightened and checked approaching the turn out of the front straight. 8 Turanza Tiger –slow to begin.
Race 4 – SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 520m
1 Morris The Great – checked rounding the turn into the front straight. 4 Church Mouse – had its heels contacted by another runner rounding the turn into the front straight. 8 Regas – slow to begin. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. Contacted the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the front straight.
Race 5 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND R4/5 600m
4 Ricolina Girl – tightened and checked rounding the turn into the front straight on the first occasion. Collided with another runner on a number of occasions in the front straight on the first occasion. 5 Sea Riding – collided with another runner on a number of occasions in the front straight on the first occasion. 8 Frieda Las Vegas – checked rounding the turn into the front straight on the first occasion. Checked off heels approaching the turn into the back straight.
Race 6 – TAB LIGHTNING HEAT 1 OPEN 331m
1 Topp Doll – checked entering the back straight. 2 Crazy Zane – checked entering the back straight. 3 Kingsbrae Raylen – checked entering the back straight. 5 Let's Go Ozzi – checked entering the back straight. 6 Cool Change – checked entering the back straight.
Race 7 – TAB LIGHTNING HEAT 2 OPEN 331m
1 Short Session – checked rounding the turn into the front straight. 3 Super Cute – had its heels contacted by another runner rounding the turn out of the back straight. 6 Shadow Court – checked entering the back straight. 7 Donna Rumble – checked rounding the turn into the front straight. 8 Cosmo Bill – checked entering the back straight. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight.
Race 8 – TAB LIGHTNING HEAT 3 OPEN 331m
1 Werina Express – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. 2 Back Play – checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries. 3 Skilled – tightened and checked approaching the turn into the front straight. 4 Bergari – checked approaching the turn out of the back straight. 5 Special Cyndie – checked approaching the turn into the front straight. Checked entering the front straight.
Race 9 – TAB LIGHTNING HEAT 4 OPEN 331m
2 Where's The Lady – checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. 4 Fantastic Bronx – slipped on the mat and was slow to begin. 7 Rapid Effect – contacted another runners heels in the front straight in the run to the finish. 8 Hope's Heist – checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. Had its heels contacted by another runner and checked in the run to the finish. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its near side wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer T Elson was advised of concerns the Stewards had regarding the greyhounds actions in the front straight. After considering all available evidence the Greyhound was given the benefit of the doubt if it had offended under any rule.
Race 10 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 395m
4 Extra Coins – checked through the first turn. 6 Khandela – slow to begin. Hampered approaching the turn into the front straight. 8 Mr. Eddie – checked through the first turn.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R9 Hope’s Heist – near wrist – 10 days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Isla Bale, passed all tracks except Ipswich, 395m, time 22.90 Limited Edition, passed,520m, time 30.11
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.