Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Thursday, 16 July 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: A. Spence (Chair), D. Broxham, K. Adams
Officials: Dr R. Geisel (Vet), L. Smyth (Judge), R. Fedrick, A. Challan, L. Bobeszko (Samples), B. Taylor (Starter), C. Nilsson (Lure)
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Race 1 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE NOVICE 520m
2 Rio Valiente - shifted inwards in the home straight tightening other runners.
3 Rough Nut – checked off heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight.
9/4 Proper Twelve – tightened for room in the home straight, was momentarily hampered and lost ground.
5 Mayoress – marginally slow to begin. Bumped when leaving the front straight and lost ground. Checked out off heels over the concluding stages.
6 Micks Recall – galloped on the heels by another runner shortly after the start, was severely checked and lost ground. Shifted outwards when rounding the turn out of the front straight, galloped on the heels of another runner and lost ground.
7 Night Cry – slow to begin. Shifted inwards shortly after the start and galloped on the heels of another runner, was severely checked and lost ground.
8 Hotel California – marginally slow to begin. Galloped on the heels by another runner when rounding the turn out of the front straight, checked and lost ground.
Race 2 - STRAIGHT TO THE CREEK FINAL OPEN 520m
9/2 Kiss An' Roll – checked off heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when leaving the back straight and lost ground.
7 Slade – tightened for room shortly after the start, checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when leaving the front straight and lost ground.
8 Fedor – bumped with another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight, bumped the running rail, and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 3 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD BEST 8 520m
1 Dervando – tightened for room and momentarily hampered over the concluding stages of the event.
2 Dynamite Lucy – took an awkward stride when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.
4 Blue Diva – bumped with another runner in the front straight, was checked and lost ground. Tightened for room when leaving the front straight, was checked and lost ground.
5 Shakey Diesel – bumped with another runner in the front straight, was checked and lost ground. Tightened for room when leaving the front straight and was momentarily hampered.
7 Big Boy Bruce – tightened between runners when leaving the front straight, was checked and lost ground.
8 Stinger Noir – slow to begin. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn out of the front straight. Shifted inwards over the concluding stages and tightened other runners.
Race 4 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NMW (1) 600m
4 Cool Talk – tightened for room through the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Bumped when rounding the turn into the front straight.
5 Sandave Gypsy – tightened for room through the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Bumped when rounding the turn into the front straight and lost ground.
7 Sir Pantsalot – tightened for room through the first turn, was checked and lost ground.
Race 5 - RQ MASTERS HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m
3 Sonic Boom – checked in off heels in the front straight.
4 Hay Nanny – slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the front straight. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight and lost ground for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strain to the nearside calf muscle and was stood down for 10 days.
5 Mako Mac – checked out off heels in the front straight.
6 Galway Ludwig – slow to begin. Bumped with another runner in the front straight. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight.
7 Bekim Express – slow to begin.
8 Te Kiewa Sunrise – slow to begin.
Race 6 - RQ MASTERS HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m
1 Burrum Boy – collided with another runner through the first, was severely checked and lost ground. Stewards advised trainer Lawrence Topping the greyhound would now be required to wear an aggression muzzle for its future race starts.
2 Yuken Pay Me – checked out off heels when leaving the front straight and lost ground.
3 Monica's Joy – collided with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and fell. Monica’s Joy regained its footing and continued the race until rounding the turn into the home straight where it left the course proper and failed to finish the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strain to the offside pin muscle and was stood down for 7 days.
6 Galway Johann – marginally slow to begin. Bumped when entering the first turn and lost ground. Collided with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and fell, taking no further part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Stewards will follow up on the post-race condition of the greyhound.
7 Amby's Dream – marginally slow to begin.
8 Hay Hopey – marginally slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight and lost ground. Collided with another runner, which had fallen, when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.
Race 7 - RQ MASTERS HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m
3 Are Jay Lochie – tightened for room when leaving the front straight and lost ground.
4 Izy Gold – bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off heels shortly after.
5 Proper Gent – bumped shortly after the start and lost ground.
6 Ava Surprise – checked off heels in the front straight.
8 Rockford – slow to begin. Checked off heels through the first turn and lost ground.
Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 520m
1 Special Cyndie – tightened for room and bumped with another runner when leaving the front straight, checked and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
2 Valentino Fox – tightened for room and bumped with another runner when leaving the front straight, checked and lost considerable ground.
5 Magic Miss – bumped on the hindquarters by another runner shortly after the start. Collided with another runner, which shifted outwards, when entering the turn out of the front straight, was severely checked and lost considerable ground.
7 Chanticleer – marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the hindquarters of another runner shortly after the start. Shifted out off heels when entering the turn out of the front straight, collided with other runners and became unbalanced for several strides losing considerable ground.
8 Naturally Gifted – marginally slow to begin. Collided with another runner, which shifted outwards, when entering the turn out of the front straight, was severely checked and lost considerable ground.
Race 9 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NMW (2) 600m
1 Annika – checked off heels when entering the turn out of the front straight, shifter wider on the turn and lost considerable ground.
2 Turanza Tiger – marginally slow to begin. Steadied off heels through the first turn.
4 Cash Trail – checked off heels through the first turn, shifted wider entering the straight and lost considerable ground.
6 Aristocratic Gal - bumped with another runner when rounding the turn through to the home straight and lost ground.
7 Blame Brendan – checked off heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight.
8 Regas – marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn through to the home straight.
Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 520m
3 Hope's Dynamic – bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
4 Aerobic Tank – bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
5 Techno Hornet – marginally slow to begin. Collided with another runner shortly after the start, was severely checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight.
6 Copy Workshop – marginally slow to begin. Collided with another runner shortly after the start, was severely checked and lost ground. Checked off heels through the first turn.
7 Banjo's Issue – marginally slow to begin. Collided with another runner shortly after the start, was severely checked and lost ground. Tightened for room and checked when entering the turn out of the back straight, lost ground and collided with another runner.
8 Fab Femme – marginally slow to begin. Raced wide when entering the first turn and lost ground. Checked off heels through the first turn. Collided with another runner, which was losing ground, when rounding the turn out of the back straight, checked and lost ground.
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	SUMMARY
	Samples (Pre-race)	R1. Hotel California, R4. Ricolina Girl, R5. Smashniak Double, R6. Monica’s Joy, R7. Ava Surprise, R8. Edelman, R9. Turanza Tiger, R10. Fab Femme.
	Samples (Post-race)	All winners + R1. Riley’s Reason (2^nd), R2. Jaydo’s Jet (2^nd), R3. Dervando (2^nd), R4. Cool Talk (6^th), R5. Sonic Boom (2^nd), R6. Georgie Mac (2^nd), R7. Proper Gent (2^nd), R8. Special Cyndie (5^th), R9. Annika (7^th), R10. Hope’s Dynamic (2^nd).
	Scratchings	R1 Len’s Legacy – Injury, near side gluteal muscle. R2 Fire Belly – Ineligible, injured in heats. R2 Pump It –Ineligible, injured in heats. R2 Got It Mum – Illness, scours.
	Late Scratchings	Nil.
	Weight Variations	Nil.
	Injuries	R5. Hay Nanny – Nearside calf strain, 10 days. R6. Monica’s Joy – Offside pin muscle, 7 days.
	Follow-up	R6. Galway Johan – Fell; post-meeting condition.
	Animal Actions	Nil.
	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.