Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 9 November 2020

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: A. Spence (Chair), C. Ferguson, A. Flymen

 

Officials: Dr C. Welch (Vet), G. Press (Judge), J. Cutlack (Starter), R. Fedrick (Samples), C. Nilsson (Lure)

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Race 1 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN 331m

1 Yogi's Shadow – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start.

 

2 King Tang – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the home straight and lost ground.

 

3 Socks Sure Can – bumped with Spice Eruption on several occasions when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

6 Alpha Ruler – slow to begin. Checked off heels shortly after the start.

 

7 Spice Eruption – bumped with Socks Sure Can on several occasions when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

8 My Cruel Gal – slow to begin.

 

Race 2 - MOTORHUB MAIDEN 520m

1 Erin Albury – bumped when rounding the turn out of the back straight and lost ground.

 

2 Tessie Desilver – checked off heels through the turn to the home straight and lost ground. Bumped and lost ground when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

4 Happy Hornet – bumped when rounding the turn out of the back straight and lost ground.

 

5 Master Act – permitted a weight variance of +1.1kg under the provision of R39(2). Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.

 

8 Frankie's Gem – slow to begin. Bumped when rounding the turn out of the back straight and lost ground. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.

 

Race 3 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 395m

1 Astra Zanti – slow to begin.

 

3 Ear Piercing – tightened for room then shifted outwards on the first turn and collided with Birkdale Barista, resulting in Ear Piercing to be severely checked, fall, and take no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

7 Birkdale Barista – collided with Ear Piercing, which shifted outwards on the first turn, resulting in Birkdale Barista to be severely checked, fall, and take no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 395m

1 Titan It Up – slow to begin.

 

3 Lady Surprise – took an awkward stride when leaving the back straight and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strain to the offside hip and the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

6 Izy Gold – checked out off heels when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

8 Shian Rusty – steadied off the heels of Lady Surprise, which was losing ground when leaving the back straight, resulting in Shian Rusty to be momentarily hampered and lost ground.

 

Race 5 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE 520m

1 Annie Rocks - checked and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

2 Bullaroo Flash - checked and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

3 Rocky Ned – slow to begin.

 

4 Hostile Heart – tightened for room and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Werina By Chance - checked and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

7 General Rose - slow to begin. Checked and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 6 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD R5 (1) 600m

3 Fireball Sam – bumped and checked with Love Game when rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

4 Junior Jet – marginally slow to begin. bumped on the heels by Love Game when rounding the turn into the back straight, was checked, and lost considerable ground before retiring from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to the offside hock and the greyhound was stood down for 12 weeks. The on-course veterinarian provided Junior Jet with pain relief and stabilised the injured leg. Trainer Ray Burman advised the greyhound would be transported to a veterinary clinic for further assessment with the intention to utilise the Racing Queensland Race Meeting Injury Scheme. Stewards will follow up in the coming days.

 

5 Pump It – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground through the turn shortly after the start.

 

6 Broich – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

8 Love Game – marginally slow to begin. Bumped and checked with Fireball Sam when rounding the turn into the front straight. Clipped the heels of Junior Jet when rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 7 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE R5 (2) 600m

2 Bear Zar – marginally slow to begin. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight. Bumped and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

5 Federal Desire – bumped, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Flying Yuna – bumped and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight. Tightened for room and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

8 Cheeky Nando - tightened for room and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

9 Mostro Rocks – bumped, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 8 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 520m

2 Tequila Talking – improved onto the heels of Silent Talk when rounding the turn into the back straight, resulting in Tequila Talking to check and lose ground. Bumped with Sassy Gossip through the home straight.

 

3 Silent Talk – clipped on the heels by Tequila Talking when rounding the turn into the back straight, resulting in Silent Talk to check and lose ground. Bumped with Kiss And Spin when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

4 Kiss And Spin – bumped and momentarily hampered in the front straight. Bumped with Silent Talk when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

7 Khandela - slow to begin.

 

8 Shian Cody – slow to begin.

 

10 Sassy Gossip – bumped and momentarily hampered in the front straight. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when leaving the back straight. Bumped with Tequila Talking through the home straight.

 

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Machine Green – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Money Spinner – marginally slow to begin.

 

6 Aston Atley – slow to begin.

 

8 My Mac Boy – marginally slow to begin.

 

Race 10 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NMW 520m

3 Federal Estate – marginally slow to begin.

 

8 Irinka Tina – slow to begin.

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R4 Over Time – Stewards Permission

R6 Are Jay Lochie – Stewards Permission

R6 Mostro Rocks – Runner Elsewhere

R7 Rose Ali – Stewards Permission

R8 Yoda I Am – Ineligible, scratched 4/11/20

R8 Our Missy Grace – Nearside hind leg

R9 Bago Bluff – Offside front toe

R10 Barcia Bullet - Stewards Permission

R10 Sassy Gossip – Runner Elsewhere

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

R2 Master Act – 32.3kg to 33.4kg (+1.1kg)

Injuries

R6 Junior Jet – Fracture off hock, 12 weeks + Vet Cert. (Follow-up)

Animal Actions

Nil

Person Actions

Nil

Trials

Anfield Girl (FTP Injury) – Passed, 30.20s.

 

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.