Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Thursday, 03^rd December, 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: A. Spence (Chair), D. Broxham, K. Adams
Officials: Dr C. Welch (Vet), L. Smyth (Judge), C. Scrivens (Starter), A. Challan & J. Pedofksi (Samples), C. Nilsson (Lure)
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Race 1 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE 520m
2 Hopeful Nan – checked off heels when rounding the turn into the home straight.
3 Seven Seas – tightened for room when leaving the front straight, checked, and lost ground.
5 Onwards – checked off heels when entering the first turn and lost ground. Collided with another runner through the first turn, checked, and lost ground. Shifted inwards and bumped with another runner through the home straight and became momentarily unbalanced.
6 Smart Lilly – checked out off heels shortly after the start and lost ground. Bumped and shifted wider when entering the first turn, and lost ground. Collided with another runner through the first turn, then shortly after was tightened for room, checked, and lost ground.
8 Strike It Lucky – slow to begin. Shifted wider when entering the first turn to avoid heels and lost ground.
9 Dynamite Cyndie – bounded on jumping away and lost ground. Bumped and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn out of the front straight. Bumped in the home straight and was momentarily hampered.
Race 2 - SENNACHIE @ STUD QUEENSLAND DERBY (G2) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m
1 Major Major – slipped at the start, and then bumped the hindquarter of Little Byrnes and lost ground. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when leaving the front straight. Clipped the heels of Valdos when rounding the turn out of the front straight.
2 Little Byrnes – bumped with Major Major shortly after the start, became unbalanced, and lost ground. Bumped when entering the first turn, checked, and lost ground.
6 Cash View – byumped with Valdos shortly after the start.
7 Valdos – bumped with Cash View shortly after the start and lost ground. Bumped on the hindquarter when entering the first turn, checked, and lost ground. Clipped on the heels by Major Major when rounding the turn out of the front straight, checked, and lost ground.
Race 3 - SENNACHIE @ STUD QUEENSLAND DERBY (G2) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m
1 Fifty Fathoms – shifted outwards and collided with another runner on the turn into the back straight and was checked. Raced wide in the home straight.
2 Rowdy Roddy – began awkwardly and lost ground. Collided with another runner on the turn into the back straight and was checked.
4 Horsburgh – bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
6 Farmor Beach – shifted inwards and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
Race 4 - SENNACHIE @ STUD QUEENSLAND DERBY (G2) HEAT 3 OPEN 520m
1 Money Spinner – Shifted inwards over the concluding stages, turning its head inwards, and bumping with other runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strain to the offside shoulder and the greyhound was issued a 10 day stand down. Stewards questioned trainer Jeff Crawford on the actions of Money Spinner over the concluding stages of the event and after reviewing all available evidence formed an opinion that while Money Spinner had turned its head inwards it had not made muzzle contact. Stewards imposed R69B for Failing to Pursue by reason of injury, resulting in Money Spinner to be stood down from racing at Albion Park for 10 days and it must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing, but after the stand down period.
3 Regal Rocky – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground shortly after the start.
4 Crimson War – clipped on the heels and lost ground shortly after the start. Tightened for room and momentarily hampered when leaving the back straight.
5 Speranza – bumped over the concluding stages.
6 Fernando Beach – tightened for room over the concluding stages, checked, and lost ground.
8 Cash Stack – slow to begin.
Race 5 - FABREGAS @ STUD BOGIE LEIGH FUTURITY (G2) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m
1 My Movie Star – bumped shortly after the start.
2 Amid The Noise – collided with another runner through the first turn, checked, and lost ground.
3 Love You Peaches – bumped shortly after the start. Tightened for room and checked when entering the first turn. Checked off heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight and lost ground. Checked off heels through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strain to the nearside hip and the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.
4 Transgenic – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn. Tightened for room and momentarily hampered when rounding the turn into the home straight.
5 Sky's The Limit – slow to begin.
7 Crazy Cool – tightened for room and checked when entering the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn, checked, and lost ground. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground in the back straight.
Race 6 - FABREGAS @ STUD BOGIE LEIGH FUTURITY (G2) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m
2 Mayoress – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the home straight.
3 Eulogia – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight, and then hampered trailing runners.
4 Paint Face – clipped on the heels when approaching the first turn.
5 Dynamite Hope – tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn.
6 Countess Rhyme – shifted inwards at the start hampering other runners. Shifted out from behind heels when entering the first turn and bumped with Bow Baby, resulting in Countess Rhyme to become unbalanced and shift wider on the turn and lost ground. Collided with In And Out when rounding the turn into the back straight, was severely checked and fell, taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to the near hind and near fore legs and the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.
7 In And Out – slow to begin. Collided with Eulogia, which was losing ground when rounding the turn into the back straight, resulting in In And Out to be severely checked, lose ground, and then collide with Countess Rhyme.
8 Bow Baby – bumped and shifted wider when entering the first turn, checked, and lost ground.
Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE FFA 710m
1 Always Forever – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn.
2 Aristocratic Gal – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn.
3 Infrared Lad – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn.
4 Steal Away – tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when entering the first turn.
5 Flyaway Barb – tightened for room, checked, and lost considerable ground when entering the first turn to eventually trail the field when entering the front straight.
Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 520m
5 It Ain't Billy – marginally slow to begin.
6 Infrared Star – marginally slow to begin. Tightened for room and momentarily hampered when approaching the first turn.
7 Limited Edition – marginally slow to begin. Clipped on the heels when entering the first turn and lost ground. Checked off heels when entering the back straight.
8 Shakey Diesel – marginally slow to begin.
Race 9 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND GRADE 5 600m
1 Ricolina Girl – galloped on by another runner when rounding the turn out of the back straight and lost ground. Galloped on again by another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, was checked, and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off fore and hind legs. Trainer Brent Kline advised consideration would be given for the greyhound to be retired.
5 Tony's Rescue – slow to begin. Bumped the running rail when passing the winning post. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
6 Riley's Reason – bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Improved onto another runner then shifted outwards abruptly and collided with a further runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, resulting in Riley’s Reason to be severely checked and lose considerable ground.
7 Security Code – marginally slow to begin. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn out of the back straight. Collided with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, was severely checked, and lost considerable ground.
Race 10 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m
1 Flying Jet – bumped at the start.
2 Are Jay Lochie – bumped at the start and lost ground. Tightened for room, checked, and lost considerable ground when leaving the front straight.
3 Bad Benny – bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Tightened for room, checked, then shifted outwards and hampered Dynamite Lucy when rounding the turn into the back straight. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages.
4 Dervando – bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off heels when rounding the turn into the back straight.
5 Xella Angel – clipped on the heels over the concluding stages and lost ground.
8 Dynamite Lucy – marginally slow to begin. Checked off the heels of Bad Benny, which shifted outwards when rounding the turn into the back straight, resulting in Dynamite Lucy to falter and retire from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to the offside hock and the greyhound was issued a 12 week stand down. The on-course veterinarian administered pain relief and stabilised the injury. Stewards directed trainer Ray Burman to seek further veterinary assessment, which the stewards will follow-up. Mr Burman advised of his intentions to utilise the Racing Queensland Race Meeting Injury Rebate Scheme. Update 08/12/20: Kennel representative Mary Burman advised stewards that Dynamite Lucy had successfully undergone surgery. Mrs Burman added that once a period of recovery is complete then a decision would be made on the greyhounds racing future, however it would most likely be retired for breeding.
Race 11 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 520m
4 Dynamic Bill – very slow to begin.
5 Lucky Jock – checked off heels when entering the first turn. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight.
6 Maywyn Ulysses – marginally slow to begin.
Race 12 - MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (2) 520m
3 Easy Al – slow to begin. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight. Marred by Machine Green when rounding the home turn, was severely checked, and lost considerable ground.
4 Machine Green – tightened for room and momentarily hampered shortly after the start. Tightened for room, checked, and lost ground when rounding the turn into the back straight. Shifted outwards when rounding the turn into the home straight, turned its head and muzzle contact on several occasions with Easy Al. Trainer Peter Young was advised Machine Green would be stood down pursuant to R69 for Marring. It is the greyhounds first offence and therefore will be stood down at Albion Park for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing.
6 Lucky Duke – slow to begin.
7 Scraping By – slow to begin.
8 Terror Turtle – slow to begin.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)
Samples (Post-race)	All winners + Blue Day
Scratchings	R1 Seas Command – Injury, offside wrist
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R4 Money Spinner – Off shoulder, 10 days. R5 Love You Peaches – Near hip, 10 days. R6 Countess Rhyme – Near fore and hind, 10 days. R9 Ricolina Girl – Off fore and hind laceration, 14 days. R10 Dynamite Lucy – Off hock fracture, 12 weeks + Trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	R10 Dynamite Lucy - post meeting assessment.
Animal Actions	R4 Money Spinner – R69B FTP Injury, 10 days + Trial. R10 Machine Green – R69 Marring, 28 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.