Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: N.Thorneycroft (Chair), M. Adams, T. North

Officials: Dr. R Geisel (Vet), G. Press (Judge), K. Downey (Starter), L Chaplin (Samples), B. Scurrie (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - Borgbet Tipping Service Maiden Heat 1 Maiden 2 395m

1 Martenelli- Late scratching at kennelling 12.56 due to weight variation. 2.2kg down from last start on 8/11/12020.

2 Master Phantom- Tightened for room against the rail through the first turn and was checked, immediately after collided with another runner and lost further ground. Race wide for the remainder of the event.

4 Hearts Thunder- Bumped immediately after the start. Collided with another runner entering the back straight and was checked.

5 Was A Coyne- Marginally slow to begin. Bumped with runner to the inside immediately after the start.

Race 2 - Motorhub Maiden Heat 2 Maiden 2 395m

1 How To Tell- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. Bumped with another runner entering the back straight. 

2 Umagico- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. Had its heels contacted when racing through the turn out of the back straight. Collided with another runner entering the home straight and was checked.

3 Ouzo Boy- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. Collided with another runner entering the home straight and was checked.

4 Hopeful Lana- Quick to begin.

5 Rusty Coyne- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. Raced wide through the turn into the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities.    

7 Zabal Chariot- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked. Contacted the heels of another runner when racing through the turn out of the back straight.

8 Love You Crystal- Bumped by inside runner entering the back straight.

10 Parallel (6)- Collided with another runner entering the first turn and was checked.

Race 3 - Garrard's Horse And Hound Novice (1) 2 395m

1 Big Boy Benji- Quick to begin.

3 Dr. Ted- Tightened between runners through the first turn and was checked. Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

4 Farmor Guinness- Collided with another runner entering the back straight and was checked.

6 Cribb Island Boy- Tightened between runners immediately after the start and was checked. Collided with another runner entering the back straight and was checked.

7 Ruby's Son- Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

8 Magic Dardar- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was checked, immediately after was dragged down and fell heavily. Failed to finish the event. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the near side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 14 days.

Race 4 - Sennachie @ Stud - Steve White Novice (2) 2 395m

2 Harleen Quinzel- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

3 Lucky Unicorn- Had its heels contacted immediately after the start and lost ground. Forced wider on the track when entering the turn out of the back straight and was checked.

4 Diamond Jill- Marginally slow to begin, bumping another runner immediately after the start. Forced another runner wider on the track when entering the turn out of the back straight and was checked. Turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact to Rocky Ned in the home straight. Stewards spoke to Mr S Hancock, the trainer’s representative of Diamond Jill, regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Diamond Jill was charged with marring and is suspended for a period of 28 days at Albion Park and must perform a Satisfactory Trial, pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

7 Rocky Ned- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked wider on the track.

Race 5 - Kedron Wavell Services Club 5th Grade Heat 1 Grade 5 2 395m

3 Maywyn's Dahnay- Quick to begin.

4 Boscono- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

5 Harbour Mint- Stewards approved the request from M. Dunner for Harbour Mint to wear a hood when kennelled. Tightened between runner through the first turn and was checked.  

6 Wild- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was severely checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant abnormalities.  

7 Touche Away- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was severely checked.

8 Wazz's Out- Marginally slow to begin and was hindered through the first turn.

Race 6 - Orson Allen @ Stud 5th Grade Heat 2 Grade 5 2 395m

1 Libby's Girl- Tightened for room through the first turn and was checked.

2 Celtic Dream- Tightened for room through the first turn and was checked.

3 Maywyn's Bombora- Tightened for room through the first turn and was checked.

4 Zabdon La Miesha- Marginally slow to begin and hindered through the first turn.

5 Little Turbo-  Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

6 Lady Snow White- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

7 Possibly Premium- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

8 Kanga Blue- Bumped with another runner through first turn and was forced wider on the track.

Race 7 - Borgbet Tipping Service Grade 5 3 520m

2 Happy Hornet- Shifted out to avoid heels and was hindered when racing through the turn out of the back straight.

3 Love Game- Slow to begin.

4 Pre Cruise- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start and was hampered.

5 Ritza Dot- Tightened between runners approaching the first turn an was hampered.

8 Bailey- Raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - Fabregas @ Meticulous Lodge Best 8 2 395

3 John's Last- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

4 Double Return- Advanced onto the heels of another runner entering the turn out of the back straight and was checked wider on the track.

5 All Aces- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

7 Farmor Bundys- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

8 Maywyn's Zephyr- Slow to begin.

Race 9 - Box 1 Photography 5th Grade Heat 3 Grade 5 2 395m

2 Gorilla Hoon- Shifted out forcing another runner wider on the track when rounding the turn into the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed an injury to the off pin muscle and was stood down for a period of 7 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr J Heddles, regarding the greyhounds racing manners rounding the turn into the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69B(1), Gorilla Hoon was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Gorilla Hoon must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 69B(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

3 Khandela- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the home straight and was checked wider on the track.

4 Zabdon Adesanya- Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner through the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any significant findings. A 2nd veterinary examination was conducted after the greyhound had been given the opportunity to cool down which revealed an injury to the off side pin muscle and was stood down for a period of 7 days.  

6 Opal Prince- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the home straight and was checked wider on the track.

8 Dynamite Rose- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the home straight and was checked wider on the track.

Race 10 - Tab - Venue Mode 5th Grade Heat 4 Grade 5 2 395m

1 Idle High- Had its heels contacted when racing through the first turn and was severely checked.

2 Keke's Magic- Had its heels contacted when racing though the first turn.

3 Farmor Budweiser- Contacted the heels of another runner through the first turn.

4 Eyes On Her- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

5 Special Trav- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

6 So Forth- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Checked off heels approaching the turn out of the back straight.

7 Chasin' Charlie- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

8 Maywyn Onyx- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Had its heels contacted entering the turn out of the back straight.

Race 11 - Borgbet Tipping Service 5th Grade Heat 5 Grade 5 2 395m

1 Cyndie's Out- Tightened for room entering the first turn and was checked. Commenced to weaken and appeared injury when racing through the turn out of the back straight, trailing the field in. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a fracture to the off side hock and was stood down for a period of 90 days. The off hind limb was bandaged and pain relief was administered by on-course veterinarian. Kennel representative Mr W Elson told stewards that they would seek further veterinary treatment following the race meeting. Steward will follow up with trainer in due course. Stewards also requested that Cyndie’s Out must complete a satisfactory Stewards trial before returning to racing.

2 Hard Taskmaster- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

5 Green Acres- Tightened between runners shortly after the start.

6 Just Too Fast- Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was checked.

7 Double Alias- Collided with another runner entering the home straight and was checked.

8 Royal Harbour- Collided with another runner entering the home straight and was checked.

Race 12 - Sky Racing 5th Grade Heat 6 Grade 5 2 395m

3 Ruby's Me Mum- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked. Contacted the heels of another runner through the first turn and was checked.  

4 Hopeful Cyndie- Slow to begin. Tightened between runners through the first turn and was checked.  

5 Onyx Duck- Collided with another runner immediately after the start and was checked.

7 Grianne- Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Contacted the heels of another runner when entering the turn out of the back straight.

8 Pretty Puppet- Had its heels contacted when entering the turn out of the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	R1 Bad And Boujee – Injury, nearside pin, 10 days. R2 Waikarie Tori – Illness, scours, 10 days.
Late Scratchings	R1 Martenelli- Weight variation GAR39(3), 10 days
Weight Variations	R10 Idle High- 33.0 – 31.1
Injuries	R3 Magic Dardar- Near side shoulder, 14 days. R9 Gorilla Hoon- Off pin muscle, 7 days. R9 Zabdon Adesanya- Off pin muscle, 7 days R11 Cyndie’s Out- Fracture off hock, 90 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R7 Ritza Fire – 125 days. Change of trainer, spelling.
Follow-up	R11 Cyndie’s Out- Injury
Animal Actions	R4 Diamond Jill- Marring GAR69 28 days + Stewards trial. R9 Gorilla Hoon- FTP with injury GAR 69B(1) Stewards trial. R11 Cyndie’s Out- Stewards vet trial GAR71
Person Actions	Brian Baker- Weight variation fine $100
Trials	Trial 1- 395m Alpha Hope- Returning to racing, 3^rd, 23.72, passed Alpha Strong- Marring, 1^st, 23.46, passed.
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.