Queensland Racing Integrity Commission
Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Thursday 21 January 2021
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: A. Kitching (Chair), A. Spence, C. Ferguson & N. Thorneycroft
Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), J Hoffman(Judge), B Taylor (Starter), R Federicks & J. Pedofski (Samples), C. Nilssen (Lure)
Race 1 - Asset Body Corporate Bribie Island Novice 520m
1 Atomic Wave – tightened for room and hampered through the first turn.
2 Ringbark Ragnar – tightened for room and checked after the start.
3 Extra Malt – bumped another runner in the front straight.
4 Summer Breeze – began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped another runner at the first turn.
5 Sleek Rumble – tightened for room, bumped another runner and was hampered after the start.
6 Big Boy Benji – checked out across heels and collided with another runner at the first turn.
7 Human Touch – collided with another runner and was checked at the first turn. Tightened for room and hampered out of the first turn. Bumped another runner in the front straight.
8 Pokie Payout – bumped another runner in the front straight.
Race 2 - Borgbet Tipping Service Grade 5 (1) 520m
1 Mr. Blaster – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.
2 Smart Cha Cha – checked out across heels at the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn.
3 Lucky Duke – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.
4 Supreme Stream – checked out across heels and collided with another runner through the first turn.
5 In Tune – bumped another runner at the start and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. When questioned regarding the greyhound’s performance, Trainer T Medcalf advised that he was disappointed with tonight’s run and added that the greyhound needs to find the rail early to be competitive. Mr Medcalf also added that had Monday night’s meeting not been abandoned due to inclement weather (18.1.21 - Albion Park), the run would have benefited the greyhound in tonight’s event. Stewards noted Mr Medcalf’s comments.
6 Supreme Falcon – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.
7 Jake's Girl – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.
Race 3 - Garrard's Horse And Hound Grade 5 (2) 520m
1 Hopeful Lash – had its heels contacted through the first turn.
4 My Movie Star – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Collided with another runner and was checked at the first turn.
5 Not Out Cloud – began awkwardly. Improved onto heels and was checked at the first turn. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight.
6 Stormy Shari – tightened for room and hampered at the start. Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Checked out across heels through the first turn.
8 Battle – collided with another runner and was checked at the first turn. Checked off heels on entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 4 - Sennachie @ Stud - Steve White Grade 5 600m
1 Power Point Diva – quick to begin.
3 Amid The Noise – bumped another runner through the turn into the back straight.
5 In And Out – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start. Bumped another runner through the turn into the back straight.
8 Townson Beach – quick to begin.
Race 5 - Fabregas @ Meticulous Lodge Mixed 4/5 520m
2 Ninetymile King – collided with another runner shortly after the start and was checked. Checked out across heels at the first turn. Collided with another runner and was checked in the front straight.
3 Truthiness – checked out across heels and collided with another runner on entering the front straight.
4 Edelman – tightened for room and hampered at the start. Collided with another runner shortly after and was checked.
5 Kooringa Lucy – tightened for room and hampered at the start. Collided with another runner and was checked at the first turn. Collided with another runner and was checked in the front straight.
6 Paw It On – bumped another runner at the first turn.
7 Second Solution – had its heels contacted by another runner at the first turn and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 6 - Asset Body Corporate Bribie Island Mixed 4/5 600m
2 Tony's Rescue – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start.
3 Fire Drill – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start.
4 Terror Turtle – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start. Improved onto heels and was hampered through the turn into the front straight.
5 See Them Try – bumped another runner out of the first turn.
6 Blue Bandana – bumped another runner out of the first turn. Improved onto heels and was hampered through the turn into the front straight.
Race 7 - Tab Australia Day Trophy Final Open 520m
3 Tribal Magic – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Had its heels contacted and was checked out of the first turn.
4 Regal Rocky – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Checked out across heels in the back straight. Bumped another runner leaving the back straight. Checked out across heels in the front straight.
6 It Ain't Billy – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Contacted another runners heels and was hampered out of the first turn.
7 Cooper Dooper – tightened for room and checked out across heels at the start.
8 Let's Go Ozzi – collided with another runner and was checked out of the first turn. Bumped another runner leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
Race 8 - Clem Jones Cup Final Open 710m
1 Sunset Bourbski – tightened for room and checked at the first turn.
2 Floral Lace – improved onto heels and was hampered on entering the front straight (2^nd occasion).
3 Big Boy Bruce – quick to begin.
4 Aristocratic Gal – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off fore dew claw and was subsequently stood down for a period of 7 days. 7 Waikarie Bell – slow to begin. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight (2^nd occasion).
Race 9 - Match Race Series Golden Ticket (G3) Final Open 520m Match Race 1
1 Speranza – best to begin (29.74).
2 Frieda Las Vegas – sustained an injury out of the back straight and failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off hock and was subsequently stood down for a period of 90 days. Trainer T Zammit was advised that the greyhound would be required to complete a satisfactory steward’s trial and provide a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to returning to racing. Match Race 2
3 Cheap Wine – best to begin (29.74).
4 Crazy Cool – (29.61). Match Race 3
5 Magical Hope – best to begin. Bumped Tommy Shelby out of the first turn (29.81).
6 Tommy Shelby – bumped Magical Hope out of the first turn (29.75).
Match Race 4
7 Sentenced – hampered when approaching the first turn (29.79).
8 What A Debacle – best to begin (29.77).
Race 10 - Motorhub Grade 5 (3) 520m
1 Javens – bumped another runner and was checked at the start. Improved onto heels and was checked at the first turn.
2 Kooringa Thelly – tightened for room and checked at the start. Checked out across heels at the first turn.
3 Rubys For Jayda – tightened for room, bumped the running rail and was checked at the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
6 Pre Cruise – collided with another runner and was checked through the first turn.
7 Lucky Jock – collided with another runner and was checked through the first turn.
8 Misty Haze– collided with another runner and was hampered through the first turn.
Race 11 - Sky Racing Ma5 520m
1 Galway Johann – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Tightened for room and checked through the first turn.
3 Cool Woman – tightened for room and checked at the start. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight.
4 Isnt She Special – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.
6 Turanza Tiger – slow away. Checked out across heels at the first turn.
8 Sheer Passion – slow away. Improved onto heels and was checked leaving the first turn.
SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Human Touch, Louis Rumble, Power Point Diva, Kooringa Lucy, Fire Drill, Regal Rocky, Here’s Tears, Cool Woman.
Scratchings	R2 Bohemian Chariot – Injury, split webbing
Injuries	R8 Aristocratic Gal – injury, off dew claw, 7 days. R9 Frieda Las Vegas – injury, off hock, 90 days.
Animal Actions	R9 Frieda Las Vegas – vet certificate & satisfactory stewards’ trial ptns.
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.