Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday 25 January 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T. North (Chair), A. Flymen, J Philp

Officials: Dr. C Welch(Vet), J Hoffmann (Judge), J Cudlack (Starter), K Kilpatrick (Samples), C Nilsson(Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - Asset Body Corporate Bribie Island Maiden 520m

1 Master Act – Best to begin.

5 Tupelo Tommy – Permitted to wear temporary strapping on the near-hind track leg.

6 Hear The Bells – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Night Chaser - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

8 Coruba – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - Box 1 Photography Maiden Final Maiden 520m

1 Love You Crystal – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Rounding the home turn was taken wider on the track by another runner.

6 Master Phantom – Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Bec's Lass – Marginally slow to begin. Passing the winning post on the first occasion was checked off heels.

8 Cheryl's Crystal – Shortly after the start was hampered when another runner contacted its hindquarters.

9 Sits And Wags (2) - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

Race 3 - Motorhub Novice 520m

1 Deb's Desire – Raced wide in the back straight.

3 Werina By Chance – Bumped shortly after the start. On entering the home straight bumped with another runner.

4 Human Touch – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Shortly after bumped with another runner on multiple occasions. Entering the turn out of the back straight was checked when tightened. On entering the home straight bumped with another runner.

5 Shaka Rock – Shifted in on jumping and shortly after had its hindquarters contacted.

6 Bella's Blessed – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner on multiple occasions.  Entering the first turn had to check off heels.

7 Big Boy Benji – Entering the back straight bumped heavily with another runner.

8 Rochill Lady – Entering the back straight bumped heavily with another runner and was severely checked as a result.

Race 4 - Borgbet Tipping Service Ma5 395m

1 Rebel Spike – Declared a late scratching at 3:41pm due to an injury to the nearside shoulder. Trainer K Bussian was advised that the greyhound would be stood down for 10 days and that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to racing again.

2 Coolraddo – Marginally slow to begin.

3 Senor Dylan – Leaving the first turn was tightened and lost ground. Performance queried. Trainer B Stevens advised that he was disappointed in the performance however he believed the greyhound races best over the 331m distance and when it can lead. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Torayden – Entering the first turn was checked and lost ground.

6 Lil Swiss Miss – Permitted a re-weigh pursuant to GAR39(2) (28.0 – 26.8)

8 Emmaville Bella – Marginally slow to begin.

Race 5 - Garrard's Horse And Hound Grade 5 520m

1 Dynamite Cyndie – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

2 Hopeful Lana – The handler lost control of the greyhound during the stir-up. The greyhound underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to start. Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

4 My Bro Beach – Shortly after the start was tightened and lost ground.

6 Detention – Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Any Credit Yetta – Through the first turn was bumped.

8 Hidden Ripple – Permitted to wear temporary strapping on the near-hind track leg.

Race 6 - Borgbet Tipping Service Nmw (1) 520m

2 Regal Rocky – Slow to begin.

4 Faith In Norris – Proved difficult to load and required assistance from the starter. The greyhound will now be boxed first at its future engagements. Approaching the first turn was hampered when racing tight between runners. Through the first turn bumped with another runner. Leaving the turn into the back straight was bumped and lost ground. Performance queried. Trainer M Vaughan explained that he was confident of a forward showing tonight. He added that whilst there was some interference throughout the race, he was still disappointed in the way in which the greyhound performed. He further added that he could provide no explanation other than the greyhound was unusually agitated during the boxing procedure tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Be So Good - Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Through the first turn bumped with another runner.

6 Hey Macarena – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner. Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Cost A Shilling – Slow to begin.

Race 7 - Orson Allen @ Stud Nmw (2) 520m

3 Heart Of Mine – Entering the back straight checked across the heels of another runner.

4 Wynburn Rambo – Shortly after the start appeared to faulter and took no further competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near hind back muscle. The greyhound was stood down for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

5 Awesome Dream – Shortly after the start bumped with another runner.

7 Hopeful Cyndie – Marginally slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 8 - Fabregas @ Meticulous Lodge R5 600m

3 Are Jay Lochie – Raced wide in the back straight.

5 Amid The Noise – Slow to begin. Entering the first turn checked off heels. In the front straight on the 1^st occasion bumped with another runner.

8 Floral Lace – Through the first turn was bumped by another runner. In the front straight on the 1^st occasion bumped with another runner. Entering the home straight checked across heels.

9 Robell Roxy (7) – Through the first turn shifted out and bumped another runner.

10 Cheeky Nando (4) – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - TAB - Venue Mode Mixed 4/5 395m

2 Good Boy Ivan – In the back straight was checked when tightened and lost ground as a result. 

3 For Fergie – Through the first turn had its hindquarters contacted and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have an injury to the near hind toe. The greyhound was stood down for a period of 21 days.

6 It Ain't Wazza – Very slow to begin.

8 City Whisper – Very slow to begin.

9 Three Sixteen (5) – Leaving the back straight was checked and lost ground.

Race 10 - Sennachie @ Stud Steve White Mixed 4/5 331m

2 Rattie's Lass – Approaching the turn out of the back straight was hampered.

4 Dr. Ted - Entering the turn out of the back straight was bumped by another runner. Entering the home straight bumped with another runner.

6 Veerat – Permitted to wear temporary strapping on the near-hind track leg. Slow to begin.

7 Junior's Legacy – Slow to begin.

8 Mr. Apollo – Marginally slow to begin. Entering the turn out of the back straight was bumped by another runner. Entering the home straight bumped with another runner.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners, R3 No.2 Double Malt (2^nd), R8 No.10 Cheeky Nando (3^rd)
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil.
Scratchings	R2 Fabulous Maiden – Ineligible, raced Sunday R6 In Tune – Injury, near wrist R8 Double Digit – Injury, injured 22/1 R8 Thursday Shiraz – Injury, hip support R9 Tad Nosey – Injury, offside stopper tendon
Late Scratchings	R4 No.1 Rebel Spike – Late scratching at 3:41pm.
Weight Variations	R4 No. 6 Lil Swiss Miss – 28.0 – 26.8
Injuries	R4 No. 1 Rebel Spike – Nearside shoulder (10 day stand down & veterinary certificate prior to racing again) R7 No. 4 Wynburn Rambo – Near hind back muscle (28 day stand down & satisfactory stewards trial) R9 No. 3 For Fergie – Near hind toe (21 day stand down)
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil.
Follow-up	Nil.
Animal Actions	R6 No.4 Faith in Norris – Hard to Box.
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.