Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 4^th February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: A. Kitching (Chair), A. Spence, D. Broxham, C. Ferguson, N. Thorneycroft & J. Collins

Officials: Dr R. Geisel (Vet), J. Hoffman (Judge), C. Scrivens (Starter), Amanda Challen & R. Fedricks (Samples), C. Nilssen (Lure)

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

1 Peltzer – quick to begin.

3 Latrell – collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

4 Blue Jeans Talk – bumped another runner shortly after the start.

5 Double Malt – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

6 Sleek Rumble – bumped another runner shortly after the start.

7 Ringbark Ragnar – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Checked in across heels at the first turn.

Race 2 - THANK YOU ANNETTE LACEY MA5 520m

1 Seratus – turned its head outwards, shifted out and collided with Galway Johann. Stewards were of the opinion that Seratus did not make head or muzzle contact with Galway Johann and subsequently advised Mr Donaldson that the greyhound would be suspended from racing at all tracks for a period of 3 months and until the completion of a satisfactory trial – failing to pursue the lure with due commitment, 2^nd offence (GAR69A(2)(b)).

2 Over Time – quick to begin. Tightened for room and was hampered through the first turn.

3 Regas – contacted the heels of another runner, shifted out and collided with another runner at the first turn.

4 Tevita Shadow – hampered when forced wide at the first turn.

5 Are Jay Junior – had its heels contacted by another runner at the first turn and was hampered.

7 Galway Johann – collided with another runner in the front straight and was checked.

8 Positive Gearing – collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

Race 3 - TAB QUEENSLAND SHORT COURSE FINAL OPEN 331m

1 Hope's Heist – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start. Tightened for room and checked out of the back straight. Contacted another runners heels and was checked through the turn into the front straight.

2 Red Jersey – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start.

3 Magical Cyndie – tightened for room and checked out of the back straight. Had its heels contacted by another runner through the turn into the front straight and was checked.

4 Special Bill – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start. Collided with another runner and was checked through the turn into the front straight.

8 Let's Go Ozzi – slow away. Collided with another runner and was checked through the turn into the front straight.

Race 4 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 520m

2 Open My Mail – bumped another runner through the first turn.

3 Clocked – bumped another runner and was hampered at the first turn.

4 Truthiness – checked out across heels at the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

5 Galway Ludwig – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Had its heels contacted by another runner and was hampered leaving the back straight.

6 More Than Magic – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Improved onto heels and was hampered leaving the back straight.

7 Speranza – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

Race 5 - RQ COUNTRY CUP FINAL OPEN 520m

3 Prince Cosmic – slow to begin.

4 Stratford – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

6 Diva Valentine – collided with another runner at the start. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight.

7 Qualified – collided with another runner at the start.

8 Are Jay Lochie – slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off hip and was subsequently stood down for a period of 10 days.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S GOLD CUP (L) FINAL OPEN 710m

1 Sir Truculent – checked out across heels at the first turn.

2 Burnt Ends – quick to begin.

4 Here's Tears – had its heels contacted by another runner and was checked at the first turn.

5 Maggie Moo Moo – contacted another runners heels and was checked at the first turn. Checked out across heels leaving the front straight.

6 Big Boy Bruce – tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight (2^nd occasion).

7 Sunset Bourbski – slow to begin. Improved onto heels out of the front straight and was hampered. Checked out across heels through the turn into the back straight.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 600m

2 Marseille – tightened for room and hampered through the first turn. Improved onto heels and was hampered out of the first turn.

3 Power Point Diva – tightened for room and checked out of the back straight.

4 Waikarie Bell – slow to begin. Improved onto heels and was hampered out of the first turn. Improved onto heels and was checked out of the back straight.

5 Fire Drill – turned its head outwards, failed to pursue the lure with due commitment and bumped another runner over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off hip and was subsequently stood down for a period of 10 days. Stewards were of the opinion that Fire Drill did not make head or muzzle contact with Rowdy Roddy over the concluding stages and advised Mr Enright that the greyhound would be suspended from racing for 10 days at Albion Park and until the completion of a satisfactory trial – failing to pursue by reason of injury – first time only (GAR69B).

7 Rowdy Roddy – collided with another runner and was checked over the concluding stages.

Race 8 - GARRARD'S GOLD BULLION (G1) FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Ninetymile King – tightened for room and hampered shortly after the start.

2 Little Byrnes – tightened for room and checked out across heels at the first turn. Bumped another runner shortly after. Bumped another runner out of the back straight.

4 Shima Shine – best to begin.

5 Kooringa Lucy – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. Tightened for room and checked through the first turn. Checked off heels leaving the back straight.

6 Tommy Shelby – tightened for room at the start.

7 Sentenced – tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight.

Race 9 - MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Xella Angel – quick to begin. Bumped by another runner through the turn into the front straight.

2 Not Out Cloud – bumped another runner through the turn into the front straight.

4 Paw It On – collided with another runner at the first turn.

5 Naturally Gifted – collided with another runner at the first turn.

6 Bow Baby – collided with another runner at the first turn.

7 Slip The Cuffs – checked in across heels shortly after the start.

8 Galway General – slow to begin.

Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (2) 520m

1 Stormy Shari – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. Tightened for room and hampered through the first turn.

2 Battle – tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

3 Regal Rocky – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight.

4 Black Mirage – slow to begin. Collided with another runner and was checked at the first turn.

5 My Bro Beach – slow to begin.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 520m

Prior to the all-clear, Stewards viewed the photo finish between Key West and Tribute To Dave for 4^th place. After viewing the photo finish, Stewards were satisfied with the placings and declared the all-clear on the numbers semaphored.

1 Key West – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Had its heels contacted by another runner through the turn into the front straight.

2 Lucky Jock – bumped another runner approaching the first turn. Had its heels contacted by another runner through the first turn. Collided with another runner and was checked through the turn into the front straight.

3 Zipping Atticus – collided with another runner and was checked through the turn into the front straight.

5 Tears To Glory – quick to begin.

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (4) 520m

1 Mr. Eddie – checked out across heels at the first turn.

2 Miss Blue Ivy – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Sustained an injury shortly after and tailed the field for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off for stopper bone and was subsequently stood down for a period of 14 days.

5 Dundee Jazz – bumped another runner on entering the front straight.

6 In Tune – quick to begin.

7 Smart Cha Cha – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start by the officiating veterinary surgeon. Quick to begin. Bumped another runner on entering the front straight.

8 Take Your Shot – quick to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners + Seratus, Galway Ludwig, Sprightly Bro, Sunset Bourbski, Burnt Ends, Crazy Cool, Tommy Shelby, Kooringa Lucy and My Movie Star.
Sample (Pre-race)		Shaka Rock, Tevita Shadow, Hope Sure Can, Slip The Cuffs, Johnny Dark & Mr Eddie.
Scratchings		R2 Turanza Tiger – Illness, fatigue.
Late Scratchings		R7 Zekel Bale, injury – off hip - 7 days. 5:06PM.
Animal Actions		R2 Seratus, fail to pursue (2^nd offence), 3 months + sat trial. 69A R5 Are Jay Lochie, injury, off hip – 10 days.   R7 Fire Drill, fail to pursue by reason of injury – first time only, 10 days + sat trial. 69B R12 Miss Blue Ivy, injury, off fore stopper, 14 days.
	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.