Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 08^th April 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P Mclean (Chair), K Adams, J Philip

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), J Burke (Starter), A Challen & J Pedofski (Samples), C Nilssen (Lure)

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

1 Jigsaw Joe – Through the back turn checked across heels and lost momentum.

3 Hondo Herrera – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing ground.

4 This Is Real – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners becoming unbalanced and losing its position. Into the 1^st turn was severely checked and forced wider losing considerable ground.

5 Typhoon Mae – Into the 1^st turn became awkward when bumped by Hondo Herrera.

7 Waltzing Mickey – In the back straight clipped the heels of Action Now and lost its momentum as a result.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

2 Riverboat Queen – Approaching the 1^st turn improved onto heels losing ground. Leaving the 1^st turn checked across heels losing ground.

5 Johnny Hot Feet – Slow to begin, shortly after the start was tightened becoming unbalanced. Through the 1^st turn was taken wider on the track.

6 Dynamite Cyndie – Slow to begin.

7 Blue Jeans Talk – Late Scratching at 5:25pm, Trainer Amber Boody fined $100 under GAR 39 weight variation.

Race 3 - FORMULA INTERIORS GRADE 5 (2) 520m

1 Tough As Teak – In the home straight on the 1^st occasion shifted out bumping Brother Jason on several occasions and lost ground as a result.

3 Brother Jason – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners then bumped with Tough As Teak on several occasions becoming inconvenienced, Approaching the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

8 Cash Stack – Slow to begin, into the back turn improved onto heels losing its momentum.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 520m

1 Copy Workshop – Through the 1^st turn checked across heels losing ground.

2 It Ain't Billy – Through the back turn was tightened losing its momentum.

6 Not Out Cloud – Slow to begin.

Race 5 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE FFA 710m

2 Flying Yuna – Approaching the 1^st turn was hampered and losing its position.

5 Burnt Ends – Into the 1^st turn was momentarily inconvenienced.

6 Amid The Noise – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn improved onto heels becoming unbalanced shortly after was severely checked appearing injured after the incident. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its offside hock and was stood down from racing for 90 days. Trainer Mr Robert Ayres was advised Amid The Noise must complete a veterinary trial prior to racing next.

7 Flaming Assassin – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels and was forced wider losing ground as a result.

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 600m

2 Cheeky Nando – Slow to begin.

4 Hara's Olaf – Into the 1^st turn was crowded for room losing its position, approaching the turn off the home straight checked across heels losing ground.

7 Ninetymile King – Into the 1^st turn was checked becoming unbalanced. Raced wide for the entire event.

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 520m

4 Sky's The Limit – Shortly after the start shifted around heels to obtain a clear run to the outside of Magical Bill.

5 Pump It – Shortly after the start was hampered, Through the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced and lost ground at that point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned trainer M. Saal in relation to tonight’s performance of Pump It. Mr Saal advised the bitch was 1^st up from a 105 day spell in which the bitch had come into season during that time.  He added the bitch had trialled well during the week and he was going to step her up in distance this preparation. Mr Saal further added that he had supported the greyhound and overall he was happy with tonight’s run.

6 Maywyn Ulysses – Through the 1^st turn shifted out bumping Pump It.

7 Cooper Dooper – Shortly after the start was tightened.

Race 8 - TAB EASTER TROPHY FINAL GRADE 5 520m

1 Dreamy Dan – Leaving the 1^st turn bumped with Hopeful Bella and momentarily lost its momentum. Taken wider in the home straight.

2 Hard Marker – Shortly after the start collided with Expat Kitty Hawk and lost ground.

4 Expat Kitty Hawk – Shortly after the start collided with Hard Marker becoming unbalanced.

5 Orchestrate – Entering the home straight shifted out around heels to obtain clear running.

7 Hope's King – Approaching the back turn checked across heels losing its momentum.

8 Hopeful Bella – Leaving the 1^st turn bumped with Dreamy Dan and momentarily lost its momentum. Taken wider in the home straight.

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (3) 520m

1 Queen Supreme – Into the 1^st turn was tightened for room.

2 Pokie Payout – Through the 1^st turn shifted out bumping Regal Rocky.

3 Hoof It Hank – Through the 1^st turn checked across heels losing its momentum.

4 Blame Brendan – Into the 1^st turn checked across heels and took the turn wide a s a result.

6 Regal Rocky – Through the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

7 See Them Try – Raced wide throughout the event.

Race 10 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD GRADE 5 (4) 520m

2 Withcott Wonder – Slow to begin.

3 Hopeful Cyndie – Shortly after the start was crowded for room losing its position.

5 Supreme Falcon – Into the 1^st turn was taken wider.

6 Golden Crest – Rounding the home turn shifted out across heels.

7 King Sumner – Into the 1^st turn was taken wider and raced wide from that point.

8 Zuleika – Slow to begin, entering the home straight was held up for clear running and had to shift wider to improve.

Race 11 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MA5 520m

2 Shian Cody – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was tightened and lost ground, in the back straight improved onto the heels of Clocked.

3 Sutton's Lass – Leaving the 1^st turn was tightened and lost ground.

5 Clocked – Through 1^st turn was checked and lost ground.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		Action Now, Cash Stack, Limited Edition, Burnt Ends, Hara’s Olaf, Pump It, Zulu Rapid, Zuleika, It Ain’t Lionel
Sample (Post-race)		All Winners.
Scratchings		R3 Slip The Cuffs – Stewards permission, flooded in R3 Blue Day – Injury, off hip R5 Javens – Injury, offside hock
Late Scratchings		R2 Blue Jeans Talk – Weight variation
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R5 Amid The Noise – Offside hock – 90 day standdown
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R7 Pump It – 105 days - Seasonal
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		R2 Amber Boody – Trainer – Weight variation GAR 39 - $100
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.