Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 12^th April 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: T North (Chair), C Ferguson & T Flymen

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), J Pedofsky (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MAIDEN 520m

1 Macktown Boy – Rounding the first turn was bumped heavily and lost ground.

4 Alpha Hope – Slow into stride.

5 Storm Away – Rounding the first turn bumped heavily with another runner.

7 True Contender – Rounding the first turn was checked and lost ground.

8 Where's The Star – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE 520m

1 Lala Sister Girl – Began awkwardly. Approaching the first turn clipped the heels of another runner and was hampered.

5 It's Only Me – Raced wide in the back straight.

7 Tiny Tony – Approaching the first turn checked off heels and shifted in.

Race 3 - DANIEL GALLAGHER MEMORIAL MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 520m

1 Dark Raider – Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions over the concluding stages.

2 Fort Apache – Permitted to wear temporary strapping on the off-fore wrist. Bumped shortly after the start. Entering the back straight checked out across heels and lost ground.

3 Canny Lad – Shortly after the start shifted in and bumped with another runner. Rounding the first turn checked out across heels. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. Commenced to weaken shortly after to finish at the rear of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer T Zammit advised that is now his intention to race the dog over a shorter distance than that of tonight’s event.

5 Rottnest Blues - Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions over the concluding stages.

6 Our Anneeka – Rounding the first turn was forced wider on the track.

9 Mojo Espresso (7) – Rounding the home turn checked out across the heels of a weakening runner.

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 395m

1 Buck Or Two – Rounding the home turn was marred. Shortly after became very unbalanced when bumped and was severely checked.

4 Ringbark Rage – Leaving the first turn was checked. Rounding the home turn turned its head and marred another runner. Shortly after was severely checked.  Trainer J Crawford was advised that as this was the greyhound’s first offence under GAR69 (Marring), it would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days at Albion Park and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

5 Dundee Joker – Leaving the first turn was severely checked.

6 Johnny Hot Feet – Slow to begin.

7 Frog's Hollow – In the home straight was severely checked.

Race 5 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NMW 520m

3 Pamela's Girl – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Entering the turn out of the back straight checked out across heels.

4 Detention – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 This Duke Maywyn – Leaving the first turn was checked. Entering the turn out of the back straight checked out across heels. Raced wide in the back straight.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND R4/5 600m

2 Magic Miss – Leaving the back straight checked out across heels.

4 Quick Flick – Slow to begin. Passing the winning post on the first occasion stumbled.

5 Tony's Rescue – Leaving the back straight was checked and lost ground.

8 Sandave Gypsy – Permitted to wear temporary strapping on the nearside wrist.

Race 7 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD GRADE 5 520m

1 Hopeful Lana – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Performance queried – led and weakened over the concluding stages. Trainers’ representative B Elson reported that the greyhound, which recently had its season, is currently not running out a strong 520m despite having won over this distance previously. He added that he was satisfied with the performance considering the stage that the greyhound is currently at in her preparation and that it is the kennels intention to continue racing over this distance.

3 Federal Desire – Slow into stride.

Race 8 - SUE BURLEY MEMORIAL MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Dynamite Hope – Rounding the home turn was bumped whilst weakening.

2 Hard Marker – Slow to begin. Entering the home straight was tightened for room and shifted out.  

4 Mumma's Machine – Raced wide in the back straight.

5 Slip The Cuffs – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to start. Approaching the winning post bumped with another runner.

6 Hopeful Bill – Slow to begin. Approaching the winning post bumped with another runner.

9 Stand In Mail (8) – Rounding the first turn was forced wider on the track.

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 3/4 395m

3 More Than Magic – Slow to begin. In the back straight was tightened and lost ground.  

4 Let's Go Ozzi – Shortly after the start was checked and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have an injury to the offside wrist. The greyhound has been stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Dundee Jazz – In the back straight was hampered by a weakening runner.

Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MA5 395m

1 Dame Esmerelda – In the back straight checked off heels and stumbled shortly after.

3 Daydreaming – Bumped on jumping. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Entering the back straight bumped with another runner. Leaving the back straight was severely checked and lost ground.

4 Break Through – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping another runner. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Entering the back straight bumped with another runner.

7 Pancho Not Lefty – Permitted to wear temporary strapping on the nearside leg.

Race 11 - TAB - VENUE MODE GRADE 5 (2) 395m

2 Sea Daddy – Leaving the back straight was tightened.

3 Daphne Moo Moo – Over the concluding stages turned its head outwards and marred another runner. Trainer D Johnstone was advised that as this was the greyhound’s first offence under GAR69 (Marring), it would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days at Albion Park and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

5 Rubys For Jayda – Racing through the first turn was checked and lost ground.

6 Velocity Caligo – Racing through the first turn was checked. Raced wide in the back straight.

8 Ringbark Cutie – Inconvenienced through the first turn.

9 Daysea's Jimmy (1)  - Over the concluding stages was marred and carried wider on the track.

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 331m

3 Cool Change – In the back straight was checked and lost ground.

4 Ringbark Thunder – Shortly after the start was hampered when tightened. Leaving the back straight was severely checked and lost ground. Rounding the home turn was tightened and contacted the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Sunnyholt Bolt – Slow to begin.

8 Walloon Moo – Slow to begin. Leaving the back straight was severely checked and forced wider on the track.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		Nil.
Sample (Post-race)		All winners, R6 Regal Rocky (2^nd) & R9 Tyanna Belle (2^nd)
Scratchings		R3 – Call Me Rip – Injury, nearside wrist R7 – Queen Supreme – Injury, nearside shoulder R7 – Cult Hero – Injury, off shoulder R8 – Hoof It Hank – Injury, offside front foot R9 – Tahiti Beach – Injury, nearside pin R11 – Laporte – Injury, off hip
Late Scratchings		Nil.
Weight Variations		R12 Ringbark Thunder 31.7 – 33.0
Injuries		R9 Let’s Go Ozzi – offside wrist 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R12 Ringbark Thunder – 120 days, injury to the offside shoulder
Follow-up		Nil.
Animal Actions		R4 Ringbark Rage – Marring 1^st offence, 28 days at Albion Park & Satisfactory trial R11 Daphne Moo Moo – Marring 1^st offence, 28 days at Albion Park & Satisfactory trial
Person Actions		Nil.
Trials		Dynamic Daisy – Passed, 331m, 19.80
	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.