Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Thursday, 22nd April 2021

 

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: P Mclean (Chairman), A Kitching, K Adams, T North

 

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), J Pedofsky & R Fedrick (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

 

 

 

 

 

Race 1 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY NOVICE 520m

 

1 Kinloch Charm – Into the 1st checked across heels becoming unbalanced.

 

3 Waltzing Mickey – Shortly after the start was bumped becoming unbalanced, approaching the 1st turn was tightened making contact with the running rail. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

4 Red Fire Ball – Into the 1st turn was checked becoming unbalanced.

 

5 Hondo Herrera – Shortly after the start was tightened and unable to hold its position.

 

6 Typhoon Mae – Into the 1st was bumped becoming inconvenienced, through the 1st turn was checked becoming unbalanced. Over the final stages bumped with Mere Magic on several occasions

 

7 Mere Magic – Into the 1st turn was checked becoming unbalanced losing ground, over the final stages bumped with Typhoon Mae on several occasions.

 

8 Diamond For Evie – Slow to begin.

 

 

 

Race 2 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MA5 (1) 520m

 

2 Gelignite Jim – Into the 1st turn improved onto heels and was checked losing considerable ground.

 

3 Sutton's Lass – Through the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

 

4 Codrington Spark – Approaching the back turn improved onto heels being held up for clear running.

 

5 Regas – Slow to begin.

 

6 Stand In Mail – Shortly after the start was held up for clear running, into the 1st turn was taken wider. Through the back turn checked across heels losing ground.

 

8 Cuddle Me Cloud – Into the 1st was taken wider, leaving the 1st turn was tightened losing its momentum.

 

 

 

Race 3 - THE OLD NAGS PUNTERS CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

3 Frankie Da Silva – Shortly after the start was tightened for room.

 

6 Valdos – Approaching the 1st turn was tightened losing its position.

 

7 Sparkling Melba – Into the 1st turn was severely inconvenienced any taken wider losing considerable ground.

 

8 Elegant Ruby – Into the 1st turn clipped heels taking the turn very awkwardly losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 600m

 

2 Terror Turtle – Into the 1st turn was crowded for room losing its position.

 

6 Quick Flick – Entering the back straight improved onto heels and lost ground.

 

7 Financial Tarra – Entering the back straight was checked losing ground.

 

8 Ninetymile King – Into the 1st turn was bumped wider becoming momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

 

Race 5 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 600m

 

2 Dundee Jazz – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

3 Galway Ludwig ­­– Slow to begin.

 

4 Three Sore Feet – Slow to begin, raced wide for the entire event.

 

7 Rattle The Gate – Into the 1st turn was tightened for room, through the back turn was held up for clear running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

 

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

1 Misty Haze – Approaching the back turn was tightened, entering the home straight was tightened between runners.

 

3 High Order – Through the 1st turn checked across heels.

 

4 Tony's Rescue – Approaching the 1st turn improved onto heels becoming inconvenienced.

 

5 Battle – Approaching the back turn was tightened between runners losing ground.

 

9 Golden Crest (8) – Raced wide throughout the event.

 

10 Hoof It Hank (2) – Into the 1st turn was inconvenienced when galloped on. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

 

Race 7 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 520m

 

1 See Them Try – Into the 1st turn was checked becoming unbalanced, Through the 1st turn checked across heels, approaching the back turn checked off heels losing its momentum.

 

2 Phantom Bonnie – Into the 1st turn was hampered losing its momentum.

 

3 Dynamic Bill – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was inconvenienced losing ground when it collided with the fallen greyhounds.

 

7 Werina Express – Into the 1st turn was crowded for room being severely checked and falling as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed.

 

8 Brother Jason – Into the 1st turn shifted in and was severely checked falling as a result taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its offside foreleg and was euthanised on humane grounds.

 

 

 

Race 8 - WINGED RUNNER TROPHY FINAL OPEN 520m

 

1 Extra Malt – Through the 1st turn improved onto heels losing its momentum. Raced wide middle and late stages.

 

2 More Than Magic – In the back straight clipped heels losing ground.

 

6 Sequana – Into the 1st turn was taken wider, in the back straight improved onto heels becoming very awkward and blundering losing considerable ground as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities

 

7 Kooringa Lucy – Through the 1st turn was crowded for room losing its position.

 

9 Pokie Payout (5) – Into the 1st turn was inconvenienced and taken wider.

 

 

 

Race 9 - SKY RACING MA5 (2) 520m

 

3 Jimary Dynamite – Approaching the 1st turn was crowded for room losing its position.

 

4 It Ain't Lionel – Into the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced, through the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

 

5 Galway Johann – Raced wide throughout the event.

 

6 Vesper Bale – Through the 1st turn was tightened between runners.

 

7 Amby's Dream – Raced wide throughout the event.

 

8 Shian Cody – Slow to begin, through the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced losing ground as a result.

 

 

 

Race 10 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

2 Fernando Travis – Approaching the back turn was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed

 

4 Pokie Change – Slow to begin, took the 1st wide and race wide for the remainder of the event.

 

7 Zulu Rapid – In the back straight was held up for clear running.

 

8 High Torque – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

 

 

 

Race 11 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE GRADE 5 (4) 520m

 

1 Dianne's Boy – Through the 1st turn improved onto heels losing its momentum, over the final stages turn its head outwards towards Minnie Jojo. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its nearside hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to Trainer Peter Sullivan regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. After viewing the video replay and considering submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report, acting under the provisions of GAR 69B (1), Dianne’s Boys was issued with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). The greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing but only after the 10 day stand down period has expired.

 

2 General Rose – Slow to begin, through the 1st turn was inconvenienced when improved onto the heels of General Rose

 

4 Alpha Mania – Into the 1st turn was checked then a short distance later was galloped on and was severely checked losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

5 Minnie Jojo – Over the final stages was tightened between runners.

 

6 Ringbark Ragnar – Slow to begin, into the 1st turn was severely checked losing considerable.

 

7 Shot Of Bourbon – Into the 1st turn was checked becoming unbalanced

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Samples (Pre-race)

Kinloch Charm, Stand In Mail, Bella Mafia, Slip The Cuffs, It’s A Trick, Sky’s The Limit, Phantom Bonnie, Oodles Of Noodle, Strike Her Pose, Canaveral

 

Sample (Post-race)

All Winners and Extra Malt

 

Scratchings

R6 Pokie Payout – Runner Elsewhere.

R6 Blame Brendan – Ineligible, offside wrist.

R8 Pump It – Injury, nearside front toe.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

R7 Brother Jason – Offside foreleg Euthanised.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil.

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R11 Dianne’s Boy - FTP with injury 10 days GAR 69b

 

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.