Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 29th April 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: T North (Chair), D Broxham & J Philp

 

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), R Frederick & A Challen (Samples), C Nillson (Lure)

 

General:

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

 

1 Hondo Herrera – Over the concluding stages bumped with another runner.

 

3 Night Cry – Bumped shortly after the start. Over the concluding stages bumped with another runner.

 

4 Where's the Star – Slow to begin and shortly after was hampered.

 

6 Quick Flick – Very slow to begin.

 

7 Chariot's Away – Bumped shortly after the start. Rounding the home turn checked across heels and lost ground.

 

8 Mere Magic – Hampered rounding the home turn.

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE (2) 520m

 

1 Diamond For Evie – Leaving the first turn was bumped and lost ground. Shortly after was contacted from behind and lost further ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed injuries to the offside shoulder and the offside hip. The greyhound has been stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

3 Tequila Worm – Shortly after the start was tightened and lost ground. Leaving the first turn was checked and lost ground.

 

4 Sleek Fury – Hampered shortly after the start. Leaving the first turn was checked and lost ground.

 

6 Brockie Magic – Leaving the first turn was checked and lost ground.

 

Race 3 - FESTIVAL OF STEVE GRADE 5 710m

 

1 Three Sore Feet – Marginally slow to begin. 

 

2 Financial Tarra – Marginally slow to begin.

 

 

Race 4 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MA5 (1) 520m

 

1 Sir Pantsalot – Rounding the first turn bumped with another runner.

 

2 Dual Focus – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the first turn checked off heels.

 

3 Clocked – Leaving the first turn was tightened and checked out across heels.

 

4 Boscono – Approaching the first turn was severely checked and became very unbalanced.

 

5 Inspire Us – Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the first turn was severely checked and lost ground. Shortly after was bumped and forced wider on the track.

 

6 It Ain't Lionel – Approaching the first turn clipped the heels of another runner and fell.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

7 Oodles Of Noodle – Hampered approaching the first turn.

 

8 Amby's Dream – Hampered approaching the first turn.

 

Race 5 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

1 Pokie Change – Hampered shortly after the start.  Approaching the first turn bumped with another runner on several occasions.

 

3 Madam Waltz – Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the first turn bumped with another runner on several occasions.

 

9 Supreme Falcon (5) – Bumped rounding the first turn.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 520m

 

1 Cooper Dooper – Approaching the first turn checked off heels and shifted out bumping another runner.

 

2 Pokie Payout – Approaching the first turn was bumped.

 

5 Zekel Bale – Tightened shortly after the start. Approaching the first turn was bumped.

 

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 600m

 

4 Terror Turtle – Approaching the first turn was checked when tightened. Rounding the home turn stumbled.

 

6 Hard Marker – Rounding the turn out of the back straight checked off heels and lost ground.

 

10 Rattle The Gate (3) - Approaching the first turn was checked when tightened.

 

Race 8 - LEGACY CLASSIC FINAL OPEN 520m

 

1 All Hands Off – Approaching the first turn was checked.

 

6 Speranza – Approaching the first turn was checked.

 

Race 9 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE FFA 600m

 

6 Big Boy Benji – Checked rounding the first turn.

 

8 Sequana – Stumbled on jumping.

 

 

 

Race 10 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

5 Mr. Blaster – Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the first turn checked across heels.

 

8 Aston Turbine – Slow to begin.

 

Race 11 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

2 King Sumner – Bumped shortly after the start. In the early part of the home straight was checked.

 

4 Sparkling Melba – Approaching the first turn was checked.

 

5 Federal Estate – In the early part of the home straight bumped with another runner. 

 

6 Celtic Dream – Very slow to begin.

 

7 Rocket Way - In the early part of the home straight was tightened.

 

8 Machine Green – Approaching the first turn commenced to weaken free of interference. Trailed the field thereafter.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hip. The greyhound has been stood down for a period of 21 days.

 

Race 12 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MA5 (2) 520m

 

1 Cool Hand Gus – Shortly after the start bumped heavily with another runner. Rounding the turn out of the back straight checked off heels.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

4 Cuddle Me Cloud – Shortly after the start bumped heavily with another runner.

 

5 Regas - Shortly after the start bumped heavily with another runner. In the back straight was bumped

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8 Steal Away – Slow into stride.

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R1 Chariot’s Away, R2 Desperado Lad, R3 Three Sore Feet, R4 Inspire Us, R5 Impact, R6 Hope’s King, R7 It’s A Trick, R8 All Hands Off, R9 Sequana, R10 Light My Flyer, R11 King Sumner, R12 Cuddle Me Cloud

 

Scratchings

R5 Rattle The Gate – Runner Elsewhere.

R6 Paint Face – Injury, offside hip.

R7 Galway Ludwig – Injury, nearside hip.

R7 Slip The Cuffs – Ineligible, scratched 26/04.

R7 Rochill Lady – Injury, nearside back leg.

R8 More Than Magic - near side front foot split webbing.

R10 Minnie Jojo - near side wrist.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil.

 

Weight Variations

Nil.

 

Injuries

R2 Diamond For Evie – Offside shoulder & hip, 10 days.

R11 Machine Green – Nearside hip, 21 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R1 Night Cry – 154 days, spelling.

 

 

Follow-up

Nil.

 

Animal Actions

Nil.

 

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.