Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Monday, 3^rd May 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P Mclean (Chairman), J Philp, A Flymen

Officials: Dr C Welch (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Keighley (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

Race 1 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 520m

1 Rosa's Laugh – Leaving the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

4 Pretty Witch – Leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels becoming unbalanced.

8 Blue Carat – Through the 1^st turn appeared to have eased losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to the trainer Ned Snow regarding the greyhound’s actions through the 1^st turn, after reviewing the video replay and hearing the submissions from Mr Snow, stewards deemed Blue Carat eased considerably at that point of the race therefore invoked GAR 69A Failing to Pursue. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule Blue Carat was suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 520m

2 Sleuth – Slow to begin, approaching the back turn checked across heels.

3 Velocity Fairy – Into the 1^st turn was tightened losing its momentum.

4 Wildash Izzy – Through the back turn was tightened by Call Me Rip which shifted in.

6 Mac's Henry – In the home straight was bumped becoming unbalanced.

Race 3 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD NOVICE 520m

2 Marie – Through the 1^st turn checked across heels and blundered almost falling losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3 Fast Burner – Shortly after the start til approaching the 1^st turn raced in restricted room losing its position.

4 Lucky I Am – Slow to begin, raced wide for the entire event.

5 Brockie Magic – Approaching the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced. Rounding the home turn checked across heels.

8 Malachi – Slow to begin.

9 Rosdue Lunar – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MA5 395m

1 Pancho Not Lefty – Leaving the 1^st turn was held up clear running.

4 Shifting Colour – Shortly after the start was tightened losing its position, through the back turn checked across heels becoming unbalanced.

5 Khatanga Bay – Shortly after the start was tightened losing its position.

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND R5 600m

2 Ruby's Angel – Into the 1^st turn was checked.

4 Pamela's Girl – Into the 1^st turn was tightened and checked losing ground, then raced wide for the rest of the event.

5 Georgia Keeping – Entering the back straight was tightened and checked losing its momentum.

8 Golden Sequel – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced, approaching the turn out of the home straight was inconvenienced when gallop on.

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

1 Tough As Teak – Took the 1^st turn wide.

2 General Rose – Slow to begin.

5 Latrell – Into the 1^st turn shifted out colliding with Strike It Lucky and Morton’s Jilliby, losing ground as a result.

7 Strike It Lucky – Into the 1^st turn was bumped becoming unbalanced losing ground.

8 Morton's Jilliby – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced losing ground.

Race 7 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

1 Withcott Wonder – Slow to begin, shortly after the start commenced to weaken appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured it nearside hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days, must also complete a solo veterinary trial prior to racing next.

3 Happy Hornet – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced losing ground.

4 Canaveral – Into the 1^st turn improved onto heels taking the turn wide as a result.

7 Cheryl's Crystal – Into the 1^st turn was held up for clear running.

Race 8 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

2 Bonomel – Slow to begin, leaving the 1^st turn was tightened losing ground. In the back straight improved onto heels.

3 Sambuca Talks – Leaving the 1^st turn improved onto heels losing its momentum. In the back straight collided with It’s Only Me.

4 Ivana Keeping – Into the 1^st turn was forced wider.

6 It's Only Me – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced when tightened between runners. In the back straight collided with Sambuca Talks.

Race 9 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MIXED 3/4 395m

3 Waikarie Willow – Into the 1^st turn was inconvenienced.

4 Dual Focus – Into the 1^st turn was tightened room, in the backstraight was held up for clear running, approaching the back turn put in an awkward stride appearing injured. Shortly after the finish collided with another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured it offside foreleg and was stood down from racing for 10 days

5 No Clyde Needed – Into the 1^st turn was held up for clear running.

6 Werina Express – Into the 1^st turn was momentarily inconvenienced.

Race 10 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5 395m

1 Farmor Scotch – Into the 1^st turn was checked losing ground.

2 Good Boy Ivan – Leaving the 1^st turn was inconvenienced losing ground. In the back straight was severely checked losing ground.

5 Vesper Bale – Slow to begin.

6 Rattie's Lass – Slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		R1 Pretty Witch
Sample (Post-race)		All Winners
Scratchings		R3 Mere Magic – Injury Nearside hip support R10 He’s Smoking - Ineligible
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R6 Strike It Lucky – Previous 26.3kg – Today 28.0kg = Up 1.7kg
Injuries		R7 Withcott Wonder – Nearside hind back muscle – 28 days and a trial R9 Dual Focus – Offside foreleg – 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R4 Never Sweeter – 130 days - Injury R6 Strike It Lucky – 96 days - Seasonal
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Blue Carat – Ftp - 1st offence - 28 days and trial
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		520m Dianne’s Boy – Ftp Injury – Passed – 30.24
	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.