Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Tuesday, 11^th May 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: P Mclean (Chairman), J Collins, J Philp

Officials: C Welch (Vet), G Press (Judge), J Gatehouse (Starter), R Fedrick (Samples), J Williamson (Lure)

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (1) 331m

1 Grace Is Suave – Slow to begin.

2 Just One Time – Rounding the home turn improved on heels.

7 Jimary Crimson – Took the 1^st turn wide losing ground.

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE (2) 331m

1 Amalfi Coast – Into the back turn bumped with Drink Pints.

2 I'm On Fire – Through the back turn was checked.

4 Sako Outlaw – Approaching the back turn was checked losing its momentum.

5 Drink Pints – Into the back turn bumped with Amalfi Coast becoming unbalanced losing its momentum. Through the back turn was inconvenienced when bumped by another runner.

7 State Of Rage – Approaching the back turn was tightened between runners losing ground.

8 Crown Tina – Rounding the home turn was bumped becoming unbalanced.

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN (1) 331m

2 Quick Blast – Through the back turn was inconvenienced and checked when tightened between runners. Entering the home straight checked across heels losing its momentum.

4 Aerobic System – Approaching the back turn checked off heels becoming unbalanced. Rounding the home turn collided with Counting Amy which shifted in becoming unbalanced.

5 Ebony Highway – Through the back turn shifted out making heavy contact with Quick Blast losing ground as a result.

6 Counting Amy – Rounding the home turn shifted in making heavy contact with Aerobic Sands becoming unbalanced and losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Pop Smoke – Slow to begin.

8 Double Ace – Through the back turn was inconvenienced and taken wider losing ground.

Race 4 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MAIDEN (2) 331m

2 Fighting Demons – Took the home turn very wide.

3 Shackle Breaker – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners losing its position. Took the home turn very wide.

8 Baromi Rose – Over the final stages bumped with Hot Options becoming unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9 Hot Options (5) – Over the final stages collided with Baromi Rose becoming unbalanced as a result.

Race 5 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (3) 331m

2 Six Schooners – In the back straight when racing in restricted room lost its position and was galloped on losing its momentum. Approaching the back turn was tightened losing ground.

5 Old Money – In the back straight was inconvenienced when improved on the heels of Six Schooners.

6 Rolling Empire – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (1) 331m

2 Buck The Bull – Through the back turn was bumped by Farmor Scotch losing ground as a result.

3 Stick Hunter – Shortly after start bumped with Farmor Scotch losing its momentum.

4 Race Car – Approaching the back turn improved on heels losing its momentum.

7 Farmor Scotch – Shortly after the start bumped with Stick Hunter becoming unbalanced. Through the back turn collided with Buck The Bull.

Race 7 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 4/5 395m

2 Waikarie Willow – Into the 1^st turn was held up for clear running and unable to improve.

3 Libby's Girl – Approaching the back turn improved onto heels and had to shift wider to obtain clear running

5 Jaydo's Jet – Through the back turn was checked losing ground.

9 Jye Licious (1) – Slow to begin, a short distance later commenced to weaken appearing injured. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its near side hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a veterinary trial prior to racing next. Trainer J Haim advised stewards that he would be retiring the greyhound from racing.

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD MIXED 4/5 520m

4 Good Vibrations – Slow to begin, into the 1^st turn was taken wider. Approaching the back turn was held up for clear running and improved onto heels losing ground.

6 Magical Revival – Approaching the 1^st turn tightened between runners losing its position.

7 It Ain't Lionel – In the back straight was tightened becoming momentarily awkward. In the home straight checked across heels becoming unbalanced.

Race 9 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MIXED 3/4 331m

2 No Clyde Needed – Approaching the back turn bumped with Mako Mac becoming unbalanced, through the back turn checked across heels losing its momentum.

4 Mako Mac – Shortly after the start was tightened between runners losing its position, Approaching the back turn bumped with No Clyde Needed becoming unbalanced.

Race 10 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 331m

1 Twisted Stitches – Rounding the home turn bumped with Go Romeo becoming unbalanced.

3 No Antidote – Raced wide rounding the home turn.

5 Go Romeo – Slow to begin, rounding the home turn bumped with Twisted Stitches becoming unbalanced.

6 Miss Defy Me – In the home straight was inconvenienced when Twisted Stitches shifted out.

8 Supercross – Slow to begin, took the back turn awkwardly racing wide from that point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer J Zappala regarding tonight’s performance of Supercross. Mr Zappala stated it was the greyhound’s 1^st start for him and it was also 1^st time the greyhound had raced at Albion Park therefore it had trouble taking the turn out of the back straight, he further added it would be his intention to trial the greyhound prior to racing next.

SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)		Romantic Verses
Sample (Post-race)		All Winners
Scratchings		R1 Kairabah Kate – Injury, offside shoulder. R4 Underwater – Ineligible, won 7/5/21. R7 Miss Priddle – Injury, nearside hind leg. R8 Expat Kitty Hawk – Injury, offside hip. R10 Duck Inn – Ineligible, raced yesterday.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		R10 Supercross = Was 27.0kg – Today 25.9kg - Down 1.1kg
Injuries		R7 Jye Licious – Nearside hind back muscle – 28-day standdown and a trial
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Trial 1 – 395m Jazz Button – Passed – 22.99 – Marring 1^st Offence - Cleared all tracks Farmor Watch Me – Passed – 22.55 – Ftp W/Injury – Cleared all tracks Trial 2 – 395m Ruby’s Son – Passed – 23.34 – Injury – Cleared all track except Ipswich
	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.