Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday, 18th July 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: J Philp (Chair), P McLean, S Barr

 

Officials: S Flynn (Vet), G Press (Judge), J Gatehouse (Starter), A Challen (Samples),

J Williamson (Lure)

 

General: Stewards questioned Trainer A Clarke into the seemingly improved performance of Snap Key. Trainer A Clarke stated he had decreased the bitch’s racing weight by 1.7kg since her arrival into his kennel 4 weeks ago. She trialled very well at Ipswich over the past few weeks and better at a more recent trial at Albion Park on the 13/07/2021. He further added he had changed the greyhound’s training regime from its previous trainer and in his opinion, he thought the bitch would race well tonight. Mr Clarke support her in tonight’s event. Stewards noted Mr Clarke’s explanation.

 

 

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

1 Pop Rocket Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near side thigh. 7 Days stand down from racing.

 

2 Hunter's Gold Checked entering the turn out of the back straight. Bumped leaving the turn into the home straight.

 

3 Farmor Tappa's Bumped leaving the turn into the home straight.

 

7 Alpha Cash Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 2 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

1 Patricia's Pride Tightened for room shortly after the start. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Son Of Dalmore Marginally slow to begin. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Living Spirit Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 3 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 331m

 

3 Expat Hellcat Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. Clipped heels rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

7 Tuppenny Vision Raced wide for the majority of the back straight. Improved onto the heels of Expat Hellcat rounding the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side hip support, 10 days stand down from racing.

 

8 Tuta Stripes Slow to begin.

 

 

Race 4 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE (1) 331m

 

1 You May Annie A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike injury to off hind webbing, 7 days stand down from racing.

 

2 Hit The Till Checked off heels leaving the turn into the home straight.

 

4 Wingman Dan Slow to begin.

 

6 My Redemption Checked shortly after the start. Took an awkward stride entering the turn out of the back straight and immediately lost substantial ground taking no real competitive part in the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off fore accessory carpal and was stood down from racing for 90 days. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

 

 

7 Petite Olga Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD NOVICE (2) 331m

 

3 Crazy Duck Tightened for racing room and shifted out and running wide rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

6 Rochill Storm Marginally slow to begin.

 

7 Kaypat Queen Checked leaving the back straight.

 

9 Cambla Samba Kid (8) Marginally slow to begin.

 

 

Race 6 – SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MA5 331m

 

4 Ebony Sands Commenced to weaken appearing injured shortly after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury off side back muscle, 30 days stand down from racing and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next. This matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

 

 

Race 7 – GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 395m

 

1 High Esteem Tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Bumped on several occasions leaving the turn into the home straight.

 

2 Rebel Spike Improved onto Fat Turtle and checked off heels entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

3 Rosdue Rockette Tightened for racing room shortly after the start. Bumped on several occasions leaving the turn into the home straight.

 

5 Fat Turtle Tightened for room and checked off heels entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 8 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 331m

 

1 Hope’s Heist Tightened for racing room in the back straight.

 

6 Summer’s Queen Bumped entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

8 Such A Villain Checked off heels entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 9 – SKY RACING GRADE 4 331m

 

3 Tuta Fancy Checked over the middle stages of the back straight. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

4 Nala’s Boy Checked over the middle stages of the back straight.

 

5 Double Ace Bumped approaching the turn out of the back straight. Clipped heels entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

9 Keke’s Magic (6) Bumped approaching the turn out of the back straight. Checked entering the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 10 – BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

1 He’s Smoking Clipped heels approaching the finish.

 

2 Cost A Shilling Checked leaving the back straight.

 

3 Blue Rocky Checked shortly after the start.

 

4 Tackleberry Improved onto the heels of He’s Smoking approaching the finish.

 

5 Dynamic Trav Tightened for room and checked passing the middle stages of the back straight.

 

 

Race 11 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

2 Fairway Finder Checked off heels entering the home straight.

 

4 Tyrant Duck Checked shortly after the start.

 

 

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

6 Dynamite Bill Checked leaving the back straight. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the off side wrist 14 days stand down from racing.

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil.

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R9 El Nunu – Injury, offside hip.

R11 Halina’s Fantasy – Ineligible, scratched IPS 16/07.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil.

 

Weight Variations

R3 Snap Key was 27.2kg, now 25.5kg, down 1.7kg

 

Injuries

R1 Pop Rocket, near side thigh, 7 days stand down from racing.

R3 Tuppenny Visions, off side hip support, 10 days stand down from racing.

R4 My Redemption, Stopper bone fracture, 90 days stand down + stewards trial required.

R4 You May Annie, Off hind webbing, 7 days stand down from racing.

R6 Ebony Sands, off back muscle, 30 days stand down + stewards trial required.

R12 Dynamite Bill, off side wrist 14 days stand down from racing.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R3 Snap Key – 99 days, Change of kennel.

R3 Kaypat Lane – 128 days, spelling.

R6 Flying Hound – 177 days, hock injury 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.