Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 10th February 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chairman), P. McLean, M.Fernholz, R. Doss

 

Officials: Dr C. Welch (Veterinarian), G. Press (Judge), C. Scrivens (Starter), L. Chaplin and R. Fedrick (Samples), C. Nilsson (Lure)

 

 

General: Trainer Jedda Cutlack and Handler Chenille Yeomans were reminded of their obligations regarding the Racing Queensland dress requirements.

 

 

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

 

5 Line Of Sight – Raced wide through the first turn.

 

6 Smoking Jane – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked. Checked approaching the turn off the back straight and lost ground.

 

8 Tiki Bar – Bumped with another runner and forced to race wide through the first turn.

 

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE FFA 710m

 

6 Half Moon Bay – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the turn off the back straight. Bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

 

8 Dundee Ember – Bumped with another runner several times approaching the finishing line.

 

 

Race 3 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (1) 600m

 

2 Mere Magic – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the front straight on the first occasion.

 

6 Pump It – Checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

 

8 Oxley Surround – Improved onto the heels of another runner in the front straight on the first occasion.

 

 

Race 4 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 520m

 

1 Dixie Kath – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

3 Horace – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and fell, failing to complete the course. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the near fore shoulder and was stood down from racing for 28 days. Trainer’s representative Darryl Hancock was advised that the greyhound will need to complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next.

 

6 My Psychiatrist – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination that revealed the greyhound to have an elevated temperature and as a result was a late scratching on veterinary advice at 7:08pm.

 

8 Ivana Keeping – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

 

Race 5 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 520m

 

3 Shaye – Bumped heavily with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

 

6 Bold Hornet – Improved onto the heels of another runner shortly after the start and was checked. Raced wide through the turn into the back straight.

 

8 Ringbark Thunder – Bumped heavily with another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was checked losing ground.

 

 

Race 6 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 520m

 

3 Street Smart – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

 

4 Deck Fifty Two – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and was checked losing ground.

 

7 Smart Lilly – Bumped with another runner rounding the first turn.

 

 

Race 7 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 520m

 

1 Keyed Alike – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

3 Wynnum Star – Marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was checked losing ground.

 

7 Just A Sort – Bumped with another runner approaching the first turn and was checked losing ground. Dragged down by another runner rounding the turn into the back straight and was severely checked losing considerable ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed a laceration to the near hind leg and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 8 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY FFA 520m

 

1 Louis Rumble – Tightened for racing room leaving the first turn and was checked losing ground.  Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed an injury to the offside pin muscle and was stood down from racing for 7 days.

 

4 Jagger Moves – Bumped with another runner through the first turn. Bumped with another runner several times rounding the home turn.

 

5 Sunshine Delight – Bumped with another runner through the first turn.

 

8 Power Moves – Raced wide through the first turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

 

 

Race 9 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE GRADE 5 (2) 600m

 

1 Our Boy Mae – Dragged down from behind by another runner approaching the turn into the back straight and was checked losing ground.

 

2 Strategise – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Jedda Cutlack regarding the greyhound’s performance. Miss Cutlack stated that Stategise was having his first run over 600m and that she was happy with his first attempt at the increase in distance. She also stated that she intends to run the greyhound over 600m in future race starts with the expectation of further improvement on tonight’s run. Stewards noted the explanation.

 

4 Just Ace – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the turn into the back straight and was checked losing ground.

 

 

Race 10 - BRISGREYS.COM MA5 (1) 520m

 

4 Major Blip – Marginally slow to begin. Clipped on the heels by another runner leaving the first turn.

 

7 Kiss And Spin – Raced wide through the first turn. Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn. Bumped with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight.

 

8 Grand Carter – Bumped with another runner rounding the turn off the back straight and was checked.

 

 

Race 11 - TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MA5 (2) 520m

 

1 Select Hypo – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight and was checked.

 

4 Pre Cruise – Dragged down by another runner approaching the first turn and was severely checked almost falling. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination that revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Off Break – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and was checked. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight and lost ground.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R3 Street Cry

R4 Horace

R5 Ringbark Thunder

R6 Deck Fifty Two

R9 Strategise

R10 Grand Carter

R11 Ha Ha Lucky

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R1 Farmor Control – Ineligible, won novice 7/2/22.

R1 Commands Respect – Ineligible, won novice 7/2/22.

R5 High Suite – Injury, off hock.

 

Late Scratchings

R4 My Psychiatrist – Illness. TAB notified at 7:08PM

 

Injuries

R4 Horace – Near fore shoulder, 28 days plus satisfactory trial

R4 My Psychiatrist – Illness, 7 days

R7 Just A Sort – Near hind leg laceration, 10 days

R8 Louis Rumble – Offside pin muscle, 7 days

 

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.

 

 

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.