Albion Park
Monday, 17th September, 2018
Conditions
Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Officials
Stewards: K.
Adams (c), A. Bourke, T. North
Veterinarian: C.
Welch
Swab Official: R.
Fedrick
Judge: J.
Lewis
Lure Driver: C.
Nilsson
Starter: C.
Scrivens
Race Reports
Race 1 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MAIDEN – 520M
WHITE
SWIRL, SILVER LUX and PHAROAH’S GOLD were all slow to begin. Approaching the turn into the back straight,
BARRY BICEPS eased, turned its head in the direction of LYNNY’S HONEY and lost
ground. Entering the back straight,
PHAROAH’S GOLD was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. In the back straight, BARRY BICEPS eased and
failed to pursue the lure with due commitment.
Leaving the back straight, BLUE FLYER was tightened for racing room,
checked and lost ground. Rounding the
turn out of the back straight, WHITE SWIRL shifted out, made muzzle contact
with BARRY BICEPS, resulting in both greyhounds to be checked and to lose
ground. LYNNY’S HONEY, which was racing
to its outside, was checked as a consequence and lost ground.
The
greyhound BARRY BICEPS underwent a post race veterinary examination and no
apparent injuries were found.
Connection
to the greyhound WHITE SWIRL was advised that the greyhound would be charged
under Rule 69 Marring 1st Offence, with the greyhound to be stood
down at Albion Park for a period of 28 days and to perform a satisfactory
stewards’ trial prior to racing.
Connection
to the greyhound BARRY BICEP was advised that the greyhound would be charged
under Rule 69 (a) Failing to Pursue 1st
Offence, with the greyhound to be stood down at Albion Park for a period of 28
days and to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial prior to racing.
Race 2 – ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB NOVICE – 520M
GALWAY
PANTHER was slow to begin. Rounding the
turn into the back straight, ONE EL was tightened for racing room, checked and
lost ground.
Race 3 – EXPAT BOARDING KENNELS BEST 8 – 395M
Through
the 1st turn, COMETRON FLYER was tightened for racing room, checked
and lost ground. DAY TIME FRIEND, which
was trailing, was checked as a consequence and lost ground. Entering the front straight, ZENYATTA MISS
and REGAL WAZ bumped.
Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MA5 – 395M
SPRING
RUNNER was slow to begin. Through the 1st
turn, BATTY LOVES BEER, ON TIGHT LINES, SNOW GIRL and MAY ROAD were all
tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. Rounding the turn into the front straight,
MAY ROAD and SPRING RUNNER collide.
Race 5 – GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND 0-3 WINS – 600M
Round
the turn out of the front straight, WHIPPY MIDGET was tightened for racing
room, checked and lost ground.
Approaching the turn into the back straight, THUNDER OF FIRE and WHIPPY
MIDGET raced tight, resulting in both greyhounds to lose ground.
When
questioned on the performance of FEMME FOLLE, trainer Mr N Evans expressed his
disappointment with the greyhounds effort over the final stages of the race,
where the greyhound after leading in the
race gave ground over the 100 metres. He
stated that his intention is not to race FEMME FOLLE over the 600m in its
future race campaigns.
The
greyhound FEMME FOLLE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no
apparent injuries were found.
The
greyhound WHIPPY MIDGET underwent a post race veterinary examination and no
apparent injuries were found.
Race 6 – THE MANLY HOTEL 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 – 520M
WAZZA
WHO was slow to begin. Entering the
front straight, SILVER STUNNER and SUPER CUP collide, resulting in SUPER CUP to
be checked and to lose ground.
Race 7 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 –
520M
EXPONENTIAL was
marginally slow to begin. In the front
straight shortly after the start, MAKO MAC was tightened for racing room,
checked and lost ground. Rounding the
turn out of the front straight, SKYLARK BROOKE, SHINE YOUR LIGHT, BLACKHEART
BELLA and MAKO MAC were all tightened for racing room, checked and lost
ground.
Race 8 – FABERGAS @ STUD MIXED 4/5TH GRADE –
520M
Shortly after the
start, ALLPA MAMA, GOT THERE, DAHOMEY WINDSONG were all tightened for racing
room, checked and lost ground. Rounding
the turn out of the front straight, DAHOMEY WINDSONG and DREAM BLASTER collide. Entering the back straight, COSMIC CAPERS
began to give ground to finish a considerable distance from the remainder of
the field.
The greyhound COSMIC
CAPERS underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have
sustained an injury to the off side hock strain and was stood down for a period
of 21 days.
Race 9 – UBET TAPPY MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 395M
Approaching the turn
into the back straight, CIANNA’S ANGEL became awkward and lost ground. GALWAY JOHANN, which was trailing, was
checked as a consequence and lost ground.
Entering the back straight, EL DOUBLE ONE shifted out, which checked the
running of CIANNA’S ANGEL. Rounding the
turn out of the back straight, GALWAY JOHANN improved onto the heels of EL
DOUBLE ONE, resulting in that greyhound to be checked.
Race 10 – TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MIXED 4/5TH GRADE
– 331M
LARRIKAN LASS and
DIAMOND SAND were both marginally slow to begin. Entering the back straight, MAGIC PLANK was
tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.
Summary
Scratchings
Race 2 WAZZA QUEEN, won Novice Albion Park
13/9/18.
Race 3 KLOEIS PRIDE, near side shoulder, 10
days.
Race 4 CORY’S DIAMOND, Stewards permission, 10
days pending medical certificate.
Race 5 CHERRY WINE, off side front split
webbing, 10 days.
Race 5 IMA TIPPA TOO, scours, 10 days.
Race 6 BLITZEN LEE, scours, 10 days.
Race 10 MISS PAIGE MAC, 10 days.
Late
Scratchings
Nil
Reweighs
Nil
Pre-Race Swabs:
EXPONENTIAL
Post-Race Swabs:
All Winners
Injuries:
Race 8 COSMIC CAPERS,
off side hock strain, 21 days.
Endorsements:
Race 1 WHITE SWIRL,
Rule 69 Marring 1st Offence.
Race 1 BARRY BICEPS,
Rule 69 (a) 1st Offence.
Fines:
$50 Ian Hoggan
(PHAROAH’S GOLD) Rule 46(1)(b) Incorrect Rug.
Trials
Trial 1:
MIA’S KARMAR, passed, 520m, 30.79.
K. ADAMS
CHAIRMAN
OF STEWARDS