Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Date: Thursday, 2nd January 2020.

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: A. Kitching, A. Spence, S. Kearney & J. Collins

 

Officials: R. Geisel (Veterinarian) │ J. Lewis (Judge) │ C. Scrivens (starter) │ R. Fedrick, L. Bobeszki & L. Crompton (Swab Officials) │ C. Nilsson (Lure Driver)

 

 

Race 1 - TAB GOLDEN GREYS SUMMER CARNIVAL NOVICE (1) 520m

3 Awesome Dancer – quick to begin. Tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

4 Javens – bumped another runner through the first turn. 

5 Zipping Blondie – began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped another runner at the first turn. Contacted the heels of another runner and was checked leaving the back straight. Forced wide through the turn and in the front straight by Drumbeat.

6 Gold Talks – had its heels contacted by another runner and was checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

8 Drumbeat – bumped by another runner at the first turn. Turned its head and made muzzle contact with Zipping Blondie through the turn and into the front straight. Trainer T. Guymer was advised that the greyhound would be suspended from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial – marring 1st offence. 

 

Race 2 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE (2) 520m

1 Circle The Wagon – quick to begin.

3 Wicked Collision – had its heels contacted by another runner at the first turn. Bumped the rail through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

6 Maybe A Gunn – bumped another runner at the first turn. Tightened for room and was hampered leaving the back straight.

9 Mahogany Row – contacted another runners heels at the first turn.

 

Race 3 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Sea Dodging – collided with another runner through the turn into the front straight.

2 Fireball Sam – had its heels contacted by another runner at the first turn. Tightened for room and hampered through the first turn.

4 Maywyns Noise – bumped another runner after the start.

6 Zipping Cia – was slow to begin.

7 Lucky Jock – bumped another runner after the start. Contacted another runners heels at the first turn and was checked. Collided with another runner through the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 4 – GARRARD'S GOLD CUP (L) HEAT 1 OPEN 710m

1 Bago Bye Bye – quick to begin.

2 Blazing Cartier – improved onto heels and shifted out at the first turn.

3 Emmaville Star – collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

4 Rasheda – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

6 China O'brien – forced wide at the first turn.

7 Boom Down – slow to begin.

8 What About It – collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

 

Race 5 – GARRARD'S GOLD CUP (L) HEAT 2 OPEN 710m

3 It's A Trick – checked out across heels at the first turn.

4 True Detective – quick to begin. Raced wide through the first turn.

7 Tornado Tears – quick to begin. Collided with another runner through the turn into the back straight and was severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

8 Bago Bluf – collided with another runner through the turn into the back straight. Shortly after, turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with Tornado Tears on a number of occasions. Trainer D Russell was advised that the greyhound would be suspended from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial – marring 1st offence. 

A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

Race 6 – GARRARD'S GOLD BULLION (G1) HEAT 1 OPEN 520m

2 Fernando Blaster – quick to begin.

3 Cooper Dooper – bumped another runner shortly after the start.

4 Circle Of Dreams – tightened for room and checked shortly after the start. Improved onto heels and was hampered at the first turn. Improved onto heels and was hampered on entering the back straight.

5 Sequana – bumped another runner shortly after the start. Bumped another runner approaching the first turn. Collided with another runner shortly after and was checked. Tightened for room and checked off heels through the first turn.

6 Smooth Act – slow to begin. Bumped another runner at the first turn.

 

Race 7 – GARRARD'S GOLD BULLION (G1) HEAT 2 OPEN 520m

1 Gunnell – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Bumped the rail through the turn into the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

2 Nangar Diva – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Had its heels contacted by another runner and was checked entering the back straight. Tightened for room and hampered leaving the back straight. 

3 Wolf Racketeer – tightened for room, checked out across heels and almost fell at the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

5 She's Some Gal – tightened for room and checked through the first turn. Turned its head inwards and failed to pursue the lure with due commitment in the front straight. Trainer T Tzouvelis was advised that the greyhound would be suspended from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial – fail to pursue, 1st offence. 

6 Stinger Noir – tightened for room and checked through the first turn.

7 Farmor Fearsome – quick to begin.

 

Race 8 – GARRARD'S GOLD BULLION (G1) HEAT 3 OPEN 520m

1 Spookie Vision – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

2 Opal Beach – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. Checked out across heels at the first turn.

3 Ash Star – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

4 Brandi Alexander – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

5 Nangar Gift – quick to begin.

 

Race 9 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 520m

1 Lil Bit Foxy – began awkwardly. Had its heels contacted and was checked through the turn into the front straight.

2 Alby Valley – quick to begin.

3 Techno Hornet – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

5 Oblivinator – improved onto heels and was hampered leaving the back straight.

8 Isnt She Special – checked out across heels over the concluding stages.

 

Race 10 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MA5 (1) 520m

1 Money For Jam – quick to begin.

2 Izy Gold – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

3 Vision Of Love – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn.

4 Noela's Boy – tightened for room and checked approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

5 Super Cesc – tightened for room and hampered approaching the first turn.

7 Paua To Launch – slow to begin.

 

Race 11 – TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY MA5 (2) 520m

3 Winning Light – quick to begin.

4 Five Of Spades – tightened for room and hampered approaching the first turn.

5 Tienne Tea – stumbled out of the boxes and lost ground. Bumped another runner at the first turn.

7 Yo Vale – bumped another runner at the first turn.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Gold Talks, Drumbeat, Circle The Wagon, Maybe A Gunn, Fireball Sam and Lucky Jock.

Post-race

All winners + Bago Bye Bye, Kendall, Big Boy Bruce, She’s Some Gal, Snags McKenzie & Chelsea.

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R2        Cool Talk – Injury, off shoulder pin strain

R6        Super Cup – Injury, stomach muscle

R7        Dam Slippery – Injury, off side hind leg

R9        Dixie Louise – Injury, near side foot

 

 

Animal Actions

            R1        Drumbeat, Marring – 28 days at Albion Park + 1 satisfactory trial.

R5        Bago Bluff, Marring – 28 days at Albion Park + 1 satisfactory trial.

R7        Shes Some Gal, Fail To Pursue – 28 days at Albion Park + 1 satisfactory trial.

 

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.