Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Date: Thursday 12th December, 2019

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: Mr A Kitching, Mr A Spence, Mr D Broxham & Mr S Kearney

 

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Veterinarian) │ L Smyth (Judge) │ C Scrivens (Starter) │ L. Chaplin & A Challen (Swab Officials) │ C Nielson (Lure Driver)

 

 

Race 1 – TAB GOLDEN GREYS SUMMER CARNIVAL NOVICE 520m

1 Open My Mail – was best to begin.

3 Federal Fletch – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

4 Codrington Lass – collided with another runner and was checked through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

5 Misty Haze – bumped another runner through the first turn.

7 Magic Miss – tightened for room and checked out across heels at the first turn.

 

Race 2 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MA5 (1) 520m

1 And You Are – was best to begin. Shifted outwards at the first turn.

2 Monbo Beach – was slow to begin. Tightened for room and hampered when entering the back straight.

 

Race 3 – QGBOTA GRADE 5 600m

2 It's A Trick – was best to begin.

 

Race 4 – FIRST GRADE GROUP GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Inkling – was best to begin. Sustained an injury through the turn into the front straight and tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off hock and was humanely euthanised.

2 Tienne Tea – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

4 Kingsbrae Clarky – bumped another runner on entering the front straight and was hampered.

6 Isnt She Special – bumped another runner at the first turn and was hampered.

 

Race 5 – TAB MIDDLE DISTANCE CHALLENGE 600 FINAL OPEN 600m

1 Miss Gingin – improved onto heels and was checked through the first turn.

3 Kendall – had its heels contacted and was checked through the first turn.

4 Bago Bye Bye – checked out across heels on entering the front straight (1st occasion).

5 Stevick – forced wide through the first turn.

6 Rasheda – forced wide through the first turn.

 

Race 6 – FABREGAS @ STUD BOGIE LEIGH FUTURITY (G2) FINAL OPEN 520m

3 Kamikaze Cowlick – bumped another runner through the first turn.

4 Sequana – bumped another runner at the start. Tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Tightened for room and hampered leaving the back straight.

5 Dynamite Lucy – was best to begin. Bumped another runner in the back straight.

6 Velocity Bettina – bumped another runner at the start. Collided with another runner and was severely checked at the first turn.

7 Elegant Eleanor – collided with another runner at the first turn. Bumped another runner in the back straight. Bumped another runner and was hampered leaving the back straight.

8 Blue Diva – collided with another runner and was severely checked at the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the near wrist and was subsequently stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

Race 7 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 520m

1 Regal Recall – bumped another runner at the start. Checked out across heels through the first turn.

2 Infrared Star – bumped another runner at the start. Checked out across heels at the first turn. Checked out across heels through the turn into the front straight.

4 Big Boy Bruce – was best to begin. Tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

5 Super Cup – checked out across heels shortly after the start.

 

Race 8 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD QUEENSLAND DERBY (G2) FINAL OPEN 520m

1 Cha Cha Charlie – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Collided with another runner shortly after. Tightened for room and checked through the first turn.

2 Hirstglen – improved onto heels and was hampered at the first turn. Turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with Farmor Fearsome over the concluding stages of the events. Kennel representative Mr Justin Bowe was advised that the greyhound would suspended from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial, marring first offence.

3 Farmor Fearsome – was best to begin.

4 Certification – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Collided with another runner shortly after. Tightened for room and checked through the first turn. Tightened for room and hampered leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound sustained an injury to an off metacarpal and was stood down for a period of 7 days.

6 Cooper Dooper – a post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the near pin and was subsequently stood down for a period of 7 days.

7 Short Pork – was slow to begin. Checked out across heels at the first turn. Bumped another runner through the first turn and was checked.

 

Race 9 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 520m

2 Kulu Jasper – was slow to begin. Tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

5 Alpha Chaos – bumped another runner at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound sustained an injury to the near side pin and was subsequently stood down for a period of 10 days.

6 Master Douglas – Bumped another runner at the first turn. Turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with Lucky Jock over the concluding stages. Trainer R Burman was advised that the greyhound would suspended from racing at Albion Park for a period of 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial, marring first offence.

7 Alpha Themis – tightened for room and checked at the start.

8 Logan City – bumped another runner at the start.

 

Race 10 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (2) 520m

1 Premier Sticka – checked out across heels at the first turn.

5 Bitter Delight – bumped another runner after the start. Collided with another runner through the first turn.

6 Twig Buzz – tightened for room and checked at the start. Collided with another runner through the first turn.

7 Techno Hornet – bumped another runner after the start.

 

Race 11 – PACERS & CHASERS BAR AND BISTRO MA5 (2) 520m

2 Quite Sincere – bumped another runner through the first turn.

3 Izy Gold – was slow to begin. Contacted another runners heels and was hampered at the first turn.

4 Super Cesc – bumped another runner through the first turn.

5 Ash Star – was best to begin.

7 Zenyatta Miss – bumped another runner at the start. Had its heels contacted by another runner and was checked at the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

8 Paua To Launch – bumped another runner at the start.

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Post-race

All winners + Mist Haze, Burrum Boy, Hara’s Dazza, Cheap Wine, Bago Bye Bye, Kooringa Lucy, Dynamite Lucy, Big Boy Bruce, Cooper Dooper, Farmor Fearsome, Master Douglas and Quite Sincere.

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

            R2        Angel Gear – Steward inquiry regarding scratching reason.

            R2        Georgia Mac – injury, nearside hip support.

            R3        Kulu Eagle – Steward inquiry regarding scratching reason.

            R3        Elusive Star – injury, offside hip.

            R5        Dusty Delight – offside stopper tendon.

            R7        Ripple Rumble – on season.

            R7        Gunnell – off hind leg.

 

Animal Actions

            R4        Inkling. Off hock injury – humanely euthanased.

            R6        Blue Diva. Near wrist – 14 day stand down period.         

            R8        Certification. Metacarpal – 7 day stand down period.

            R8        Cooper Dooper. Near Pin – 7 day stand down period.

R8        Hirstglen. Marring 1st offence. 28 day suspension from Albion Park + 1 Sat trial.

R9        Alpha Chaos. Near side pin – 10 days stand down period.

R9        Master Douglas. Marring 1st offence. 28 day suspension from Albion Park + 1 Sat 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.