Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Date: Wednesday 22nd April, 2020

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: K Adams ( Chairman), C Ferguson, J Philip

 

Officials: R. Geisel (Veterinarian) L Smyth  (Judge) B Skurrie  (Starter)  M Winwood (Swab Official) D Roberts (Lure Driver)

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races

 

Race 1 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Roy The Ruffian – checked through the first turn. Commenced to give ground in the back straight and retired from the race. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its near pin, and off hock. Charged under Rule 69B Failing to Persue with injury  and was stood down from racing for 10 days and must complete 1 satisfactory trial before returning to racing.

2 Real Demon - checked through the first turn.

4 Stand In Mail – turned its head and marred the running of another greyhound in the front straight during the later stages of the race. Charged under Rule 69 Marring, stood down at Albion Park for 28 days and must complete 1 satisfactory trial before returning to racing.

8 Tzardom – slow to begin. Checked through the first turn.

 

Race 2 – SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 395m

1 Deb's Blue Boy – tightened and checked through the first turn.

4 Causeway Bud – collided with another runner rounding the turn out of the back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its near side hip and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

7 Rattie's Son - collided with another runner rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 3 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 2 395m

1 Hara's Olaf - tightened and checked through the first turn.

3 Trounced - tightened and checked through the first turn. Checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

4 Take All - tightened and checked through the first turn.

5 Lady Burner - tightened and checked through the first turn. Tightened and checked approaching the turn into the front straight.

6 King Harold - tightened and checked through the first turn.

7 Wabble On - tightened and checked through the first turn. Checked entering the back straight.

8 Dynamic Trav - tightened and checked through the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

 

Race 4 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND GRADE 5 2 331m

The start of this race was delayed when the boxes failed to release on the first occasion. All greyhounds underwent a Veterinary examination and were passed fit to race. On the 2nd occasion the start was activated manually.

4 Dynamic Dulce – checked entering the back straight. Turned its head and marred another runner in the back straight. Collided with another runner on a number of occasions in the back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no injuries. Charged under Rule 69 Marring and was stood down from racing at Albion Park and must complete 1 satisfactory trial before returning to racing.

6 She's Whistling - checked entering the back straight. Marred by another runner in the back straight. Collided with another runner on a number of occasions in the back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no injuries.

7 Recreational - checked entering the back straight.

 

Race 5 – EXPAT LODGE BEST 8 2 395m

3 Miss Grasscutter - checked through the first turn. Collided with another runner and was checked leaving the back straight.

4 Redeal - checked through the first turn.

7 One Mumma - checked through the first turn. Collided with another runner and was checked leaving the back straight. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

8 Daniel's Loss - checked through the first turn.

 

Race 6 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 395m

3 Ringbark Clancy - checked through the first turn. Collided with another runner rounding the turn into the front straight.

7 Sassy Saskia - collided with another runner rounding the turn into the front straight.

 

Race 7 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 395m

1 Frosty Cowboy – checked entering the back straight.

2 Jonathan's Rose – slow to begin.

4 Beau's Image – tightened and checked rounding the turn out of the back straight.

5 High Order - tightened and checked through the first turn.

6 Lady Opal – severely checked entering the back straight.

7 Maywyn Henry - severely checked entering the back straight.

 

Race 8 – TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 3 520m

2 Dynamo Waz – severely checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

3 Sandpaper Smithy - severely checked shortly after the start.

4 Benny's Assassin – slow to begin.

5 Cool Talk - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

6 Provoker - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 9 – ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 2 395m

3 Coconut Lass - checked through the first turn. Checked and raced wide approaching the turn into the front straight.

5 Daydreaming - tightened and checked through the first turn.

6 Master Shadow - checked through the first turn.

8 Dynamic Cyndie – shifted out approaching the turn into the front straight. After considering all available evidence trainers representative W Elson was informed that the greyhound would be given the benefit of the doubt if it had offended under any rule.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

            R1        Laser Girl – injury, nearside wrist

            R5        Jazz Button – incorrectly drawn

            R9        Golly Goodness – injury, chest muscle

Licensee Actions

Nil

Animal Actions

Race 1 - Roy The Ruffian – FTP injury – 10 days, 1 trial

Race 1 - Stand In Mail – Marred – 28 days AP, 1 trial

Race 2 - Causeway Bud – Injury – 14 days

Race 4 – Dynamic Dulcie – Marring – 28 days AP, 1 trial

 

           

Trials

1                 Bekim Express – passed, Return to Racing, 395M, 23.25

2                 Where’s The Lady – passed, Return to Racing, 395M, 23.23

3                 I’m Demanding – passed, Marring, 395M 23.23

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.