ALBION PARK

 

Sunday, 4th November, 2018

 

Conditions

Weather:           Fine

Track:               Good

 

Officials

Stewards:         S. Kearney (c), A. Bourke, T. North

Veterinarian:      C. Welch

Swab Official:   R. Fedrick

Judge:              L. Smyth

Lure Driver:       C. Nilsson

Starter:             C. Scrivens

 

Race Reports

 

Race 1 – UBET TAPPY MAIDEN HEAT 1 – 331M

 

HARA’S HUSTLE was best to begin, FULL IMPACT was marginally slow.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, STEAMY NIGHT improved onto the heels of HARA’S HUSTLE and shifted out with both greyhounds losing momentum as a result.  FULL IMPACT, which was trailing, shifted wide through the turn out of the back straight, and continued to race wide approaching the turn into the front straight.  Entering the front straight, FULL IMPACT improved onto the rear of HARA’S HUSTLE then collided with that greyhound, causing both greyhounds to lose substantial ground as a result. 

 

The greyhound FULL IMPACT underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 2 – MARBURG HOTEL MAIDEN HEAT 2 – 331M

 

BOSTON FLAME was best to begin, WARM FEELING was slow.  Shortly after the start, LOW IMPACT was impeded and lost ground.  Approaching the turn after the back straight, REDEAL improved onto the heels of BOSTON FLAME losing significant ground as a result.  YAPPER BLISS raced wide through the turn out of the back straight.  

 

Stewards’ delayed the “All Clear” after the completion of Race 2 so that the race footage could be reviewed.

 

The greyhound BOSTON FLAME underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 3 – GARRARD’S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE – 331M

 

RUN MONTY RUN and LADY OPAL were both best to begin, SOX THE FOX was slow.  Approaching the turn into the back straight, MISTER MORK was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Leaving the turn out of the back straight, REGAL REGARD and PENUMBRA checked. At the turn into the front straight, REGAL REGARD deviated its attention towards PENUMBRA, which was racing to its outside, and made muzzle contact with that greyhound.  Shortly after, LADY OPAL improved onto the rear of MISTER MORK, became unbalanced and lost ground. 

 

The greyhound REGAL REGARD underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Connection to the greyhound, REGAL REGARD, was advised that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69 Marring 1st offence, with the greyhound to be stood down for a period of 28 days, and would be required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 331m, prior to racing.

 

 

Race 4 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD 5TH GRADE – 331M

 

Even start.  In the back straight, FANTA POP checked off heels and lost ground.  TRUMP VEGAS, which was trailing, collided into FANTA POP with both greyhounds losing considerable ground as a result.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, MERLIN’S MAID eased and lost substantial ground as a consequence. 

 

The greyhound MERLIN’S MAID underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the off side shoulder and was stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Connection to the greyhound, MERLIN’S MAID, was advised that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69B Failing to Pursue with Injury 1st offence, with the greyhound to be stood down for a period of 10 days, and would be required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 331m, prior to racing.

 

Race 5 – TWITTER @ BRISGREYS MIXED 3/4TH GRADE – 331M

 

WHITE OX was best to begin, DIAMOND SAND was slow.  In the 1st turn, FABULOUS WALL was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground. In the back straight, FABULOUS WALL commenced to yield ground and took no further competitive part in the race.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, JACKO VALLEY collided heavily into the rear of FABULOUS WALL and lost substantial ground as a result.  Shortly after, DIAMOND SAND checked with FABULOUS WALL and also lost significant ground.

 

The greyhound FABULOUS WALL underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained an injury to the near hind back muscle and was stood down for a period of 28 days.

 

Race 6 – EXPAT LODGE BOARDING KENNELS MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 395M

 

MISS AMELIA and FERNVALE RUBY were both best to begin, COMETRON FLYER was marginally slow.  In the 1st turn, IRON MONARCH, BAZAAR MCKENZIE and IRONBAR RICKY came together and checked, causing IRON MONARCH and IRONBAR RICKY to lose considerable ground.  COMETRON FLYER raced wide through the 1st turn. Leaving the turn in the front straight, IRON MONARCH and IRONBAR RICKY checked.

 

Race 7 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY BEST 8 – 395M

 

ARABELLA EMJAY was best to begin, CORY’S DIAMOND was slow.  In the 1st turn, STUEY was tightened for racing room, impeded and lost momentum.  At the same time, ARABIAN GO GO was also tightened for racing room, impeded and lost momentum.

 

Race 8 – GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM BEST 8 – 331M

 

LID PINGER and TRISHAN VALLEY were both marginally slow to begin.  Shortly after the start, PEBBLE BAY was tightened for racing room and lost ground.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, RATTLESNAKE CAFÉ was impeded and lost momentum.  TRISHAN VALLEY raced wide through the turn into the front straight. 

 

The greyhound RATTLESNAKE CAFE underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

The greyhound MAD GIRL underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Race 9 – FABERGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MIXED 4/5TH GRADE – 331M

 

Even start.  In the 1st turn, ABELE was tightened for racing room, checked and lost significant ground as a consequence.   ABELE and TUNDRA STORM raced tight and bumped over the concluding stages of the race.

 

Race 10 – SKY RACING MA5 – 331M

 

BETTA BE QUICK was best to begin.  GO THE SPOILS was slow.  Approaching the turn out of the back straight, SPICE BUCKET was tightened for racing room, checked and lost ground.  GO THE SPOILS raced wide through the turn into the front straight, and continued to race wide for the remainder of the race. 

 

Race 11 – ZILLMERE SPORTS 5PW – 331M

 

IRON MAID was best to begin, ZABDON MCGREGOR and GRUNGLE’S BRIDE were both marginally slow.  Shortly after the start, WAY TO WITCHES was tightened for racing room, checked and lost considerable ground.  GRUNGLE’S BRIDE, which was trailing, collided into WAY TO WITCHES and lost substantial ground as a consequence. Approaching the turn out of the back straight, IRON MAID improved onto the heels of KRYPTONITE JAKE, causing that greyhound to become unbalanced and lose ground.  Approaching the turn into the front straight, IRON MAID shifted out and checked into KRYPTONITE JAKE, became severely unbalanced and lost significant ground.  Midway down the front straight, KOORINGA ERIN deviated its attention towards ULLO BELLS, which was racing to its inside. 

 

The greyhound KOORINGA ERIN underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injuries were found.

 

Connection to the greyhound, KOORINGA ERIN, was advised that the greyhound would be charged under Rule 69A Failing to Pursue 1st offence, with the greyhound to be stood down for a period of 28 days, and would be required to perform a satisfactory stewards’ trial, over a distance of 331m, prior to racing.

 

Summary

Scratchings

Race 1 BOSTON ANGEL, illness, 10 days.

Race 1 MIDORI GOLD, scours, 10 days.

Race 6 OIL SPOIL, near side hip, 10 days.

Race 9 HARRY’S LEGEND, off side shoulder,10 days.

Race 9 BLACK SCORPION, off side front foot, 10 days.

Race 9 BRAYSTONES BEACH, injured Casino 2/11/18.

Race 11 GALWAY BLUEBIRD, off side pin, 10 days.

 

Late Scratchings

3.15pm - Race 7 SHORT SESSION, off hind leg, 10 days (pending vet certificate).

3.16pm – Race 7 MAGIC CODE, Weight Variation, 10 days.

3.53pm – Race 8 KEY FACTOR, hip support, 10 days (pending vet certificate).

 

Reweighs

Nil

 

Pre-Race Swabs:

EARLY SETTLER

 

Post-Race Swabs:

All Winners.

 

Injuries:

Race 4 MERLIN’S MAID, off shoulder, 10 days.

Race 5 FABULOUS WALL, near hind back muscle, 28 days.

 

Endorsements:

Race 3 REGAL REGARD, Rule 69 1st offence.

Race 4 MERLIN’S MAID, Rule 69 B, 1st offence.

Race 11 KOORINGA ERIN, Rule 69 A, 1st offence.

 

Fines:

$50 Diane Hannon (MAGIC CODE) Rule 39.

Trials

 

No Trials.

 

S.KEARNEY

CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS