Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Albion Park Greyhounds
Thursday, 11^th June 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: A. Kitching (Chair), K. Adams, C. Ferguson & J. Collins
Officials: Dr R. Geisel (Vet), L. Smyth (Judge), B. Taylor (Starter), R. Federick & J. Gray (Samples),  C. Nilsson (Lure)
General:
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.
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Race 1 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE NOVICE (1) 520m
1 Fearless Fergie – a post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. 4 Go Charlotte Go – collided with another runner at the start. Shifted out and bumped another runner in the back straight. Turned its head inwards and made muzzle contact with Bow Baby in the front straight. Trainer T. Tzouvelis was advised that the greyhound would be suspended from racing at Albion Park for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory stewards trial, marring first offence. 5 Take Your Shot – tightened for room at the start and checked. Bumped another runner at the first turn and was checked. 6 Bow Baby – tightened for room at the start and checked. Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked 7 Never Sweeter – collided with another runner at the start. Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked 8 Silver Sandals – bumped another runner at the start. Bumped runners at the first turn and was checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the near hind leg and was subsequently stood down for a period of 10 days.
Race 2 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (2) 520m
1 Aristocratic Gal – tightened for room and hampered approaching the first turn. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight. 2 Ginger Ginger – bumped another runner through the first turn. Improved onto heels through the first turn and was hampered. Bumped another runner through the turn into the front straight. 4 Terror Turtle – bumped another runner through the first turn 5 Frog's Hollow – quick to begin. 6 Hopeful Lash – quick to begin. 8 Engage – slow to begin. Tightened for room and hampered through the first turn. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight. Tightened for room, checked out across heels and bumped another runner through the turn into the front straight.
Race 3 – SKY RACING MA5 520m
1 Mako Mac – quick to begin. 4 Annie Said – clipped another runners heels shortly after the start. Shifted out and bumped another runner in the front straight. Bumped by another runner in the back straight. 5 Edge Of Forever – tightened for room and hampered through the first turn. Bumped another runner approaching the first turn. 6 Oblivinator – tightened for room and hampered leaving the back straight. Bumped another runner approaching the first turn. 8 Monica's Joy – slow to begin. Checked out across heels and bumped another runner in the back straight. Tightened for room and hampered leaving the back straight.
Race 4 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MIXED 4/5 710m
1 Techno Hornet – quick to begin. Tightened for room and hampered through the turn into the front straight (2^nd occasion). 2 Rough Nut – hampered at the first turn. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight (2^nd occasion).
Race 5 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND GRADE 5 (1) 520m
3 Isnt She Special – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. 4 Tipsy Four – tightened for room and checked out across heels at the first turn. 7 Hammer Down – bumped another runner and forced wide through the first turn. Bumped another runner and was checked through the turn into the front straight. 8 Cooper Dooper – bumped another runner and forced wide through the first turn.
Race 6 – TAB THE DASHING CORSAIR (L) FINAL OPEN 710m
9 (1) Velocity Bettina – quick to begin. 3 Bago Bluff – tightened for room and checked out across heels at the first turn. Collided with another runner through the first turn. 5 Classy Ethics – tightened for room and checked out across heels at the first turn. 6 Rasheda – Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.
Race 7 – SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MIXED 3/4 520m
2 No Clyde Needed – quick to begin. 3 Banjo's Issue – tightened for room and was checked through the turn into the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. 5 Dynamic Bill – began awkwardly and lost ground. 6 Mac Roamin' – tightened for room and checked at the start. 7 Dervando – tightened for room and checked at the start.
Race 8 – TAB FLYING AMY CLASSIC (G3) FINAL OPEN 520m
2 Hara's Clyde – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. Bumped another runner shortly after. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. 3 Fernando Beach – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. Bumped another runner over the concluding stages. 5 Head Bairn – improved onto heels at the first turn and raced wide. Bumped another runner shortly after. Bumped another runner over the concluding stages. 6 Oski – bumped another runner on entering the front straight. 7 Hara's Panda – bumped another runner on entering the front straight. 8 Frieda Las Vegas – checked in across heels at the first turn. Checked out across heels leaving the back straight.
Race 9 – EXPAT LODGE MIXED 4/5 600m
2 Blue Diva – bumped another runner at the start and was checked.   4 Ash Star – bumped another runner at the start.
Race 10 – TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 (2) 520m
2 Special Cyndie – quick to begin. 3 Hoof It Hank – collided with another runner through the first turn and bumped the rail. Tightened for room and checked leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off side pin and was subsequently stood down for a period of 7 days. 8 Call Me Roxanne – was slow to begin.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners + Infrared Lad & Bobby The Brute.
Samples (Pre-race)	R1 – Fearless Fergie & Bow Baby R2 – Terror Turtle & Blue Bandit R3 – Rockford R4 – Queen Tina R5 – Hard Marker R7 – Jasper The Jet R9 – Blame Brendan Ringbark Jen
Scratchings	R6 – Sandave Gypsy – injury, nearside back toe
Injuries	R10 – Hoof It Hank, off pin, 7 days.
Animal Actions	R1 – Go Charlotte Go, GAR69 – marring, 1^st offence. 28 days + 1 satisfactory stewards’ trial 520m.
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.