Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

 

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Thursday, 18 June 2020

 

 

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

 

 

Stewards Panel: A. Spence (Chair), D. Broxham, T. Flymen

 

 

 

Officials: Dr R. Geisel (Vet), L. Smyth (Judge), B. Taylor (Starter), R. Fedrick & J. Gray (Samples), C. Neilsson (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 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 520m

 

1 Riverboat Queen – bumped with another runner in the home straight and lost ground. Checked off heels shortly after and lost ground.

 

 

 

2 Frog's Hollow – bumped with another runner shortly after the start and lost ground. Tightened for room when approaching the turn out of the front straight, checked and lost ground.  Took an awkward stride when rounding the turn into the home straight becoming momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

 

3 Blue Bandit – tightened between runners shortly after the start and was momentarily hampered. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight.

 

 

 

4 Len's Legacy – stewards acceded to a request by trainer G. Stella to apply a temporary head check. Tightened between runners shortly after the start, checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when entering the first turn. Tightened for room when rounding the turn out of the back straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

5 Aristocratic Gal – contacted on the heels at the start. Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start, became momentarily unbalanced and lost ground. Tightened when entering the first turn, checked and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

 

6 Touche Away – marginally slow to begin. Checked off heels when entering the first turn and lost ground. Bumped on the hindquarters when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

 

7 Bow Baby – marginally slow to begin. Shifted outwards over the concluding stages to avoid contact with another runner.

 

 

 

8 Never Sweeter – bumped when entering the first turn, checked and lost ground. Bumped the hindquarters of another runner when rounding the turn out of the back straight and was momentarily hampered.

 

 

 

Race 2 - ORSON ALLEN @ METICULOUS LODGE MA5 (1) 520m

 

1 Monica's Joy – raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

 

2 Rapid State – raced wide in the back straight. Checked off heels on two occasions over the concluding stages when losing ground.

 

 

 

3 Burrum Boy – bumped with another runner when rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

 

4 Riley Allen – bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Checked off heels when approaching the first turn and lost ground. Raced wide in the back straight. Improved onto the heels of another runner when rounding the turn into the home straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

6 Yuken Pay Me – bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

 

7 Rising Beyond – tightened for room when approaching the turn out of the back straight, checked and lost ground. Shortly after, bumped with another runner and lost ground. Contacted on the heels when rounding the home turn, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

8 Annie Said – raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 3 - FABREGAS @ STUD MA5 (2) 520m

 

1 Kealoah – checked out off heels when entering the first turn, collided with another runner, become momentarily unbalanced and lost considerable ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Bumped by another runner when leaving the back straight.

 

 

 

5 Flyaway Barb – bumped with another shortly after the start. Contacted on the heels when leaving the front straight. Collided with another runner, become momentarily unbalanced and lost considerable ground. Bumped with another runner when leaving the back straight and was momentarily hampered. Bumped with another runner on several occasions through the turn into the home straight.

 

 

 

6 Brother Desy – bumped with another shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner when leaving the front straight and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground. Tightened for room and checked when rounding the turn out of the back straight. Bumped with another runner on several occasions through the turn into the home straight.

 

 

 

8 Galway Ludwig – Bumped with another runner when leaving the front straight. Shortly after, improved onto the heels of another runner, was severely checked and lost considerable ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight and lost ground.

 

 

 

Race 4 - TAB LIGHTNING FINAL OPEN 331m

 

1 Summer's Queen – collided with another runner when leaving the back straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

4 Tee Be Good – tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when leaving the back straight. Bumped with another runner through the turn into the home straight.

 

 

 

5 Farmor Fearless – tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

9/7 Let's Go Ozz – tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Bumped with another runner through the turn into the home straight.

 

 

 

Race 5 - MOTORHUB THUNDER FINAL OPEN 395m

 

1 Farmor On Fire – tightened for room through the first turn, hampered and lost ground.

 

 

 

2 Gate Code – tightened for room through the first turn, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

3 Dynamite Lucy – tightened for room through the first turn, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

4 Hope's King – bumped at the start and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when leaving the back straight.

 

 

 

5 Canya Cruise – tightened for room through the first turn, checked and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when leaving the back straight.

 

 

 

6 Magical Bill – slow to begin. Tightened for room through the first turn, checked and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner when entering the back straight and lost ground. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

 

7 Farmor Crownies – tightened for room through the first turn, hampered and lost ground. Contacted on the heels by another runner when entering the back straight and lost ground.

 

 

 

Race 6 - TAB SUPER SPRINTERS (L) FINAL OPEN 520m

 

1 Hooked On Scotch – contacted on the heels when rounding the turn out of the front straight and was momentarily hampered.

 

 

 

2 Shakey Diesel – tightened for room and momentarily hampered in the front straight.

 

 

 

4 Oh Mickey – began awkwardly. Improved onto the heels of another runner when rounding the turn out of the front straight and was momentarily hampered. Shifted inwards and bumped the running rail when rounding the turn into the back straight, was checked and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

 

 

8 Stinger Noir – raced wide entering the first turn.

 

 

 

Race 7 - BGRC CHAIRMAN'S CUP FINAL OPEN 600m

 

2 Blue Diva – slow to begin.

 

 

 

4 Shilo – tightened for room when rounding the turn into the back straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

5 Logo – improved on the heels by another runner through the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Raced wide in the front straight. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn into the back straight, checked and lost ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

 

6 Techno Hornet – tightened for room through the first turn, improved onto heels and blundered, and lost considerable ground.

 

 

 

7 Mac Roamin' – raced wide through the first turn to avoid the heels of other runners. Raced wide in the front straight. Momentarily eased off heels when entering the back straight. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

8 Naturally Gifted – bumped through the first turn and was momentarily hampered.

 

 

 

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD SUPER STAYERS (G3) FINAL OPEN 710m

 

1 Rough Nut – tightened for room when entering the first turn, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

2 Mahogany Row – tightened for room when entering the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Improved onto the heels of another runner when rounding the turn out of the back straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

5 It's A Trick – tightened for room when entering the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Collided with another runner when rounding the turn into the front straight, was checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when leaving the front straight and lost ground.

 

 

 

6 Rasheda – tightened for room when entering the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when leaving the front straight and lost ground. Raced wide for a majority of the event.

 

 

 

7 Classy Ethics – raced wide in the front straight.

 

 

 

8 Infrared Lad – tightened for room when entering the first turn, was checked and lost ground. Collided with another runner when rounding the turn into the front straight, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

Race 9 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MIXED 3/4 520m

 

2 Rockford – tightened for room when approaching the first turn, checked and lost ground. Bumped by other runners when rounding the turn out of the front straight, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

5 Bobby The Brute – tightened for room when approaching the first turn, checked and lost ground. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn out of the front straight, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

6 Dynamic Bill – reared at the start and was marginally slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner when approaching the first turn, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

8 No Clyde Needed – marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner when rounding the turn out of the front straight, was checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

Race 10 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 520m

 

1 Good Vibrations – checked off heels when approaching the first turn.

 

 

 

3 Audible Warning – bumped when approaching the first turn, checked and lost ground. Checked off heels when entering the back straight.

 

 

 

4 Lazareth – momentarily eased off heels shortly after the start.

 

 

 

5 Zipping Blondie – slow to begin. Tightened for room when leaving the back straight, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

7 Mel Buzz – raced wide when entering the first turn and lost ground.

 

 

 

Race 11 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 5 (2) 520m

 

5 Ringbark Jen – marginally slow to begin. Raced wide when entering the first turn to avoid other runners heels and lost ground.

 

 

 

6 Love Game – marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Bumped with another runner when approaching the first turn, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

8 Wee Yes Sam – marginally slow to begin.

 

 

 

Race 12 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD GRADE 5 (3) 520m

 

1 Final Plea – a post-race veterinary examination revealed a sprain to the offside wrist and was stood down for 10 days. Kennel representative J. Bowe advised stewards the greyhound would be spelled.

 

 

 

2 Chanticleer – checked off heels through the turn into the back straight.

 

 

 

3 Head Bairn – bumped shortly after the start. Tightened for room when approaching the first turn, checked and lost ground.

 

 

 

5 Boscono – bumped shortly after the start.

 

 

 

6 Truthiness – bumped shortly after the start.

 

 

 

7 Bad Benny – bumped shortly after the start. Tightened for room over the concluding stages and was momentarily hampered.

 

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SUMMARY

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners. + R6. Jasper The Jet (2nd), R7. Blue Diva (2nd), R8. Classy Ethics (2nd).

 

Samples (Pre-race)

R1. Len’s Legacy, R2. Rapid State, R3. Franky’s Wish, R4. Charming Chaos, R5. Federal Morgan, R9. Rockford, R10. Lazareth, R11. Cyclone Arrow, R12. Zipping Cosmo.

 

Scratchings

R4 Statue Sis – Injury, offside wrist.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil.

 

Weight Variations

Nil.

 

Injuries

R12. Final Plea – Offside wrist, 10 days.

 

Animal Actions

Nil.

 

Person Actions

Nil.

 

Trials

Nil.

 

 

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.