Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Date: Thursday, 26th December 2019.

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: A. Kitching, A. Spence, S. Kearney, K. Adams, C. Ferguson & M. Adams

 

Officials: R. Geisel & C. Welch (Veterinarians) │ L. Smyth (Judge) │ C. Scrivens (Starter) │ J. Crompton, H. Lewindon & M. Winwood (Swab Officials) │C. Nilsson (Lure Driver)

 

 

Race 1 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE (1) 520m

1 Spritley Ebony – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Bumped another runner and was checked entering the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the greyhound did not reveal any abnormalities.

2 Misty Haze – bumped another runner shortly after the start.

3 Circle The Wagon – bumped another runner on entering the front straight.

4 Maroon Gambler – stumbled at the start. Tightened for room and hampered at the first turn.

6 Machine Green – was best to begin. Bumped another runner shortly after the start.

8 Mahogany Row – was slow to begin. Bumped another runner on entering the front straight.

 

Race 2 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (2) 520m

1 Javens – checked out across heels through the first turn.

2 Annika – checked out across heels at the first turn.

3 Lombardy – was best to begin.

4 Night Cry – collided with another runner at the start and was hampered. Collided with another runner at the first turn.

5 Federal Fletch – tightened for rom at the start. Collided with another runner at the first turn. Contacted the heels of another runner and was checked leaving the back straight.

6 Zuleika – was slow to begin.

7 Limited Edition – collided with another runner at the start and was hampered.

8 Good Vibrations – collided with another runner at the first turn. Had its heels contacted leaving the back straight and was checked.

 

Race 3 – THIRTY TALKS @ STUD MA5 (1) 520m

1 Zenyatta Miss – best to begin.

3 Vision Of Love – checked in across heels at the start.

5 Logan's Run – collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

6 Money For Jam – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Checked out across heels and collided with another runner through the turn into the front straight.

7 Tienne Tea – tightened for room and hampered at the first turn. Collided with another runner through the turn into the front straight.

8 Infrared Lad – to begin. Collided with another runner at the first turn and was checked.

 

Race 4 – TAB NEW YEARS TROPHY FINAL OPEN 710m

1 Rasheda – shifted out and bumped another runner entering the front straight (1st occasion).

4 Bago Bye Bye – was best to begin. Had its heels contacted at the first turn and was momentarily hampered.

6 Miss Gingin – bumped by another runner through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the near hip and was subsequently stood down for a period of 10 days.

 

Race 5 – EXPAT LODGE GRADE 5 600m

2 Big Boy Bruce – checked out across heels through the first turn.

6 Scanlon – was best to begin.

7 Slick Raven – checked out across heels leaving the back straight.

 

Race 6 – FAST TIMES @ SIRES ON ICE GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Cheap Wine – bumped another runner through the first turn.

2 Final Plea – bumped another runner through the first turn.

3 Really Royal – tightened for room and checked at the first turn. Checked out across heels shortly after.

4 Tipsy Four – tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

6 Orange Gambler – tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

7 Alby Valley – collided with another runner at the first turn. Checked out across heels leaving the back straight.

 

Race 7 – TWITTER @ BRISGREYS GRADE 5 (2) 520m

2 Fireball Sam – tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

9 (6) Regal Opal – was best to begin.

7 Kingsbrae Clarky – checked out across heels at the first turn.

 

Race 8 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 4 520m

4 Crazy Bella – tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

6 Lucky Jock – was slow to begin. Checked off heels through the first turn. Bumped the running rail leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

8 Farmor Fearsome – was best to begin.

 

Race 9 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE GOLDEN TICKET (G3) FINAL OPEN 520m

MATCH RACE (1)

1 Nangar Diva.

2 Dynamite Lucy – was best to begin. Sustained an injury through the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the near stomach muscle and was subsequently stood down for a period of 14 days.

 

MATCH RACE (2)

3 Ash Star.

4 Cooper Dooper – improved to the lead at the first turn.

 

MATCH RACE (3)

5 Snags Mckenzie.

6 Fernando Blaster – bumped Snags McKenzie at the first turn.  

 

MATCH RACE (4)

7 Sennachie – best to begin.

8 Sequana.

 

Race 10 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE BEST 8 520m

2 Brandi Alexander – best to begin. Tightened for room and checked at the first turn.

5 Cash Point – knuckled at the start and lost ground. Ran wide through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

8 Infrared Star – sustained an injury in the front straight and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had sustained an injury to the off hind back muscle and was subsequently stood down for a period of 28 days. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness is required prior to Infrared Star competing again.

 

Race 11 – SKY RACING MA5 (2) 520m

2 And You Are – was best to begin. Ran wide through the turn into the front straight and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

3 Izy Gold – checked out across heels through the first turn.

4 Bella Cette – had its heels contacted by another runner through the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound had a laceration to the off hind leg and was subsequently stood down for a period of 14 days.

6 Logan City – hampered shortly after the start.

8 Billy Boy – contacted another runners heels through the first turn and was checked.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Post-race

All winners + Maybe A Gunn, Boom Down, Stinger Noir, Nangar Diva, Dynamite Lucy, Ash Star, Cooper Dooper, Snags McKenzie, Fernando Blaster and Sennachie.

 

Race day Summary

Licensee Actions

R1        Gary Gilbert – No Identification Card, Circle The Wagon - $50 fine – GAR33(4)

 

Animal Actions

            R4        Miss Gingin, Near Hip – 10 days.

            R9        Dynamite Lucy, Near stomach muscle – 14 days.

            R10      Infrared Star, Off hind back muscle – 28 days + Vet Certificate.

            R11      Bella Cette, Off hind leg laceration – 14 days.

           

 

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.