Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

 

Date: Thursday, 16 April 2020.

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: C Ferguson (Chairman) │ K Adams| J Philp

 

Officials: Dr C Welch (Veterinarian) │  L Smyth (Judge) │ B Taylor (starter) │ J Gray (Swab Official) │ l C Nilsson (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 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 520m

2 Good Charlotte Checked at the end of the front straight losing ground.

3 She's Snowy Checked shortly after the start.  Forced wide into the first turn.  Severely checked at the first turn as another greyhound shifted out abruptly, losing ground.

4 Night Chaser Shifted out abruptly off heels at the first turn bumping heavily with another greyhound losing ground.

6/9 Rapid Black Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Severely checked at the first turn as another greyhound shifted out losing ground

7 Jaydo's Jet Checked in the back straight losing ground.

8 Fernando Beach Shifted in checking another greyhound in the back straight.

 

Race 2 – ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND NOVICE (1) 520m

2 Madam Waltz Clipped from behind at the turn after the back straight losing ground.

4 Northern Ripple Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Tightened for racing room in the back straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from an off side shoulder injury and stood down for 7 days.

5 Hara's Bacon Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Clipped from behind at the turn after the back straight, shortly after improved on the heels of another runner at the turn after the back straight, losing considerable ground.

8 Aristocratic Gal  Improved on the heels of another runner at the turn after the back straight

 

Race 3 – EXPAT LODGE NOVICE (2) 520m

1 Federal Desire Shifted out at the first turn.  Shortly after was bumped heavily from behind causing the greyhound to become severely unbalanced and lose ground.

2 Wildash Macie Checked at the first turn losing ground.

3 Hopeful Lash Severely checked at the first turn. Shortly after bumped heavily with another greyhound losing ground.

4 Stylish Suzie Checked at the first turn losing ground.

6 Lot Sixty Six Severely checked at the first turn losing ground.

8 Rough Nut Checked at the first turn losing ground..

 

Race 4 – BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Lil Bit Foxy Slow to begin.

2 Inspired Hope Clipped from behind at the end of the front straight.  Lost ground at the turn after the back straight when racing in the clear.  Underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering a chest muscle injury and stood down for 10 days.

3 Te Kiewa Sunrise Checked at the first turn losing ground.  Checked in the back straight losing ground.

4 Chasin' Charlie Tightened for racing room at the turn after the back straight.

5 Junior Jet Tightened for racing room in the front straight.

 

Race 5 – FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (2) 520m

1 Audible Warning Checked at the end of the front straight losing ground.  Checked at the first turn losing ground.

4 Best Fit  Shifted out and bumped another runner in the home straight.

5 It Ain't Wazza Slow to begin. Shifted in and checked another runner at the first turn

6 Zipping Cosmo Checked off heels at the end of the end of the front straight losing ground.

7 Let's Go Ozzi   Bumped by another runner in the home straight.

 

Race 6 – TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY GRADE 4 520m

1 Belvedere Babe Shifted out at the first turn.

2 It Ain't Billy Severely checked shortly after the start losing ground.

4 Mako Mac Checked off heels at the turn after the back straight.

 

Race 7 – FAST TIMES @ SIRES ON ICE GRADE 5 710m

2 Preferred Lies Ran wide at the first turn.

6 Always Forever Checked shortly start losing ground.

7 Queen Tina Shifted out and bumped another runner at the first turn.

8 Split Sound  Bumped by another runner at the first turn.

 

Race 8 – SKY RACING BEST 8 520m

1 Dynamic Bill Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

2 Stinger Noir Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Zenyatta Miss Checked at the end of the front straight losing ground.t

6 Dusty Delight Checked at the end of the front straight losing ground.

7 Big Boy Bruce Checked at the end of the front straight losing ground.  Checked off heels at the first turn.

 

Race 9 – SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (3) 520m

1 Ringbark Jen Severely checked at the first turn losing ground.

3 Swift Dancer Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked at the end of the front straight.

4 Magical Bill Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

5 Farmor Watch Me Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.  Checked at the end of the back straight.

6 Klemmer Banner Checked off heels at the first turn.  Checked at the end of the back straight.  Bumped with another runner approaching the home straight.

8 Riley Allen    Bumped with another runner approaching the home straight. Shifted off heels in the home straight.

 

Race 10 – ORSON ALLEN @ STUD MA5 (1) 520m

3 Kenatay Dragged down from behind at the entrance of the home straight.  Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from an offside hind back muscle strain and stood down for 14 days.

4 Burrum Boy Checked shortly after the start.

5 Coopes Checked shortly after the start.  Improved on heels of another runner at the entrance of the home straight

6 Brother Desy Checked shortly after the start.

7 Never Tightened for racing room in the back straight.   Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an offside wrist injury and stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 11 – BRISGREYS.COM MA5 (2) 520m

2 Coybig Checked at the first turn losing ground.

6 Logan's Run Checked in the front straight losing ground.

7 Winning Light Tightened for racing room shortly after the start.

 

 

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

 

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        Ginger Ginger – Injury, near side back leg

R7        Any Credit Yetta – Ineligible, trainer disqualified

 

Licensee Actions

Animal Actions

            R2 Northern Ripple veterinary, off side should 7 days

            R4 Inspired Hope , veterinary, chest muscle 10 days

            R10 Never, veterinary, off side wrist 10 days

            R10 Kenatay veterinary, off hind back muscle 14 days

Trials

           

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.