Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday 25 February 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: K. Adams (Chair), P. McLean, A. Flymen

 

Officials: B Geisel (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), J Padofski, L Chaplin (Samples), C Nilsson (Lure)

 

 

Race 1 - Albert 'Bunny' Hewton Novice 520m

 

2 Overgrip – checked shortly after the start.

 

3 Rochill Lady – slipped on the mat and was slow to begin.

 

5 Rusty Coyne – raced wide rounding the turn out of the front straight. Collided with another runner in the back straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its off wrist and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

7 Rumble Ranger – raced wide in the back straight.

 

8 Trivet - collided with another runner in the back straight.

 

 

Race 2 - Hedley White Grade 5 (1) 520m

 

1 Kiss And Cut – severely checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries.

 

4 Dundee Jazz – collided with another runner entering the front straight.

 

7 Elegant Ruby - severely checked and fell rounding the turn out of the front straight. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries.

 

8 Ha Ha Lucky - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Collided with another runner entering the front straight.

 

 

Race 3 - Jim Neary Grade 5 710m

 

8 Amid The Noise – slow to begin.

 

Race 4 - Neil Beaton Mixed 4/5 600m

 

1 Classy Ethics – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

4 Farmor Watchers - checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

5 Shorino – hampered rounding the turn into the front straight on the first occasion.

 

7 Maggie Moo Moo - hampered rounding the turn into the front straight on the first occasion.

 

8 Lucky Duke - hampered rounding the turn into the front straight on the first occasion. Checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

 

Race 5 - Ray Underwood Grade 5 (2) 520m

 

3 Magical Revival - checked shortly after the start.

 

4 Dynamic Bill – checked shortly after the start. Checked rounding the turn out of the back straight.

 

Race 6 - Mavis Bellamy Grade 4 520m

 

1 Tribal Magic – checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

 

3 Chanticleer - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

 

5 Mitchell Street – failed to run on over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no obvious injuries. Trainer T Tzouvelis stated that the Greyhound was having its first race start since travelling to race in Tasmania on the 8th of February. He said he trialled the Greyhound at Ipswich leading up to tonight’s event where it trialled well. He further stated that he will have a thorough Veterinary examination and undertook to inform the Stewards of any finding.

 

Race 7 - John McKnoulty 5th Grade Final Grade 5 600m

 

9 Javens (2) – checked approaching the turn into the back straight.

 

Race 8 - Peter Ruetschi Best 8 520m

 

2 Valentino Fox – commenced to give ground and retired from the race in the back straight when appeared to be injured. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed it to have injured its off hind back muscle and was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete 1 satisfactory trial after receiving a Veterinary clearance.

 

6 Magical Bill – checked entering the front straight.

 

8 Cooper Dooper – slow to begin.

 

 

Race 9 - Jack Houston Am Grade 5 (3) 520m

 

4 Mr. Blaster – checked approaching turn out of the front straight.

 

5 Big Boy Benji - checked approaching turn out of the front straight. Checked entering the front straight.

 

6 Khandela - checked approaching turn out of the front straight.

 

8 Dundee Joker - checked approaching turn out of the front straight. Checked entering the back straight.

 

 

Race 10 - Beverley Behm Ma5 520m

 

3 Dame Esmerelda – checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

 

4 It's A Trick - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight.

 

7 Sheer Passion – checked approaching the turn out of the front straight.

 

8 Lochinvar Deus - checked rounding the turn out of the front straight. Checked entering the back straight.

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners. Feel The Beat, Smart Cha Cha, Truthiness, Hara’s Olaf, Speranza, My Movie Star.

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

Scratchings

R2 Tears To Glory – Stewards permission

R3 Tribute To Dave – Runner elsewhere

R3 Javens – Runner elsewhere

R6 Sky’s The Limit – Stewards permission

R7 See Them Try – Stewards permission

R7 Slip The Cuffs – Illness, scours

R8 Copy Workshop – Stewards permission

R10 Infrared Lad – Injury, near side back toe

Late Scratchings

Nil

Weight Variations

Nil

Injuries

R1 Rusty Coyne, off wrist, 10 days

R 8 Valentino Fox, off hind back muscle, 28 days, 1 trial, Vet Cert.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil

Follow-up

Nil

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.