Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Wednesday, 23rd June 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: T. Flymen (Chair), P. McLean, C. Sutton

 

Officials: Dr R. Geisel (Vet), G. Press (Judge), J. Bourke (Starter), L. Bobeszko (Samples), J. Williamson (Lure)

 

 

Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 2 395m

 

3 Fenech – Slow to begin.

 

4 Fine And Fabio - Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

5 Barcelona Len – Marginally slow to begin. Bumped with another runner rounding the home turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

7 Alpha Cash – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Farmor Tappa's – Tightened for racing room leaving the first turn and was checked.

 

 

Race 2 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MAIDEN FINAL MAIDEN 2 395m

 

1 My Melanie – Tightened for racing room through the first turn and was checked. Checked off the heels of another runner in the back straight.

 

2 Stop Watch – Tightened for racing room through the first turn and checked losing ground.

 

3 Kulu Fly By – Tightened for racing room entering the first turn and fell taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injuries.

 

4 Barcelona Bill – Inconvenienced through the first turn to avoid the fallen runner and was checked losing ground.

 

5 Smooth Blonde – Dragged down by the fallen runner rounding the first turn and was severely checked taking no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a fracture to the offside hind tibia and was stood down from racing for 90 days. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial prior to racing next. Trainer Wayne Clarson transported Smooth Blonde to the Queensland Veterinary Specialists in Stafford for x-rays and advised stewards he will notify QRIC of the greyhound’s condition tomorrow.

The matter will be referred to the Greyhound Racing Injury Review Panel.

 

6 Hot Tattoo – Bumped by another runner rounding the turn out of the back straight and was checked losing ground.

 

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY NOVICE 2 395m

 

1 Sako Outlaw – Marginally slow to begin.

 

4 Deb's Desire – Collided with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

7 Rusty Coyne - Collided with another runner shortly after the start and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 4 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE GRADE 5 (1) 2 395m

 

4 Two Spot Gamble – Tightened for racing room through the first turn.

 

5 Aston Ajax - Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

6 Night Capers – Collided with another runner rounding the first turn and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

 

Race 5 - SKY RACING BEST 8 2 395m

 

2 Easy Al – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the first turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries.

 

3 It Ain't Billy – Tightened for racing room through the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

4 Magical Revival – Bumped with another runner through the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Magical Bill – Raced wide through the home turn and throughout the remainder of the event.

 

 

Race 6 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 4/5 2 395m

 

2 Sleek Fury - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

3 Apache Swoop - Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

6 Kia Herrera – Slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of another runner through the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

 

7 Savannah – Ran wide through the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

8 Onyx Duck – Tightened for racing room rounding the first turn and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

 

 

Race 7 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 2 395m

 

4 You're Kidding – Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was checked.

 

5 Public Servant - Improved onto the heels of another runner leaving the first turn and was checked.

 

8 Veerat – Ran wide through the first turn and the remainder of the back straight.

 

9 Crazy Brax (6) - Ran wide through the first turn and the remainder of the back straight.

 

10 Next Thursday (7) – Checked off the heels of another runner on the home turn and was checked.

 

 

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD GRADE 5 3 520m

 

3 Rolling Empire – Checked off the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries.

 

4 Where's The Star – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn and was checked losing ground.

 

6 Joe Patch – Clipped on the heels by another runner rounding the first turn and was checked.

 

7 Lucky Lance – Bumped by another runner rounding the first turn and forced to race wide.

 

8 Peltzer – Slow to begin. Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the home turn and was checked losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have no apparent injuries.

 

 

Race 9 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB GRADE 5 (2) 2 395m

 

3 Lil Bit Foxy – Clipped on the heels by another runner through the turn out of the back straight and became momentarily unbalanced.

 

4 Solo Ripple - Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked. Tightened for racing room through the turn out of the back straight and was severely checked losing considerable ground.

 

5 Mutton's Mates - Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

 

6 Daysea's Joey - Collided with another runner through the first turn and was checked.

 

8 Lomachenko – Improved onto the heels of another runner and was forced wide through the turn out of the back straight.

 

 

Race 10 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB MA5 2 395m

 

2 Paua Of Bondi – Checked off the heels of another runner leaving the turn into the back straight. Raced wide throughout the home turn.

 

4 It Ain't Wazza – Checked across the heels of another runner approaching the home turn.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

R1 – Daysea’s Trish

R6 – Special Cyndie

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

 

Scratchings

R3 Little Miss Vane – Offside front foot

R6 Our Boy Mae – Nearside pin muscle

R7 Just Amazed – Nearside wrist

R7 Ringbark Cutie – Offside hock

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

R2 Smooth Blonde – Off hind tibia fracture, 90 days + satisfactory trial

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R6 Kia Herrera – 151 days – Injury, Nearside hock

 

Follow-up

R2 Smooth Blonde

 

Animal Actions

Nil

 

Person Actions

Nil

 

Trials

Ringbark Ruby – RTR 6 months. 395m - Passed 22.71

 

 

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.