Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Albion Park Greyhounds

Sunday 15 August 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: C Simpson (Chair), P McLean, J Philp, S Barr

 

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), G Press (Judge), J Gatehouse, C Scrivens (R2) (Starter), R Fredrick (Samples), C Nillson (Lure)

 

 

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Race 1 - SENNACHIE @ STUD - STEVE WHITE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 331m

 

  1 Alpha Alcyone – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight, got on the heals of    

     another runner losing ground.

 

  2 Emperor Rose – Checked by another runner leaving the back straight.

 

7 Fred's Flame – Checked another runner shortly after the start.

 

8 Pixie Flash – Began awkwardly. A short distance later appeared injured and took no competitive part. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have injured its near hind and was stood down from racing for 10 days. Stewards spoke to trainer’s representative C Goodwin regarding the greyhound's racing manners shortly after the start. After viewing the video footage, the trainer’s submission and the veterinary, stewards invoked GAR 69B(1)(a) failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). The greyhound must complete a trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to racing but only after the ten (10) day stand down period has expired.

 

9 (6) Proud Emma Lee – Checked by another runner shortly after the start, losing ground. Ran wide in the home straight.

 

 

Race 2 - ASSET BODY CORPORATE BRIBIE ISLAND MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 331m

 

1 Ultra Bomber – Bumped another runner on the home turn.

 

2 Son Of Dalmore - Bumped another runner on the home turn. Clipped heals of another runner entering the catching pen becoming off balanced and falling. A Subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Unique Maurice – Slow to begin.

 

6 Flying Megs - Bumped another runner on the home turn when racing in restricted racing room.

 

7 Mrs. Doubtfire - Bumped another runner on the home turn.

 

8 Key Rules – Slow to begin. Failed to handle the turn leaving the back straight getting on its wrong leg and raced wide in the home straight.

 

9 (3) Oh So Sassy – Checked shortly after the start when racing in restricted racing room, losing ground.

 

 

Race 3 - BOX 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MAIDEN HEAT 3 MAIDEN 331m

 

1 Tuta Stripes – Made contact with the running rail in the back straight, losing ground. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

4 Tiger Vision – Ran wide entering the home straight.

 

6 Shian Ned – Bumped another runner in the home straight.

 

7 Soldier's Bold - Late scratching. Trainer R Patching was fined $200 under GAR 31(4) for not presenting the greyhound to race. Soldier’s Bold was stood down for a period of ten (10) days.

 

8 Farmor Tappa's – Bumped another runner in the home straight.

 

9 (2) Fine And Fabio – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start. Ran on to heals leaving the back straight, losing ground then proceeded to race wide for a short distance.

 

 

Race 4 - SELL YOUR CAR @ MOTORHUB NOVICE 331m

 

3 Bust A Move – Checked in the back straight. Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight. Ran on to heals, Losing ground.

 

4 Petite Olga – Severely checked when racing in restricted racing room, losing ground in the back straight.

 

5 Expat Hellcat - Checked in the back straight, losing ground. Ran wide in the home straight.

 

6 Abel Johny - Checked in the back straight.

 

7 Kentucky Showman – Checked in the back straight.

 

8 Alpha Cash - Checked in the back straight. Checked leaving the back straight, losing ground.

 

9 (2) Aches And Pains – Slow to begin.

 

 

Race 5 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 331m

 

1 High Esteem – Raced in restricted racing room in the back straight and as a consequence clipping heals, losing ground.

 

2 Leading Diva – Checked in back straight.

 

7 King Sure Can – Raced wide in the home straight.

 

8 Deb's Blue Boy – Raced wide in the back straight.

 

9 (3) Mystery Duck – Slow to begin. Checked in the back straight.

 

10 (5) Sweet Vegas – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight.

 

 

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 395m

 

3 Ruby's Me Mum – Checked shortly after the start.

 

4 Ginger Ginger – Checked shortly after the start.

 

5 Blackened – Proved difficult to load. Trainer K Myers was advised that Blackened will be endorsed as hard to box for future starts. Checked shortly after the start. Leaving the back straight ran on to heals of another runner, losing ground.

 

6 Lynney Sure Can -Checked shortly after the start.

 

7 Bust Ups – Ran wide in the home straight.

 

9 (1) Ritza Dot – Checked by another runner leaving the back straight.

 

 

Race 7 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MIXED 3/4 331m

 

2 Wendy Sure Can – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight. Ran on to heals, losing ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

3 Merida – Checked leaving the back straight.

 

5 Honest Daze – Ran on to heals shortly after the start, losing ground. Checked by another runner. Leaving the back straight Honest Daze momentarily eased leaving the back straight. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to the trainer D McGrath regarding the greyhound’s actions. Stewards reviewed the video footage and considered submissions from the trainer and the veterinary report and acting under the provisions GAR 69A(2)(b) Honest Daze was suspended from racing for three (3) months at all tracks and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next as this was the greyhound’s second (2nd) offence under this rule.

 

7 Some Idea – Raced wide in the back straight.

 

8 Special Edition – Raced wide in the home straight.

 

 

Race 8 - ORSON ALLEN @ STUD BEST 8 331m

 

2 Junior's Legacy – Raced wide in the home straight.

 

3 Kenny Sure Can – Checked leaving the back straight, then checked approaching the home straight.

 

5 Classy Zoro - Checked leaving the back straight, then checked approaching the home straight. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

6 Master Spice - Checked leaving the back straight, then checked approaching the home straight.

 

Race 9 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 331m

 

1 Lucky Unicorn – Checked by another runner in the back straight, losing ground.

 

3 Ruby's Son – Checked another runner in the back straight when shifting down to the rail. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

4 Murphy's Mate – Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

 

5 Chocolate Pearls – Raced in restricted racing room shortly after the start resulting in the greyhound being checked losing ground. Again checked by another runner leaving the back straight.

 

6 Key Key – Checked shortly after the start, losing ground. Checked by another runner leaving the back straight.

 

7 Shannon's Entity – Severely checked leaving the back straight, becoming off balance and losing ground.

 

8 Magic Dardar – Bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

 

 

Race 10 - TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 331m

 

2 Dream Chaser – Raced wide entering the home straight and bumped another runner.

 

3 Margaret – – Improved up on to heals leaving the back straight causing greyhound to be  severely checked and shifting out making contact with another runner and racing wide. Bumped another runner entering the home straight.

 

4 Ebony Jay – Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn.

 

6 New Variety – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight, checked, losing ground.

 

7 Let's Go Suzie – Clipped heals when a runner shifted out becoming off balanced and falling leaving the back straight. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

8 Green Acres – Checked leaving the back straight. Bumped with another runner approaching the home turn.

 

 

Race 11 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 331m

 

4 Expat Hurricane – Showed no early speed from the boxes.

 

5 Tiger Talks – Checked leaving the back straight.

 

6 Red Dirt Rob – Raced in restricted racing room leaving the back straight, getting on to heals and shifting out and making contact with another runner and losing ground. Raced wide in the home straight.

 

7 Name Him Cooper – Checked by another runner leaving the back straight and raced wide for the remainder of the race.

 

8 Harleen Quinzel - Shifted out leaving the back straight checking another runner.

 

9 (3) Zipping Dusty – Raced wide leaving the back straight.

 

 

Race 12 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE MA5 331m

 

1 Diversion – Raced in restricted racing room in the back straight.

 

2 Emmaville Bella – Tightened for racing room in the back straight, Severely checked, losing ground.

 

3 Mitchell John – Raced wide in the home straight.

 

6 Coybig – Checked in the back straight, losing ground. A subsequent post veterinary examination revealed puncture wounds to the near hind. Coybig will be stood down from racing for a period of seven (7) days.

 

8 Shaggy Rose – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the back straight.

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

NIL

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratching’s

R1 Mr Barack - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R1 Oh So Easy – Stewards, FTP 11/8

R2 Canefield Queen - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R3 Just Slick - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R4 Cracking Agent - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R5 Reformer - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R5 Extra Nando - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R6 Liar Teller - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R7 Kingsbrae Anna - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R10 Baromi Bullet - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

R11 Lady Zelemar - Stewards Permission, covid reasons

 

Late Scratching’s

R3 Soldier’s Bold – Non-Arrival – Ten (10) day stand down

 

Weight Variations

R1 Manawata – Was 30.8kg – Today 32.3kg = up 1.5kg

R2 Flying Megs – Was 23.9kg – Today 25.5kg = up 1.6kg

R4 Aches And Pains – Was 34kg – Today 32.2kg = down 1.8kg

 

Injuries

R12 Coybig – Puncture wounds near hind. Stood down seven (7) days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

NIL

 

Follow-up

NIL

 

Animal Actions

R1 Pixie Flash – GAR 69(B) FTP with injury ten (10) days and one (1) satisfactory trial.

R3 Soldier’s Bold - Non-Arrival – Ten (10) day stand down.

R6 Blackened - Endorsed as hard to box for future starts. (HTB)

R7 Honest Daze - GAR 69A(2)(b) suspended from racing for three (3) months at all tracks and must perform a satisfactory steward’s trial before racing next as this was the greyhound’s second (2nd) offence under this rule.

 

 

Person Actions

R3 R Patching – Non presentation of Soldier’s Bold – GAR 31(4) - $200

 

Trials

Firedrill – Passed FTP all tracks.

Senorita Maywyn – Passed FTP all tracks.

 

 

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.