Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Albion Park Greyhounds

Thursday, 26^th August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: W Hadley (Chair), C Ferguson, C Simpson, S Barr

Officials: Dr R Geisel (Vet), J Hoffman (Judge), C Scrivens (Starter), R Fedrick, A Challen (Samples), C Nillson (Lure)

Race 1 - BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE NOVICE 520m

1 Kayden's Star – Checked in the front straight.

2 Barcelona Bill – Checked approaching the first turn.

3 Kick Off – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Unique Maurice – Tightened in the front straight.

7 Barcelona Hope – Severely checked and dragged down rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Pat's A Pearl – Slow to begin. Bumped rounding the first turn.

Race 2 - KEDRON WAVELL SERVICES CLUB MA5 (1) 520m

1 Daniel's Loss – Bumped rounding the home turn. Stewards spoke to trainer M Evans, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners, rounding the home turn when the greyhound turned its head outwards making head and muzzle contact with another runner.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Daniel’s Loss was charged with marring.  Daniel’s Loss was suspended for 28 days at Albion Park only and must perform a satisfactory trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a near side fibular injury and was stood down for 14 days.

2 Machine Green – Bumped approaching the first turn.

3 Elle Koda – Bumped rounding the home turn. Marred by another runner in the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 It Ain't Wazza – Slow to begin.

5 Tears To Glory – Bumped approaching the first turn.

8 Zipping Flick – Slow to begin.

Race 3 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 (1) 520m

1 Brockie Magic – Checked approaching the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

4 No Swap Back – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the first turn. Bumped rounding the first turn.

5 Polarising – Bumped rounding the first turn.

6 Willem Powerfish – Checked rounding the turn. Bumped in the back straight.

8 Barcia Bullet – Checked rounding the turn. Bumped in the back straight.

Race 4 - NORTHS ST JOSEPHS JRL FFA 710m

2 Talking Numbers – Slow to begin.

4 Tough As Teak – Collided with another runner leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities, Trainer D Russell stated that the dog was up in class and would be give one more opportunity over the distance.

8 Maggie Moo Moo – Collided with another runner leaving the back straight.

Race 5 - ZILLMERE SPORTS CLUB GRADE 5 (2) 520m

2 Strategise – Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Horsburgh – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Hopeful Hope – Bumped after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

7 Barcelona Cyndie – Bumped after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 6 - MARBURG PUB MIXED 4/5 520m

1 Dynamic Bill – Bumped rounding the first turn.

4 Luminosity – Check rounding the first turn.

5 Hope's King – Check rounding the first turn.

6 Magical Hope – Tightened after the start.

8 Love Game – Went up with lids and lost considerable ground.

Race 7 - CARINA LEAGUES CLUB GRADE 5 600m

2 Mere Magic – Checked off heels rounding the first turn. Severely checked in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Three Sore Feet – Slow to begin. Checked off heels leaving the front straight.

5 Magic Miss – Checked rounding the first turn. Bumped in the front straight. Severely checked leaving the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Ruby's Angel – Bumped in the front straight.

Race 8 - PUBLICANS CUP FINAL GRADE 5 520m

1 Interrogate – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Bumped over the concluding stages.

2 Apache Swoop – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

3 Sleuth – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

4 Trance – Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Hopeful Bill – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked leaving the back straight.

8 Indictment – Slow to begin. Checked after the start.

9 (6) Feel The Beat – Bumped over the concluding stages.

Race 9 - ASPLEY LEAGUES CLUB BEST 8 520m

2 Sequana – Checked rounding the first turn. Check rounding the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 See Them Try – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - WALLOON SALOON HOTEL GRADE 5 (3) 520m

1 Waikarie Tori – Checked rounding the first turn. Checked rounding the turn into the back straight.

2 Hop Along Warren – Eased leaving the back straight. Bumped in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke to handler W Elson, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners leaving the back straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69A(1) Hop Along Warren was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Hop Along Warren was suspended for 28 days at Albion Park only and must perform a satisfactory trial.

6 Morning Mocha – Went up with the lids.

7 Off Break – Bumped in the home straight.

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 (2) 520m

8 Dervando – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - FABREGAS @ METICULOUS LODGE MA5 (3) 520m

4 Clocked – Bumped after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Minnie Jojo – Bumped after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hip injury and was stood down for 10 days.

6 It's A Trick – Checked rounding the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		R1 Barcelona Bill R2 Daniel’s Loss R5 Strategise R7 Nando Dreamer R8 Interrogate R9 Sequana R10 Off Break R11 Fire Drill
Samples (Post-race)		All winners. R8 Feel The Beat (2^nd)
Scratchings		R5 Bright Lite Boy – Injury, offside shoulder R8 Dulceria – Ineligible, injured 19/8 R10 Rusty Coyne – Injury, offside wrist R11 Made In America – Injury, saddle muscle
Injuries		R2 Daniel’s Loss – Nearside fibular – 14 days R12 Minnie Jojo – Offside hip – 10 days
Animal Actions		R2 Daniel’s Loss – Marring 1^st offence – 28 days Albion Park only and 1 stewards trial R10 Hop Along Warren – Failed to pursue 1^st offence - 28 days Albion Park only and 1 stewards trial
	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.