Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 1st November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Early Showers

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | R. McCrae | W. Barr | L. Bahr | S. Borg

Officials: Dr. S. McGinness (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Judge) │ B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ M. Rosewarne (Sample Collection Official)

Race 1 - LADBROKES RACING CLUB UP TO NR90 PACE       1660M

KINGMAKER NZ – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1100m and worked forward initially towards the position outside of the leader before obtaining a trail behind Captain Shuffles.

CAPTAIN SHUFFLES - Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1200m and worked forward to the position leading the one-wide line near the 800 m.

Race 2 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND UP TO NR70 PACE   1660M

MY ROCKY ROMANCE NZ – The gelding’s chin rest dislodged shortly after the start.

COLLECT A DIME – Was caught four-wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Inclined to hang in when racing wide.

LITTLE BOLT – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Race 3 - STANCE EQUITEC PACE       2138M

JUDITH GWENDA NZ – Caught wide in the early stages and after an unsuccessful challenge for a forward position was restrained to the rear of the field.

BLACKJACK BART – Driver reprimanded failing to maintain position until the start. Held up for a clear run to the finish.

IM BOO NZ – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

MAJIC MOMENT NZ – Raced wide from the 800m.

BRETTS RED- Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

ALWAYS LOCKSLEY– Raced wide from the 800m.

General: Jack Chapple (Blackjack Bart) was reprimanded for failing to maintaining position until the start. AHR 162(1)(j).

Race 4 - CATCH THE FIRE AT SOMERSET FARMS PACE       1660M

KHULAN KID – Driver fined contacting a marker post when leading leaving the 800m.

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.

TAKING A PUNT – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Press Statement leaving the 400 m.

PRESS STATEMENT – Gave ground from the 500m after racing outside of the leader.

BELL RIVER BOY – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

AURORA JOY – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Press Statement leaving the 400 m.

BROOKFIELDS BEAUTY - Broke gait during the mid-stages of the score up.

General:  Nathan Rothwell (Khulan Kid) was fined $100 for when leading, allowing the sulky to shift in and contact a marker post near the 800m. AHR 163(1)(c).

Race 5 – PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE 2138M

MY GIRL MANDY – Broke its off-side spreader during the event. The gear was inspected and found to be in a satisfactory condition.

MISS MIA – Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 800 m and again near the 300m A warning was issued.

OLIVIA SHANNON – Inclined to hang out when leading and shifted out down the back straight on the final enabling My Girl Mandy to obtain an inside run. The mare continued to hang out in the run to the finish. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory and declared the mare ineligible until it shows by satisfactory trial it can perform in the desired manner

GINA DEL RAY – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

NASHVILLE BART –Caught wide in the early stags and after an unsuccessful challenge was restrained to the rear of the field. Contacted a sulky and broke gait near the 1100m. As a previous warning had been issued Nashville Bart was stood down pending a satisfactory trial.

IDEAL DESIRE – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

THE TIGER ARMY – Raced wide from the 800m. Hung out when racing wide over the latter stages and continue to shift out in the run to the finish. A warning was issued.

Race 6 - PRYDE'S EASIFEED BIOMARE PACE            1660M

MISS CRUNCHY – Hung in during the score up before hanging in and galloping at the start. Miss Crunchy will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

YES YOU MAY – Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 300m.

JOANS RISING STAR NZ - Inconvenienced after the start when Miss Crunchy galloped. Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900m.

Race 7 – THE LADBROKES ULTIMATE DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURING YANNICK GINGRAS PACE          1660M

HATTIES JEWEL – Overraced and pulled hard during the event.

MELTON INSULTED – Raced wide from the 800m.

SPLASHNDASH – Raced wide from the 800m.

Race 8 – BECOME A CREEK MEMBER - JOIN NOW PACE      1660M

MISS HATTIE – Shifted out and locked sulky wheels with Macs A Dude rounding the home turn.

SPORTS BOUNTY – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

MAJOR TRALEE – Inclined to hang out for the majority of the event.

MACS A DUDE – Hung in and locked wheels with Miss Hattie rounding the home turn.

LOVIN MISS DIXIE – Hung out after the start.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1        Captain Shuffles

R2        Aqua Sancta NZ

R3        Franco Macho NZ

R4        Press Statement

R5        Gina Del Ray

R6        Perfect Trend

R6        Joans Rising Star NZ

R7        Mach Torque

R8        Miss Hattie

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R2        Major Perry NZ              - Veterinary reasons

R5        Wandary Delight            - Acceptable reasons

R8        Miss Syrah                    - Veterinary reasons

Licensee Actions

R3        Jack Chapple                - Reprimand – fail to maintain position – AHR 162(1)(j)

R4        Nathan Rothwell            - $100 fine – contact marker post when leading – AHR 163(1)(c)

Animal Actions

R5        Nashville Bart                - Sd 1 trial (broke in running)

R5        Olivia Shannon              - Sd 1 trial (hung out when leading)

R6        Miss Crunchy                - ODM

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.
 
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.