Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Thursday 3 November 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Clear

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chairman) | W. Barr | S. Shinn | F. Hartford

Officials: Dr. S. Flynn (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Judge) │ B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │ G. Torpey & J. Suli (Starters) │ (K. Williams (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

Stewards noted the intended tactics from trainers with multiple runners in the one race

Race 1 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE (SKY 2)       1660M

Rancho Man (Taleah McMullen)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

A Whole Lotta Rosie NZ (Grant Dixon)– Inclined to hang out during the event.

Race 2 – 2022 AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PEAK OF THE CREEK HEAT 1            1660M

He Said She Said (Mathew Neilson)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Targaryen NZ (Chloe Butler)– Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Race 3 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE        1660M

Turbo Bromac NZ (Narissa McMullen)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Whata Terror (Leonard Cain)– Steadied and veered out at the 400m when Maffioso Girl shifted out to improve.

Race 4 - 2022 AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PEAK OF THE CREEK HEAT 2            1660M

Mi Furioso Toro NZ (Matthew Neilson) – Obliged to race outside the leader after an unsuccessful challenge for the lead. Gave ground over the final 400 m.

Lochart Shard NZ (Adam Sanderson) – Inclined to hang in over the final 400 m.

Hez On The Buzzer NZ (Angus Garrard)– Was restrained towards the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Future Assured (Trent Dawson)– Raced caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside in the lead near the 1000 m.

We Always Have Faith NZ (Grant Dixon)– Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 1300 m.

Race 5 – AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE       2138M

Mach Torque (Leonard Cain)– Gave ground badly over the final 500 m. after racing behind the leader.

Ginger Micky (Mathew Neilson)– When leading hung out in the back straight on the final occasion.

Race 6 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE        1660M

Melton Killara (Narissa McMullen)– Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Living Free (Nathan Dawson)– Raced wide with cover over the final 800 m.

Sir Semper Fidelis NZ (Paul Matis)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Looks Just Right (Taleah McMullen)– Raced wide over the final 800 m.

Race 7 – AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP            2138M

Banff (Grant Dixon)– Fractious before the start.

Sonetto (Matt Crone)– After satisfying policy requirements the mare will be placed back in the draw in standing start events.

Dead Set Muscle (Brittany Graham)– Hung in near the 800 m when under pressure contacting a number of marker posts. Gave ground badly over the final 800 m to be beaten 81.7 metres. Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory and declare the mare ineligible until it shows by satisfactory trial it can perform to the desired standard.

Confiscated (Nathan Dawson)– Pace out before breaking gait at the start. The gelding will continue to be drawn on the extreme outside in standing start events.

Rocket Nova NZ (Matt Elkins)– Broke gait at the 1500 m and again at the 500 m. Given the horse's previous good record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Flyin First Class (Narissa McMullen)– Initially slow to begin before breaking gait shortly after the start. The mare will continue to be drawn wide in standing start events.

Set Me Free NZ (Lachie Manzelmann)– Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to a trailing position. After satisfying policy requirements the mare will be placed back in the draw in standing stat events.

Race 8 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE        1660M

Borsellino (Ben Battle)– After racing outside the leader gave ground badly over the final 500 m.

Aye Aye Captain (Shane Graham) – Was a late scratching after examination by the Veterinarian upon arrival at the track found the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Upon the recommendation of the Veterinarian the gelding was stood down until a veterinary clearance is provided.

Favreau (Paige Bevan) - Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Captain Braveheart (Lachie Manzelmann)– Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. The gelding will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

Braeview Fella (Narissa McMullen)– Inconvenienced when held up behind the tiring Borsellino leaving the 400 m.

Race 9 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS MAIDEN PACE      1660M

Fancy Like Barbie (Chloe Butler) – Hung in during the early stages of the event.

Potter (Adam Sanderson) – Raced wide in the middle stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Race 10 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS 2YO PACE          1660M

Pumpkin Pat (Justin Elkins)– Broke gait near the 500 m. Given the filly's previous good record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Skylar Bree (Matt Elkins)– Broke gait after the start. The filly will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

Biddaddaba Boy (Darrel Graham)– Broke gait near the 300 m. Given the gelding's previous good record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Dont Fear For Me (Dale Larpent)– Out of position at the candy pole. The gelding will continue to be excluded from the draw in mobile events.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2        Takingcareofbusiness NZ

R4        Future Assured

R5        Midnight Calm

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R5        Stoker Ace                    - Veterinary reasons

R8        Aye Aye Captain           - Veterinary reasons (L/scr)

R10      Canaa Downunder        – Veterinary reasons

Licensee Actions

Nil

Animal Actions

R7        Rocket Nova                 - BSD

R7        Set Me Free                  - BSD

R7        Sonetto                         - Now ODS from RODS

R7        Dead Set Muscle           - Sd 1 trial (poor performance)

R8        Captain Braveheart       - ODM

R8        Aye Aye Captain           - Sd Vets (L/Scr on track)

R10      Skylar Bree                   - ODM

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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.