Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Saturday, 5th October 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Clear

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) │ W. Barr | M. Greentree | D. Trindall

Officials: Dr. C. Wain (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Judge) │ B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ K. Williams & K. Warwick (Sample Collection Official)

Race 1 - LADBROKES OWN SPRING BAND 5 PACE   1660M

MY ULTIMATE CARTER – Hung in when racing wide leaving the 400m.

SAINT CRUSADER – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1100m. Effort tolled on the horse’s stamina resulting in Saint Crusader giving ground from the 400m.

ROYAL SPEECH – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Race 2 – RACING & SPORTS.COM BAND 4 / BAND 2 PACE   2138M

MIRACLE MOOSE NZ – Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 800m.  A warning was issued.

MAJOR PERRY NZ – Shied at the dislodged marker post near the 1800m and broke gait.

O B LEGAL NZ – Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 1800m.  A warning was issued.

WATERMELON SUGAR NZ – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

BRAEDOS LAD – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the lead leaving the 1400m.

KINGMAKER NZ – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and the early stages of the straight.

Race 3 - PACE WITH MATES QUALIFYING PACE        2138M

ROCKNPENNY – Held up for a clear broke in running to the finish.

PROMISING - Held up for a clear run to the finish. Query tactics

MIKIBEQUICK – Hung out for a short distance after the start. Inconvenienced and raced roughly leaving the 500m when Ragin Sea shifted out.

ARENDELLE – Hung in for a short distance after the start. Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead.

RAGING SEA -Hung out and raced ungeneroulsy leaving the 400m

BETTING ORIGIN – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1500m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader.

MY ULTIMATE VICTOR - After satisfying QRIC requirements the horse will be placed back in the draw in mobile events. Inconvenienced near the 500m.

General: Gemma Hewitt (Promising) was questioned regarding her decision to remain in the one wide line behind Tomahawk Bart leaving the 600m. It was noted that the gelding was held up for clear running from that point. Ms Hewitt explained that at that stage Promising was under pressure to hold its position loosing some ground when trailing Tomahawk Bart and felt it would be unsuitable to move wide at that stage. Ms Hewitt further explained that the gelding has raced wide at Redcliffe when the tempo of the races is more moderate. After considering the matter stewards accepted the explanation provided.

Stewards inquired into the reason for Mikibequick (Nathan Dawson) appearing to be inconvenienced and race roughly when Raging Sea (Brendan Barnes) was being move wider by the driver near the 400m. It was established in evidence that Raging Sea overreacted to the urgings of Brendan Barnes to move wide and Mikibequick was inclined to race roughly at that stage also. After considering the matter Stewards noted the circumstances but advised Brendan Barnes that his driving bordered on careless driving.

Race 4 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MARES OPEN PACE 1660M

CHYNCHILLA NZ – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead near the 1100m.

ITS EBONYNIVORY – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position leading the one-wide line.

Race 5 – WOLF SIGNS MARES BAND 5 PACE            1660M

PLAYA BLANCA – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead near the 1100m.

Race 6 - BURWOOD STUD 3YO PACE 1660M

CHICAGO BART – Hung in on the turn resulting in contact with marker posts near the 800m and again near the 200m. A warning was issued.

VINCENT TIME – Was restrained to a rearward position after being caught wide in the early stages.

MONTGOMERY BURNS NZ – Hung in when racing wide from the 400m.

Race 7 – PRYDE'S EASIFEED THREE TROTTERS BAND HANDICAP            2138M

BANFF – Galloped at the start. A warning was issued.

HAMMER SON – Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 400m. A warning was issued. Hung out and locked wheels with Majestic Harry NZ rounding the home turn. Lost 4th placing on protest.

JACCKA WATCH NZ – Gave ground to be beaten 85.2 metres. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

MAJESTIC HARRY NZ – Broke gait for a few strides near the 1800m A warning was issued. Locked wheels with Hammer Son and became unbalanced and broke gait rounding the home turn. Protest upheld against Hammer Son placed 4th by the judge.

ZEALOUS SPUR NZ – Fractious before the start and swung sideways as the start was effected. A warning was issued.

LOVE GUN – Broke gait near the 1800m. In view of the gelding’s previous record Love Gun was stood down for a period of 2 weeks and must perform two (2) consecutive satisfactory trials

General: Stewards considered a protest lodged by Brittany Graham (Majestic Harry NZ) placed 5th by the judge against Hammer Son (Adam Sanderson) placed 4th alleging interference rounding the home turn. After considering the matter Stewards were of the view that the interference suffered when Majestic Harry NZ and Hammer Son locked wheels rounding the home turn was as a result of Hammer Son shifting out and therefore were of the opinion that such interference was greater than the margin between the two horses at the finish and as such upheld the protest and amended the placings accordingly with Majestic Harry NZ 4th and Hammer Son 5th.

Race 8 - CHANGEOVER @ BURWOOD STUD MARES QUALIFYING PACE   2138M

NYOTA – Left a one-wide position near the 1300m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1100m.

DELILAH ROSE – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R1        Wasa Heat Seeker NZ

R2        Boots Electric NZ

R3        Raging Sea

R5        Sky Blu

R6        Shards Matrix NZ

R7        Hammer Son

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary.

Scratching

R2        Turn It Up         - Veterinary reasons

R7        Gaz Man NZ     - Veterinary reasons

Licensee Actions

Animal Actions

R3        My Ultimate Victor         - BMD

R7        Love Gun                      - Sd 2 weeks and 2 trials (broke in running – poor record)

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.