Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness Club

Date:    6th  December  2025

Track:     Good

Weather:     Fine

Stewards Panel: N Finnigan (Chairman)  N Torpey  R McCrae  M Greentree  L Bahr  D Trindall  S Borg

Officials: Drs S Flynn C Wain & K Sharman (Veterinarians) A-M Rayward & B Wilson (Judges) J Suli & J Petersen (Starters)  K Williams M Adams & A Challin (Swab Officials)

 

Race 1: RACING & SPORTS.COM BAND 5 PACE        2138m     Mobile

BRONSKI ZULU – Withstood an early challenge from SUPA AMERICAN to lead the event.

SUPA AMERICAN – Unsuccessfully challenged for the early lead, left leading the one-out line throughout. Tended to over-race in the middle stages. Under pressure leaving the 400, fading to finish in 8th position, beaten 16.1 metres, with an individual mile rate of 1:54.3

MY ULTIMATE CARTER – Driven forward from the start only to be caught wide for the first 800 metres before restrained to the rear of the field

ALTA WILLIAM – Hung in under pressure in the home straight in the run to the finish.

Race 2: 2025 THE BILL DIXON      1660m    Mobile

WAIKAKA MAGIC NZ – Shifted in on entering the back straight on the final occasion, resulting in its sulky wheel contacting a marker.

LUVBITE – Had difficulty in securing clear running over the concluding stages.

EAGLESPRIDE – Had difficulty in securing clear running over the concluding stages.

SWEET AGENDA – Had difficulty in securing clear running over the concluding stages.

RUBY RULES – Unsuccessful at securing a position one-out racing toward the first turn, thereby left racing three-wide. Worked forward to be positioned leading the one-out line approaching the 1000.

Race 3: 2025 PRYDE'S EASIFEED FOREVER GOLD MARES (GROUP 3)     1660m     Mobile

SWEET MIA NZ – Placed on its last chance in the draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after hanging in during the middle stages of the score-up before racing forward to contact the barrier arm and break gait. SWEET MIA NZ was able to return to a pace passing the candy-pole. Hung in resulting in its sulky wheel striking a marker.

THE VICAR OF DIBLEY NZ – Worked forward from the start, racing wide until securing the position outside the leader near the 1200.

Race 4: PRYDE'S EASIFEED TROTTING FEATURE (GROUP 3)      2138m      Mobile

SHEZA CHANCE – Began well to lead, surrendered this position near the 1700 when GET USED TO IT worked forward around the field.

LOVE GUN – Issued with a warning after breaking gait free of interference near the 1600.

TAYLAD TO USE NZ – Issued with a warning after breaking gait free of interference approaching the first turn.

GET USED TO IT – Worked forward from the start, racing wide before securing the lead near the 1700.

KODA DA MODA – Raced in a rearward marker peg position where it wanted to over-race.

ZEALOUS SPUR NZ – Worked forward from the start, racing wide before securing the position outside the leader near the 1700. Reinstated in the barrier draw for races conducted under mobile start conditions after satisfying re-inclusion requirements.

Race 5: 2025 LADBROKES THE BLACKS A FAKE QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIP CONSOLATION  2680m       Mobile

DISTRICT ATTORNEY – Raced to the early lead repelling an early challenge from DARIN NZ. Surrendered the lead passing the 2000 when CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD worked forward.

DARIN NZ – Unsuccessful at an early challenge for the lead. Left leading the one-out line until the 1400 when DON LOU worked around the field to be positioned leading the one-out line.

CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD – Raced wide in the early stages before progressing to the lead passing the 2000.

DON LOU – Left a rearward trailing position leaving the 1700, progressing forward to be positioned leading the one-out line near the 1400. Under pressure from the 500, giving ground to be beaten in excess of 50 metres. Subjected to a post-race Veterinary Examination, on inspection Dr Wain found DON LOU to have a slow post-race recovery. On questioning driver L McCarthy informed Stewards that DON LOU had travelled well in the run, however, uncharacteristically, the gelding emptied out near the 800 and failed to race on from that point on. The circumstances were noted.

Race 6: 2025 HARAS DES TROTTEURS THE GREAT SQUARE (GROUP 1)     2138m    Mobile

DONNIE GAL – Shifted in late on the first turn resulting in its sulky wheel striking and dislodging markers.

LAYDOWNLUNA – Tended to race on the inside rein, shifting ground, particularly on the final turn, presenting an inside run for AJAY VOLSTEAD

SASSY GALLEON – Broke gait in the score-up and was out of position when the starter called a false start. Will be excluded from the barrier draw in races conducted under mobile start conditions after considering its racing manners before the declaration of the false start and also the breaking of gait free of interference shortly after the re-start was effected, which resulted in AJAY VOLSTEAD being checked and also break gait.

VALTINO – Broke gait, free of interference, shortly after the restart, due to the restart no action was taken other than to note the circumstances.

AJAY VOLSTEAD – Shortly after the start was effected, was checked, and subsequently broke gait, by the galloping SASSY GALLEON. Tightened for racing room when taking advantage of an inside run late on the final turn, this resulted in markers being struck

NORTHERN HEIGHTS – Issued with a warning for breaking gait, free of interference, near the 500

HEAD EM UP NZ (Em 1) – Gained a start with the scratching of ALRIGHTY. Broke gait shortly after the restart, due to the restart no action was taken other than to note the circumstances.

General: Driver A Garrard was reprimanded for driving AJAY VOLSTEAD in its preliminary in the wrong direction, ie clockwise [AHR Rule 160(1)].

General:A false start was declared adjacent to the starting point when the mobile barrier moved away with the red light illuminated, causing confusion as some drivers continued racing. The starter was instructed to re-activate the red light, and Stewards sounded the siren to confirm the false start, directing drivers to restrain their horses. After a brief delay for gear adjustments, the field was recalled forward, with the horses scoring up in a satisfactory manner, and the race field was dispatched.

Stewards interviewed Race Starter Mr. J. Suli regarding the incident. Mr. Suli admitted he inadvertently activated the false start button whilst declaring a start. While Stewards acknowledged the circumstances, they expressed concern over the subsequent confusion and the reasons why/how this could have occurred. Stewards, on taking all things into consideration, stood Mr. Suli down for the remainder of the meeting. Assistant Starter Mr. J. Petersen assumed starting duties.

 

Race 7: 2025 LADBROKES THE BLACKS A FAKE QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIP (GRAND CIRCUIT     GROUP 1)              2680m      Mobile

DON HUGO – Showed good early speed to lead. Surrendered lead near the 1700 when THE JANITOR NZ worked forward around the field. Utilised the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

SPEAK THE TRUTH – Raced wide early before positioned leading the one-out line. Secured a trail leaving the 1800.

LEAP TO FAME – After being position one-out shortly after the start, raced wide taking a trail on THE JANITOR NZ leaving the 2400, eventually positioned leading the one-out line approaching the 1700.

THE JANITOR NZ – Raced wide from the start, progressing forward to be positioned in the lead near the 1700.

Race 8: SUN DEVIL DRINKS COMPANY QUALIFYING PACE       1660m    Mobile

TUKAHA – Raced on the outside rein, shifting in on the turns, resulting markers being struck for which a warning was issued.
 

Race 9: WOLF SIGNS 3YO FEATURE     2138m     Mobile

WITHDISTINCTION – Tended to hang out at times, shifting out under pressure in the run to the finish.

HAPPY AS CAN BE – Momentarily tightened for racing room near the 400.

FERNCO NEL NZ – Broke in the early stages of the score up, however, was able to easily fill its allotted position for the start. Raced in restricted room leaving the 400 as a result of DEMON BLUE shifting in. inconvenienced approaching the 200 when UDDERLY SWEET was carried wide when BASILISK BOB was moved wider on the track.

DEMON BLUE NZ – Shifted in near the 400, tightening the racing room of FRANCO NEL NZ which in turn tightened HAPPY AS CAN BE

Race 10: GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MARES QUALIFYING PACE      1660m   Mobile

OUR PRINCESS DI – Caught wide early before being restrained toward the rear of the field. Gave ground over the concluding stages.

CANDYKANE – Placed on its last chance to race truly after breaking gait free of interference near the 1100, losing considerable ground, rendering it non-competitive from that point on.

HARPERVILLE – Stood down from racing until satisfactorily completing two(2) consecutive official trials after breaking gait free of interference near the 1300 and again near the 400. In considering the embargo, Stewards were mindful of HARPERVILLE’s poor race record. It was noted that HARPERVILLE hung in approaching the 400 resulting in its sulky wheel striking markers.

 

SWABS SAMPLES TAKEN FOR ANALYSIS.

PRE-RACE – 51

R2 – GEM PUNTER PETE   WAIKAKA MAGIC NZ   RAKASANDY NZ   LUVBITE   EAGLESPRIDE   BETTERTHAN POPSY   CHEERSTOLOU   RUBY RULES

R3 – SWEET MIA NZ   SKY FAWKES NZ   THE VICAR OF DIBLEY NZ   SERGIOS ROCKET      LUX AETERNA   WINDY HILL TARA   TREMENDOUS SENSATION NZ   IMA QUEEN BEE

R4 – SHEZA CHANCE   TAYLAD TO USE NZ   GET USED TO IT   KODA DA MODA   VAN SANK   ZEALOUS SPUR NZ   MUFASA METRO NZ   BERRIESANCHERRIES

R6 – DONNIE GAL   LAYDOWNLUNA   SASSY GALLEON   MAORIS MAC   IMPACT STRIDE   VALTINO   KEAYANG LAVITA   KEAYANG ZAHARA   AJAY VOLSTEAD   NOTHERN HEIGHTS   SUNSET HILL NZ   HEAD EM UP NZ

R7 – BETTERTHANCASH   BIRKIRKARA   WISPER A SECRET   DON HUGO   ARODA NZ   SPEAK THE TRUTH   ROCKET CITY   TIMS A TROOPER   REGAZZO DI TILLY   LEAP TO FAME   THE JANITOR NZ   MYDADSAID

R9 – BASILISK BOB   WITHDISTINCTION   HAPPY AS CAN BE

POST-RACE – 18

ALL WINNERS plus 2nd place in Races 2 3 4 6 7 & 9 as well as 3rd place in Races 6 & 7

 

RACE DAY SUMMARY.

SCRATCHINGS – 6

R2 – REASON TO SHINE – Emergency not required – No Penalty

R3 – SWEET AGENDA – Emergency not required – No Penalty

R5 – RAKERO ROCKET NZ – Acceptable Scratching – No Penalty

R5 – CYA ART NZ – Acceptable Scratching – No Penalty

R6 – ALRIGHTY – Veterinary Reasons

R7 – CYA ART NZ – Acceptable Scratching – No Penalty

LICENSEE ACTIONS

R6 – GARRARD Angus; Drive in preliminary in the incorrect direction – reprimand AHR Rule160(1)

ANIMAL ACTIONS

R4 – ZEALOUS SPUR; Back in Mobile Draw (BMD)

R6 – SASSY GALLEON; Out of Draw Mobiles (ODM)

R10 – HARPERVILLE; Stood Down 2 Trials – Broke in Running x2 (Poor Record)

 

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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.