Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Tuesday, 7th June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast  

Stewards Panel: L Wilson (Chairman) │ N Torpey | R McCrae | M Greentree │O Legg (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr M McGarry (Veterinarian) │ J Brown (Judge) │ A Rayward (Assistant Judge) │G Torpey & K Williams  (Starters) │K Kilpatrick  (Swab Official)

Supplementary Report:

Race 1 - RADIO TAB 2YO TROTTERS HANDICAP  1628M

Susan Is Her Name (Pete McMullen) – Slow to begin

Keneturio (Hayden Barnes) – Broke gait shortly after the start, a warning was issued.

Miss Memphis (Trent Dawson) – Fractious before the start, delayed the start, a warning was issued. Stepped and led.

Wewillseehowwego (Angus Garrard) – Broke gait free of interference near the 1500m and 1100m losing valuable ground, a warning was issued.

Venus Love (Chantal Turpin) - – Broke gait shortly after the start, a warning was issued.

Hold My Hat Doug (Narissa McMullen) – Broke gait free of interference near the 1500m, a warning was issued.

Northern Power (Mathew Neilson) – Broke free of interference near the 700m, a warning was issued.

Race 2 - BURWOOD STUD 2YO MAIDEN PACE  1660M

My Girl Mandy (Nathan Dawson) – Shifted ground, contacted two marker pegs near leaving the 200m.

Dipped In Silver (Jonah Hutchinson) – Gate speed, broke free of interference near the 1300m. the colt was placed on its last chance to race truly. Led the one wide position throughout. Gave ground from the 500m.

Odins Black Crows (Pete McMullen) – Gate speed, led.

Race 3 - KELATO ANIMAL HEALTH TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP  2138M

Hattie (John Cremin) - Stepped and led, surrendered the lead near the 1800m.

Just Call Me Molly NZ (Mark Dux) – Raced roughly on the first turn near the 1800m. broke free of interference near the 500m. A warning was issued.

Dead Set Muscle (Brittany Graham) - Worked forward to lead from the 1800m, surrendered the lead near the 1000m.

Jaccka Watch NZ (Shane Graham) – Raced three wide from the 1300m to work forward to lead at the 1000m.

Global Flight NZ (Narissa McMullen) – led the three wide line from the 800m.

Aurora (Angus Garrard) – Raced three wide early to lead the one wide line from the 1500m.

Carnera (Grant Dixon) – Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Race 4 - PSP TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP  2138M

Father Christmas NZ (Brendan Barnes)

Rigondeaux (Pete McMullen) – Sulky contacted near the 2000m. Broke free of interference near the 1600m, a warning was issued.

Do Ball (Narissa McMullen) – Galloped out when the start was effected. A warning was issued. Raced roughly just prior the finish line.

Down Under Rors (John Cremin) – Hung in and contacted the sulky of Rigondeaux near the 200m, a warning was issued.

Gunner (Howard James) – Raced three wide from the 1500m to work forward to race outside the leader at the 1200m.

Mullum Steffi (Angus Garrard) – Galloped out when the start was effected. The gelding will continue to be drawn wide in future stand start events.

Rosehill Magic (Mathew Neilson) – Raced three wide early.

Jansson NZ (Steven Doherty) -  Stepped and led.

Regal Appointment NZ (Grant Dixon) – Broke free of interference near the 1800m, a warning was issued.

Majestic Harry NZ (Brittany Graham) – Raced three wide from the 1800m.

Race 5 - COBBITTY EQUINE FARM BAND 5 CONDITIONED PACE  1660M

Despondent (Angus Garrard)  - Gate speed, surrendered the lead at the 1400m. Shift inside a marker peg when entering the sprint lane. Driver fined.

Harps (Pete McMullen) – Hung out in the score up.

Saving Major Percy (Nathan Dawson) – led one wide line .

No Doubt NZ (Shane Graham)  - Raced roughly as the start was effected.

I Need You Now NZ (Luke McCarthy) – Gate speed, led.

Race 6 - CHANGEOVER AT BURWOOD STUD 2YO MAIDEN PACE  1660M

Miki Magic (Pete McMullen) – Raced roughly then broke gait in the later stages of the score up causing a false start, the horse will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events

Chief Jujon (Grant Dixon) – Gate speed, led.

Imthecandyman (Matt Elkins) – Broke free of interference near the 400m. The gelding was placed on its last chance to race truly.

For Real Life (Trent Dawson) – Broke the lugging pole when easing after the false start, led one wide.

General

This race was delayed approximately five minutes due to the false start and the broken gear change.

Race 7 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT PACE    1660M

Glenledi Commander NZ (Jordan Topping) – Gate speed, led.

Strong Response (Nathan Dawson) – Raced three wide from the 1200m to improve to race outside the leader at the 900m. Under pressure from the 400m resulting in the near side sulky wheel being struck and punched entering the home straight.

Hot Rod Heaven (Matt Elkins) – Held up for clear running rounding the final turn, Resulting in the gelding accidently contacting the near side sulky wheel of Strong Response when looking for clear running resulting in the gelding breaking gait.

Race 8 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND VETERANS PACE  1660M

Jumping Jack Jimmy (Narissa McMullen) – Gate speed, unable to hold the lead.

Just Rokin (Pete McMullen) – Gate speed, led. Over raced and pulled hard in the early and middle stages.

Race 9 - DESIGNLINE PACE  1660M

Mi Furioso Toro NZ (Pete McMullen) – Gate speed, led

Goldies A Delight (Grant Dixon) – Led one wide line.

Mr Ibiza NZ (Luke McCarthy) - Raced three wide from the 700m. General-  Driver L McCarthy advised he was disappointed with the colts previous start and again today and lacked any punch. It is his intentions to review his training regime. Stewards noted his explanation for future reference.  

Race 10 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY UP TO NR 70 HEAT 2  1660M

One Big Shew (Will Rixon) – Gate speed, led.

Franco Nandor NZ (Brendan Barnes) – Raced three wide from the 1200m to improve to the position racing outside the leader near the 1000m.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2    Short Leg Sue

R3    Global Flight NZ

R4    Majestic Harry NZ

R5    I Need You Now NZ

R6    For Real Life

R8    Courageous Saint

R9    Mr Ibiza

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R4    Riley Moment NZ

R7    Cover Girl NZ

R8    Some Excusesomewhere NZ

R8    Hidden Courage

R8    Mafuta Vautin L/S

R9    Soho Casablanca  

Licensee Actions

  R5  Angus Garrard – Fined $200- AHRR163(1)(c) (1) shift inside the marker peg.

Animal Actions

  R4    Gunner – BSD

  R6    Miki Magic - 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.