Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness Club

Date: Friday 7th November 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Clear

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

Officials: Dr C. Bowden-Betts (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Judge) │ P. Chilton (Assistant Judge) │J. Suli (Starters) │ J. Petersen (Asst Starter) | K. Warwick (Sample Collection Official)

Race 1 –LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING PACE        1660M

PRECOCIOUS KATE – Hung in and contacted a number of marker posts leaving the 1300m. A warning was issued.

KINGSBURY – Race roughly over the latter stages before giving ground from the 400 m.

EMPRESS BYELINE - Having not started in a race since May 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the mare was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

LA MISTRESS – Was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was issued.

PRINCE JOY – Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1200m.

SON OF THE SHARK – Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn.

Race 2 –GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE            2138M

BOSTON ASSASSIN – Inconvenienced and forced wide near the 800m when Royal Princess raced ungenerously and lost ground.

PINKCHAMPAGNE - Inconvenienced and forced wide near the 800m when Royal Princess raced ungenerously and lost ground

KONNYMARA – Tightened for room and raced roughly near the 200m

ROYAL PRINCESS – Raced ungenerously and lost ground leaving the 800m. Connections were of the view that the mare was in season which was confirmed by veterinary examination post-race.

General: Stewards opened an inquiry into an incident on the home turn involving KOONYMARA (Taleah McMullen), which was observed to be tightened for racing room and subsequently raced roughly. At the relevant stage, KOONYMARA was positioned between BOSTON ASSASSIN (Paige Bevan) to its outside with ROYAL PRINCESS (Shane Graham) ahead to its inside.Evidence established that the incident occurred as KOONYMARA was attempting to establish a run to the inside of BOSTON ASSASSIN. At the same time, ROYAL PRINCESS, which had been racing ungenerously, shifted outwards ahead of Koonymara, resulting in a loss of momentum for KOONYMARA and contributing to the tightening. After considering all available evidence, Stewards deemed the matter a racing incident, noting the combination of factors including the racing manners of ROYAL PRINCESS and the positioning of the runners.

Race 3 –2025 LADBROKES SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE CLASSIC HEAT 1 - 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS 1660M

RACE FOR RICHES – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1200m, when the pace of the race steadied and worked forward to the position outside of the leader.

VICTREE ATOM – Overraced and pulled hard during the event.

UNTENABLE – Race roughly during the latter stages of the race before breaking gait near the 200m. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Race 4 – PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE 2138M

ROCK HAMMER – Pulled hard during the score up and mid-stages of the event.

COTE DAZUR NZ – Overraced and pulled hard during the mid-stages

Race 5 –2025 LADBROKES SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE CLASSIC HEAT - 3YO FILLIES 1660M

CHARMAWAY – Broke gait during the score resulting in the filly being out of position at the start. Charmaway will be excluded from the draw in future mobile events.

SEASIDE GLORY – Having not started in a race since May 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the filly was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

LONDON BABY – Having not started in a race since May 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the filly was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

FIFTY EACH WAY – Having not started in a race since May 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the filly was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 –2025 LADBROKES SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE CLASSIC HEAT 2 - 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS 1660M

JUST PINNY – Contacted marker posts when racing in restricted in room rounding the home turn.

PISCINA – Race roughly near the 1400m when being positioned on the marker posts.

Race 7 –2025 LADBROKES SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE CLASSIC HEAT 1 - 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS 1660M

No Racing Incidents

Race 8 –2025 LADBROKES SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE CLASSIC HEAT 2 - 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS 1660M

KIKI MEISTER – Upon arrival at the track, the gelding was inspected by the veterinarian after concerns were raised regarding its physical condition and gait. The subsequent veterinary examination found no apparent abnormalities at the time of the examination. Trainer was reprimanded for failing to register the full gear worn by the gelding. (AHR 273(5)(b)). Shifted ground away from the marker posts when leading the event. Raced roughly leaving the 400m.

Race 9 - 2025 LADBROKES SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE CLASSIC HEAT - 2YO FILLIES 1660M

SUMMER PUNCH– Having not started in a race since April 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the filly was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Overraced during the mid-stages of the event.

QUEEN TIDE – Shifted out rounding the home turn and continued to shift ground in the straight. A warning was issued.

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R1        Smarter Than You

R2        Teachers pet

R3        Happy as Can Be

R4        Mikis Joe

R5        London Bay

R6        Ultimate Ark

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary.

Scratching

Nil

Licensee Actions

R8        Rickie Alchin     - Reprimand      - AHR 273(5)(b)

Animal Actions

R5        Charmaway      - 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.