Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 8th July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chairman) | R. McCrae | F. Hartford | R. Cressey | O. Legg

Officials: Dr. S. Flynn (Veterinarian) │ J. Suli (Judge) │ J. Johnson Assistant Judge) │ G. Torpey & J. Petersen (Starters) │ K. Warwick (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

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

Redcliffe – 30 June 2022

• Race 4– Stewards inquired into the reason for Swift Change (Nathan Dawson) being tightened for racing room as Outer Change (Ricky Gordon) was being eased to a position on the marker posts near the 1000 m. After considering the evidence Ricky Gordon was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he was fully responsible for the incident.
• Race 8– Stewards questioned Zac Chappenden regarding the tactics adopted on Lifes Black and its overall performance. Zac Chappenden advised that the instructions given by connections were to go forward on the gelding as it was considered that apart from Sole Ambition there was limited speed on the front line. He advised that when Kanye Crusader unexpectedly held the lead the position he was obliged to work harder than anticipated three wide to obtain the position outside of the leader. Mr Chappenden further advised that he considered it was too late in the race to take a sit when Gottashopearly moved up three-wide near the 900 m. Stewards noted the comments.
• Stewards further questioned Zac Chappenden regarding his departure from the track prior to the designated time period without Stewards permission. After consideration of the matter Zac Chappenden was fined $100 for the contravention of AHR. 43A(1).

Race 1 - PSP HD TROTTERS MOBILE 2138M

Paddy Pants NZ (Will Rixon)– Trotted roughly when under pressure over the final 400 m.

Minnie Bow Tique NZ (Leonard Cain)- Broke gait after the start.  The mare will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner. Broke gait leaving the 1300 m. Minnie Bow Tique NZ will be ineligible to race until it trials satisfactorily.

Hello Jolene Jolene NZ (Trista Dixon)– Hung out rounding the home turn.

Milly An Eyre NZ (Taleah McMullen) – Back in the draw (mobile)

Race 2 - ALBION PARK GOLD 2YO PRELUDE  1660M

Mister Domingo (Grant Dixon)– Hung in when leading the one -wide line.

Race 3 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE  1660M

For No Reason (Matt Elkins)– Raced roughly for a short distance after the start.

Only One Don (Bradley Forge)– Broke gait in the middle stages of the score up. However,was able to regain its allocated position by the start.

Harry Kane NZ (Hayden Barnes)– Raced wide in the middle stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Gave ground from the 400 m. finishing in last position beaten 63.4 metres. When questioned Hayden Barnes advised that at the time he elected to pull out he was of the view that there was an opportunity to move forward without any undue effort however with the movement of other runners ahead he was obliged to work harder than originally anticipated. He further advised he would review such tactics in future races. Stewards noted the comments. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination.

Race 4 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND CLAIMING PACE  2138M

Tulhurst Ace (Nathan Dawson)– Hung out in the score and during running. Tighgtened for room at the 1900 m when Arthur Lowe shifted in.

Arthur Lowe NZ (Narissa McMullen) – Driver fined carless driving at the 1900 m R.168(1)(a)

Sole Ambition NZ (Lachie Manzelmann)– Raced wide in the middle stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Gave ground over final 400 m.

General: Narissa McMullen was fined $300 for being careless for shifting in tightening the running of Tulhurst Ace near the 1900 m. (R.168(1)(a)).

Race 5 - KELATO ANIMAL HEALTH PACE  1660M

JACCKA WALLY NZ (Nathan Dawson)– Driver reprimand for tightening at the 1400 m

THE IRISH EAGLE (Grant Dixon)- Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

MACH BRILLIANCE (Shane Graham)– Raced roughly for a short distance when the pace of the race steadied near the 800 m

HY VOLTAGE (Pete McMullen)– Proved difficult to restrain after the start resulting in the gelding racing extremely wide in the early stages.

LETSPLAYUNI (Leonard Cain)– Tightened for room near the 1400 m.

General: Nathan Dawson (Jaccka Wally) was reprimanded for tightening the running of Letsplayuni at the 1400 m. (R.168(1)(a)).

Race 6 - BETAVET RECOVERY UP TO NR90 PACE  1660M

Ronaldo NZ (Brad Hewitt)– Raced roughly when eased to take a sit behind the leader near the 1300 m.

Saucy Dreams (Pete McMullen)– Worked forward from the start and obtained the lead near the 1300 m. Overraced when leading before giving ground from the 600 m finishing in last position beaten 34.7 m. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination other than a poor post-race recovery.  When questioned Pete McMullen confirmed his disappointment with the mare’s performance and advised consideration would be given to terminating Saucy Dreams racing career.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory and declared the mare ineligible to race until it trials satisfactorily should be mare be returned to racing.

El Aguila (Shane Graham)– Raced roughly near the 600 m when runners were impeded by Saucy Dreams yielding ground.

Race 7 - WOLF SIGNS PACE  2138M

Oratoria (David Druitt)– Raced roughly leaving the 700 m and again when racing wide and under pressure leaving the 300 m. Raced wide without cover over the final 1100 m.

Amused (Chloe Butler)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Uptown Beachgirl (Nathan Dawson)– Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Sayitaintso Joe (Angus Garrard)- Gave ground badly over the final 500 m. A subsequent veterinary examination found the gelding to have suffered Atrial fibrillation. Sayitaintso was stood down for a period of 14 days and an ECG and veterinary report plus satisfactory trial.

Race 8 - 1EQUINE FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE PACE  2138M

Franco Nandor NZ (Brendan Barnes)– Hung in and contacted a marker posts near the 1300 m and again over the final 400 m. A warning was issued.

Race 9 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE  1660M

Katacha Man (Jordan Topping) – Uncompetitive finishing in last position beaten 72 metres. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R4        Tulhurst Ace

R6        El Aguila

R7        Zaras Treasure

R8        Cover Girl NZ

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R2        Roll With Sam               - Veterinary reasons

R7        Allambie                        - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)

R8        Sugar Apple NZ            - Veterinary reasons     

R8        Lady Avana NZ             - Acceptable reasons (L/Scr)                 

Licensee Actions

R9        Zac Chappenden           - $100 fine – Leave track early   - R.43A(1) Redcliffe (30/07/22)

R4        Narissa McMullen          - $300 fine – careless – R.168(1)(a)

R5        Nathan Dawson             - Reprimand – careless – R.168(1)(a)

Animal Actions

R1        Minnie Bow Tie NZ        - ODM (broke after start) & Sd 1 trail (broke in running)

R1        Milly An Eyre NZ           - BMD

R6        Saucy Dreams              - Sd 1 trial (poor performance)

R7        Sayitaintso                    - Sd 14 days + ECG & Vets + Trial (Atrial fibrillation)

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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.