Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Monday, 11th November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: D. Farquharson (Chairman), N. Torpey, R. McCrae, S. Borg

Officials: Dr G. Silvestri (Veterinarian), B. Wilson (Judge), P. Chilton (Assistant Judge), J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters), K. Williams (Swab Official)

Race 1 - BURWOOD STUD 2YO MAIDEN PACE           1660M

FRENCH BUBBLES– inclined to race greenly and hang in at various stages of the race. 

GIRL THE GIRL– hung in when racing in a marker peg position.

Race 2 - LEADING EDGE SECURITY 1 WIN PACE       2138M

APRIL IN PARIS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection as the mare had not raced since February 2024. Passed fit to take its place in the field.

SEE THE DREAM – inclined to hang out on the turns.

MY SCIMITAR – threw its head around and raced ungenerously at various stages.

Race 3 - CATCH THE FIRE AT SOMERSET FARMS PACE (SKY 2)            1660M

BOKHARI – Hung in rounding the home turn contacting a number of marker pegs then commenced to race roughly and broke gait free of interference. Connections were advised the mare will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

Race 4 - TESKI CLEANING SERVICES MAIDEN PACE (SKY 2)            1660M

PEPPA - Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection as the filly had not raced since May 2024. Passed fit to take its place in the field. Inclined to race roughly at various stages.

SMARTER THAN YOU – out of position at the start and slow to muster speed. When questioned regarding the overall performance of the gelding, driver Angus Garrard explained he was cautious coming up to the start as the gelding was very green. He said he was happy with the rearward trailing position in the early stages and moved up three wide from the 700 metres but was surprised when Hold Ma Halo moved out in advance of him. He stated that filly failed to make ground three wide and he was obliged to race four wide from the 400 metres and Smarter Than You finished off the race particularly well. Stewards noted the explanation and Angus Garrard was reprimanded under AHR rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain position behind the gate until the starting point.

THE SQUARE DANCER- moved out three wide at the 1300 metres to work forward and ultimately gain the position without cover at the 1000 metres. Gave ground in the concluding stages to finish last beaten 71 metres. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively. 

Race 5 – RACING & SPORTS.COM PACE (SKY 2)       1660M

TEST OF FIRE – broke in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position when the start was affected. Connections were advised Test Of Fire will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile starts.

BETTORS BOY– back in the mobile draw after two consecutive successful starts.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE (SKY 2)           2138M

JESSEJAMES SHANNON – inclined to hang in at various stages.

TRALEE MAXIE – pre race veterinary examination carried out on the gelding at the request of trainer Graham Dwyer. Passed to take its place in the field.

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER NZ – caught wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position without cover. Inconvenienced from the 300 metres and locked sulky stays with Blackjack Bart which was racing to its outside.

BLACKJACK BART – checked from the 300 metres when locking stays with Brian Christopher NZ which was racing to the inside.

General

Jack Chapple (Blackjack Bart) was fined $300 under AHR rule 163(1)(a)(ii) after being found guilty of jostling Brian Christopher NZ from the 300 metres which caused Blackjack Bart and Brian Christopher NZ to lock sulky stays and both horses to lose ground. In assessing the matter of penalty, Stewards took into account Jack Chapple’s good driving record.

Race 7 – VALE ELMO HECK PACE (SKY 2)     1660M

SCORES – inclined to hang in at various stages.

DOOLITTLE DEXTER – caught wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader.

TOMMY BLIGH– caught wide early and restrained to the rear of the field. 

Race 8 – LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI PACE (SKY 2)     1660M

THERESACHANCE – hung in at the 700 metres and contacted three marker pegs. A warning was issued.

General

Nathan Dawson (Cougar Express NZ) was fined $200 under AHR rule 156(2)(a) for engaging the elbow and shoulder when applying the whip on entrance to the home straight.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

            R2        See The Dream

            R3        Joe Cavalier

            R4        Take Courage

            R4        Hold Ma Halo

            R5        Im Freyja

            R6        Rollyarrrz NZ

            R7        Scores

            R8        Bretts Red

Post-race

            All winners

Race Day Summary

Scratchings

            R1        Lustre – Vets

            R4        Taken by Surprise – Vets

            R7        Convinced L/Scr - Vets

            R8        Laurie Dee L/Scr – Vets

Licensee Actions

           

            R4        Angus Garrard – reprimanded AHR rule 162(1)(j)

            R6        Jack Chapple – fined $300 AHR rule 163(1)(a)(ii)

            R8        Nathan Dawson – fined $200 AHR rule 156(2)(a)

Animal Actions

            R5        Test Of Fire – BSU OPS ODM

            R5        Bettors Boy – BMD

           

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.