Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date:Friday, 12th August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Showery

Stewards Panel: L Wilson (Chairman) │W Barr | M Green │N Finnigan (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr  S Flynn &  Dr  K Sharman (Veterinarian) │ B Wilson (Judge) │ J Brown (Assistant Judge) │ J Petersen & J Suli (Starters) │K Warwick (Swab Official)

Supplementary Report:

Race 1 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY UP TO NR 70 HEAT 4  1660M

Betterthanarocket NZ (Pete McMullen)  - Broke gait in the latter stages score up checking runners  on the second line and a false start was declared, Betterthanarocket NZ will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events. Driver Pete McMullen asked permission to remove the anti-choking device as he felt the gelding resented this gear and broke gait, permission was granted for the anti-choking device to be removed. Gate speed, led. Gave ground in the run to the finish. Query performance. General - driver Peter McMullen advised he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance tonight  following his good trial run prior to tonight’s race and felt that the gelding would be able to be competitive running at a strong tempo, adding that it was their intentions to make some gear changes including removing the anti-choking device going forward.

Copperfield NZ (Adam Sanderson) - When improving three wide on the final turn when racing tight hung in marginally resulting in the gelding becoming unbalanced and broke gait, the gelding was placed on its last chance to race truly..

Chamonix (Grant Dixon) - Raced three wide from a rearward trailing position at the 1200 m and quickly improved to the position outside the leader at the 1000m.

Classie Washington NZ (Angus Garrard) – led three wide line from the 800m.

Race 2 - POWERED BY ZANOBOLIC PACE  2138M

Peppa Bliss (Grant Dixon) -  Broke gait when the start was affected losing valuable ground, the mare will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events.

Artistic Saint (Jordan Topping) - Gate speed, led. Over raced.

Franco Nathan NZ (Adam Sanderson) - Held up for clear running on the final turn before entering the home straight. -

Mongolian Conqueror NZ (Dannielle Veivers) - Work forward from the start to lead the one line.

Cant Bluff You (Shane Graham) - Inconvenienced after the start.

Whataboyjack (Darrel Graham) - Inconvenienced after the start.

Race 3 - 1EQUINE LEADER PASTE CLAIMING PACE  1660M

Jumping Jolt (Matt Elkins) – Gate speed, unable to hold the lead.

Tulhurst Ace (Nathan Dawson) – led one wide line. Inconvenienced near the 200m.

Lorimer Lady ( Peter Greig) – Claimed.

Eh Ef El NZ (Brendan Barnes) – Gate speed, led.

Tearaway Diamond (Greg Elkins) – Hung in on the home turn, a warning was issued.

Race 4 - QBRED TRIAD 3YO FILLIES HEAT 1  2138M

Bettys Gold Class (Nathan Dawson) - Gate speed, led. Surrendered the lead near the 1600m.

Bonnies Dance (Grant Dixon)  - Worked forward to cross to the lead at the 1600m.

Shadys Cullect (Trent Moffat) - Dislodged the offside bell boot entering the back straight on the final occasion.

Magical Maya (Trent Dawson) - Improved three wide from the 1300m to work forward to the position outside the leader at the 1000m.

Indy Jewel (Shane Graham) - Held up for clear running until entering the home straight.

Race 5 - QBRED TRIAD 3YO FILLIES HEAT 2  2138M

Alwaysbme (Mathew Neilson) – Gate speed, led.

Goldies A Delight (Grant Dixon) – Three wide early, worked forward to lead the one wide line

Race 6 - COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE  1660M

No racing incidents

Race 7 - QBRED TRIAD 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS HEAT 1  2138M

Captain Shuffles (Nathan Dawson) – Gate speed, led. Hung in on the final turn contacting a marker peg.

Race 8 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE  1660M

Rocco Variety (Chloe Butler) – Gate speed, led.

Jacobs Thunder (Matt Elkins) – Caught wide throughout, gave ground from the 400m.

Debra Jean (Mathew Neilson) – Failed to obtain clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested

Race 9 - QBRED TRIAD 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS HEAT 2  2138M

No racing incidents

Race 10 - SUNSHINE STARS YEARLING SALE TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP  2138M

Ima Calvert Rose (Matt Elkins) – Broke after the start , the mare will continue to be drawn wide in future stand start events

Hello Jolene Jolene NZ (Grant Dixon) - Broke after the start , the mare will continue to be drawn wide in future stand start events.

Kar Manor NZ (Riley Butt) – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight, a warning was issued. Broke under pressure approaching the finish line. The gelding was placed on its last chance to race truly.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

  R4    Magical Maya

  R5    Goldies A Delight

  R7    Torque ToThe Music

  R9    Mister Reactor

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

            R8        Lady Allegra

            R10      Ignite

            R10      Easy Pickings NZ

Licensee Actions

Animal Actions

  R1   Betterthanarocket NZ – ODM

  R2   Peppa Bliss - ODM

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.