Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday 14th June 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R.McCrae (chairman) │ W.Barr | J. Cremin │ L. Bahr

Officials: Dr. L. Cosgrove (Veterinarian) │B. WIlson (Judge) │ D. Trindall (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ A. Challen (Swab Official)

Race 1 - WOLF SIGNS PACE (SKY 2)  1660M

Pocket Book NZ Surrendered the lead over the early stages of the event, then retook the lead shortly after nearing the 1200 metre point to lead throughout, tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Justrollingaround Held up over the early stages of the home straight.

Shereacts Challenged for the lead over the early stages from Pocket Book NZ then obtained cover shortly after when Pocket Book retook the lead.

Risk Taker Raced wide over the early stages working forward to the position outside of the leader throughout.

Botticelli Placed back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

Race 2 – LEADING EDGE SECURITY PACE (SKY 2)    2138M

Gabbys Sportstar Inclined to over race and pull hard when racing without cover over the first 600 metres of the event until obtaining cover from Firebolt.

Firebolt Settled in the position outside of the leader shortly after the start then worked forward to obtain the lead nearing the 1800 metre point.

Mossman NZ Broke in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Connections were advised the Gelding will be drawn to the outside for future mobile starts.

Glenledi Commander NZ Caught wide over the early stages of the event and proved difficult to restrain when pulling hard to a rearward trailing position. Tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Zena Rhayne Bow Raced wide through the middle stages without cover working forward to the position outside of the leader then shortly after working forward to the lead nearing the 1000 metre point.

Maywyn Troubadour- A post race veterinary inspection at the trainers request revealed the gelding to have a small ulcer in the offside eye. The gelding was stood down for a period of 7days after recieving treatment by the oncourse vet. 

Race 3 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK UP TO NR70 PACE        1660M

A Perfect Dance Surrendered the lead over the early stages of the event.

Luvbite Worked forward to the lead over the early stages to lead throughout.

Collect A Dime Raced three wide without cover working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1100 metre point.

Don Arthur Broke in the early stages of the score up. Restrained at the start to ta rearward trailing position.

Art Jester Restrained at the start.

Race 4 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE            1660M

Aphrodite Failed to circle in the pre race preliminary circle.

Infinity Beach Raced wide over the early stages of the event before being restrained to a rearward trailing position.

King Of Trumps NZ Raced in the position outside of the leader over the early stages working forward to obtain the lead.

Pyrrhic Dancer Slow to score up and was out of position at the start, connections were advised the Gelding will be placed on it’s last chance in the draw.

Race 5 – PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE 2138M

Always Locksley Inclined to over race when leading.

Pumpkin Pat Raced roughly for a short distance over the concluding stages of the event and broke gait after the finish line.

Kerbang Placed back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

Race 6 - RACING & SPORTS.COM PACE         1660M

Lulu Mae Surrendered the lead over the early stages.

Tulhurst Pebbles Restrained at the start.

Harry Kane NZ Broke in the early stages of the score up.

Race 7 – A ROCKNROLL DANCE AT SOMERSET FARMS PACE            1660M

Gabbys Ideal Unable to secure clear running entering the home straight.

Go Colour My World NZ Raced three wide without cover over the early stages working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1100 metre point.

Ruby Dear Failed to circle in the pre race preliminary circle.

General

Driver C.Sneddon was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156 (2) for utilizing his whip in an unapproved manner.

Race 8 - TESKI CLEANING SERVICES PACE   1660M

Whata Legacy Withstood an early challenge for the lead to lead throughout.

Mister Diamond Inclined to over race when racing outside of the leader throughout, yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Antetokounmpo Inclined to over race when racing with cover. Momentarily placed in restricted racing room entering the home turn contacting the sulky of La Sabina NZ. A post race veterinary inspection of the Gelding revealed a laceration to the offside foreleg.

Jogalong Coop Caught wide early and was restrained to a rearward trailing position.

Getaloadathisbro Caught wide through the early stages and was restrained toa  rearward trailing position.

La Sabina NZ Shifted ground entering the home turn resulting in contact being made with Antetokounmpo.  Placed back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

General

Driver A. Richardson (La Sabina NZ) was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) for shifting ground entering the home turn in a careless manner while driving La Sabina NZ resulting in contact being made with Antetokounmpo.

Driver P.McMullen was advised of his obligations to ensure he drives his mount out in a satisfactory manner to the finish.

Race 9 - BOOK YOUR TABLE @ PACERS & CHASERS PACE            1660M

River Rock Inclined to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.

Lets Get Shorty Restrained at the start, Inconvenienced when Torque Writer broke gait forward of the Gelding.

Torque Writer Restrained at the start. Broke gait free of interference leaving the home turn, Connections were advised the Mare will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

Ghost Train Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Race 10 - SELECTIVE MOTORS ALBION MAIDEN PACE         1660M

Ogedie Raced in the position outside of the leader for the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead nearing the 1200 metre.

Sports Mode Raced wide over the early stages before being restrained to a rearward trailing position.

Trustfull yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Taken By Surprise Failed to circle in the pre race preliminary circle, yielded ground over the concluding stages.

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R2 Rock of Delight

R3 Luvbite

R4 Western Arterra

R6 Fe Fe On Fire

R7 Miss Hattie

R8 Antetokounmpo

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary.

Scratching

Nil

Licensee Actions

R7 C.Sneddon – AHR Rule 156(2) - $200 – Unapproved Whip.

R8A.Richardson – AHR Rule 168 (1)(a) – $200 - Careless

Animal Actions

R1 Botticelli – BMD

R2 Maywyn Troubadour - SD7D

R5Kerbang – BMD

R8La Sabina NZ - BMD

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