Stewards Report
Albion Park 15/03/2024
Albion Park Harness
Date: Friday, 15 March 2024
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) │ S. Shinn | J. Cremin | L. Bahr
Officials: Dr. S. McGinness (Veterinarian) │ J. Brown (Judge) │ B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ K. Warwick (Swab Official)
Race 1 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK UP TO NR70 PACE 1660M
Louthario – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up. Driver reprimanded contacting marker posts.
Mach Assassin – Locked sulky wheels with The Beauden Blues NZ leaving the 300.
Hasty Bid – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1100 m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader.
The Beauden Blues NZ - Locked sulky wheels with Mach Assassin leaving the 300 when racing wide. Broke gait near the 200 m. after contacting the sulky of Mach Assassin which was inclined to shift out at that point.
General: Leonard Cain (Louthario) was reprimanded for allowing his sulky to shift in and contact marker posts leaving the 800 m. (AHR. 163(1)(c)).
Race 2 – WELL DESERVED SEYMOURS AND DIXONS PACE 1660M
Elegant Grooves – Broke gait shortly 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. Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900m. Raced roughly over the final 400m. Cast its near-side front shoe during the event.
Mister Domingo – Inclined to hang out during the event.
Checknoutthetalent – Raced wide in the early stages before working for the lead.
Race 3 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE 2138M
Glenledi Commander NZ – Overraced and pulled hard in the lead before giving ground leaving the 400m. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities other than a poor post-race recovery. Trainer stated that in his opinion the hood which had been added to the gear of the horse recently contributed to it over racing and as such it would be his intention to make further gear changes. Stewards noted the comments.
Collect A Dime – Obliged to race outside of the leader after an unsuccessful challenge for the lead.
Infinity Beach – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.
Shevchenko – Contacted the sulky wheel of Jimmy Joyce when being moved wider near the 300 m. and raced roughly for a short distance.
Race 4 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE 1660M
Tinsel Tiara – Gave ground from the 400 m. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities other than a poor post-race recovery.
Dollarbill - Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900 m.
Dont Fear For Me – Broke gait approaching the 1500m. In view of the gelding’s recent record Don’t Fear For Me was stood for a period of 2 weeks and must trial satisfactorily on two (2) consecutive occasions.
Blue Shard – Locked wheels and was severely checked when Don’t Fear For Me galloped.
Race 5 – PROUD OF SPEAK THE TRUTH PACE 1660M
Bokhari – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Inclined to hang in during the event.
Mucho Guapa – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.
Badlander – Broke gait near the 1500 m. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.
Blackjack Beth– Contacted a marker post when racing in restricted room on the home turn.
Race 6 - PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE 1660M
Kulani Courage – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.
Highly Respected - Broke in the score up and was out of position at 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.
Filly Thirteen – Held up for a clear run to the finish.
Race 7 – WOLF SIGNS TROTTERS MOBILE 2138M
Burkhardt NZ – Broke gait after the start. The gelding will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.
Itsarapt – Will continue to be drawn wide in mobile events after being back from its allocated position at the start. Gave ground over the final 300 m.
Crazy NZ – Broke in the score up resulting in the gelding taking no competitive part in the race. Crazy NZ was stood down from mobile events until it trials satisfactorily.
Race 8 – THANK YOU CURTIN FAMILY PACE 1660M
Charlevoix – Gave ground and raced roughly over the final 400 m.
Sports Bounty – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.
Downtown Manhattan – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up.
Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
R1 Girl From Rosedale
R2 Rock Nien
R3 Shevchenko
R4 Bettys Gold Class
R5 Tulhurst Cuddles
R6 Aurora Reason
R7 Banff
R8 Jet Force
Post-race
All winners
Race day Summary
Scratchings
R2 Rock Of Delight - Veterinary reasons
R3 Soap Opera - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)
Licensee Actions
R1 Leonard Cain - Reprimand – Contact Marker post – AHR.163(1)(c)
Animal Actions
R2 Elegant Grooves - ODM
R4 Dont Fear For Me - Sd 2 weeks and 2 trials (broke in running – poor record)
R6 Highly Respected - ODM
R7 Burkhardt NZ - ODM
R7 Crazy NZ - Sd mobile (1) trial
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.