Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 15 November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | M. Greentree | L. Bahr | E. Aurisch

Officials: Dr S. Flynn (Veterinarian) │ B. Wilson (Judge) │ A. Rayward (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & G. Torpey (Starters) │ K. Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - PRYDE'S EASIFEED RACING CUBE OPEN TROTTERS MOBILE           1660M

FUNNY FACE NZ – As a result of the findings follow its last start on November 9 the mare was inspected by the Veterinarian prior to the race and cleared to start. Inclined to hang in during the event. Driver reprimanded dropping foot from sulky rest leaving the 200m.

General: Brent Livingstone (Funny Face NZ) was reprimanded for allowing his left foot to be moved in a downward direction when activating gear leaving the 200m. (AHR. 170(1)(b)).

Race 2 – BOOK YOUR TABLE @ PACERS & CHASERS PACE            1660M

DOLLARBILL – Hung out after the start.

TAPTHEKEG – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

THREE CHORD RIFF – Cast its off-side hind shoe shortly after the start. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and early stages of the straight.

Race 3 - CATCH THE FIRE AT SOMERSET FARMS PACE       2138M

General: A false start was declared on the first occasion after Millwood Brooklyn NZ broke in the early stages of the score causing Heavenly Song to be checked by its driver resulting in that mare becoming unbalanced and breaking gait.

POCKET BOOK NZ – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

HEAVENLY WISDOM – Held up for clear running in the latter stages of the straight.

HEAVENLY SONG – Hung out rounding the home turn resulting in the locking of sulky wheels with Mufasa Bart.

MUFASA BART - Rounding the home locked sulky wheels with Heavenly Song.

MILLWOOD BROOKLYN NZ – Broke in the score up causing a false start. The filly will be drawn on the extreme outside in future mobile events.

Race 4 - PACE WITH MATES PACE     1660M

OLIVIA SHANNON – Hung in during the event. A warning was issued.

LOVIN MISS DIXIE – The murphy blind became detached in the early stages of the race.

ANGELIC SHE AINT – Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 900m.

ROLLING BONUS – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1000m.

MAJOR TRALEE – Raced wide over the final 1000m

Race 5 – THE LADBROKES ULTIMATE DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURING ANGUS GARRARD PACE            1660M

AMILLION PROMISES – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position leading the one-wide line.

ALLNIGHT DANCER – Held up for clear running around the home turn and improved to the inside of Amillion Promises where limited racing room existed resulting in Allnight Dancer becoming unbalanced after striking the sulky of Amillion Promises.

HES SWEET – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Race 6 - RACING & SPORTS.COM PACE         1660M

YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ – The near-side tyre of the sulky was punctured in the early stages of the event resulting in the mare being eased out of the race in the back straight on the final occasion.

CYCLONE TONY - After satisfying QRIC requirements the horse will be placed back in the draw in mobile events.

JACCKA COOPER NZ – Hung in rounding the home turn.

Race 7 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND UP TO NR95 PACE   1660M

LOUS DREAM NZ – Having not started in a race since June 24 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the gelding was examined before the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities

SAINT VERAN - Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900m.

ALTA MAGACIAN NZ – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead.

OLD LUKE NZ – Pulled hard during score up.

KHAFAJI – Gave ground from the 300m finishing 73.6 metres from the winner in last position. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination other than a poor post-race recovery. Trainer was of the view the gelding would be retired. Whilst noting this intention Stewards declared the gelding ineligible pending a satisfactory trial.

Race 8 – PSP FRIDAY FRENZY UP TO NR70 PACE     1660M

IM DESIRABLE – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

RAGING SEA – Broke gait during the early stages of the score which resulted in the gelding being out of position at the candy pole. Raging Sea will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

Race 9 – LADBROKES BLACKBOOK PACE    2138M

MISSTREPO – Left a one-wide position near the 1200m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900m.

MIKIBEQUICK – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward initially to the position outside of the leader.

IM BOO NZ – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

MY ROCKY ROMANCE NZ – Raced wide in the mid- stages before working forward to the position in the lead near the 1100m.

Race 10 - SELECTIVE MOTORS ALBION PACE (SKY 2)          1660M

THE GROGMOTHER – Gave ground over the final 400m after leading the event.

ROCK IT BABY – Raced wide over the final 1000m.

JOHN SNOW NZ – Raced roughly when under pressure over the final 400m.

LULU MAE – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward initially to the position outside of the leader near the 1100m.

IDEAL DESIRE – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1000m.

FORGIVE ME – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring The Grogmother leaving the 400m.

GINA DEL RAY – Raced wide with cover over the final 1000m.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2        Tapthekeg

R3        Sheez Got Torque

R5        Allornothinglevi

R7        Lous Dream

R8        Sunday Mornings

R10      The Grogmother

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R2        Lydias Art NZ                - Veterinary reasons

R2        Explanation Noted         - Veterinary reasons (L/scr)

R4        English Dance               - Veterinary reasons (L/scr)

Licensee Actions

R1        Brent Livingstone           - Reprimand      - AHR. 170(1)(b)

Animal Actions

R3        Millwood Brooklyn NZ    - RODM

R6        Cyclone Tony                - BMD

R7        Khafaji                          - Sd 1 trial (poor performance)

R8        Raging Sea                   - ODM

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.