Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 19 July 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R. McCrae (chairman) │N. Torpey | W. Barr | S. Shinn (800) │J. Cremin (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr. C.Wain  & Dr. S. McGuiness (Veterinarian) │ B. Wilson (Judge) │L.Bahr (Assistant Judge) │J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │K. Williams & J. Compton (Swab Official)

Race 1 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE (SKY 2)           1660M

Convinced undertook a pre race veterinary examination for a lump behind the offside ear. After examination the veterinarian was satisfied that it would not place the Gelding at a disadvantage.

Four For Four Caught wide over the early stages of the event working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1100 metre point, yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event.

La Sabina Nz Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.  

Epic Orion Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position, commenced a three wide run with cover leaving the 800 metre point.

Doolittle Dexter Commenced a three wide without cover.

Race 2 – EMBRACING PACING FASHIONS ON THE FIELD TOMORROW NIGHT UP TO NR90 PACE       2138M

Cardlesfromheaven Inconvenienced behind the tiring O B Legal. Carried a flat tyre from the 400 metre point when Fire Fox who was trailing contacted the off side sulky wheel.

O B Legal NZ Yielded ground quickly inconveniencing trailing runners Cardlesfromheaven and last Tango in Heaven NZ. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Braedos Lad Raced roughly over the latter stages of the score up. Hung out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event briefly locking wheels with Targaryen NZ.

Fire Fox NZBroke in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Connections were advised the Gelding will now be placed out of the draw for future mobile starts. Inconvenienced by the tiring O B Legal NZ nearing the 400 metre point contacting the sulky of Cardlesfromheaven.

Last Tango In Heaven NZCommenced a three wide run leaving the 800 metre point of the event. Locked wheels with Braedos Lad briefly prior to the finish.

Pacifico Dream Held up for clear running over the early stages of the home straight.

General

Driver J.Grimson (Last Tango In Heaven NZ) was reprimanded under AHR Rule 170 for allowing his body to protrude outside of the confines of the sulky.

Race 3 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE UP TO NR70 PACE       1660M

Weona Branach Fractious in the score up rearing leaving the pre race circle. Broke in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the candy pole, Connections were advised the Mare will be placed on it’s last chance in the draw. Inclined to hang out throughout the race at various stages.

Always Thunder Raced erratically for a brief period when being restrained at the start of the event to a rearward trailing position.

Race 4 - PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE  1660M

Major Slip Up Raced wide over the early stages without cover working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1100 metre point of the event. Commenced to yield ground leaving the 400 metre point of the event.

Sargeant Restrained to a rearward trailing position at the start of the event.

Blue Suede Rocka Restrained to a rearward trailing position at the start of the event.

Mikibequick Out of position at the candy pole and a warning will be placed on the Gelding.

General

Trainer D.Hewitt was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 273(6)(b) for failing to have the correct gear advertised for the gelding.

Race 5 – PRYDE'S EASIFEED BIOMARE MARES BAND 5 PACE            1660M

Sergios Rocket Raced wide over the early stages of the event working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1000 metre point. Commenced to yield ground leaving the 800 metre point of the event finishing in excess of 70 metres from the winner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Bonnies Dance Restrained at the start.

Im Desirable Held up over the early stages of the home straight.

Chynchilla NZYeilded ground over the concluding stages of the event finishing over 30 metres from the winner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Connections advised that the Mare didn’t travel well in the run and are planning on making some changes to the mares gear and shoeing. Stewards noted what was tendered.

Race 6 - RACING & SPORTS.COM PACE         2138M

Jive Master Surrendered the lead over the early stages of the event, Inconvenienced over the latter stages by the tiring Cornish Smuggler.

Cornish Smuggler Worked forward to the lead over the early stages of the event to lead throughout. Commenced to yield ground quickly leaving the 400 metre point inconveniencing trailing runners.

Houston Street Left a one out trailing position leaving the 1200 metre point of the event working forward three wide without cover working forward to the lead nearing the 1000metre point.

Studleigh Punter Caught wide over the early stages working forward three wide without cover after being unsuccessful in obtaining a forward position was then restrained into a one out trailing position.

Weona Sir Vivor Left a one out trailing position working forward with cover from Hudson Street to obtain the position outside of the leader.

General

Trainer R.Alchin was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 273(6)(b) for failing to have the correct gear as advertised for the Gelding.

Race 7 – LEADING EDGE SECURITY PACE     1660M

Much Bettor NZUtilize the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Sheza Cracker Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead over the early stages of the event.  

No Dramas Restrained at the start.

Bushy Beach NZWithstood an early challenge for the lead to lead throughout.

Smokeshow Hung in leaving the first turn contacting a number of marker pegs.

Race 8 - JOIN OUR CORPORATE STABLE @ THECREEK.COM.AU PACE   1660M

Charlie Chuckles Held up rounding the home turn, utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Splashndash Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

Milly An Eyre NZ (TR) Held up for clear running entering the home straight.

Race 9 - 2024 QUEENSLAND TROTTERS OAKS (G3) 2138M

No Racing Incidents

Race 10 - 2024 QUEENSLAND TROTTERS DERBY (G3)          2138M

Pizza Prince Hung in nearing the 800 metre point of the event contacting a marker peg.

Race 11 - ULTIMATE TOOLS MAIDEN PACE   1660M

Bling the NoiseShifted out a significant distance over the concluding stages of the event. A warning was placed on the Gelding.

Sweet Lad Jujon Inconvenienced briefly when So Many Moments shifted out abruptly nearing the 1000 metre point.

So Many MomentsShifted out abruptly nearing the 1000metre point of the event, lost momentum briefly placing Sweet Lad Jujon at a brief inconvenience.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1 Donttellmeagain

R2 Last Tango in Heaven NZ

R3 Always Thunder, Big Black Diamond

R4 Blue Suede Rocka

R5 Im Desirable, Dance Addition

R6 Pocket Book NZ

R7 Bushy Beach NZ

R8 Charlie Chuckles, Western Action

R9 Voltain

R10 My Ultimate Sunny

R11 Weregoingtogetcha

Post-race

All Winners, Mega Spur, G O A T USA.

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R6Isla Rochelle – Vets (Late)

R6Arena Queen – Vets

R11Glowing Amber – Vets

R11Peejay Mack – Vets (Late)

Licensee Actions

R2 J. Grimson – Reprimand AHR Rule 170(2)

R4 D. Hewitt – Fine – AHR Rule 273(6)(b) - $100

R6R.Alchin – Fine – AHR Rule 273 (6)(b) - $100

Animal Actions

R2 Fire Fox – ODM

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