Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chairman) | R. McCrae | R. Cressey | F. Hartford | O. Legg

Officials: Dr M. McGarry (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Judge) │ J. Brown (Assistant Judge) │G. Torpey & K. Williams (Starters) │ A. Challen (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

Stewards noted the intended tactics from trainers with multiple runners in the one race

Stewards approved the following late driving changes due to Brittany Graham being unavailable because of illness. Ms Graham will require a medical clearance before again driving.

• Race 2 – Dead Set Muscle         - Angus Garrard
• Race 6 – Mafuta Vautin             - Adam Sanderson

Trial 2

Lil Miss Breezy was found to suffering atrial fibrillation following the event. The filly was stood down from exercise for a period of 14 days and must produce and ECG and veterinary report plus satisfactory trial before again racing.

Race 1 - BURWOOD STUD 2YO TROTTERS HANDICAP  1628M

Hold My Hat Doug (Pete McMullen) - Ducked in and broke gait near the 700 m. A warning was issued.

Razzleme Dazzleme (Chantal Turpin) – Slow to begin. Broke gait at the 1100 m and again at the 100 m. A warning was issued.

Race 2 - SKY RACING TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP  2138M

Hattie (John Cremin) – Galloped at the start. The mare will be excluded from the draw in future standing start events.

Dead Set Muscle (Angus Garrard)– Galloped at the 1600 m. A warning was issued. Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 700 m.

Shegotsass (Tim Gillespie)– The 30 metre barrier strand became entangled with the sulky at start. Raced wide in the middle stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

Majestic Speed (Shane Graham)– Galloped at the start. The mare will be placed on its last chance in the draw.

Carnera (Grant Dixon)– Broke gait under pressure approaching the finish. A warning was issued.

Down Under Rors (Alan Donohoe)– Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 1800 m.

General: Prior to the all-clear Stewards consulted with Tim Gillespie (Shegotsass, placed 5th) regarding the incident at the start. Mr Gillespie advised that the incident had no material affect on its performance and did not want to proceed any further with the matter.

Race 3 - PSP TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP  2138M

Kar Manor NZ (Riley Butt)– Galloped at the start. In view of the gelding’s previous record Kar Manor NZ will be drawn on the extreme outside in future standing start events. Held up for a clear run to the finish.

Hello Jolene Jolene NZ (Grant Dixon)– Broke gait shortly after the start. The mare will continue to be drawn wide in standing start events.

Minnie Bow Tique NZ (Angus Garrard) – Broke gait shortly after the start. The mare will continue to be drawn wide in standing start events.

Father Christmas NZ (Hayden Barnes)– Inconvenienced near the 400 m.

Melpark Magic (Alan Donohoe)– Held up for a clear run to the finish.

Matatoki NZ (Mark Dux)– Driver reprimanded for manner in which he shifted ground near the 400 m resulting in Father Christmas NZ having to be steadied. (R.168(1)(a)).

Race 4 - CHANGEOVER @ BURWOOD STUD 2YO MAIDEN PACE  1660M

My Girl Mandy (Narissa McMullen)– Contacted own sulky with hind legs causing horse to become unbalanced and break gait near the 1400 m. The filly will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Bronski Delight (Shane Graham)– Became unbalanced and broke gait during the early stages of the score up after contacting the barrier arm.

Miki Magic (Pete McMullen)– Back in the draw in mobile events.

Race 5 - PCFA CRITICAL CATCH 3YO & 4YO UP TO NR50 PACE  1660M

All Before Him (Nikki Chalk)– Hung out after the start. A warning was issued.

A Rainbow Dancer (Pete McMullen)– Hung out during the event.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND VETERANS PACE     1660M

Cant Refuse NZ (Leonard Cain)– Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Race 7 - PCFA CRITICAL CATCH PACE  2138M

Hez On The Buzzer NZ (Nathan Dawson)– Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Our Aunty Ash (Shane Graham)– Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position in the lead.

Chal Be NZ (Grant Dixon)– Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Bonza Guy (Phil Chappenden) – Query driving tactics and performance. Explanation noted.

General: Phil Chappenden (Bonza Guy) was questioned regarding the tactic to leave a one-wide trailing position at the 1500 m and work forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1300 m. It was noted that this middle section was run in 58.5 seconds. Bonza Guy was under pressure from the 600m yielding ground finish in last position beaten 37.2 metres. Mr Chappenden advised that the gelding which was having it first start for the stable was overracing in the early stages and was of the view that it may settle if allowed to run along. Stewards after consideration of the matter noted the explanation.

Race 8 - WOLF SIGNS NO BAND CONDITIONED PACE  2138M

General: A false start was declared in the first occasion after Perfect Cut NZ was checked in the score up when The Grogfather broke gait.

Bomb Suit NZ (Leonard Cain)– Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

The Grogfather (Shane Graham)– Broke in the score up causing a false 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. In an endeavour to rectify an issue with a hopple shortener that had released prematurely Shane Graham dropped his right foot from the sulky rest at the start.

Race 9 - PCFA CRITICAL CATCH UP TO NR70 PACE   2138M

Mistery Road (Luke McCarthy) – Raced wide over the final 1000 m.

Teddy Feels Good (Shane Graham) – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Race 10 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT PACE  1660M

Mr Ibiza NZ (Luke McCarthy)– Raced roughly for a short distance near the 1400 m.

Dancintothebeat (Adam Sanderson)– Shifted in and contacted a marker post near the 1300 m. Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Im The Bounty Hunter NZ (Riley Butt)– Hung in when racing wide leaving the 400 m.

Whata Roller (Taleah McMullen) – Hung in when racing wide leaving the 400 m.

Always Thunder (Bernie Hewitt)– Raced ungenerously in the early stages of the event.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R5        Zacharooni

R7        Shez All Style

R8        Flying Art

R9        Be My Rock

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        Venus Love                   - Veterinary reasons

R5        Soho Casablanca          - Veterinary reasons

R7        Whataboyjack               - Veterinary reasons

R7        Leithen Burn NZ            - Acceptable reasons (change of trainer)

                         

Licensee Actions

R3        Mark Dux          - Reprimand  - R.168(1)(a) – careless when shifting ground.

Animal Actions

T2       Lil Miss Breezy  -          Sd 14 days + ECG + Vet + Trial

R2        Hattie               -           ODS

R3        Kar Manor NZ   -           RODS

R4        Miki Magic        -           BMD

R8        The Grogfather -           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.