Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | S. Shinn | W. Barr | D. Trindall

Officials: Dr G. Silvestri (Veterinarian) │ A. Rayward (Asst Judge) │ B. Wilson (Judge) │ J. Cremin & K. Williams (Starters) │ L. Chaplin (Sample Collection Official)

Race 1 - BURWOOD STUD 2YO TROTTERS HANDICAP          2138M

Lain NZ– Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish.

Its All Right Now – Broke gait approaching the first turn near the 1900m. A warning was issued.

Arizona Skye – Broke gait approaching the first turn near the 1900m. A warning was issued.

Race 2 – TESKI CLEANING SERVICES TROTTERS 0 TO 4 WIN HANDICAP       2138M

Snowvandova – Broke gait approaching the first turn. Given the horse's record in this regard the filly will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Aldebaranstilinski – Broke gait after the start. The gelding will continue to be drawn on the outside in standing start events.

Jay Rowe NZ– Broke gait near the 1800m. A warning was issued.

Flashy Seb – Broke gait after the start. A warning was issued.

Ysmir – Galloped at the start. As a previous warning has been issued the mare will be placed on its last chance in the draw.

Gracias NZ – Galloped at the start. A warning was issued.

Connies President NZ – Checked after the start by the galloping Flashy Seb.

Race 3 - LEADING EDGE SECURITY TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP             2138M

Justabitlikesully – Driver reprimanded for failing to comply with a direction of the starter prior to the start. (AHR 238)

Kohli Trouble NZ – Broke gait near the 400m. Given the gelding’s previous record and as such in accordance with Q.R.I.C. policy Kohli Trouble NZ was stood down pending a satisfactory trial.

Dhoni Trouble NZ- Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1200m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader.

Tumult – Broke gait leaving the 200m. A warning was issued.

Ignite – Inconvenienced near the 200m when Tumult galloped.

Race 4 - PRYDE'S EASIFEED STAMINA TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP       2138M

Instant Delight NZ – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

Fenomenal – Broke gait on a number of occasions during the event and as such in accordance with Q.R.I.C. policy the gelding was stood down pending two (2) satisfactory trials to be performed on consecutive occasions.

Jansson NZ– Will continue to be placed right out of the draw in standing start events after breaking gait shortly after the start of the race.

Global Flight NZ– Broke gait approaching the 1800m. A warning was issued.

Double Helix – Broke gait approaching the 1900m. A warning was issued.

King Of Love NZ – Gave ground from the 600m after racing outside of the leader to be beaten in excess of 66 metres. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively.

Top Of The Moment NZ– Broke gait near the 100m.  Driver advised that he initially had to move the gelding wider to avoid Kar Manor when that horse shifted out upon entering the straight and as a consequence Top Of The Moment NZ became unbalanced and broke gait. Stewards noted the circumstances of the matter.

Race 5 – ULTIMATE TOOLS PACE      1660M

Theresachance – Hung in and broke gait near the 1400m. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly. Gave ground over the final 300m.

Delilah Rose - Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

Go Oh Micky NZ – Was examined by the Veterinarian post-race at the request of the trainer. It was subsequently found that the gelding had a haematoma on its near side rib area. Acting on the recommendation of the veterinarian the gelding was stood down pending a veterinary certificate.

Race 6 - CATCH THE FIRE AT SOMERSET FARMS PACE       2138M

Oursweetpog – Gave ground badly from the 600m finishing a distant last. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities at time of examination. Driver was of the opinion the gelding choked down. Oursweetpog was stood down pending a satisfactory trial.

Madam Maggie – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Oursweetpog in the back straight on the final occasion.

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

Bo Duke NZ - Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Raced wide with cover over the final 1000m.

Luxury Lad – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1400m.

Rock Of Delight - Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Oursweetpog in the back straight on the final occasion. Held up for clear running in the latter stages and when endeavouring to obtain clear running to the inside of Majic Moment where doubtful racing room existed contacted the sulky of Mossman NZ and raced roughly.

Lady Digby – Baldy checked when held up behind the tiring Oursweetpog in the back straight.

Majic Moment NZ– Locked stays with Rock of Delight approaching the finish. Raced wide with cover over the final 1000m.

Mossman NZ – Raced wide from the 1000m.

Race 7 – LADBROKES BLACKBOOK UP TO NR75 PACE       2138M

Escobar NZ– Was caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear. Overraced and pulled hard during the event.

Windy Hill Wally – Tightened for room approaching the finish as a result of general outward movement of runners to the inside.

Drive To The Beach – Hung in during the score up. Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward initially to the position outside of the leader near the 1300m.

The Rainbow Beach – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1400m and worked forward wide until obtaining the position outside of the lead near the 1000m.

Race 8 - RACING & SPORTS.COM NR70-99 VETERANS PACE            2138M

Stormtide – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Overraced and pulled hard during the event.

Rocktagonal – Held up for a clear run to the finish.

Tairlaw Toll NZ – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1300m and after an unsuccessful challenge for the position outside of the leader raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Race 9 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE            2138M

Its One Life NZ– Raced ungenerously when in restricted room approaching the finish.

Ideal Desire– Checked when forced wide near the 300m when Badlander broke gait and as a consequence when caught wide workrd forward to the position outside of the leader. Gave ground over the final 500m.

Badlander - Hung in and contacted a marker post near the 1900m. Overraced in the early stages of the event.  Near the 300m broke gait when over racing and contacting the sulky of Its One Life resulting in Badlander shifting out abruptly and locking of wheels with Archilles and checking a number of runners. As a previous warning had been issued and as such in accordance with Q.R.I.C. policy Badlander was stood down pending a satisfactory trial.

Archilles – Checked when locked wheels near the 300m when Badlander broke gait and shifted out. Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Ideal Desire leaving the 500m.

Botticelli - Checked when forced wide near the 300m when Badlander broke gait.

Yankee C J NZ - Checked when forced wide near the 300m when Badlander broke gait.

Race 10 - SELECTIVE MOTORS ALBION PACE           1660M

No racing incidents.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2        Good Heart

R4        Double Helix

R6        Oursweetpog

R7        Uncle Miki

R8        Stormtide

R10      Macs A Dude

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

Nil

Licensee Actions

R3        Doug Lee          - Reprimand – Failing to comply with a direction – AHR. 238

Animal Actions

R3        Kohli Trouble NZ           - Sd 1 trial (broke in running)

R4        Fenomenal                    - Sd 2 trials (broke in running x 4 times)

R5        Go Oh Mickey NZ          - Sd veterinary certificate (condition reported)

R6        Oursweetpog                - Sd 1 trial (choked down)

R9        Badlander                     - Sd 1 trial (broke in running)

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.