Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness Club

Date: Tuesday 25th November 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | R. McCrae | W. Barr | D. Trindall

Officials: Drs A. Martin & S. Flynn (Veterinarians) │ P. Chilton (Judge) │ S. Borg (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli (Starter) │ J. Petersen (Asst Starter) | K. Kilpatrick (Sample Collection official)

Supplementary Report:

As both Nathan Dawson and Taleah McMullen were indisposed for reasons acceptable to the stewards the following late driving changes were approved:

• R1        - Tommy Time               - Grant Dixon
• R2        - Milly an Eyre NZ          - Pete McMullen
• R2        - Whirlwind Wilbur         - Jack Chappell
• R4        - Sir Richard Lee           - Cameron Hart
• R5        - Studleigh Mark            - Matt Elkins
• R5        - Mardibringsaparty       - Shane Graham
• R6        - Rakasandy NZ            - Cameron Hart
• R7        - Cheerstolou                - Layne Dwyer
• R8        - Our Uncle Les             - Jack Chappell
• R8        - Shes In Line                - Shane Graham
• R9        - Pocket Book NZ          - Adam Richardson

Stewards approved a late driving change in Race 9 on Britts Mate from Alistair Barnes to Don Brown. Alistair Barnes will require a medical clearance before again driving.

Race 1 –BURWOOD STUD 2YO MAIDEN PACE           1660M

TOMMY TIME – Trainer reprimanded for presenting gelding to race with incorrect gear.

MY ULTIMATE DIEGO – Trainer reprimanded for presenting colt to race with incorrect gear. Raced roughly rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

MAYWYN VALENTINO – Broke gait near the 500m. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

WICKED DE LIL – Trainer reprimanded for presenting filly to race with incorrect gear. Inconvenienced near the 500.

FLORAS FOLLY – Inconvenienced near the 500.

  

Race 2 –JOIN OUR CORPORATE STABLE @ THECREEK.COM.AU TROTTERS RATING HANDICAP          2138M

DICKO DIXON – Broke gait near the 1000m. A warning was issued.

YSMIR – Broke gait near the 1900m. A warning was issued.

NATTY PAGGER NZ – Fractious before the start.

MILLY AN EYRE NZ – Broke gait after the start.  A warning was issued.

WHIRLWIND WILBUR – Galloped at the start. A warning was issued.

GETOVERROVER – Inconvenienced and obliged to race wider approaching the 1000m as More Surprises was shifted wider prior to Dicko Dixon breaking gait.

Race 3 –2025 PSP HD PEAK OF THE CREEK - HEAT 1           1660M

EPIC ERNIE – Overraced and pulled hard during the event.

REDS ABLAZE – Query tactics and performance

COMMODORE JUJON – Held up for clear running at a vital stage in the straight.

MAJOR JELLIS NZ – Gave ground from the 400m finishing in last position beaten 75.4 metres. A subsequent veterinary examination found no apparent abnormalities at the time of the examination. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race competitively

General: Stewards questioned driver Adam Sanderson regarding the decision to lead and the apparent improved performance of Reds Ablaze. Mr Sanderson explained that it was not his intention to lead; however, the filly began better than anticipated, enabling him to cross and assume the lead without undue pressure. He further stated that Reds Ablaze had been competing consistently in stronger company and, given that context, he was not surprised by the filly’s performance in this event. Stewards noted his explanation.

Race 4 – 2025 PSP HD PEAK OF THE CREEK - HEAT 2          1660M

BEV THE GOAT NZ – Redrawn to the extreme outside of the front line after being excluded from the draw following its performance on November 20.

EYE SEE THESEASIDE – Checked and broke near 200m when Tukaha hung in.

TUKAHA- Driver reprimanded for failing to occupy a correct trailing position leaving the 800m. Hung in near the 200m causing interference to Eye See Theseaside. The gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly. 

JENSVILLE – Inconvenience leaving the 800m

DAISY DIANA NZ –The start of the race was delayed when the filly reared during the pre-race circle and fell to the track. The on-course veterinarian examined the filly and, after determining it was free of injury and fit to race, cleared it to start. After satisfying the requirements the filly will be placed back in the draw in mobile events.

Race 5 –RACING & SPORTS.COM PACE         1660M

No Racing Incidents

BETA THAN LOVE NZ - After satisfying the requirements the gelding will be placed back in the draw in mobile events.

Race 6 –2025 PSP HD PEAK OF THE CREEK - HEAT 3           1660M

RUBY RULES – Was caught four wide in the early stages before working forward to the position leading the one wide line.

THE RASCAL NZ – Had to be steadied near the 200m when racing in restricted 5room to the inside of Rakasandy NZ

Race 7 –2025 PSP HD PEAK OF THE CREEK - HEAT 4           1660M

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

ARKIN WICKED – Had to steadied near the finish when Credulous shifted out.

Race 8 –LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING PACE        1660M

SAN SABA – Overraced when leading.

SHES IN LINE NZ – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages

Race 9 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE            1660M

No racing incidents

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R3        Baltusrol

R4        Stillyourshot NZ

R5        Our Dickie Bart

R6        Huxton

R7        Cheerstolou

R8        Bracken Warrior

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary.

Scratching

R8        Lets Go Bailey   - Veterinary reasons (L/scr)

R9        Vienna  Opera   - Veterinary reasons

Licensee Actions

R1        Shawn Grimsey            - reprimand       - AHR 273(5)(b)

R1        Dean Cernovskis           - reprimand       - AHR 273(5)(b)

R1        Jarrod Alchin                 - reprimand       - AHR 273(5)(b)

R4        Dean Cernovskis           - reprimand       - AHR 163(3)

Animal Actions

R4        Daisy Diana                  - BMD

R5        Betta Than Love            - BMD

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.