Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Thursday, 26th May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R. McCrae (Chairman) │ N. Torpey | W. Barr | M. Greentree | F. Hartford│

Officials: Dr.C. Wain (Veterinarian) │J. Suli (Judge) │A. Rayward & O. Legg (Assistant Judge) │ G. Torpey & J. Petersen (Starters) │K. Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - 1EQUINE MAIDEN PACE  1660M

Grayson (Howard James) Raced in the position outside of the leader over the early stages before obtaining a trail from Dipped in silver leaving the 1000 metre point. Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Dipped In Silver (Jonah Hutchinson) raced wide over the early and middle stages working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader nearing the 1000 metre point. Commenced to yield ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Magic Nitro (Angus Garrard) Restrained at the start then commenced to yield ground leaving the 400 metre point hanging in and contacting a number of marker pegs.

The Weapon (Riley Butt) Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Three One Four (Brendan Barnes) Commenced a three wide run without cover leaving the 800 metre point of the race.

Race 2 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS 1 WIN PACE  1660M

Connies Spirit (Angus Garrard) Momentarily tightened for room leaving the 300 metre point contacting a marker peg.

Feelin Flirty (Jonah Hutchinson) Broke free of interference at the start. Connections were advised the Gelding will be placed outside of the draw for future mobile starts.

Delightful Rainbow (Julie Weidemann) Raced in the position outside of the leader shortly after the start then restrained to a position with cover on the peg line.

Jelignite Jack (Leonard Cain) Raced three wide over the early stages of the event working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1000 metre point of the race.

Race 3 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE  1660M

Lara Bay (Melissa Kendall) Momentarily placed in restricted room rounding the home turn when Tinge of Fear hung in under pressure.

Tinge Of Fear (Justin Elkins) Inclined to hang in under pressure rounding the home turn.

Cheddar Made Beta NZ (Julie Weidemann) Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Altana Blue (Taleah McMullen) Broke free of interference entering the home turn. Connections were advised the Gelding will be required to complete one satisfactory requalifying trial prior to resuming racing.

Its Super Easy NZ (Nathan Dawson) Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Race 4 - RIO COBRA SULKY PACE  1660M

Jaydes Terror (Julie Weidemann) Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the event and was unable to be fully tested by it’s driver.

Vermont (Hayden Barnes) Restrained at the start.

Whata Reactor (Justin Elkins) Restrained at the start.

Shezaluckylady (Mathew Neilson) Broke in the early stages of the score up.

Race 5 - DESIGNLINE PACE  1660M

Crossed Legs (Chloe Butler) Hung out and broke free of interference nearing the 100metre point of the race. Connections were advised the Mare will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

Artistic Saint (Jordan Topping) Caught wide over the early stages before being restrained to a one out trailing position.

Outa The Blue (Brendan Barnes) Commenced a three wide run leaving the 800metre point

Going Great Guns (Trent Dawson) Inconvenienced when Crossed Legs broke gait.

Race 6 - SKY RACING PACE    1660M

Go Jo Jolt (Matt Elkins) Broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position.

Rocknroll Da Gama (Julie Weidemann) Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

General

Driver David McKenzie was fined the sum of $200 under AHR 156(2) for utilizing his whip in an unapproved manner.

Race 7 - BETAVET HEALTH PACE  1660M

The start of this race was delayed due to an interstate thoroughbred event.

No Racing Incidents.

Race 8 - ATLAS COPCO PACE  1660M

Girls Are Best NZ (Ricky Hunt) Withstood an early challenge for the lead to lead the event throughout then commenced to yield ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Be My Rock (Chloe Butler) Worked froward from the start obtaining the position outside of the leader then obtained a trail on Teagan banner NZ over the early stages.

Mummys Boy (Nathan Dawson) Showed early speed however was unsuccessful in obtaining a forward position.

Race 9 - TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE       2138M

Blissfulday (Paige Bevan) Commenced to yield ground and was pulled up and retired from the race leaving the 1200 metre point. A subsequent veterinary inspection revealed the Gelding to of bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised the Gelding will be stood down from racing for a period of three months, complete one satisfactory requalifying trial and a veterinary certificate of fitness to be furnished prior to resuming racing.

Misstrepo (Pete McMullen) Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Philandering Chef (Ben Battle) Inconvenienced when Blissfulday was retired from the race.

Fire And Ice (Justin Elkins) Inconvenienced when Blissfulday was retired from the race.

Maggie NZ (Brittany Graham) Inconvenienced when Blissfulday was retired from the race.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2        Flirts Diva

R3        Mount Hercules

R4        Left in the Wind

R6        Courageous Sam

R7        Torque to the Max

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

Nil

Licensee Actions

R6        David McKenzie - $200 – AHR 156(2) – Unapproved Whip

Animal Actions

R2        Feelin Flirty – ODM

R3        Altana Blue – SD1T – BIR

R9        Blissfulday – Bled – SD3M, SDVETS, SD1T

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