Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 27 November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R. McCrae (chairman) │ W.Barr | L. Bahr │ S.Borg (Birdcage)

Officials: Dr. G.Silvestri (Veterinarian) │B. Wilson (Judge) │ A. Rayward (Assistant Judge) │J. Cremin & K. Williams (Starters) │K. Warwick (Swab Official)

 

Supplementary 

Trial 2- Trainer J. Stariha was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 273(1) for utilizing an unauthorized piece of equipment that is not approved in accordnace with HRA gear and equipment guidelines. 

Race 1 - TESKI CLEANING SERVICES PACE   2138M

HAWKE EYE Withstood a challenge for the lead over the early stages of the event to lead throughout. Momentarily tightened for room entering the home turn when hanging in and Gina Del Ray who was racing to the outside also commenced to hang when tiring.

EMMALEEN Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

LULU MAE Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead to race in the position outside of the leader for a short distance before obtaining cover from Gina Del Ray nearing the 1600 metre point.

GINA DEL RAY Raced wide over the early stages working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader nearing the 1600 metre point of the event. Commenced to hang in when tiring entering the home turn for a short distance.

ARKUNA Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

FAVREAU Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

Race 2 – BECOME A CREEK MEMBER - JOIN NOW 1 WIN PACE            1660M

OLDGOLD Inclined to race roughly leaving the home turn.

THE BLINGSTER Raced in the position outside of the leader over the early stages of the event before obtaining a trail through the middle stages form Always Idle.

ALWAYS IDLE Raced wide through the early stages of the event without cover working forward to the position outside of the leader.

EBONY BELLE Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

OUR SWEET JESS Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

MILLWOOD BROOKLYN NZ Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

BASILISK BOB Commenced a three wide run leaving the 500 metre point. Commenced to race roughly when placed under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.

Race 3 - LEADING EDGE SECURITY PACE     1660M

SPORTS MODE Surrendered the lead over the early stages. Broke free of interference leaving the home turn checking other runners. Connections were advised the Gelding will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

LETS GET SHORTY Checked when Sports Mode broke gait.

BRAEVIEW FELLA Led throughout.

BERTILS FIREFOX Raced in the position outside of the leader throughout severely checked and locked wheels with Mammals Destiny when Sports Mode broke gait.

SCORES Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

ALWAYS BE A TORQUE Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

JOE CAVALIER Severely checked when Sports Mode broke gait.

MAMMALS DESTINY Severely checked and locked wheels with Bertils Firefox when Sports mode broke gait.

Race 4 - VALE PAT DUFF PACE          2138M

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER NZ Surrendered the lead over the early stages of the event.

MIKIBEQUICK Locked wheels briefly with Kerbang when Momentum swing broke gait entering the home turn.

GEM PUNTER PETE Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

KERBANG Broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position by the start. Inclined to over race and locked wheels with Mikibequick when Momentum Swing broke gait.  

MY ROCKY ROMANCE NZ Raced three wide without cover working forward to the lead nearing the 1800 metre point.

MOMENTUM SWING Restrained at the start of the event hung in leaving the home turn when improving contacting the offside sulky wheel of Gem Punter Pete and breaking gait for a short distance checking other runners. Connections were advised the Gelding will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly.

Race 5 – RACING & SPORTS.COM PACE        1660M

MISTER HART Surrendered the lead over the early stages of the event. Shifted wider leaving the 300 metre point of the event inconveniencing wider runners momentarily.

MUFASA BART Caught wide over the early stages of the event before being restrained to a rearward trailing position.

POCKET BOOK NZ Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

JUSTROLLINGAROUND Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

ON DA NOD Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position. Placed back in the Mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

PROSPECTUS Broke gait in the early stages of the score up. Raced wide without cover over the early stages working forward to the lead nearing the 1100 metre point.

TEST OF FIRE Raced wide early worked forward to the lead nearing the 1000 metre point. Momentarily tightened for room between the tiring Lara Bay and On Da Nod leaving the hometurn.

MAJOR TRALEE Checked nearing the 300 metre point when Mister Hart was shifted wider taking Lara Bay wider inconveniencing major Tralee.

General

Driver J. Hutchinson was reprimanded under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) for shifting ground inconveniencing Lara Bay and Major Tralee.

Race 6 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND UP TO NR70 PACE   1660M

REDS STAR DEAL Yielded ground over the concluding stages of the event.

BETTOR ROMANCE Restrained at the start of the event. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the event.

MONSIEUR DELACOUR Restrained at the start, commenced a three wide run with cover leaving the 500 metre point.

COPPERFEILD Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

HASTY BID Commenced a three wide run without cover leaving the 600 metre point of the event.

Race 7 - PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE  1660M

IDEAL DESIRE Withstood an early challenge for the lead to lead throughout.

TAURUS BROMAC NZ Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead over the early stages to race in the position outside of the leader throughout.

KATACHA MAN Restrained at the start to a rearward trailing position.

HELL OF A HAND Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish, contacted the final marker peg entering the sprint lane.

ZOOM PARTY Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

General

Driver A.Garrard was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 163(1)(c)(ii) for allowing the inside sulky wheel to track inside the final marker peg entering the sprint lane.

Race 8 – LADBROKES ODDS SURGE UP TO NR70 PACE       1660M

BONNIES CAM Unable to secure clear running over the concluding stages of the event.

WINDY HILL WALLY Worked forward from the start to obtain the position outside of the leader obtained a trail nearing the 1000 metre point when We Always Have Faith NZ worked forward.

WE ALWAYS HAVE FAITH NZ Raced three wide without cover over the early stages of the event working forward to the position outside of the leader obtained cover shortly after from Luvbite.

LUVBITE Raced three wide with cover over the early stages of the event working forward to the position outside of the leader nearing the 1000 metre point.

ALWAYS THUNDER Briefly placed in restricted racing room leaving the 1000 metre point when vindicate NZ shifted ground. Placed back in the mobile draw after two successful consecutive mobile starts.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2 The Blingster

R3 Take Courage

R4 Momentum Swing

R5 major Tralee

R6 Arkin Wicked

R7 Taurus Bromac NZ

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R7 Allornothinglevi - Spell

Licensee Actions

Trial 2 – J. Stariha - $200 – AHR Rule 273(1) – Unapproved gear

R5 J.Hutchinson – Reprimand – AHR Rule 168(1)(a) – CLD

R7A. Garrard - $100 – AHR Rule 163(1)(c)(ii) – CMP

Animal Actions

R5 On Da Nod – BMD

R7Always Thunder – BMD

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