Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Intermittent Showers (R1-R4); Rain (R5 – R8)

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) | R. McCrae | M. Greentree | E. Aurisch

Officials: Dr. C. Wain (Veterinarian) │ B. Wilson (Judge) │ P. Chilton (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & G. Torpey (Starters) │ K. Williams & K. Warwick (Sample Collection Officials)

Race 1 - LADBROKES BET TICKER QUALIFYING PACE         2138M

ALTA SENSATION NZ – Shifted out under pressure over the final 150 metres.

ALLMIGHTY MAX – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Bold Medley Jujon approaching the home turn.

BOLD MEDLEY JUJON NZ – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Gave ground leaving the 400m.

ETERNAL GOLD – Raced roughly for a short distance rounding the home turn.

SMOOTH OVERARM NZ – Hung in and contacted marker posts near the 1800m.

DARIN NZ – Sulky tyre punctured leaving the 1400m. Retired from the event.

ROCK HAMMER – Driver fined out of position. Driver fined careless.

RAGING SEA – Raced wide over the final 1000m. After satisfying QRIC requirements the horse will be placed back in the draw in mobile events.

General: A false start was declared on the first occasion as a result of Rock Hammer (Layne Dwyer) and Raging Sea (Brendan Barnes) coming to the barrier in incorrect positions. At a subsequent inquiry into the matter Layne Dwyer was fined $200 for the contravention of AHR 162(1)(e) for coming to the barrier out of position.

Layne Dwyer (Rock Hammer) was fined $100 for striking and puncturing the off-side sulky tyre of Darin NZ (Brittany Graham) leaving the 1400m. As a consequence, Darin NZ was retired from the event leaving the 1300m.

Race 2 – WOLF SIGNS BAND 4 / BAND 2 PACE          1660M

ALWAYS SMOKIN NZ – Inclined to lay out when leading and shifted out in the run to the finish.

O B LEGAL NZ – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader. Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

BOOTS ELECTRIC NZ – Broke its near side connecting strap shortly after the start resulting in the gelding galloping and subsequently being retired from the race. The gear was inspected and found to be in a satisfactory condition.

HIRANYA NZ – Inconvenienced at the start when Boots Electric galloped.

Race 3 - CHANGEOVER @ BURWOOD STUD MARES QUALIFYING PACE   2138M

MIKI MAGIC – Raced wide from the 800m.

SHES IN LINE NZ – Held up for a clear run at a vital stage in the straight.

BETTING JEWEL – Overraced and pulled hard during the event.

THE VIXEN NZ – Left a one wide trailing position at the 1300m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader near the 1100m.

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN NZ – Overraced and pulled hard during the mid-stages of the event.

Race 4 - RACING & SPORTS.COM BAND 5 PACE       1660M

TARGARYEN NZ – Driver fined careless driving.

CARDLESFROMHEAVEN – Tightened for room near the 400m

COLLECT A DIME – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

General: Alanah Richardson (Targaryen NZ) was fined $200 for being careless when shifting out near the 400m when insufficiency clear of Cardlesfromheaven (Shane Graham) resulting in the that horse having to be steadied by the driver and losing momentum. (AHR. 168(1)(a))

Race 5 – LEADING EDGE SECURITY BAND 5 PACE   1660M

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME NZ – Slow to begin despite urgings of driver. Near the 100m had to be steadied when disappointed for a run to the inside of Miracle Moose NZ.

IDEAL IN DREAMS – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader.

WHATA ROLLER – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages.

DON ARTHUR – Raced roughly when racing wide around the home turn.

Race 6 - ULTIMATE TOOLS 3YO PACE            1660M

STUDLEIGH PUNTER – Hung in and race roughly during the event. A warning was issued.

MONTGOMERY BURNS NZ – Was caught wide in the early stages before working forward initially to the position outside of the leader. Driver questioned regarding driving tactics.

THE JANITOR NZ – Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 800m.

ATTACHMENT – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Montgomery Burns NZ.

General: Doug Hewitt was questioned regarding the driving tactics adopted on Montgomery Burns NZ. The gelding after being caught wide early was urged forward to lead the one-wide line near the 1100m before again being urged forward by the driver leaving the 1000m when The Janitor moved up three wide. Montgomery Burns NZ obtained the position in the lead approaching the 800m but was under pressure approaching the 400m and finished in 2nd last position beaten 58.3 metres.  Mr Hewitt advised that he was concerned that The Janitor would continue its forward move and obtain the lead which would have left his gelding racing without cover and as such was of the view it would be a better option to race in the lead on the marker posts.  After careful consideration Stewards gave Dough Hewitt the benefit of the doubt regarding the drive and noted his comments.

Race 7 - MOBILE TRUCK RENTAL TROTTERS BAND HANDICAP            2138M

BANFF – Broke gait after the start. A warning was issued.

MAJESTIC HARRY NZ – Broke gait on the turn near the 1900. Given the horse's record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

ZEALOUS SPUR NZ – Inconvenienced when caught behind the tiring Majestic Harry leaving the 400m.

VAN SANK – Dislodged its near side bell boot in the back straight on the final occasion.

Race 8 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MARES BAND 5 PACE            1660M

No racing incidents

SHEZ NOTORIOUS 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1        Alta Sensation NZ

R2        Tims A Trooper

R3        Smokeshow

R4        Stormtide

R5        R Eleven Art NZ

R6        The Janitor NZ

R7        Majestic Harry NZ

R8        Shez Notorious

R8        Majic Moment

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R8        Merge Right      - Veterinary reasons

Licensee Actions

R1        Layne Dwyer                 - $200 fine        - AHR 161(1)(e)

R1        Layne Dwyer                 - $100 fine        - AHR 168(1)(a)

R4        Alanah Richardson        - $200 fine        - AHR 168(1)(a)

Animal Actions

R1        Raging Sea                   - 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.