Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 5 April 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast / Intermittent Showers

Stewards Panel: R. McCrae (chairman) │S. Shinn │O. Legg | A. Dowsett

Officials: Dr. S.Flynn (Veterinarian) │A. Rayward (Judge) │B.Wilson (Assistant Judge) │J. Petersen & M. Greentree (Starters) │K.Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - PELICAN WATERS RESORT PACE (SKY 2)   1660M

Filly Thirteen Inclined to hang out when leading nearing the 800 metre point of the event.

Braeview Fella Caught wide over the early stages of the event and was restrained to a rearward trailing position.

Big Rock Singer Broke gait shortly after the start free of interference. Connections were advised the Gelding will now be drawn to the outside for future mobile starts.

Race 2 – LADBROKES BLACKBOOK UP TO NR70 PACE       2138M

Bobby Waterhouse NZ Inclined to over race when leading throughout.

Arkin Wicked Caught wide over the early stages of the event and was restrained to a rearward trailing position.

Speak With Sam Leaving the 800metre point of the event commenced to choke down and fell dislodging driver Mr. A Richardson. A post race veterinary examination revealed no additional significant findings. Connections were advised the gelding will be required to complete one satisfactory requalifying trial prior to resuming racing and will be stood down for a period of 5 days.

Driver A.Richardson was examined by the oncourse paramedics and was complaining of a painful left arm and was subsequently transported to hospital for further investigations. Driver A.Richardson was advised to furnish a medical certificate prior to resuming race driving.

Johnson Step NZ Commenced to yield ground leaving the 600 metre point of the event finishing in excess of 70 metres from the winner. Connections were advised the Gelding will be placed on it’s last chance to race competitively.

Escobar NZ Broke after the start free of interference then lost considerable ground and took no further part in the event trailing the field by a significant distance. The gelding was then retired from the race when Speak with Sam fell forward of the Gelding and the driver elected to retire due to safety concerns. Connections were advised the Gelding will now be drawn to the extreme outside for future mobile starts.

General

The following driver changes were made due to Mr. A.Richardson being stood down until a medical clearance is provided.

R4        Ollie Ollie – L.Cain

R6        Hatties Jewel – L.Cain

R9        Rock With Nate – L.Cain

Race 3 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE            1660M

Better Than Lexy Slow out and was unable to muster early speed despite the efforts of the driver.

Arts Peregrine Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Mullum Doc Inconvenienced by the tiring Music Moth over the concluding stages of the event. Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Shereacts Raced in the position outside of the leader throughout. Withstood a challenge for the position by Houston Street leaving the 1000metre point.

Houston Street Raced wide throughout was unsuccessful in obtaining the position outside of the leader nearing the 1000 metre point and was obliged to race wide without cover throughout.

Music Moth Led throughout, commenced to yield ground over the concluding stages of the event and hung out sharply when tiring entering the home straight.

Mount Hercules Inconvenienced at the start by Better than Lexy.

Fias Charm Raced three wide with cover throughout.

Race 4 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE        1660M

Girl From Oz Restrained at the start.

Collect A Dime Inclined to hang out when leading throughout.

Chamonix Restrained at the start.

Race 5 – SELECTIVE MOTORS ALBION PACE            1660M

It Aint Royal Inclined to over race when racing outside of the leader without cover.

Yella Led over the early stages of the event before obtaining cover nearing the 1000 metre point when Highly Respected worked forward to obtain the position. Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Three Parts Grey Broke in the early stages of the score up and then again shortly after the start. The mare then broke gait free of interference leaving the 900 metre point of the event. Connections were advised the Mare will now be placed out of the draw for future mobile starts and will be required to complete one satisfactory requalifying trial prior to resuming racing.

Highly Respected Broke in the early stages of the score up however was in position at the candy pole. Left a one out trailing position working forward three wide to obtain the lead nearing the 1000 metre point of the event. The Mare will continue to be drawn to the outside for future mobile starts.

Race 6 - AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD GOLD BULLION HEAT 1 - 3YO FILLIES            1660M

Lochinvar Jewells Restrained at the start.

Maywyns Karen Restrained at the start. Inclined to race ungenerously leaving the 500 metre point of the event losing considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Merry Jewel Raced greenly over the concluding stages of the event when placed under pressure.

Hell Of A Hand Unable to secure clear running over the concluding stages of the event.

Race 7 - AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD GOLD BULLION HEAT 1 - 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS   1660M

Lets Go Bailey Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Badlander Withstood an early challenge for the lead from Attachment. Inclined to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.

Attachment Unsuccessfully challenged for the lead over the early stages before restraining into a position with cover. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages of the event when Badlander shifted up abruptly and Checknoutthetalent shifted in taking Hot Rod Harry in placing Attachment momentarily in restricted space.

Checknoutthetalent Inclined to shift in under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.

Hot Rod Harry Raced three wide leaving the 1000 metre point without cover.

Race 8 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD GOLD BULLION HEAT 2 - 3YO FILLIES            1660M

Dahrlinn Raced roughly entering the first turn then broke gait free of interference. The Filly commenced to yield ground over the latter stages of the event finishing in excess of 70 metres from the winner, a post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Connections were advised the filly will be placed on it’s last chance to race truly for breaking gait.

Soap Opera Broke at the start free of interference. Connections were advised the Filly will now be placed out of the draw for future mobile starts.

Majorita Jujon Utilized the sprint lane in the run to the finish.

Tobefairtoyou Held up for clear running entering the home straight.

Race 9 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD GOLD BULLION HEAT 2 - 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS   1660M

Chicago Bart Inclined to over race when racing with cover over the early stages of the event worked forward to the position outside of the leader.

Bronski Zulu Restrained at the start.

Rock With Nate Restrained at the start.

Race 10 - PSP FRIDAY FRENZY TROTTERS MOBILE 1660M

Ahundredplus Hung in rounding the home turn and contacted a marker peg.

Builder Bob Broke at the start free of interference. Connections were advised the gelding will now be drawn to the extreme outside for future mobile starts.

Crazy NZ Held up for clear running entering the home straight.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R2        Escobar

R5        Fly Cheval

R6        Hell of a Hand

R7        Quick Change

R8        Shackouttheback

R9        Chicago Bart

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        Doolittle Doozzie L/S Vets

R10      Mullum Dale Vets

R10      Kenny Keko NZ Vets

Licensee Actions

R2        Adam Richardson – Stood Down Medical Cert.

Animal Actions

            Lincon Hart – BMD (4/04/24)

R1        Big Rock Singer – ODM

R2        Speak with Sam – SD1T, SD5D

R2        Escobar NZ – RODM

R5        Three parts Grey – ODM, SD1T (BIR)

R8        Soap Opera – ODM

R10      Builder Bob – RODM

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