Stewards Report

Albion Park Harness

Date: Friday, 15 March 2024

Track: Good

Weather: Clear

Stewards Panel: N. Torpey (Chair) │ S. Shinn | J. Cremin | L. Bahr

Officials: Dr. S. McGinness (Veterinarian) │ J. Brown (Judge) │ B. Wilson (Assistant Judge) │ J. Suli & J. Petersen (Starters) │ K. Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 - LADBROKES BLACKBOOK UP TO NR70 PACE        1660M

Louthario – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up. Driver reprimanded contacting marker posts.

Mach Assassin – Locked sulky wheels with The Beauden Blues NZ leaving the 300.

Hasty Bid – Left a one-wide trailing position near the 1100 m and worked forward to the position outside of the leader.

The Beauden Blues NZ - Locked sulky wheels with Mach Assassin leaving the 300 when racing wide. Broke gait near the 200 m. after contacting the sulky of Mach Assassin which was inclined to shift out at that point.

General: Leonard Cain (Louthario) was reprimanded for allowing his sulky to shift in and contact marker posts leaving the 800 m. (AHR. 163(1)(c)).

Race 2 – WELL DESERVED SEYMOURS AND DIXONS PACE 1660M

Elegant Grooves – Broke gait shortly after the start. The mare will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.  Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900m. Raced roughly over the final 400m. Cast its near-side front shoe during the event.

Mister Domingo – Inclined to hang out during the event.

Checknoutthetalent – Raced wide in the early stages before working for the lead.

Race 3 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE       2138M

Glenledi Commander NZ – Overraced and pulled hard in the lead before giving ground leaving the 400m. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities other than a poor post-race recovery. Trainer stated that in his opinion the hood which had been added to the gear of the horse recently contributed to it over racing and as such it would be his intention to make further gear changes. Stewards noted the comments.

Collect A Dime – Obliged to race outside of the leader after an unsuccessful challenge for the lead.

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

Shevchenko – Contacted the sulky wheel of Jimmy Joyce when being moved wider near the 300 m. and raced roughly for a short distance.

Race 4 - AQWA CONSTRUCTIONS PACE        1660M

Tinsel Tiara – Gave ground from the 400 m. An examination by the veterinarian subsequent to the race found no abnormalities other than a poor post-race recovery.

Dollarbill - Raced wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside of the leader near the 900 m.

Dont Fear For Me – Broke gait approaching the 1500m. In view of the gelding’s recent record Don’t Fear For Me was stood for a period of 2 weeks and must trial satisfactorily on two (2) consecutive occasions.

Blue Shard – Locked wheels and was severely checked when Don’t Fear For Me galloped.

Race 5 – PROUD OF SPEAK THE TRUTH PACE          1660M

Bokhari – Was restrained to the rear of the field after being caught wide in the early stages. Inclined to hang in during the event.

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

Badlander – Broke gait near the 1500 m. Given the horse's previous record in this regard the gelding will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

Blackjack Beth– Contacted a marker post when racing in restricted room on the home turn.

Race 6 - PSP FRIDAY FRENZY PACE  1660M

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

Highly Respected - Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. The mare will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

Filly Thirteen – Held up for a clear run to the finish.

Race 7 – WOLF SIGNS TROTTERS MOBILE    2138M

Burkhardt NZ – Broke gait after the start. The gelding will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

Itsarapt – Will continue to be drawn wide in mobile events after being back from its allocated position at the start. Gave ground over the final 300 m.

Crazy NZ – Broke in the score up resulting in the gelding taking no competitive part in the race. Crazy NZ was stood down from mobile events until it trials satisfactorily.

Race 8 – THANK YOU CURTIN FAMILY PACE 1660M

Charlevoix – Gave ground and raced roughly over the final 400 m.

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

Downtown Manhattan – Broke gait in the early stages of the score up.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R1        Girl From Rosedale

R2        Rock Nien

R3        Shevchenko

R4        Bettys Gold Class

R5        Tulhurst Cuddles

R6        Aurora Reason

R7        Banff

R8        Jet Force

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R2        Rock Of Delight             - Veterinary reasons

R3        Soap Opera                  - Veterinary reasons (L/Scr)

Licensee Actions

R1        Leonard Cain                - Reprimand – Contact Marker post – AHR.163(1)(c)

Animal Actions

R2        Elegant Grooves           - ODM

R4        Dont Fear For Me          - Sd 2 weeks and 2 trials (broke in running – poor record)

R6        Highly Respected          - ODM

R7        Burkhardt NZ                - ODM

R7        Crazy NZ                      - Sd mobile (1) trial

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.