Stewards Report

ALBURY 31/12/2025

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) T Quick & K Lockwood
Starter	S Snudden
Veterinarian	Dr R Bennetts
Swab Official	L Franks
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – TRAVLA NYE PACE – 1770 metres

General: The start of this event was aborted during the early stages of the score up when the mobile barrier lost power & acceleration. The mobile was retested and found to be fully operational.

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver Jared Kahlefeldt was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 9^th position & last position beaten 47.5m after racing behind the leader throughout. Mr Kahlefeldt advised the mare to be extremely disappointing & was at loss to explain the performance other than the mare displaying signs of being in season.

BOSS MAJOR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

THE LURKER – ($41.00) Trainer Danny Carroll was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the gelding in winning compared to its most recent starts. Mr Carroll advised the gelding was third (3) up from a spell which in its previous two (2) starts the gelding had suffered interference or was caught racing wider for an extended distance. Mr Carroll added the gelding was suited in not being used and urged forward at the start of its races and the final half was only recorded in a steady 61.6 seconds with a final quarter of 31.9 seconds.  Post-race swab.

ROLL THE ACES – Hung inwards rounding the first turn and entering the back straight & broke gait. A warning was issued against ROLL THE ACES racing manners.

LITTLE COOL – Pre-race swab.

SOCIAL STATUS – Back in mobile draw.

RACE 2– LIONS CLUB OF LAVINGTON PACE – 1770 metres

BIDGEE BABE – Began badly just as the start was effected. A warning was issued against BIDGEE BABE barrier manners.

OAK RIDGE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

SHAKENS SANDS – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. Driver Owan Shea was reminded of his obligational when applying the whip to the mare inside the final 200m.

GLAMOUR FOX – Inconvenienced as the start was effected when BIDGEE BABE began badly.

RACE 3 –TRAVLA AUSTRALIAN OWNED PACE – 1770 metres

RAINBOW TITAN – Pre-race swab.

SYNCOPATED SHUFFLE – ($8.50) Driver James Locke was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 7^th and last position beaten 32.6m after racing in a favourable one-one position from the 1000m. Mr Locke advised the filly is racing much stronger opposition as SYNCOPATED SHUFFLE had only won two (2) maiden status events. Mr Locke added the stable would now look to give SYNCOPATED SHUFFLE a short let from racing prior to continuing with its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MEGS MONARO – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Post-race swab.

RACE 4– ALBURY CARNIVAL OF CUPS GRAB TICKETS PACE – 1770 metres

BOUY – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

OUTBACK QUEENIE – Pre-race swab.

KRAKEY – Driver Cameron Maggs was reminded of his obligations when applying the whip to the gelding inside the final 200m.

JILLIBY RYDER – Post-race swab.

DOUBLE THE HUNTER – Driver Leigh Sutton was reminded of his obligations when applying the whip to the gelding inside the final 200m.

RACE 5 – THE JACK ADAMS 2YO PACE – 1770 metres

STRAWBERRY FLAME – ($81.00) Inconvenienced approaching the 500m when SPARTAN SHIELD was directed wider on the track.  Raced roughly passing the 400m. Trainer/driver Vanessa Benett was queried into the improved performance of the filly in winning compared to its prior starts. Ms Benett advised STRAWBERRY FLAME was having only its third (3) official race start this evening where in its prior two (2) starts the filly has suffered interference on both occasions and failed to take any competitive part in both starts. Ms Benett added STRAWBERRY FLAME had trialled well on all occasions prior commencing its racing career which the filly had shown ability. Ms Benett added STRAWBERRY FLAME was suited to the smaller field size in the event with multiple runners suffering interference and final half only recorded in 61.3 seconds. Post-race swab.

BELLE ALCHERA – Broke gait during the latter stages of the score up at the first attempt checking runners on the second row resulting in a false start being declared. BELLE ALCHERA will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action Stewards were mindful the filly was only placed back in the draw two (2) starts prior.

GLENANGE MISS – Inconvenienced passing the 1500m when MIGHTY MINNIE broke gait.

MIGHTY MINNIE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination when the filly recorded an elevated temperature upon arrival. Passed fit to start. Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1500m. A warning was issued against MIGHTY MINNIE racing manners.

IM ON NO SLEEP – Broke it crupper passing the 800m and was eased out of the event approaching the 700m. The gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be of sound quality. No action was taken IM ON NO SLEEP.

SAHARA SEAKRET – Pre-race swab.

RACE 6 – THE WALLY BLEZARD 3YO PACE – 1770 metres

KEAYANG KAUNA – Pre-race swab.

WE DEALIN DIAMONDS – Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1770 metres

NIFTY JOLT – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 50.7m. A warning was issued against NIFTY JOLT racing competitiveness.

CRACKER MISS – Post-race swab.

COMPLICATED – Pre-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – L Sutton – 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – SOCIAL STATUS – BMD Race 5 – BELLE ALCHERA – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil