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Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) stewards have confirmed the scratching of the Darren Binskin-trained runner, who underwent a veterinary examination today and was found to be lame in the left foreleg.
The eight-year-old gelding was drawn barrier three for his opening round pacing qualifier at Bray Raceway on Saturday night, but his omission from the series means first emergency Mona Mia gains a start for trainer Kari Males.
Mona Mia, who has an ODM status, will begin from outside the second line at Ballarat.
The full media release from stewards regarding Alpine Stride stated:
Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards advise that ALPINE STRIDE accepted to compete in Race 6 at the Ballarat Harness Racing meeting on Saturday 26 November 2022, the SENTRACK INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP (1ST ROUND QUALIFYING HEAT 2) (GROUP 3) has undergone a veterinary examination on Tuesday 22 November 2022 and was identified to be lame in the left foreleg. Consequently, ALPINE STRIDE has been withdrawn from this event and the SENTRACK INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP.
MONA MIA (1st emergency) has therefore gained a start in Race 6 at the Ballarat Harness Racing meeting on Saturday 26 November 2022, the SENTRACK INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIP (1ST ROUND QUALIFYING HEAT 2) (GROUP 3). As MONA MIA has an out of the draw mobile (ODM) status, that mare will commence from outside of the second row (barrier 6 second row) in the aforementioned race.
