Stewards Report

BATHURST 22/01/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), M Ross, T Quick
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – STUART VALENTINE BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

ALWAYS ADORNED – Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace on the marker line eased.  Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

BLAZIN CHIMES – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up causing a false start.  A warning was issued.  Driver G Simpson was found guilty of a charge under rule 163(1)(b)(i) in that when approaching the 800 metres has shifted his runner wider on the track and as a result GET UP BETTY was forced to race wider than necessary prior to the designated push out pole.  In assessing penalty Stewards took into consideration the racing manners of BLAZING CHIMES and Mr Simpson’s record in relation to this rule with his licence to drive in races being suspended for a period of seven days.  This suspension is to commence midnight Wednesday, 22 January 2025.

BETTING STAR – Pre-race blood.  Broke stride shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.  Driver L Green stated after breaking stride shortly after the start raced fiercely to catch the tail of the field and when doing so continued to over race throughout the event.  He further added with the fast tempo of the race and the racing manners of BETTING STAR when placed under pressure over the final 400 metres failed to respond.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

GET UP BETTY – Approaching the 800 metres was forced to cover more ground than necessary prior to the designated push out pole when BLAZIN CHIMES had shifted out.

LUCKY PUNT – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 2 – IAN MUTTON MEMORIAL – 1730 metres

THE HEATS ON LEXY – An inquiry was opened into the reason the filly broke stride when approaching the 1200 metres.  After taking evidence from driver B Hewitt and driver N Day (MAGIC CAPTAIN) and viewing the available race day footage it was assessed when MAGIC CAPTAIN shifted from the marker line approaching the 1200 metres he had done so with sufficient clearance of THE HEATS ON LEXY, when making that shift the pace in the race had eased and as a result MAGIC CAPTAIN was eased with THE HEATS ON LEXY improving onto the sulky wheel and contacting that runner’s wheel and breaking stride.  As no one horse or driver could solely be to blame for this incident no further action was taken.

LIVE VANCE – Checked and raced roughly at the 1200 metres when trailing THE HEATS ON LEXY who had broke stride.  Furthermore CALM FRANCO who was trailing LIVE VANCE contacted the sulky wheel and as a result sustained a flat tyre.  Driver J O’Shea was questioned on his perceived lack of vigour in the home straight on the final occasion.  He stated after suffering a flat tyre around the 1200 metres he did place some pressure on the mare at the top of the home straight on the final occasion believing the mare was doing her best with a damaged wheel.  Mr O’Shea was advised although having a flat tyre his requirements are to drive his runner fully to the line to leave no question in Stewards minds.

BAM BAM BROOK – Post-race swab.

CALM FRANCO – Approaching the 1200 metres was checked and raced roughly after contacting the sulky wheel of LIVE VANCE when the runners in advance had also been checked. 

ONEOFMANY – Inconvenienced at the 1200 metres when improving onto the back of CALM FRANCO. 

PRINCESS LAYLA – Driver K Winell was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(c)(i) when prior to shifting his runner to utilise the sprint lane on the final occasion has contacted marker pegs. 

MAGIC CAPTAIN – Pre-race blood.  Approaching the 1200 metres was inconvenienced when the pace eased when shifting wider on the track and as a result THE HEATS ON LEXY has made contact to his outside sulky wheel.  The gelding also had a tendency to race roughly throughout the event.

 

RACE 3 – CHRIS WHITTY & JIM TURNBULL MEMORIAL – 2260 metres

R K FINN NZ – A pre and post-race veterinary examination were conducted as the gelding has not raced since 5 August 2023.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Pre-race blood.  Driver I Ross was questioned on the overall performance of the gelding where it failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in ninth position beaten 41.5 metres.  Miss Ross stated although being disappointed, the longer distance and the fast tempo of the race proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall performance.  She further added due to the long spell the horse of derive great benefit from the run.

SUDAY MORNINGS – Broke stride in the early stage of the score up causing a false start.  A warning was issued.

IM DESIRABLE – Post-race swab.

MAGIC MATTEO – At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

MARVELLOUS MAC – Driver J Turnbull advised Stewards that the number two carrying strap broke during the race.

TERRYRAMA – Approaching the 200 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  Due to the gelding receiving a warning two starts ago TERRYRAMA will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing.

 

RACE 4 – KEITH & MURIEL COLLEY MEMORIAL – 1730 metres

CHISELED – Post-race swab.

THREE RIVERS NZ – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

TOTAL DIVA NZ – Driver C Fitzpatrick was questioned on the overall performance of the mare which failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in eighth position beaten 11.3 metres.  He stated he was very disappointed in the overall performance as the mare was down in grade significantly on recent starts and was expecting a forward showing.  He further added the racing future of TOTAL DIVA NZ would be considered in the coming days.

ON DEADLINE NZ – Pre-race blood. 

 

RACE 5 – BATHURST RSL SOLDIERS SADDLE FINAL – 1730 metres

BORROWED TIME – Post-race swab.

PLEASE DONT ASK – Broke stride when racing under pressure at the 100 metres.  A warning was issued.

HALL CASH – Pre-race blood. 

ALLEGRETTO – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

COUNT MONTECARLO – Held up for clear racing room until utilising the sprint lane at the 150 metres.

 

RACE 6 – THE TAB APP WARATAH HEAT – 1730 metres

KINGSTON SHANNON – Post-race swab.

UNCLE TONY – Driver J Coney dropped his whip inside the final 150 metres.

EN PARIANT SUR – Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres.

SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS – Pre-race blood.  Driver B McDonough was queried on the overall performance of the gelding when it failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in tenth and last position beaten 27.8 metres.  He stated the gelding didn`t warm up great and only travelled reasonable throughout the event, when placed under pressure the gelding failed to respond.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 1/5 lame in the offside front foreleg.  Connections were advised a veterinary certificate must be submitted prior to racing or trialling.

XCITE ME NZ – Had a tendency to over race considerably throughout the event.

 

RACE 7 – BARKERS BUTCHERY MEAD RAFFLE ON TONIGHT PACE – 1730 metres

WATTOSBLAZEOFGLORY – Post-race swab.

BELLAGANOOSH – Driver J Reynolds was questioned on the tactics adopted in the early stages of the event and the overall performance of the mare.  He stated after beginning well he attempted to restrain the mare to obtain the position behind WATTOSBLAZEOFGLORY who was leading the event.  When unable to do so elected to challenge for the lead as the mare was over racing to some degree.  When able to obtain the lead at the 1100 metres the mare failed to settle and raced keenly throughout the event which proved detrimental to the performance when placed under pressure over the final 400 metres. 

SCARLET BLING – Pre-race blood. 

 

RACE 8 – FINAL GOLD CROWN PAYMENT DUE FIRST WEEK OF FEB PACE – 1730 metres

JOSEY MINT – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.  The mare took no competitive part in the event.

BARBARADAWNSHANNON – Raced roughly shortly after the start was affected.

UNCLE CRAIGO – Contacted the outside sulky wheel of PHANTOM STAR when shifting off the back of that runner who was yielding ground.  As no one driver could be solely to blame for this incident no further action was taken.

LEXYS ON SONG – Pre-race blood. 

PHANTOM STAR – Had a tendency to hang out throughout the event.  A warning was issued.  Driver J Reynolds was queried on the overall performance of the gelding when it failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in eighth position beaten 47.8 metres.  He stated with the run afforded to the gelding when racing behind the leader he was expecting a forward showing but the racing manners of PHANTOM STAR who hung out considerably throughout the event  also sustaining a flat tyre when passing the 500 metres proved detrimental to the overall performance.  He further added the stable vet would examine the gelding in the coming days and will report if any abnormalities come from this examination. 

THE COUNTY SHERIFF – Post-race swab.

WINDY HILL WHISKEY – Inconvenienced in the early stages of the score up when JOSEY MINT broke stride.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – K Winnell – Rule 163(1)(c) – PRINCESS LAYA
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 1 – G Simpson – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) – 7 days – BLAZIN CHIMES
Barrier Information	Race 3 – MAGIC MATTEO – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – TERRYRAMA – 1 trial Race 6 – SPUNKYS GOTSECRETS – vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil