Stewards Report

BATHURST 7/05/2025

 

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

 

RACE 1 – STUART VALENTINE BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PACE – 1730 metres

General: Stewards intend to review all wagering in regards to this event.

BOHEMIAN BRAWLER – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced approaching the 400m when RATATATTAT broke gait. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RATATATTAT – Raced roughly passing the 600m & broke gait approaching the 400m checking multiple runners shifted outwards and locked wheels with MCLEAN. A warning was issued against the racing manners of RATATATTAT. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

LUCKY PUNT – ($5.50) Pulled hard during the early and middle stages of the event. Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particularly from approaching the 400m into his decision to direct the mare from racing outside the leader to trail the leader TEN MINUTES prior obtaining clear running along the sprint lane. Mr Turnbull advised LUCKY PUNT had raced fiercely throughout the event & when RATATATTAT broke gait he felt it was an opportunity to allow the mare some respite as the mare was commencing to be placed under pressure at that point despite him attempting to keep the mare on the bit as LUCKY PUNT does have a tendency to break gait and hang inwards at which point directing LUCKY PUNT to the marker line would assist the mare around the final turn. Mr Turnbull added LUCKY PUNT was immediately placed under pressure once directed to the marker line & raced roughly momentarily approaching the 250m prior to being directed into the sprint lane and failed to finish off over the concluding stages which he attributed to the manner LUCKY PUNT raced fiercely in the event. After viewing the available replays & the comments of Mr Turnbull stewards advised Mr Turnbull, he had erred however not at required standard that the driving tactics adopted by Mr Turnbull during the area of concern were culpable so as to be blameworthy noting the manner which LUCKY PUNT finished off over the concluding stages once directed into the sprint lane. Mr Turnbull was issued a reprimand for contacting a marker peg when directing into the sprint lane.

TULHURST TIMMY – Inconvenienced approaching the 800m when the speed eased in the running line.

TEN MINUTES – Fractious during the early stages of the score up. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of TEN MINUTES. Post-race swab.

ZACHARY SHANNON – Inconvenienced approaching the 800m when the speed eased in the running line

GDANSK – Checked & broke gait approaching the 800m when the speed eased in the running line resulting in the mare improving between ZACHARY SHANNON & TEARIN UP THE SANDS.

TEARIN UP THE SANDS – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

MCLEAN – Checked and locked wheels with RATATATTAT when that runner broke gait and shifted outwards.

RACE 2 – BATHURST RSL LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

VALENTINI – Hung inwards passing the 300m racing inside the line of marker pegs. A warning was issued against the racing manners of VALENTINI.

GET UP BETTY – Broke gait approaching the 50m. GET UP BETTY will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on two (2) occasions. In taking this action stewards were mindful the mare stood down at its most recent start for displaying the same racing manners.

ROCKINDOWNUNDER – Hung inwards entering the first turn when progressing to the lead.

MAMMALS GIRL – Post-race swab.

TIME TO TORQUE – Driver George Lee was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to maintain his position until the start was effected.

PLEASE DONT ASK – Pre-race swab. Back in the mobile draw.

RACE 3 – MEMBERS BADGE DRAW NEXT WEDNESDAY PACE – 2260 metres

UNCLE TONY – Yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 52.8m after leading. A warning was issued against UNCLE TONY racing competitiveness. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

KNOW THE SCORE – Inconvenienced passing the 500m when UNCLE TONY commenced to yield ground. Held up during the early stages prior to obtaining clear running inside the final 200m.

BEACHRIDE – Post-race swab.

MISERFOURTHOUSAND – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

ROAD TO RECOVERY – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

CAMANCHI WARRIOR – Pre-race swab. Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. Inconvenienced passing the 500m when UNCLE TONY commenced to yield ground.

RACE 4– BECOME A MEMBER AT BATHURSTHARNESSRACING.ORG PACE – 2260 metres

HES CHIMING – No claims lodged. Post-race swab.

MIGHTY FLYING ART NZ – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. No claims lodged.

JAYJAYBENNY – Pre-race swab. Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. JAYJAYBENNY will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile starting events. In taking this action stewards were mindful JAYJAYBENNY was only placed back in the draw at its most recent start.

RACE 5 – BEDWELLS FEEDBARN PACE – 1730 metres

BUSHY BEACH NZ – ($1.85 Fav) Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 8.2m after leading. Mr Turnbull advised he was satisfied with the overall performance as BUSHY BEACH NZ was rising significantly in grade to recent starts combined with the added pressure during the first half in a quick (56.4) seconds.

KICK THE SWITCH – Pre-race swab.

PAS DE CHEVAL – ($13.00) Driver Amanda Turnbull was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the mare which finished in 9^th and last position beaten 63.4m after racing outside the leader from the 1000m. Ms Turnbull advised PAS DE CHEVAL had endued more work than expected during the early stages of the event to obtain the position outside the leader combined with PAS DE CHEVAL continued to race keenly prior to being placed under pressure from the 500m & provided to be disappointing. Trainer Steve Turnbull advised PAS DE CHEVAL is better suited to being driven more conservatively however the mares’ racing manners in pulling hard after the start being affected and being unable to be restrained have contributed to PAS DE CHEVAL being driven more forward. A post-race veterinary failed to reveal any abnormalities. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of PAS DE CHEVAL.

HOLY CAMP DILLON – Inconvenienced passing the 300m when PAS DE CHEVAL was yielding ground.

SAINT EMILION – Post-race swab.

RACE 6 – RELIANCE BANK PACE – 2260 metres

BELLAGANOOSH – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

SPORTY MICKILLA – ($14.00) Trainer/driver Olivia Frisby was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 12.6m after leading. Ms Frisby advised the gelding to be disappointing and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. Ms Frisby was reminded of her actions in allowing SPORTY MICKILLA to hang inwards and shift into the sprint lane for the entire length of the straight. In not taking action against Ms Frisby stewards were mindful no runner was ever impeded.

TINTINS TREASURE – ($3.30) Driver Jye Coney was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 52.2m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr Coney advised the gelding provided to be disappointing however contributed the performance to a combination of TINTINS TREASURE pulling extremely hard & racing outside the leader without cover over the longer distance. A warning was issued against TINTINS TREASURE racing competitiveness.

RIVERINA FLASH – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ – Fractious during the early stages of the event.

RACE 7 – BOURKES HORSE RUGS PACE – 2260 metres

THE REAL ROCKETMAN NZ – Pre-race swab. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

TULHURST PARTYGIRL – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running inside the final 50m.

HALL MOST AN ANGEL – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

PLAYBOI ROY – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

UNCLE SPORTY – Post-race swab.

RACE 8 – LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

ULTIMATE COOKIE – Post-race swab.

SPRITE RAINBOW – Yielded ground rapidly from the 500m to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 93.6m. SPRITE RAINBOW will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

OUR LAST GRIN – ($4.00 Fav) Pre-race swab. Driver John O’Shea was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare during the early stages of the event in particular his decision to maintain a quick first half of (58.2) seconds and the overall performance of the mare which finished in 8^th position beaten 30.7m after leading. Mr O’Shea advised OUR LAST GRIN is one paced and is best driven when able to maintain an even speed throughout as the mare has been out sprinted in prior starts when steadied during the second & third quarters. Mr O’Shea added OUR LAST GRIN provided to be extremely disappointing as the stable was confident of a forward performance & was at a loss to explain the poor performance. A post-race veterinary examinations failed to reveal any abnormalities.

AURORA MIGHTY ROB – Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 150m.

MOTHER WAS A MUDDA – Raced roughly momentarily after the start was effected. Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – J Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(c)(ii)
Fines	Race 2 – G Lee – Rule 162(1)(j) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – PLEASE DONT ASK – BMD Race 4 – JAYJAYBENNY – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – GET UP BETTY – SD2T & SD14D Race 8 – SPRITE RAINBOW – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil