Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 15/05/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), D Westwood
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr M Kelly, Dr A Knox
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast/Showery

 

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1609 METRES

REASONABLE SWEET - Pre-race blood sample.

HILARIOUS GEE - Galloped away when a start was effected. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings racing record.

ELLIE RIPPIN - Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – MAY IS PACING FOR PINK MONTH PACE – 1609 METRES

MONTANNA NIGHTS - Pre-race blood sample.

SPLIT EAR - Broke stride free of any external factors near the 300 metres and galloped excessively. Connections were advised that the gelding would now be required to perform tractably in two official qualifying trials and a stand down period of 14 days would apply. Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

SAFE JEWELS - Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – PETERMAC ON-COURSE PHOTOGRAPHY PACE – 1609 METRES

MY ULTIMATE HUGO - Pre-race blood sample.

CAPTAIN GROOVE - Post-race swab sample.

PHAR LUME NZ - Sustained contact to its near hind leg and was momentarily unbalanced passing the 500 metres, when crowded by BETABRO which shifted out when not quite clear. Subsequently A Varga the driver of BETABRO was reprimanded under rule 163(1)(a)(iii).

DANCIN WITH LUSH - Driver S Ison was fined $50 under rule 162(j) for failing to maintain his position at the start.

 

RACE 4 – PORTABLE HORSE STABLES PACE – 1609 METRES

FRONTLINER - Pre-race blood sample.

COUNTRY MAJOR - After being driven urgently after the start was unable to obtain the lead and when being restrained pulled very hard for some distance in the early stages.

FROZEN JEWEL - When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted after the start and in the early stages, driver C Formosa explained that she had been instructed to lead if possible, however FROZEN JEWEL failed to muster sufficient speed to achieve this and was trapped wide rounding the turn after the start and at the entrance to the back straight on the first occasion. She said that despite this, she persevered in an attempt to obtain the lead however she was unable to cross COUNTRY MAJOR which was over racing and when attempting to obtain cover near the 1000 metres she was obliged to check her drive when crowded by JUST TOMMY which shifted in in search of cover at that time, when not quite clear. Subsequently S Ison the trainer/driver of JUST TOMMY was reprimanded under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear.

JACKS UP - Raced roughly for a short distance when being steadied after the start.

HEAVENLY SONG - Was hampered momentarily and became slightly unbalanced near the 100 metres when racing outside JACKS UP, which shifted out marginally. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – CARPET ONE FLOOR & HOME TAMWORTHPACE – 1609 METRES

JUSTAWARRIOR - Post-race swab sample.

RIP JACKSON - Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings racing record.

GOTONEBETTOR - Was held up in the early part of the home straight and did not obtain clear running until inside the 100 metres.

IAMNOPET - Was unable to obtain clear running at any stage inside the 200 metres and went to the finish without being tested.

WOTNOW SWANEE - Raced fiercely during the score up then had to be checked, then galloped shortly after the start, to avoid RIP JACKSON which had galloped.

 

RACE 6 – HAZELLS FARM & FERTILIZER SERVICES PACE – 1609 METRES

CAPITALLEE - Pre-race blood sample.

REDS GOOD TO GO - When questioned in relation to the performance trainer/driver Mr T Ison explained, that he drove with the intent to lead after the start however was caught wide and unable to cross. He said that because the tempo was moderate, he elected to continue to drive forward and race outside the lead where the gelding travelled relatively well until being placed under pressure near the 500m and from that point it was unresponsive and ran to the finish in a disappointing manner. A Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Mr Ison said that the gelding’s recovery would be monitored in the ensuing days and if satisfactory, it would be nominated to race at this venue again on 22/5/24 where if circumstances permitted it would be driven as it was today.

BEE SEVENTEEN - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

ADRENALINE RUSH - Trainer/driver Mr A Varga pleaded guilty to charge under rule 156(2)(a), stating that when he applied the whip in the home straight, he did so in a manner that exceeded a wrist only flicking motion. Mr Varga was fined $200.

ELOUISA DALE NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Pulled hard during the early and middle stages and then when improving into clear running near the 400 metres had to be checked to avoid REDS GOOD TO GO which weakened noticeably at that point.

 

RACE 7 – FARRER SECURITY SERVICE PACE – 1609 METRES

MARKSMAN - Hung out during the score up and was slow to begin, then was unbalanced throughout and weakened over the concluding stages. A Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

LIMOUSINE CHEEKY - Pre-race blood sample.

WHISKEY ROYALE - Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings racing record.

RIPPIN RUPERT - Acting on a confirmed phone call that the float transporting the gelding to the track had broken down, it was withdrawn at 3:47pm.

PURE DRAGON - Post-race swab sample.

YOU CANNOT HIDE - Pulled hard during the early and middle stages.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – Anthony Varga – (163(1)(a)(iii) – BETABRO Race 4 – Sam Ison - (163(1)(a)(iii) – JUST TOMMY
Fines	Race 3 – Sam Ison – 162(1)(j) - $50 – DANCIN WITH LUSH Race 6 – Anthony Varga – (156(2)(a) - $200 – ADRENALIN RUSH
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – RIPPIN RUPERT - Late
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s