Stewards Report

BATHURST 11/06/2025

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza & T Quick
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – STUART VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

TAKE HIS PLACE – ($2.90) Pre-race swab. Driver Jason Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 18.6m. Mr Turnbull advised TAKE HIS PLACE to be slightly disappointing and contributed the performance to a combination of the gelding failing to pace fluently when forced wider on the track approaching the 400m at which point he did not want to urge the gelding forward due to TAKE HIS PLACE poor history of breaking gait & TAKE HIS PLACE being first up since 11^th December 2024 as the gelding only had two (2) relatively easy trials at which point the gelding did break gait in its trial on 12^th May 2025. Mr Turnbull added TAKE HIS PLACE was in need of the performance & would derive benefit from the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

THE SAMURAI – Pre-race swab.

HELENS BOY – Driver Nathan Turnbull was advised in regard to his upper body protruding outside the confines of the sulky inside the final 150m. Jostled with SEASIDER inside the final 150m.

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

TASBMIKI – Post-race swab.

SEASIDER – Jostled with HELENS BOY inside the final 150m.

RACE 2 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

WINDY HILL LUCY – Pre-race swab.

SHES SOME LEXY – Broke gait during the early stages of the score up. However, was in position when the start was effected. SHES SOME LEXY will now be placed on its last chance in the draw.

CINEMATIC – Post-race swab.

BELLAGANOOSH – Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1300m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of BELLAGANOOSH.

RACE 3 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2260 metres

R K FINN NZ – Pre-race swab. Checked passing the 900m when SAVEEON veered outwards. Yielded ground to finish in 7^th position beaten 93.6m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. R K FINN NZ will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. In not taking further action against R K FINN NZ stewards were mindful the gelding was checked and forced wider on the track when SAVEEON veered outwards passing the 900m.

SIREN SEA – Out of position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of SIREN SEA. Checked passing the 900m when SAVEEON  veered outwards.

POPS LEGACY – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against POPS LEGACY barrier manners. Post-race swab.

SAVEEON – Hung outwards entering the first turn. Pulled hard during the early stages of the event. Veered outwards approaching the 1600m when the driver was activating the hopples shortners. Veered outward approaching the 900m checking R K FINN NZ, SIREN SEA & BUDDY BRILLIANCE. SAVEEON was pulled up a short distance latter due to safety concerns by its driver Phoebe Betts. Trainer/driver Phoebe Betts was at a loss to explain the poor racing tractability of SAVEEON.  Ms Betts was advised SAVEEON 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 of the mare poor racing manners when displaying similar racing manners two (2) starts prior. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BUDDY BRILLIANCE – Broke gait during the middle stages of the score up and was out of position when the start was effected. BUDDY BRILLIANCE will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events. Checked passing the 900m when SAVEEON veered outwards.

RACE 4– MEMBERS BADGE DRAW TONIGHT – 1730 metres

KADAR – Slow out.

JAYJAYBENNY – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab

MISTERFOURTHOUSAND – Pulled hard during the score up.

BETTORS HOPE – Inconvenienced after the start was effected when KADAR was slow out.

RACE 5 – COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE – 1730 metres

HES CHIMING – Hung outwards as the start was effected tightening the racing room of  MIGHTY FLYING ART NZ & IDEAL TIMING. Hung inwards around the final turn contacting marker pegs. Claimed by Allan Field of Junee. Post-race swab.

MIGHTY FLYING ART NZ – Tighten for racing room shortly after the start was effected when HES CHIMING hung outwards. Claimed by Eric Anderson of Strathfieldsaye. Post-race swab.

IDEAL TIMING – Tighten for racing room shortly after the start was effected when HES CHIMING hung outwards.

JILLIBY FABIO – Hung inwards and contacted marker pegs around the final turn. Post-race swab.

HUTA NZ – Pre-race swab.

RACE 6 – BARKERS BUTCHERY OBERON PACE – 1730 metres

RACING WRITER – Pre-race swab.

OURSWEETPOG – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against OURSWEETPOG barrier manners. Contacted its own sulky wheels with its hind legs during the middle stages resulting in the mare racing fiercely and subsequently being eased out of the event approaching the 800m due to concerns the mare may choke down. OURSWEETPOG will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

LEAVEAMESSAGE – Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – BATHURST RSL PACE – 1730 metres

TREACHEROUS BELLE – Pre-race swab. Raced roughly shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against TREACHEROUS BELLE barrier manners.

ROCKY LEIGH – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Broke gait under pressure inside the final 50m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ROCKY LEIGH.

POTTER – Post-race swab.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Inconvenienced passing the 300m when  CANDI  gave ground.

RACE 8 – BOURKES HORSE RUGS PACE – 1730 metres

General: Stewards considered a protest lodged by Tom Pay, the driver of the 2^nd placed YA RACIN ARLO against the 1^st placed WITHDISTINCTION (Cameron Hart) with the grounds of the protest being interference inside the final 200m. On review Stewards found that upon entering the home straight, WITHDISTINCTION shifted up the track approaching the 120m when YA RACIN ARLO  was racing to its outside which had hung inwards under pressure resulting in both runners sulky wheels making contact however both runners were corrected by their drivers & were able to be driven fully out to the finish without any further contact between both runners. Although acknowledging the initially shift from WITHDISTINCTION & the simultaneous movement of YA RACIN ARLO at the point contact of sulky wheels Stewards were unable to find that such interference had an effect as to the finishing positions noting the manner that both runners found the line and the half head margin and therefore the protest was dismissed and all-clear announced on the judge’s numbers.

LIVE VANCE – Pre-race swab. Declared a late scratching at 5pm by Order of Stewards due to the mare not being presented on course by the prescribed timeframe in accordance with the HRNSW Elevated TCO2 policy. Stewards took initial evidence from Trainer Jason Vella into the reasons for LIVE VANCE not being presented in the required timeframe. This matter has been adjourned to Bathurst 18^th June 2025.

REVEILLE JET – Checked & broke gait and shifted outwards approaching the 400m when PHANTOM STAR commenced to yield ground rapidly. Checking multiple runners.

PHANTOM STAR – Raced fiercely throughout the event despite the driver’s efforts. Yielded ground rapidly approaching the 400m checking REVEILLE JET which was trailing prior to finishing in 7^th position beaten 116.7m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have superficial lacerations to the left lip & the gelding to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. PHANTOM STAR will now be stood down from racing for a period of ten (10) days an endoscopic examination plus a veterinary certificate of fitness & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

FAKE MINT – Checked & raced roughly contacting the sulky of ORANGE FEVER approaching the 400m when REVEILLE JET was checked and shifted outwards.

PET RANGER – Checked approaching the 400m when REVEILLE JET was checked and shifted outwards.

WITHDISTINCTION – Shifted outwards under pressure approaching the 120m. Driver Cameron Hart was issued a reprimand for his lack of control. Back in mobile draw. Post-race swab.

ORANGE FEVER – Pre-race swab. Checked & sulky contacted by FAKE MINT approaching the 400m when REVEILLE JET was checked and shifted outwards.

YA RACIN ARLO – Hung inwards & inconvenienced approaching the 400m when REVEILLE JET was checked and shifted outwards. Hung inwards under pressure approaching the 120m.

RACE 9 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1730 metres

CHEVAL TIGER – Tightened for racing room inside the final 50m when FEARFUL hung inwards under pressure.

MARABELLE – Post-race swab.

FEARFUL – Trainer Chris Judd was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which was not correctly declared. Hung inwards at various stages of the event particularly around the bends. Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 50m despite the driver’s efforts and tightened the racing room of CHEVAL TIGER. FEARFUL will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

ESTHERS LAST – Back in mobile draw.

MYSTERIOUS BEACH – Pre-race swab. Back in mobile draw.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – C Hart – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 9 – C Judd – Rule 268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – BUDDY BRILLIANCE – CODM Race 8 – WITHDISTINCTION – BMD Race 9 – ESTHERS LAST – BMD Race 9 – MYSTERIOUS BEACH – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – SAVEEON – SD2T & SD14D Race 6 – OURSWEETPOG – SD1T Race 8 – PHANTOM STAR – SD1T, SDEND, SDVC, SD10D
Late Scratching	Race 8 – LIVE VANCE @ 5pm Order of Stewards Non-Arrival.
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 8 – J Vella – (LIVE VANCE ) Non-Arrival.
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil
Claims	Race 5 – HES CHIMING Race 5 – MIGHTY FLYING ART NZ