Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 12/06/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), S Snudden
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr T McDougal, Dr A Knox
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 METRES

GOODTIME HALO A Post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare was 2/5 lame in the near foreleg and had sustained an abrasion to the off fore heel bulb during the race. Trainer/driver Mr S Ison was advised that a seven day stand down period would be applied and prior to racing again GOODTIME HALO must undergo a veterinary examination to determine its fitness.

CELEBRITH PRINCESS - Pre-race blood sample.

SEE THE DREAM - When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted inside the 500 metres driver T Ison explained, that the filly raced ungenerously throughout and tended to hang in on the turns and out in the straight sections. He said that because of this, when his drive was travelling well approaching the 500m he allowed it to shift wider and placed it under pressure to go forward. He stated that when he did this, ULTIMATE DIVA which was leading, increased its lead quickly and when SEE THE DEAM was unresponsive, he was unable to prevent HEAVENLY TURBO obtaining the position that he had vacated and improving inside him. He added that after this SEE THE DREAM only ran to the finish moderately.

KINTIRE RUSH - Raced roughly when improving wide on the track passing the 300 metres.

ULTIMATE DIVA - Post-race swab sample

 

RACE 2 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1609 METRES

SONOFABET - Galloped away when a start was affected and was difficult to restrain. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horses racing record.

DANCING WITH LUSH - Post-race swab sample.

TERROR FLYING - Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

DUAL CAM - Pre-race blood sample. Was hampered after the start when attempting to avoid SONOFABET.

MIDAS SHANNON - Had to be checked shortly after the start when attempting to avoid SONOFABET which had galloped.

 

RACE 3 – JOHNS AUTO SERVICE PACE – 1609 METRES

ASCOT SHOWTIME - Post-race swab sample.

THREE PARTS GREY - Weakened noticeably inside the 600 metres and tailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Connections were advised that prior to racing again THREE PARTS GREY must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

MERCURIUS - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding was exhibiting lameness at the trot and was treated on course by the club's veterinary officer. Connections were advised that a stand down period of seven days would be applied and prior to racing again MERCURIUS must undergo a veterinary examination to determine its fitness.

 

RACE 4 – SIXT CAR & TRUCK RENTAL TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 METRES

GOTONEBETTOR - Had to be eased momentarily rounding the turn after the start when crowded by MAGIC SHOOS, which shifted in when not quite clear. Subsequently J Hughes the driver of MAGIC SHOOS was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(ii). Was carried slightly wider in the home straight when racing outside ROCKINDOWNUNDER.

MAGIC SHOOS - Hung out when placed under pressure rounding the home turn and in the home straight and ran wider. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings racing record.

UNCLE GREGORY – Pre-race blood samples.

BE GOOD BENNY - Driver C Sutherland pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii), stating that passing the 400 metres she allowed UNCLE GREGORY to shift in when insufficiently clear of be BE GOOD BENNY, resulting in BE GOOD BENNY being placed in restricted room and having to be checked. C Sutherland's licence to drive in races was suspended for a period to commence at midnight on 26/06/25 at the expiration of a suspension incurred at Narrabri on 08/06/25 and expire on 11/07/25, on which day she may drive.

ROCKINDOWNUNDER - Was forced slightly wider in the home straight when racing outside MAGIC SHOOS. Post-race swab sample.

ROLAMAX - Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

 

RACE 5 – SAUERS GLASS PACE – 1609 METRES

EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

LOOKAT MEE - Could not be driven into position at the start and slow away. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the mares racing record.

 

RACE 6 – VALE NOEL SKEWES- 1980 METRES

JUST TOMMY - Pre-race blood sample

AMILLION PROMISES - Post-race swab sample.

CLASSIC ARC - Raced in restricted room approaching the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

BEE SEVENTEEN - Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

 

RACE 7 – VALE UNCLE NEVILLE SAMPSON – 1980 METRES

SMOLENSKI - When questioned in relation to the performance driver C McElhinney explained, that despite racing in a prominent position in the early stages the mare failed to travel at any stage then when placed under pressure passing the winning post with a lap remaining, was unresponsive and disappointing in its effort thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer Mr D Brown said that in his opinion SMOLENSKI had not backed up well from its most recent run at Narrabri given the short time frame between the two races and said that recovery would be monitored prior to deciding on a future racing program.

WHISKEY ROYALE - Driver C Griffiths pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 168(1)(a), stating that when he attempted to improve into a narrow run between DOUGS RULES and ROSE NOIRE NZ passing the 300 metres, he failed to allow sufficient room for his drives extended forlegs, resulting in contact to the sulky of ROSE NOIRE NZ and WHISKEY ROYALE becoming unbalanced and breaking stride. C Griffiths licence to drive in races was suspended for seven days to commence at midnight on 16/06/25 and expire on 24/06/25 on which day he may resume.

THREEBUSHELSOFOATS - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – VALE MARION WEIDEMANN – 1609 METRES

JOHNSON STEP NZ - Pre-race blood sample.

ROCKET BOY - Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and galloped for a short distance. Had to be checked when racing behind ABDICATE NZ entering the back straight on the first occasion and broke stride.

ABDICATE NZ - Suffered a gear malfunction rounding the turn after the start when the near side connecting strap became unbuckled, shortly after this ABDICATE NZ broke stride and was retired out of the race. Subsequent examination of the harness did not reveal a cause for the malfunction.

RACING PAULA - Post-race swab sample.

ESCALERA NZ - Had to be checked and shifted wider rounding the turn after the start when attempting to avoid RENROW LAD which had galloped.

RENROW LAD - Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and galloped for a short distance. Trainer/driver Mr D Mackney was advised that prior to racing again RENROW LAD must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

 

RACE 9 – MULTIQUIP TRANSPORT PACE – 1980 METRES

GROSSO NASO - Hung in momentarily rounding the home turn and contacted marker pegs.

FAST TRACKER - Hung out when placed under pressure in the home straight.

ROCK FISHERMAN - Pulled hard during the early and middle stages.

QUADDIE VC NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race, swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions	Race 4 – Courtney Sutherland – 163(1)(a)(iii) – 14 days – UNCLE GREGORY Race 7 – Cooper Grifiths – 168(a)(iii) – 7 days – WHISKEY ROYALE
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – GOODTIME HALO – 63(2) – Stood down 7 days – Vet Cert required. Race 3 – THREE PARTS GREY – 63(2) – 1 trial Race 3 – MERCURIUS - Stood down 7 days – Vet Cert required
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s