Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 19/06/2025

 

 

Stewards	N Moy (Chairman), S Cullen
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr M Ryan
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1609 metres

COUNTRY MAJOR – Pre-race sample. Post-race sample.

DOUBLE MACH – Raced keenly at the 900m when racing along the peg line. As a result shifted out from the marker pegs momentarily when being restrained.

MIDAS SHANNON – Galloped free of interference racing around the first turn. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MIDAS SHANNON. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 2 – TAMWORTH TREATED TIMBERS – HORSE BREEDING PACE – 1609 metres

REASONABLY SWEET – Post-race sample.

SEE THE DREAM – Driver K Hepworth was cautioned for failing to score up in the correct barrier position. In not taking the matter further the panel was mindful that neither SEE THE DREAM or any runner had their chances effected. Driver K Hepworth explained that runners drawn to her immediate inside showed superior gate speed and as a result her drive was caught racing wide on the track. Miss Hepworth added that she anticipated a position in the two wide line to be available, however MY ULTIMATE HUGO fulfilled that position racing around the first turn. Miss Hepworth then elected to progress her drive forward three wide as SEE THE DREAM tended to over-race and resent restraint. Leaving the 1000m when racing three wide SEE THE DREAM became under pressure and had to be driven along to improve. Once gaining a position in the two wide line at the 800m outside of the leader WHENS LUNCH, that runner became under pressure and Miss Hepworth’s drive again began to over-race and as a result she elected to allow her drive to improve to the lead due to the racing manners of her own drive and WHENS LUNCH commencing to give ground. In the circumstances of the racing manners of SEE THE DREAM and the explanation tendered by Miss Hepworth, Stewards recorded the explanation given.

RILEY ROCKET – Paced roughly at various stages throughout. Held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

MACEDES – Pre-race sample.

 

RACE 3 – THREAD EFFECTS – EMBROIDERY SERVICE TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

ROLAMAX – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

UNCLE GREGORY – Held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

JACKS UP – Pre-race sample. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities. Post-race sample.

SEVEN RIPPIN ACES – Galloped free of interference rounding the first turn. In assessing the previous racing record of SEVEN RIPPIN ACES in recent starts the gelding was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

SLINGSHOT – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

 

RACE 4 – TAMWORTH RADIO CABS 131008 PACE – 1609 metres

MY ROCK MOVES – Post-race sample.

STICK MAN NZ – Pre-race sample.

KATASTROPHEE – Held up for clear racing room and was never fully tested in the run to the finish.

 

RACE 5 – PORTABLE HORSE STABLES PACE – 1980 metres

KILLARA SHANNON – Post-race sample. A successful claim was lodged for this runner.

OHWHATIWOULDGIVE – Jostled for a position in the two wide line rounding the first turn with SMOLENSKI. Driver B Elder was reprimanded for the manner in which he jostled at this stage.

LIMOUSINE CHEEKY – Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Held up for clear racing room and unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish.

JUNGLE JIVE – Pre-race sample. Galloped free of interference in the vicinity of the 900m and was then retired from the event. JUNGLE JIVE was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.  

SMOLENSKI – Jostled for a position in the two wide line rounding the first turn with OHWHATIWOULDGIVE.

 

RACE 6 – CARPET ONE FLOOR & HOME TAMWORTH PACE – 1980 metres

General – The start of this race was delayed owing to Race 9 at Kilcoy Thoroughbreds running behind schedule.

MINI MINE YET NZ – Pre-race sample.

LUCKY BEACH BOY – Held up for clear racing room and was never fully tested in the run to the finish.

BEE SEVENTEEN – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.

THREEBUSHESOFOATS – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 7 – RADIO 88.9 & 99.5FM APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

ULTIMATE CRUZA – Pre-race sample. Over-raced after withstanding a challenge for the lead by GROSSO NASO during the early stages. Driver C Formosa explained that ULTIMATE CRUZA was disadvantaged by over racing when leading and this may have been a reason for the colt failing to respond to driving leaving the 400m when challenged.

ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP – Post-race sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – B Elder – Rule 163(1)(a)(ii)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3- Seven Rippin Aces – One trial Race 5 – Jungle Jive – One trial
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil