Stewards Report

BATHURST 23/07/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), M Ross, T Quick, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	S Snudden
Veterinarian	Dr M Stutsel
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – SUCCESS STUD WESTERN DISTRICTS OAKS 13 AUGUST LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

SKYE MARY MAC NZ – Had a tendency to race roughly when negotiating the first turn.

SHES SOME LEXY – Approaching the 400 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  A warning was issued.

CHELSEAS GIRL – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

 

RACE 2 – HYNASH GROUP WESTERN DISTRICTS DERBY 13 AUGUST WARATAH HEAT – 1730 metres

DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL – Pre-race blood. 

KADAR – Driver I Ross was advised of her obligations to continue to drive her runners out to the finish line with some vigour in future.

REBOUNDER – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 3 – NUTRIEN GOLD CROWN SALE GRADUATE FINAL 13 AUGUST PACE – 1730 metres

MITCHELLS RUN – Pre-race blood.  Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

MIKE ROSS NZ – Post-race swab.

ZAHRA LOU – Trainer J Alchin was fined the sum of $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare a driver by the prescribed time.

TAPAGANOOSH – Despite the efforts of its driver was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 4 – ONE GROUP INDUSTRIES WESTERN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS 13 AUGUST PACE – 1730 metres

THREE RIVERS NZ – Over raced throughout the event.

HES CHIMING – Had a tendency to hang out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Post-race swab.  The gelding was claimed.

CHEER FOR MITCH NZ – Broke in the early stages of the score up.  A warning was issued.  Passing the 700 metres when yielding ground his outside sulky wheel was contacted resulting in a flat tyre.  Trainer/driver M Turnbull was queried on his decision to challenged for the lead between the 1200 metres and 100 metres, also the overall performance of the gelding who tired over the 700 metres to finish in ninth and last position beaten 164.7 metres.  He stated when approaching the 1200 metres when racing outside HES CHIMING he believed that runner did not appear to be race genuinely and was of the opinion that with a short challenge he maybe able to obtain the lead which would be more suitable for his runner. When making the challenge he  was unable to muster the required speed to cross HES CHIMING and as a result restrained his gelding at the 1000 metres, Passing the 700 metres CHEER FOR MITCH NZ began to tire when placed under pressure.  Considering the evidence provided by Mr Turnbull and viewing the available footage Stewards believed that he had erred when challenging for the lead when it appeared that position not to be available and advised him to drive in a manner that is not a concern to Stewards in future.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Connections were advised the gelding will be required to requalifying on one occasion.

IM DESIRABLE – Pre-race blood. 

BETTOR KEPEL – Approaching the 700 metres contacted the outside sulky wheel of CHEER FOR MITCH NZ who was yielding ground at the time.

TWILIGHT HEAVEN – Driver L Hansen was fine the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have her runner in position prior to the start.

 

RACE 5 – PERFECT STING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE PACE – 2260 metres

HUNTER SHANNON – Driver T Bullock was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when approaching the 150 metres has shifted his runner wider when insufficiently clear of SAINT VERAN and as a result that runner was inconvenienced.  Furthermore Mr Bullock was fined the sum of $200 under rule 168(1)(a) in that when leaving the 100 metres when jostling with BLACK ONYX to obtain clear running has allowed his runner to progress in a run between BLACK ONYX and SAINT EMILION where there was insufficient room and as a result HUNTER SHANNON has contacted the sulky wheel of BLACK ONYX.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

KICK THE SWITCH – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.  As a result of breaking stride the gelding took no competitive part in the race.

SAINT VERAN – Inconvenienced at the 150 metres when HUNTER SHANNON shifted out when insufficiently clear. 

BLACK ONYX – Pre-race blood.  Leaving the 100 metres was inconvenienced as a result of jostling with HUNTER SHANNON.

CASSIUS DECK – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

WNINDY HILL TARA – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 6 – HRNSW GUARANTEED 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

CHEVAL TIGER – Driver J Coney was queried on his tactics between the 1500 and 1300 metres where he allowed DELIGHTFUL DREAM to obtain the position behind the leader which appeared to be his rightful run.  He stated in the previous run the filly was driven hard for the lead and was mindful of how she finished the race off. When leaving the 1500 metres DELIGHTFUL DREAM was racing to his outside and when progressing to the 1300 metres there appeared to be sufficient room for that runner to shift down the track and as a result he lost the position behind the leader.  After considering the available evidence and watching the race day footage Stewards advised Mr Coney to drive in a more competitive manner in future starts.  Inconvenienced at the 1200 metres when trailing DELIGHTFUL DREAM who broke stride.

DELIGHTFUL DREAM – Pre-race blood.  Approaching the 1200 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  After regaining its correct gait the colt then again broke stride at the 800 metres.  Considering it being the horse’s first race start DELIGHTFUL DREAM will be required to requalify on one occasion. 

VINNYSGAL – Checked between the 1100 and 900 metres when having to shift wider to avoid DELIGHTFUL DREAM who had broken stride.

WHERES MY REASON – Inconvenienced at the 1200 metres when shifting wider when DELIGHTFUL DREAM broke stride.  Post-race swab.

THERESHEWAS – Driver A Turnbull was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have her runner in position prior to the start.  Checked between the 1100 and 900 metres when shifting to a three wide position to avoid DELIGHTFUL DREAM who had broken stride.

MY ULTIMATE FRANCO NZ – Trainer J Alchin was fined the sum of $50 under rule 268A(1). Checked between the 1100 and 900 metres when shifting to a three wide position to avoid DELIGHTFUL DREAM who had broken stride.

 

RACE 7 – POSTER BOY STANDING AT LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

 TULHURST TIMMY – Pre-race blood.  Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

FLIRTS DIVA – Post-race swab.

JAY BEE – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Broke stride shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.  Due to the distance whilst galloping the gelding took no competitive part in the race.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – A pre and post-race veterinary examination were conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination. 

 

RACE 8 – CATTLEWASH STANDING AT YIRRIBEE PACE – 1730 metres

IRON BARK ROAD – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score on the first occasion causing a false start.  The gelding then galloped out as the start was affected on the second occasion.  IRON BARK ROAD will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

SHAZADELE – Post-race swab.

TAKE HIS PLACE – Pre-race blood. 

PUPPETEER – At the request of connections a pre-race warm up was approved.  Checked and broke stride shortly after the start on the second occasion when trailing IRON BARK ROAD.

 

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1730 metres

BETTOR BRILLIANCE – Driver P Sapio was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have her runner in position prior to the start.  The filly was slow to begin when the start was affected.  Inconvenienced when negotiating the first turn when COME ON SHANNON had shifted down when insufficiently clear.

OUR BIG BEE – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

KAELEIGHS COMET – Tired over the concluding stages to finish in eighth position beaten 71.7 metres.  The gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.

COME ON SHANNON – Driver T Bullock was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when entering the first turn has shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of BETTOR BRILLIANCE and as a result that runner was inconvenienced. 

LEXY LONGSTOCKINGS –

EMILYS PRINCE – Tired over the concluding stages to finish in ninth position beaten 77.6 metres.  The gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.  At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

LA AMERICAIN – Tired over the concluding stages to finish in tenth position beaten 79.3 metres.  The gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding making an unusual breathing noise.  LA AMERICAIN will be stood down to be scoped.  Stewards will follow up with trainer K Jenner on the result of the scope in the coming days. Trainer K Jenner advised stewards that LA AMERICAIN has had a scope which revealed the gelding to be flipping its palate when under excision. It would be the intentions for the gelding to undergo surgery to rectify the problem.

OLIVER SHARK – Driver J Coney was queried on the gelding’s overall performance which tired over the concluding stages to finish in seventh position beaten 59.8 metres.  He stated when racing in a one out one back position in the early stages he believed the pace of the race had eased and was of the opinion that he may be able to work forward to a more suitable position but in hindsight believed the early move to race outside the leader proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall performance.  A warning will be placed on the performance of the gelding.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – T Bullock – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – HUNTER SHANNON Race 9 – T Bullock – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – COME ON SHANNON
Fines	Race 1 – T Bullock – Rule 168(1)(a) - $200 – HUNTER SHANNON Race 3 – J Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – ZAHRA LOU Race 4 – L Hansen – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – TWILIGHT HEAVEN Race 6 – J Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – MY ULTIMATE FRANCO NZ Race 6 – A Turnbull – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – THERESHEWAS Race 9 – P Sapio – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – BETTOR BRILLIANCE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 8 – IRON BARK ROAD – ODM Race 9 – EMILYS PRINCE – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – CHEERS FOR MITCH NZ – 1 trial Race 6 – DELIGHTFUL DREAM – 1 trial Race 9 – LA AMERICAIN – vets – scope
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil