Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 24/07/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), D Westwood, P Bandy (Cadet)
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr M Ryan
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1609 metres.

TRY CATCHING ME – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. Hung in for some distance approaching the home turn and locked wheels momentarily with SPOOKY ART.

WHAT AGAIN SHANNON – Caught wide in the early and middle stages and raced without cover for some distance before being restrained to last. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ELLIE RIPPIN – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

CINNAMON – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had sustained a mild abrasion to its off foreleg above the knee. Trainer/Driver Mr T Ison was advised a stand down period of 7 days would be applied.

 

RACE 2 – FM99.5 LIVERPOOL PLAINS PACE – 1609 metres

RUM DELIGHT NZ - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. Pre-race blood sample.

THREE PARTS GREY – Had to be steadied and shifted wider passing the 500 metres when attempting to avoid SWEET SUNSHINE which commenced to weaken.

LOOKAT MEE – Post-race swab sample.

MONTANA NIGHTS – Driver G Panella was cautioned in relation to the way she applied the whip inside the 100 metres.

 

RACE 3 – SIXT CAR & TRUCK RENTAL TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

JACKS UP – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. Post-race swab sample.

JOHNNY DEE – Pre-race blood sample. When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted Driver S Rushbrook explained that when driving forward after the start, she thought that she would cross COUNTRY MAJOR with ease and obtain the position outside the lead. She said that her attempt to do this resulted in her drive having to be placed under more pressure than she thought beneficial and therefore she desisted and attempted to obtain cover in the running lin. She said that after this the gelding pulled hard and was extremely difficult to restrain which resulted in her being trapped wide without cover for a considerable distance and it weakening inside the 400. She added that with hindsight she should have persisted with her effort to cross COUNTRY MAJOR rounding the turn after the start and attempt to get her drive to settle thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ROLAMAX - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

BETTORS BOY – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn and was never able to obtain completely clear running in the home straight.

 

RACE 4 – STOCKMANS SUPPLIES – FARRIER EQUIPMENT LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

TASMANS DELIGHT – Pre-race blood sample.

FEISTY TIGER – Galloped away when the start was effected. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing record.

KATASTROPHEE – Post-race swab sample.

WATERLINE - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

 

RACE 5 – RENEW YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP PACE – 1609 metres.

DUAL CAM – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

CLASSIC ARC - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. Hampered and obliged to race slightly wider rounding the turn after the start when attempting to avoid ANTETOKOUNMPO. Had to be checked for some distance and lost ground before being shifted wider inside the 500 metres when attempting to avoid APACHE WHITESOX which weakened quickly at that point.

APACHE WHITESOX – Broke stride during the score up, took charge of its driver and galloped for some distance, resulting in a false start being declared. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record. Subsequently, APACHE WHITESOX was returned to the start and passed fit to compete by the Club’s veterinary officer. Pulled hard during the early and middle stages and could not be properly restrained prior to weakening noticeably inside the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding was lame in the near hindleg. Connections were advised that prior to racing again APACHE WHITESOX must perform tractably in two official qualifying trials and would be subject to a 14 day stand down period. Further, prior to racing again, the gelding must undergo a veterinary examination to determine its fitness.

THOMAS ROYALE – Had to be checked and shifted wider rounding the turn after the start when racing outside MACEDES.

JOE BY THE SEASIDE NZ – Hampered and forced wider rounding the turn after the start when racing outside CLASSIC ARC.

ANTETOKOUNMPO – Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and galloped. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

ROCKNROLL RAMBO – Had to be severely checked, broke stride and lost considerable ground when racing behind ANTETOKOUNMPO rounding the turn after the start, when that runner galloped. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MACEDES – Had to be checked and shifted out abruptly when attempting to avoid ROCKNROLL RAMBO.

 

RACE 6 – WELL DONE RYLEE KIDDLE AT 1D25 MINI TROTS PACE – 1980 metres.

ADRENALINE RUSH – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare displayed a slow recovery.

HE SAID SHE SAID - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

MCCRIKEY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

THREEBUSHELSOFOATS – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – VALE CHRIS GARRARD – 1980 metres

HEZA PLAYER NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SMOLENSKI – Pulled hard for some distance in the early stage when racing without cover and was difficult to restrain.

ANNIE CROCKER – Trainer/Driver Mr T Ison was cautioned in relation to the manner which he applied the whip inside the 100 metres.

 

RACE 8 – GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

PRINCESS REMI – When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver K Hepworth explained that after being driven with vigour after the start she was unable to cross AMILLION PROMISES and obliged to race at the head of the running line. She said that this did not suit the mare which became unresponsive from the 700m and weakened noticeably from that point. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised that prior to racing again PRINCESS REMI must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

PARATROUPER – Post-race swab sample.

RACING PAULA – Pre-race blood sample. Raced in restricted room approaching and rounding the home turn, then jostled for a short distance with COLBY NZ, resulting in both runners locking wheels momentarily. Was unable to obtain completely clear running in the home straight and could not be driven with vigor over the concluding stages.

COLBY NZ – Locked wheels momentarily rounding the home turn.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – CINNAMON – Rule 63(2) - 7 days Race 5 – APACHE WHITESOX – 2 trials, 14 days and veterinary certificate Race 8 – PRINCESS REMI – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s