Stewards Report

DUBBO 25/07/2025

 

 

Stewards	N Moy (Chairman), M Jasprizza
Starter	B Watson
Veterinarian	Dr B Davison
Swab Official	A Hall
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1720 metres

TENEACHWAY – Over-raced during early and middle stages.

SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – Pre-race sample.

BURRABADINE BULLET – Held up for clear racing room rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

CAPITALLEE – Inconvenienced racing down the back straight on the final occasion when trailing SCRUFFY MOTO which galloped.

ROSIE ROMANCE – Post-race sample.

SCRUFFY MOTO – Galloped clear of interference racing down the back straight on the final occasion and inconvenienced CAPITALLEE, which was trailing. In assessing the recent racing record of SCRUFFY MOTO connections were advised that the mare would be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.  

 

RACE 2 – VALE CHRIS GARRARD – 2120 metres

General – The start of this race was delayed due to the photo finish camera needing to be restarted.

HUDSON RIVER – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

BARLOR HEAVEN – Post-race sample. Over-raced during the early and middle stages when leading.

DEEWHY – Pre-race sample.

QUEENHIGH FLUSH NZ – Re-included back in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 3 – HYNASH WESTERN DERBY HEAT – 1720 metres

General – The start of this race was delayed due to the photo finish camera being unable to be restarted. Furthermore, prior to the announcement of All Clear all placings were verified off the official race footage. Subsequently All Clear was given and official placing’s announced.

EVELYNS DRAGON – Post-race sample.

TEESWIFT – Held up for clear racing room rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the home straight

SEVEN TEE TWO – Inconvenienced upon straightening for the run to the finish when FOREVER ONTHE PUNT paced roughly and shifted out ahead of SEVEN TEE TWO.

FOREVER ONTHE PUNT – Upon straightening for the run to the finish commenced to pace roughly and a short distance later shifted out marginally. SEVEN TEE TWO which was trailing was inconvenienced.

SEASIDER – Pre-race sample.

 

RACE 4 – SUCCESS STUD WESTERN OAKS HEAT – 2120 metres

JESSIE LEE – Trainer/ Driver M Hewitt explained that he withstood a challenge for the lead off SHE THE DEVIL during the early stages due to JESSIE LEE winning from a similar position at its most previous start at Young 22 July 2025. Mr Hewitt stated that on that occasion his drive was able to win by 19m and he was confident that driven similar this evening JESSIE LEE would be competitive once again. Mr Hewitt added that he contributed the overall performance of his runner to the early work endured during the early stages when being challenged for the lead from SHE THE DEVIL. Mr Hewitt said in hindsight that given the slightly harder event this evening he may have been better suited to restraining and taking a trail from a more favourable runner in the event. Mr Hewitt advised that in similar higher-grade races he would look to drive JESSIE LEE with cover when circumstances permitted. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

WATCH CARINAS LASS – Pre-race sample.

ALICE RHAYNE BOW – Trainer/ Driver S Dowton advised that his runner may be suited to shorter distance races in future. Tired to be beaten in excess of 100m and was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

MAMMALS REASON – Inconvenienced and taken back through the field behind JESSIE LEE when that runner commenced to give ground racing down the back straight on the final occasion.

PRINCESS YARIYAH – Tired to be beaten 63m and a warning was issued against the racing manners of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

THE SWIFT ONE – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 5 – WESTERN DISTRICTS CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT – 2120 metres

TAPAGANOOSH – Post-race sample. Over-raced when leading.

LIMBO LILLY – Tired to be beaten 46m. Trainer/ Driver J Betts advised that he elected to maintain the position outside of the leader when challenged during the early stages due to the runner racing three wide ALWAYSBMINNIE being placed under pressure by its runner to improve. Mr Betts added that LIMBO LILLY travelled well throughout and wasn’t concerned racing in that position due to LIMBO LILLY being competitive from similar positions previously. Mr Betts added that when FLIPTOP BOTTLESHOP improved to his drive outside he felt his runner become placed under pressure and failed to respond to driving from that stage. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SIR RICHARD LEE – Trainer J Mitchell was fined $100 under Rule 273(5)(a) for presenting his runner into the parade ring wearing the incorrect saddlecloth number.

ROCK STEADY – Galloped in the score up, was out of position at the start and a warning was issued against the starting manners of the gelding. Took no competitive part in the event thereafter and trailed the field.

ALWAYSBMINNIE – Inconvenienced in the vicinity of the 900m when trailing NOSAER when that runner paced roughly and as a result was directed three wide at this stage.

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

NOSAER – Over-raced during the early and middle stages of the event. In the vicinity of the 900m raced close to the rear of the sulky racing in advance and paced roughly for a short distance. ALWAYSBMINNIE and JUSTA DRAGON were inconvenienced and shifted into a three wide position. A warning was issued against the racing manners of NOSAER.

JUSTA DRAGON – Pre-race sample. Inconvenienced when NOSAER paced roughly at the 900m and directed into a three wide position. Driver P Betts was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to her drive with more than a wrist only flicking action in the home straight.

 

RACE 6 – ZOO FM PACE – 1720 metres

ROCKNROLL UPTON – Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Inconvenienced behind BEACH ON FIRE when that runner commenced to give ground. Held up and unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish.

BEAUTIFULLY PUT – Inconvenienced behind BEACH ON FIRE and taken back through the field when that runner commenced to give ground.

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – Pre-race sample. Driver J Turnbull explained that he surrendered the lead racing down the back straight on the first occasion to BEACH ON FIRE due to the work that was endured by his drive during the early stages to initially gain the lead off BEAUTIFULLY PUT. Mr Turnbull added that he would have been content to remain in the lead if his runner was able to gain a easier lead.

BEACH ON FIRE – Driver J Rusten advised that after being caught racing without cover and the lead appearing to be available, she elected to progress forward. Miss Rusten explained that BEACH ON FIRE was not suited to leading in a higher assessed race compared to recent starts, where the gelding was able to win.

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

NIXSUN – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 7 – BOURKES HORSE RUGS PACE – 1720 metres

FAKE MINT – Hung in at various stages throughout when racing outside of the leader.

GIRLS VIEW – Post-race sample.

GOOD CHAT – Pre-race sample.

FRONTIER – Over-raced during the middle stages before galloping clear of interference leaving the back straight on the final occasion. In assessing the previous racing record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

MATTERSON EXPRESS – Held up for clear racing room rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

CARIBBEAN PAT – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

JUSTADIVA – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was unable to be fully tested at any stage.

 

RACE 8 – CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE PACE – 2120 metres

AMERICAN DANCER – Slow to leave the mobile barrier. Hung out in the vicinity of the 800m and a warning was issued.

JOHEMIAN – Pre-race sample. Led the event. Driver J Morris was fined $100 under Rule 162(1)(y) for failing to adhere to the sectional time requirements for the first half of the last mile, which was recorded in 67.4 seconds.  Post-race sample.

BODELETOS – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

SHEZNOBLE – Hung in and contacted marker pegs at various stages before tiring to be beaten 68m. In assessing the previous racing record of the mare connections were advised that SHEZNOBLE must complete two satisfactory trials and be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

AARON MINT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having started in a race since September 2023. Cleared to start. Inconvenienced at the 800m when AMERICAN DANCER hung out to the inside.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 5 – J Mitchell Rule 273(5)(a) $100 Race 5 – P Betts Rule 156(2)(a) $200 Race 8 – J Morris Rule 162(1)(y) $100
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – Queenhigh Flush – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – Scruffy Moto – One trial Race 4 – Alice Rhayne Bow – One trial Race 7 – Frontier – One trial Race 8 – Sheznoble – Two trials/ 14 days
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil