Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 29/07/2025

 

 

Stewards	D Westwood (Chairman), S Cullen, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr J Gallagher
Swab Official	M Baltussen
Track	Fast
Weather	fine

 

 

RACE 1 – BARASTOC PACE – 1609 metres

GLENN FORD NZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.  hampered as the field negotiated the final turn when trailing weakening runners.

ROBYN TAYLOR – Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

YOGI – Had a tendency to shift ground up the track whilst under pressure over the concluding stages.

TERROR FLYING – Pre-race sample was taken. 

HASLER – Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 2 – JOHN HUNTER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL KIDS CLUB PACE – 1609 metres

ROREY JAY – Galloped away shortly after the start was affected and continued to gallop for a considerable distance before being retired from the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Connections were advised it will be excluded from the mobile barrier draw in addition to the completion of one requalifying trial.

SHALAMAR MISS – Checked as the field negotiated the final turn.

SWEET TARA – Post-race sample was taken.

WATCH AFRICANDANCE – Pre-race sample was taken.  Raced roughly for a short distance shortly after the start was affected. 

SIR CANDY CLOUD – Broke stride as the field left the back straight on the final occasion.  It was reported that the knee boot on the off side had dropped.  Connections were advised given its recent record it will be stood down until it can requalify on one occasion.

BLING THE KASH – Checked as the field negotiated the final turn.

 

RACE 3 – SLICK CHICKS PACE – 1609 metres

IM NO GIFT – Pre-race sample was taken. 

BETTOR BE LUCKY – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. 

JIMMY STEEL NZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. 

BRING YOUR BEST – Post-race sample was taken.

PEPPERCORN BARRY – Driver M Dawson was reprimanded under rule 149(2) for an unacceptable drive in that shortly after shifting wider from a marker peg position in an attempt to gain clear running then commenced to shift back towards the inside until reaching a trailing position on EYES BEEN PATIENT (B Pringle) where shortly thereafter a run presented to the inside when BRING YOUR BEST was able to progress through along the marker pegs as a result PEPPERCORN BARRY was held up for clear running over the concluding stages. Stewards formed the view that driver M Dawson erred in maintaining his position on the back of EYES BEEN PATIENT and not continuing to shift down the track and continue to look to improve his position.

 

RACE 4 – COCA COLA PACE – 1609 metres

WAR WESTERN – Pre-race sample was taken.  Post-race sample was taken.

LUCKY RICTOR – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

ROCKNROLL CLARRY – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the run to the finish.

SLINGSHOT – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported. 

 

RACE 5 – PITCHER PARTNERS PACE – 1609 metres

UNCLE GREGORY – Pre-race sample was taken. 

SPECIALIZE LOU – Obtained inside running racing down the back straight on the final occasion.

DOUBLE SAID – Had a tendency to hang out throughout the run in particular racing down the back straight on the final occasion which provide an inside run to SPECIALIZE LOU.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Connections advised Stewards that it would be the intention to spell the gelding for a short period of time.  Connections were further advised that it would be stood down until it can requalify on one occasion.

WATCH ME REACT – Hampered as the field raced down the back straight on the final occasion as a result of racing to the outside of DOUBLE SAID. 

JOGALONG BLUE – Had a tendency to race roughly throughout the event and was unable to be fully tested at any stage.  Connections were advised it will be placed on its last chance to race truly.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Trainer T Williams advised that it would now have a small let up prior to racing again.

SHADOW ECLIPSE – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

SHIRALEE – Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 6 – PSC INSURANCE PACE – 1609 metres

JACKS UP – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

A VAPAR STORM – Pre-race sample was taken.  Post-race sample was taken.

DE LA RENTA NZ – Commenced to give ground over the final 500 metres.  Sustained a contact to its near side wheel as the field negotiated the final turn.

GROSESTAR – Hampered as the field negotiated the final turn.

BARA DAMON – Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten a considerable distance.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed it to be showing signs of cardiac arrythmia.  Connections were advised acting under the provisions of rule 101C(2)(a) that it would be stood down for a period of 14 days in addition to an ECG prior to a requalifying trial.

ROCKNROLL RAMBO – Driver B Hughes was reprimanded under rule 168(1)(a) in that when negotiating the final turn shifted back towards the marker pegs and contacted the near side wheel of DE LA RENTA NZ and as a result raced roughly for a brief period. 

 

RACE 7 – SHARP OFFICE PACE – 1609 metres

FLEUR BELLA – Pre-race sample was taken.  Contacted marker pegs prior to entering the home straight for the run to the finish.

BIGGERBETTERBEST – Pre-race sample was taken.

SWEET ROCKY – Post-race sample was taken.

WATSLUVGOTTADO – Post-race sample was taken.

BO DUKE NZ – Pre-race sample was taken.

WILLS WAY – Pre-race sample was taken. 

NIFTY STUDLEIGH – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

SPIRIT KING – Pre-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1609 metres

BLAZIN GHIMES – Pre-race sample was taken.  Held up for clear running in the latter stages of the run to the finish.

PAYTONS ROCK NZ – Held up over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

ROSE NOIRE NZ – Post-race sample was taken.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

 

NEWCASTLE – 4 July 2025

RACE 1 – BARASTOC PACE – 1609 metres

Driver B Hughes pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 162(1)(www)(iii) for shifting up the track in a manner which advantaged another runner.  The particulars of the charge Mr B Hughes failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his runner LONGWINDINGROAD from shifting up the track upon entry to the home straight and continued thereafter to drive along which further allowed his runner to shift up the track and as a result provided clear running to LOVE LOU which was trailing and ultimately was successful in the event.  When considering penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea and record in relation to the rule.  Mr Hughes was fined the sum of $200.

 

NEWCASTLE – 11 July 2025

RACE 4 – HARNESS BREEDERS NSW / REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY PACE – 2030 metres

Stewards opened an inquiry into the driving tactics adopted by B Elder (ROCKTAGONAL).  Driver B Elder explained that after finding a rearward position the tempo in the event was quite steady and elected to move quickly racing down the back straight on the first occasion in an attempt to find the lead due to the tempo being so slow.  He further added that after being caught racing in a position outside of the leader looked to maintain his tempo and race on terms with the leader throughout the middle stages of the event as he felt this would best suit his runner. Stewards noted his comments and also advised that the tempo could have been eased during the middle stages of the event to provide some respite to his drive. 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – M Dawson – Rule 149(2) – PEPPERCORN BARRY Race 6 – B Hughes – Rule 168(1)(a) – ROCKNROLL RAMBO
Fines	B Hughes – Rule 162(1)(www)(iii) - $200 – LONGWINDING ROAD – Race 1 @ Newcastle 04.07.2025
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – ROREY JAY – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – RORY JAY – 1 trial Race 2 – SIR CANDY CLOUD – 1 trial Race 5 – DOUBLE SAID – 1 trial Race 6 – BARA DAMON – 14 days & vet certificate including ECG
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil