Stewards Report

DUBBO 8/08/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), M Ross
Starter	B Watson
Veterinarian	Dr C Maier
Swab Official	A Hall
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

MOHAWK PARK – Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

JAY BEE – Shifted out under pressure over the final 100 metres.

CHILLAX – Driver J Dean was fined the sum of $200 under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying his whip in the home straight on the final occasion has done so with more than a wrist only flicking motion. 

SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – Over raced throughout the event.  Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

BARRABADINE BULLET – Post-race swab.

LIMBO LENNY – Pre-race blood.

 

RACE 2 – 2DU PACE – 1720 metres

MIDNIGHT TERROR – Raced roughly throughout the event.

THE ACCIDENTAL ONE – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

NIKALONG MINT – Held up for clear racing room until the 100 metres.

CARIBBEAN PAT – Over raced throughout the event. 

 

RACE 3 – WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1720 metres

OUR DICKIE BART – Over raced throughout the event. 

CAPITALLEE – Broke stride leaving the 1500 metres.  A warning was issued.

HARVEY HUGHES NZ – When negotiating the first turn became unbalanced and broke stride.  A short time after the head check bit became detached.  The gelding then became unbalanced and broke stride prior to the finish line.  HARVEY HUGHES NZ will be required to requalify on one occasion.

ALTA DOWNS – Pre-race blood. 

ROSIE ROMANCE –Post-race swab.

 

RACE 4 – LOCHEND STUD PACE – 2120 metres

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ –

ROCK THE NATION NZ – Pre-race blood.  Driver K Langelaar was cautioned on her whip use in the home straight on the final occasion.

FUNDA – Over raced throughout the event.

ALWAYS LIGHTNING – A pre and post-race veterinary examination were conducted as the gelding has not raced since 15 December 2023.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Driver J Hewitt pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when leaving the 100 metres when shifting his runner up the track to obtain clear running has made contact to the hind leg of HUDSON RIVER and as a result that runner was checked and broke stride.  Considering Mr Hewitt’s record in relation to the rule and the totality of the incident his license to drive in races was suspended for a period of seven days.  This suspension is to commence at midnight 15 August 2025.

HUDSON RIVER – When leaving the 100 meters was checked and broke when making contact to the sulky wheel of ALWAYS LIGHTNING. 

BARLOR HEAVEN – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 5 – GARRARDS WESTERN LOYALTY SERIES HEAT 1 – 2120 metres

VINYGETSACHANCE – When negotiating the turn leaving the 1600 metres was severely checked when contacting marker pegs and as a result broke stride when shifting to the inside of MISS BLUE STORK when that runner hung out negotiating the turn.  As a result of the breast plate breaking the gelding was retired from the event. 

MISS BLUE STORK – When leaving the 1600 metres, negotiating the turn has shifted out and as a result has made contact with SANDERS and then when being corrected back down the track has tightened VINYGETSACHANCE with that runner breaking stride.  Considering the mare’s racing record MISS BLUE STORK will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

HESKOALATEE – Driver T Pay was questioned on the gelding’s overall performance which failed to run on over the final 300 metres to finish in eighth position beaten 71.3 metres.  He stated he was very disappointed in the gelding’s performance as he had a reasonable run throughout the event but believed the longer distance may have been detrimental to the gelding’s overall performance.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  HESKOALATEE will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

IM HERE TO PARTY – Checked at the 1600 metres when shifting wider to avoid VINYGETSACHANCE who had broken stride.

GOOD CHAT – Inconvenienced at the 1600 metres when shifting wider to avoid VINYGETSACHANCE who had broken stride. 

SANDERS – Pre-race blood.  Checked at the 1600 metres as a result of VINYGETSACHANCE shifting out and making contact with the sulky.

SEVEN TEE TWO – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 6 – GARRARDS WESTERN LOYALTY SERIES HEAT 2 – 2120 metres

REDUCE SPEED – Over raced throughout the event. 

CALM REASON – ($2.50 fav) Driver J Turnbull was questioned on his decision to shift the runner down to a marker line position in the early stages of the event where the gelding was held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres where he became unbalanced and broke stride.  He stated with the gelding being up in grade on its previous run at Parkes he believed that the gelding failed to perform when racing in the one out one back position and as such elected to shift the runner down to the running line to obtain cover. He further stated when leaving the 400 metres it was the intention to shift the gelding wider to obtain clear running but with VALENTINI racing to his outside he was unable to shift that runner and as a result was unable to obtain clear running until the 100 metres. When shifting his runner up the track CALM REASON became unbalanced and broke stride.  A warning was placed on the gelding’s racing manners.

LIMBO LOTTIE – Broke stride at the 1100 metres.  A warning was issued.

VALENTINI – Driver P Betts was queried on the mare’s overall performance which failed to perform up to expectations finishing in sixth position beaten 45.4 metres.  Miss Betts was disappointed in the mare’s overall performance but considered the longer distance of the race may have been detrimental but expected the mare to finish the race better.  A warning was placed on the mare’s racing manners.

MATTERSON EXPRESS – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

ROCKNROLL UPTON – Driver J Turnbull was queried on the gelding’s overall performance which failed to run on over the final 300 metres to finish in seventh position beaten 57 metres.  Mr Turnbull could give no reasonable explanation for the poor performance.  He further added that trainer J Mitchell would consider the gelding’s racing future in the coming days.  ROCKNROLL UPTON will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 7 – MEDOWIE LODGE 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

ADAH KOKO – Hung out when leaving the 1300 metres and as a result MAJOR UPTOWN was inconvenienced.

STRAIGHTNNARROW – Leaving the 200 metres when improving with some speed to the inside of WOKKA ROCK has been tightened contacting marker pegs and broke stride when WOKKA ROCK was shifting down the track at the same time.  As no one horse or driver could solely be to blame for this incident no action was taken.

ALWAYS STORMY – Leaving the 800 metres was inconvenienced and broke stride as a result of the pace in the race easing.

JOE BOY – Over raced throughout the event.  Approaching the 250 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  The gelding will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

CYCLONE BOY – Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace in the race eased.  Tired over the final 400 metres to finish in eighty position beaten 89.5 metres.  The gelding will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

SEASIDE SIDE – Post-race swab.

MAJOR UPTOWN – Inconvenienced at the 400 metres as a result of ADAH KOKO hanging out. Leaving the 300 metres when racing greenly hung out.  A warning was placed on the gelding’s racing manners. 

BETHS FURY – Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace in the race eased. 

WOKKA ROCK – Pre-race blood.  Leaving the 200 metres when shifting down the track at a similar time to STRAIGHTNNARROW improving to the gelding’s inside that runner was tightened and contacted marker pegs and broke stride.  As no one horse or driver could solely be to blame for this incident no action was taken.

 

RACE 8 – WINGATE FARM STANDARDBRED STUD PACE – 2120 metres

CHANCEUX – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

BRADNESS MOO – Broke stride shortly after the start.  The mare will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.  Trainer/driver M Turnbull could give no reasonable explanation for the mare tiring over the final 400 metres to finish in ninth position beaten 92.9 metres.  The filly will be required to requalify on one occasion.

BARKWAY THOMAS – Trainer/driver N Hoy stated the gelding had a tendency to hang out through the event and over raced to the detriment of the gelding’s performance which finished in eighth position beaten 88.9 metres.  The gelding will be required to requalify on one occasion.

SERGEANT PEE JAY – Inconvenienced after the start as a result of BRADNESS MOO breaking stride.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – J Dean – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – CHILLAX
Suspensions	Race 4 – J Hewitt – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – ALWAYS LIGHTNING
Barrier Information	Race 8 – BRADNESS MOO – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – HARVEY HUGHES NZ – 1 trial Race 5 – MISS BLKUE STORK – 1 trial Race 5 – HESKOALATEE – 1 trial Race 6 – ROCKNROLL UPTON – 1 trial Race 7 – JOE BOY – 1 trial Race 7 – CYCLONE BOY – 1 trial Race 8 – BARKWAY THOMAS – 1 trial Race 8 – BRADNESS MOO – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil