Stewards Report

LEETON 12/08/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), T Quick
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr K Martel
Swab Official	T Ginns
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MIA ELECTRICAL SERVICES 3YO PACE – 1758 metres

HEZA NEEDY – Rounding the first turn raced roughly.  Approaching the 700 metres hung in and contacted marker pegs and raced roughly before tiring over the concluding stages to be beaten 69.9 metres.  HEZA NEEDY was issued its last chance to race truly.

MIKI LOCH – Post-race swab.

TOMMYS DREAM GIRL – Pre-race blood test.  Checked approaching the 600 metres behind the tiring HEZA NEEDY.

CAULONIA BELLA – Driver Luke Watson was fined the sum of $200 under rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than wrist only flicking motion over the concluding stages.

GIBBS – Slow to begin from the mobile.  Inconvenienced approaching the 600 metres when held up momentarily behind the tiring HEZA NEEDY.

ITZ BAD – At the request of connections will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – GS SADDLERY & CO. PACE – 1758 metres

LOYOLA GOLF – Post-race swab.

BIDGEE BABE – Trainer/driver Shane Hallcroft was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the mare after finishing in seventh position beaten 20.1 metres.  Mr Hallcroft explained the mare was slow to begin from the mobile and from that point on failed to get into the event.  He also added he felt BIDGEE BABE’S run was disappointing.

COMPLICATED – Driver George Lee was fined $400 under rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion in the early stages of the home straight.

KRISTYSGIRL – Pre-race blood test.  Declared a late scratching at 4.56pm acting on veterinary advice.  The mare was also stood down pending a clear veterinary certificate and for a period of 10 days.

ALICE ON THE BEACH – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

PADDY MACH – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

OURMATE GEEJAY – Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start and was issued its last chance in the draw.

 

RACE 3 – LEETON SOLDIERS CLUB PACE – 1758 metres

GLAMORS SYMBOL – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Hung out after the start.

LITTLE COOL – Checked passing the 500 metres as a result of being held up behind the tiring BILLEES JET. 

BILLEES JET – Driver Ky Bloomfield was questioned in regards to the driving tactics adopted on the mare and also the overall performance.  Mr Bloomfield stated BILLEES JET was having its first run for trainer Ellen Jones and the stable was confident with the mare’s work leading into the event and elected to drive BILLEES JET forward however on review going forward it will be the intention of the stable to drive BILLEES JET with cover when possible.  The mare tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 87.7 metres and as a result will be required to perform one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed BILLEES JET to be suffering from the thumps.  Acting on veterinary advice was stood down for a period of seven days.

ERNIELOVENBOY – Approaching the 250 metres was checked when being held up behind GLAMORS SYMBOL before having to ease wider on the track.

THATS THE ATTITUDE – Post-race swab.

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ – Pre-race blood test. 

HEZ ON THE BUZZER NZ – At the request of connections will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 4 – WADE HOTEL PACE – 1758 metres

PENCIL ME IN – Pre-race blood test.  Driver James Locke was fined $200 under Rule 162(1)(www)(iii) for shifting ground and advantaging another runner, in that rounding the final turn he has permitted his mare to shift wider on the track which advantaged SHEZA BETTOR GEM which finished in advance of PENCIL ME IN.

TIGER CHEDDAR – Pre-race blood test.  Hung in after the start and also rounding the first turn. 

SHEZA BETTOR GEM – Obtained a run to the inside of PENCIL ME IN when that runner shifted wider on the track.

OLE CHESTER – Approaching the 1400 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.  The gelding was issued with its last chance to race truly.  Post-race swab.

 

RACE 5 – MAWSONS PACE – 2147 metres

HESHARLEY – Pre-race blood test.  Post-race swab.

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Pre-race blood test. 

JUMBO JIM – Post-race swab.

SIGNIFICANT LAZ – Approaching the 600 metres hung out slightly and locked wheels with RUSTY EL.

PIRANI PRINCESS – Had a tendency to hang out at various stages.

RUSTY EL – Approaching the 600 metres hung in slightly and locked wheels with SIGNIFICANT LAZ.

 

RACE 6 – PROCESS PRINTERS PACE – 1758 metres

KOZACZYNSKI – Post-race swab.

TINNYSMEDAD – Out of position at the start and slow to begin from the mobile for which a warning was issued.

ULTIMATE ME NZ – Pre-race blood test. 

ONE HORN BILLY – Checked passing the 300 metres when being held up behind runners before finding a clear run three and four wide.

ARTIMOS – At the request of connections will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

YOO TRISH – Inconvenienced in the score up as a result of TINNYSMEDAD being out of position at the start.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

 

RACE 7 – TYGER PARK PACE – 1758 metres

JUNGLE SHARK – Hung in approaching the 600 metres.

MISS VEGAS – Driver Blake Jones was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the mare after leading the event gave ground to be beaten 55.9 metres.  Mr Jones could offer no explanation for MISS VEGAS other than he felt the overall performance was disappointing.

SHEZALEGACY – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare had not raced for in excess of 12 months.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

THROWDOWN HOEDOWN – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 62.3 metres.

ATWORTHY ROCKER – Pre-race blood test. 

BOUND FOR TROUBLE – Post-race swab.

LILLY ANNE – Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – At the request of connections will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 8 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1758 metres

GEORGES WORLD – Post-race swab.

GINGANING – Driver Jackson Painting was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the gelding after leading the event gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 24.4 metres into ninth position.  Mr Painting could offer no explanation for the overall performance and believed in future the tactics adopted on the gelding may be reviewed.

TULHURST CHASE – Pre-race blood test.

BIG COOL – Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.  Had a tendency to hang in at various stages of the event.

BOUY – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having started for in excess of 12 months.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

 

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RACE 5 – NSWSOA FIRST PAST THE POST BONUS PACE – 2100 metres

UNCLE JAY - Stewards today finalised an inquiry into the above mentioned race, of particular concern of the Stewards was the decision of Mr Lee to remain in a position behind DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL resulting in UNCLE JAY being held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested.

Mr Lee explained UNCLE JAY had hung out slightly in the straight and followed the leader DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL wider on the track, he was also of the opinion that a full run wasn’t available to the inside of DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL, however upon review of the films Mr Lee acknowledged that a run to the inside of DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL had developed around the 150 metres.

After considering all available evidence Stewards issued driver George Lee a Reprimand under Rule 149(2) for an unacceptable drive, in that when racing behind the leader Mr Lee failed to take an available run to the inside of DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL resulting in UNCLE JAY being held up for clear running over the concluding stages and not fully tested. In addition Mr Lee will be required to attend at least one mentoring session with a senior driver and a HRNSW Steward. In taking no further action Stewards where mindfully of Mr Lee’s good driving record and relative inexperience as he has only held a licence since 27^th May 2024.

Finalised Tuesday, August 12, 2025

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – L Watson – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – CAULONIA BELLA Race 2 – G Lee – Rule 156(2)(a) - $400 – COMPLICATED Race 4 – J Lock – Rule 162(1)(www)(iii) - $200 – PENCIL ME IN
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – ITZ BAD – BMD Race 3 – HEZ ON THE BUZZER NZ – BMD Race 6 – ARTIMOS – BMD Race 7 – MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – KRISTYSGIRL – vet certificate & 10 days Race 3 – BILLEES JET – 1 trial & 7 days
Late Scratchings	Race 2 – KRISTYSGIRL @ 4.55pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil