Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 28/08/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), N Moy
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr M Kelly
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH HEAT – 1609 metres

OTIS RISING – Broke stride and galloped in the early stages of the score up. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

EIFFEL FROM HEAVEN – Pre-race blood sample.

GOTONEBETTOR – Raced in restricted room in the home straight.

DOUGS RULES – When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted in the early stages, Driver A Varga explained that despite his wide barrier position he was instructed to drive forward to obtain the lead or take a position outside it. He said after driving with urgency in the early stages he was caught wide and unable to cross MY ROCK MOVES for some distance. He said entering the back straight he was still in the 3 wide position and at this stage it would have been detrimental to restrain to the rear of the field, therefore he elected to continue to drive forward to attempt to establish the lead. He said that for some distance in the back straight KARALTA COURAGE continued a forward move which obliged him to maintain pressure on DOUGS RULES, however he eventually obtained the position outside it despite racing at a solid tempo. He said in the middle stages DOUGS RULES travelled relatively well however when placed under pressure from the 600 metres, it began to weaken and became unresponsive, which he attributed to the extended effort in the early stages when attempting to drive to his instructions. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TERROR FLYING – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1980 metres

KRAFTY CANDY – Became unresponsive inside the 400 metres and weakened in the run to the finish. Connections were advised that a poor performance warning would be placed on the mares racing record.

ULTIMATE DIVA – Post-race swab sample.

BENJIMAGEE – Pulled hard during the early stages then weakened noticeably inside the 600 metres and was distanced. Connections were advised that prior to racing again BENJIMAGEE must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

LUCKY BEACH BOY – Suffered a bleeding attack during the race. Acting in accordance with Rule 101(3)(a), connections were advised the gelding would now be subject to a 3 month stand down period and prior to trialling satisfactorily in an official qualifying trial, must undergo a veterinary examination to determine its fitness.

UNSULLY – Checked for some distance inside the 600 metres behind the weakening LUCKY BEACH BOY.

NEXT TO ME NZ – Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped for a short distance. Considering all the circumstances including an extensive delay to the start, no action was taken.

 

RACE 3 – CARPET ONE FLOOR & HOME TAMWORTH PACE – 1980 metres

RENROW LAD – Raced roughly for a short distance rounding the turn after the start. Trainer/Driver Mr D Mackney was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

AMILLION PROMISES – Pre-race blood sample.

PRINCESS REMI – Post-race swab sample.

IMPERIAL SNAPPER – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations. Pulled hard during the middle stages.

ABDICATE NZ – Broke stride rounding the turn after the start free of any external factors and was immediately restrained by its driver. When questioned in relation to the performance, L Sutton explained after breaking when in restricted room, he felt the gelding had gone amiss and for that reason he retired it from the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised that prior to racing again ABDICATE NZ must undergo a veterinary examination to determine its fitness and then perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

HE SAID SHE SAID - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations. Unable to obtain clear running over the concluding stages and went to the finish without being fully tested.

CUT GLASS NZ – following required satisfactory performance connections were advised that the provision of right outside the mobile draw would be replaced with, outside the mobile draw.

 

RACE 4 – HAPPY 18^TH BIRTHDAY GRACE WINTER PACE – 1980 metres

BAT MATSON – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

ROUGE BLING – Pre-race blood sample.

GROSSO NASO – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – WESTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PACE – 1609 metres

MY ULTIMATE HUGO – Post-race swab sample.

MUSTANG MUSCLE - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations. Pre-race blood sample. Raced roughly for a short distance approaching the 600 metres and shifted wider on the track. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

BARRYS BROTHER – Hampered and had to be shifted wider approaching the 600 metres when attempting to avoid MUSTANG MUSCLE.

 

RACE 6 – IBIS STYLES HOTEL TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

LETS N JOY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TINNY MAHONEY – Pre-race blood sample.

WHISKEY ROYALE – Pulled hard during the early stages.

YOGI – Pre-race blood sample.

 

 

RACE 7 – STOCKMANS SUPPLIES – FARRIER EQUIPMENT PACE – 1609 metres

BETTOR KEEP ROCKING NZ – Post-race swab sample.

THE IRISH EAGLE – Broke stride during the score up and was out of position at the start. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

SILENT REACTION – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages.

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

ADRENALINE RUSH – Pre-race blood sample.

RUM DELIGHT NZ - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations.

 

RACE 8 – MATES4HARNESS PACE – 1980 metres

SPOOKY ART – When being driven forward approaching the 400 metres shifted out and contacted the sulky of GERRYS JEWEL and blundered. Subsequently Driver P Grima was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a). Held up for some distance in the home straight and unable to be tested.

PINKROMAR - Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations. Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride and galloped for some distance during the score up. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the mares racing record.

GREENWOOD LENNY – Hung in for some distance inside the 600 metres and contacted marker pegs.

GERRYS JEWEL – Had to be checked, broke stride and lost ground passing the 200 metres when racing tight inside PINKROMAR, which hung in and shifted in slightly despite the efforts of its driver and outside SPOOKY ART which raced greenly and shifted out momentarily.

HEAVENLY TURBO – Post-race swab sample.

DIXIE SHANNON – Broke stride free of any external factors approaching the winning post with a lap remaining and galloped for some distance. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the mares racing record.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – Paul Grima – Rule 168(1)(a) – SPOOKY ART
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 3 – Cut Glass – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – BENJIMAGEE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 2 – LUCKY BEACH BOY – Rule 101(3)(a) – 1 trial, stood down 3 months and veterinary certificate. Race 3 – ABDICATE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial and veterinary certificate
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s