Stewards Report

BATHURST 1/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), S Snudden, M Ross, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton & Dr M Stutsel
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – BAKERS BUTCHERY MEAT TRAY RAFFLE ON TONIGHT PACE – 2260 metres

FUNDA – Had a tendency to hang in under pressure over the final 300 metres when giving ground.

PUPPETEER – Pre-race blood.  At the request of connections a pre-race warm up was approved.  Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  Driver J Reynolds was questioned on his tactics especially if there was an opportunity to restrain his drive in the early stages to obtain an easier lead than a 46.8 lead time.  Furthermore when racing in the third quarter increased the tempo of the race to run the third quarter in 27.3.  Mr Reynolds stated the gelding was beaten for speed from the start and worked forward to the lead, when obtaining the lead believed PUPPETEER to be travelling comfortably although the tempo was reasonably fast. He was then able to restrain the gelding in the first quarter to gain some respite ,when approaching the winning post with a lap to go FUNDA  improved to his outside where PUPPETEER commenced to over race to some degree and when racing in the third quarter in a 27.3 was faster than he thought the gelding was going.  He further added when placing PUPPETEER under pressure over the final 300 metres he believed the gelding to finish the race off satisfactorily.  After considering the evidence, Stewards believed he had erred in his tactics by allowing the tempo to increase in the third quarter when no pressure was being applied to his runner. Stewards believed the drive to not be culpable enough to take any action against his driver's license but advised him to drive in a manner that is not a concern to the Stewards.

MARVELLA – Driver C Masotti was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain her position behind the mobile barrier arm prior to the start.

ALFNALMA – Over raced throughout the event.  Post-race sample.

 

RACE 2 – BATHURST HARNESS RACING CLUB STALLION TENDER CLOSES TONIGHT PACE – 1730 metres

GRACE SHANNON – Contacted the barrier arm in the latter stages of the score up breaking stride and as a result a false start was declared.  A warning was placed on the mare’s barrier manners.

WINDY HILL WHISKEY – Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres. 

VINYGETSACHANCE – Driver J O’Shea could give no reasonable explanation for the gelding tiring over the final 400 metres to finish in tenth and last position beaten 71.4 metres.  Connections were advised the gelding will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing. 

LEXY – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

 

RACE 3 – KING OF SWING @ COBBITTY EQUINE FARMS IN BHRC STALLION TENDER PACE – 1730 metres

SHEZA BETTOR GEM – Pre-race blood.  Broke stride shortly after the start. Considering the mare’s recent record it will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.  Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Inconvenienced after the start as a result of SHEZA BETTOR GEM breaking stride.

ROCK LEIGH – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

REASON TO PARTY – Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres.

TAFL MOVE – Post-race sample.

ALTA DOWNS – Broke stride in the early stages of score up.  A warning was issued.  Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres.

 

RACE 4 – CATTLEWASH @ YIRRIBEE PACING STUD IN BHRC STALLION TENDER PACE – 1730 metres

MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – Pre-race blood.  Broke stride in the score up and was out of position at the start.  Considering the gelding’s recent record, it will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

GRAFFITI LANE – Inconvenienced in the score up as result of MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS breaking stride.

COLBY NZ – Post-race sample.

DRIVE TO THE BEACH – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

 

RACE 5 – DOWNBYTHESEASIDE @ WOODLANDS STUD IN BHRC STALLION TENDER PACE – 1730 metres

NIKALONG MINT – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Pre-race blood.

HALL MOST AN ANGEL – Pre-race blood.  When negotiating the first turn had a tendency to hang in furthermore the gelding hung in under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.

BETTING ON COURAGE – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 6 – POSTER BOY @ NORTHERN RIVERS EQUINE / LLOWALONG FARMS IN BHRC STALLION TENDER 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

YOTTIE – Post-race sample.

PROMISING MAN – When racing greenly approaching the 600 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  Connections were advised the gelding will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing.

HEZA VINCENT – Declared a late scratching at 10.44am on vets advice.

SLICK BY DESIGN – Pre-race blood. 

 

RACE 7 – CAPTAIN CRUNCH @ ALABAR IN BHRC STALLION TENDER 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

I AM RAVISHING – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

MINOR PREMIER – Trainer/driver S Hewitt could give no reasonable explanation for the filly’s performance but believed she had come to the end of her campaign and would subsequently be sent for a spell.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  The filly will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing.

THE NEEDY QUEEN – Driver P Betts could give no reasonable explanation for the filly’s poor  performance when tiring over the concluding stages to finish in seventh position beaten 72.5 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  The filly will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing.

ROSANNA SHANNON – Broke stride shortly after the start.  The filly will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 8 – FOLLOW THE STARS @ MEDOWIE LODGE IN BHRC STALLION TENDER PACE – 1730 metres

COME ON SHANNON – Prior to the start being affected was severely checked locking wheels with AARON MINT as a result of that runner veering in COME ON SHANNON’S driver T Bullock was dislodged from the sulky.  Following medical assessment Mr Bullock was transported to Orange hospital for further examination.  Mr Bullock will be required to submit a medical clearance prior to resuming driving. 

AARON MINT – Veered in sharply in the latter stages of the score up making heavy contact to COME ON SHANNON as result locking wheels and driver T Bullock being dislodged from the sulky.  Connections of AARON MINT were advised the gelding would be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts and must also requalify on one occasion.

RACING RAY – A pre-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has not started since 23 October 2024.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

CALIFORNIAPRENCESS – Pre-race blood. 

 

GENERAL – Due to Travis Bullock having to be transported to hospital, a NSW ambulance was sent from Orange with a estimated arrival time of 11.00pm. It was anticipated the oncourse paramedics wouldn`t be available until approximately 11.30 pm. With this information races eight(8) and nine(9) were abandoned

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – C Masotti – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – MARVELLA
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – SHEZA BETTOR GEM – ODM Race 4 – MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – ODM Race 8 – AARON MINT – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – VINYGETSACHANCE – 1 trial Race 6 – PROMISING MAN – 1 trial Race 7 – THE NEEDY QUEEN – 1 trial Race 7 – MINOR PREMIER – 1 trial Race 8 – AARON MINT – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	HEZA VINCENT @ 10.44am – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Race 8 – T Bullock – race fall – medical clearance required
Follow up’s	Nil