Stewards Report

WEST WYALONG 12/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), M Jasprizza, T Quick
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr S Hanlon
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – WEST WYALONG VETS PACE – 1740 metres

FATHERSDAYSURPRISE – Approaching the 600 metres hung in and contacted marker pegs.

FLOYDY BOY – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having not competed for in excess of 12 months. Both examinations failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SHES BELIEVABLE – Post-race swab sample.

CAITRIONA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 2 – THE TAB APP MAIDEN PRELUDE – 2140 metres

SERGEANT PEE JAY – Post-race swab sample.

READY TO DREAM NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Checked passing the 400 metres as a result of being held up for clear running. 

YANKEE BABE – Pre-race blood sample.

BRAEDIE WEARS RED – Rounding the first turn was inconvenienced as a result of LUNAR WITCH breaking gait.

LUNAR WITCH – Driver Harrison Ross was questioned in regards to his driving tactics adopted on the filly. Particular concern of the stewards was after breaking gait entering the first turn and losing around 30 metres Mr Ross elected to then proceed three wide at the 1400 metres and worked forward to a position outside the leader at the 1150 metres, before commencing to tire approaching the 400 metres and again breaking gait shortly after the  400 metres. Mr Ross stated that he has a good opinion of the filly and the stable were confident of a forward showing today, after the filly had broke gait and caught the field LUNAR WITCH commenced to contact its own sulky and given it was hanging in on the first turn thought it would be best to move to a position outside the leader.  Approaching the 400 metres, the filly became under pressure again and commenced to give ground before breaking gait. Giving consideration, Stewards were mindful of the distance LUNAR WITCH had lost when breaking gait as to be around 30 metres before progressing forward, Stewards believe Mr Ross had erred in his judgement in allowing the filly to race three wide and outside the leader at this point, however given the filly had broke gait on a second occasion did not feel that any charge could be sustained and as a result no further action was taken. In view of the manners of the filly, LUNAR WITCH will now be required to perform one requalifying trial.

VERY BOUTIQUE – At the request of connections will now be reincluded into the mobile barrier draw. Inconvenienced on the first turn as a result of LUNAR WITCH breaking gait.

MUDSLINGER MONTY NZ – Inconvenienced on the first turn as a result of LUNAR WITCH breaking gait. Driver Blake Micallef was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the gelding after moving three wide to obtain the lead approaching the 1600 metres MUDSLINGER MONTY NZ commenced to tire shortly before the 400 metres to be beaten 71.1 metres. Mr Micallef explained the gelding had trialled well leading into today’s event and the stable were confident of a forward showing however shortly after the 800 metres MUDSLINGER MONTY NZ commenced to travel poorly and Mr Micallef felt the gelding’s overall performance was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed MUDSLINGER MONTY NZ to have a poor post-race recovery.

 

RACE 3 – TOPPY SCHOOL PACE – 1740 metres

LIFE GETS BETTER – Between the 400 metres and the 200 metres was inconvenienced when being held up for clear running.

STARS ABROAD – Reported post-race sustained a flat tyre inside the final 400 metres.

FLEXI BET – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ERNIELOVENBOY – Approaching the 300 metres became unbalanced and broke gait for which a warning was issued.

LOGAN REASON – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 29.5 metres.

 

RACE 4 – WWHRC VOLUNTEERS PACE – 1740 metres

WHATABOUTBRONSON – Approaching the first turn was tightened as a result of MITTYS THREE ACES NZ hanging in.

NOTTADOUBT – Approaching the first turn was tightened as a result of MITTYS THREE ACES NZ hanging in. Inconvenienced passing the 850 metres as a result of the pace in the event easing.

NAPOLI NIGHTS – Approaching the first turn was tightened as a result of MITTYS THREE ACES NZ hanging in.

MITTYS THREE ACES NZ – Approaching the first turn hung in placing NAPOLI NIGHTS, NOTTADOUBT and WHATABOUTBRONSON into restricted room for which a warning was issued

BLUES TERROR – Pre-race blood sample.

JEREMY LOU – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – LEMONS SERVICE AND REPAIRS PACE – 1740 metres

KARINYA SOPHIE – Raced roughly shortly after the start. Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

COOP DE RED – Slow to begin from the mobile. Hung out and raced roughly on the first turn for which a warning was issued. Driver Jett Turnbull was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for forcing a runner wider in that, approaching the 850 metres he shifted his runner wider when SUGAR COAT ME NZ had commenced to improve to his outside resulting in that horse having to momentarily shifted four wide and restrained to gain a position three wide on the back of COOP DE RED.

SHES GOT A REASON – Post-race swab sample.

JESSIE LEE – Broke after the start for which a warning was issued. Driver Harrison Ross was questioned in regards to the seemingly below market expectation performance of JESSIE LEE having started $3.20 favourite the filly gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 18.6 metres. Mr Ross explained after breaking gait in the early stages he was committed to work forward three wide to the position outside the leader at which point JESSIE LEE commenced to over race. Mr Ross felt the overall performance of the filly was disappointing.

SANDERS – Held up for clear running and was not fully tested.

SUGAR COAT ME NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Inconvenienced after the start as a result of COOP DE RED being slow to begin. Inconvenienced when being forced wide as a result of COOP DE RED shifting wider on the track passing the 850 metres.

TAPANGA MISS – Checked after the start as a result of JESSIE LEE breaking gait.

BACKPADDOCKJACK – At the request of connections was reincluded into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 6 – JUDD’S CONTRACTING PACE – 1740 metres

NIRVANA PRINCE – Driver Mat Rue was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.

JOHNNYS BLUE – Rounding the final turn was placed into restricted room as a result of CARMEN ON BLING hanging in. post-race swab sample.

CARMEN ON BLING – Hung in on the final turn placing JOHNNYS BLUE into restricted room. KEAYANG LADYBUG – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – CJM WELDING & FABRICATION PACE – 1740 metres

PIRANI PRINCESS – Pre-race blood sample.

ORAMA – Post-race swab sample.

FULL OF SPICE – Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued. Inconvenienced passing the 400 metres as a result of ILLUSTRATION giving ground slightly.

ILLUSTRATION – At the request of connections will now be reincluded into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 8 – GP TURF & IRRIGATION PACE - 1740 metres

DIAMOND BIKINI – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 58.1 metres.

WARRAWEE FLYER – Post-race swab sample.

AVA LEANNE – Checked rounding the first turn as a result of MCLEAN breaking gait.

MAGINOT LINE – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of its driver for which a warning was issued. Checked rounding the first turn as a result of MCLEAN breaking gait.

MCLEAN – Hung out entering the first turn and contacted the sulky of GEOFFREY BEE resulting in the gelding breaking gait and shifted up the track locking wheels with BOLANALONG for which a warning was issued.

JUST ROCK ME LOU NZ – Broke midway through the first turn for which a warning was issued.

GEOFFREY BEE – Pre-race blood sample. Entering the first turn had its sulky contacted by MCLEAN when that runner hung out and broke gait. Was again checked shortly after by JUST ROCK ME LOU NZ when that mare broke gait.

BOLANALONG – Entering the first turn was severely checked and locked wheels with MCLEAN when that runner had broke gait and shifted out.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – Jett Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) – COOP DE RED
Fines	Race 6 – Mat Rue – Rule 156(2) - $200 – NIRVANA PRINCE
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 2 – VERY BOUTIQUE – BMD Race 5 – BACKPADDOCKJACK - BMD Race 7 – ILLUSTRATION - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – MUDSLINGER MONTY NZ – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 2 – LUNAR WITHC – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s