Stewards Report

GOULBURN 21/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), B Day
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr T Drayton
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – GOULBURN HAT SUPPLIES TROTTERS MOBILE – 1710 metres

RIOTERRA – After leading during the early and middle stages, Driver S Morris was observed to be engaging in words with Driver L Green who was racing to her outside. S Morris explained that she had attempted to make her intentions to maintain the lead clear to L Green and was concerned he was not understanding of her intent. S Morris said that she became frustrated and may have used foul language on one occasion. In view of S Morris’ longstanding good record and forthright evidence, S Morris was issued a reprimand under Rule 162(1)(c).

MARIA THERESA NZ – Became unbalanced and broke gait passing the 900 metres. The mare then resumed in her correct gait and approaching the 200 metres broke gait on a second occasion. Trainer/Driver N Zbiljic was advised MARIA THERESA NZ would be stood down for 10 days and until it can complete two satisfactory trials.

JACKIES GIFT – Post-race swab sample.

ITZ TRIXTON TIME NZ – Approaching the 900 metres had to be checked away from MARIA THERESA NZ.

COLTRANE – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected. Broke gait at the start. A warning was issued. Near the 900 metres was checked by MARIA THERESA NZ when that runner broke gait. Approaching the 200 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. In view of its recent record and the fact the gelding was first up from a significant spell, coupled with the change of trainer, Trainer/Driver J Rattray was advised COLTRANE will be placed on its last chance to race truly.

MAJESTIC FUNDS – Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the 500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. A warning was issued. Driver L Green explained he was confident MAJESTIC FUNDS would be capable of sitting in the position outside the leader however the colt was inclined to over race. He added he did not challenge for the lead and was attempting to steady MAJESTIC FUNDS during the early and middle stages. He added that the colt’s recent form prior to a spell gave him confidence that MAJESTIC FUNDS would be competitive over the concluding stages if the colt trotted throughout. L Green’s explanation was noted. MAJESTIC FUNDS will now be reincluded in the mobile barrier draw.

SIOUX WARRIOR – Broke gait in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Passing the 900 metres had to be checked wider to avoid MARIA THERESA NZ. Passing the 100 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. A warning was issued.

RACE 2 – HOLLINGWORTH CRANE HIRE SERVICE PACE – 1710 metres

STELLA MACH – Gave ground and tired over the concluding stages.

MISTER CRUNCH – Inclined to over race approaching the 400 metres. Post-race swab sample.

COMPLETE STRANGER – Broke gait at the start and will now be excluded form the mobile barrier draw.

ELLE ARE EM – Pre-race blood sample.

MISS TAPDANCE – Leaving the 500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait. Connections were advised MISS TAPDANCE would be stood down for a period of 14 days and until it can complete two satisfactory trials. MISS TAPDANCE will be reincluded into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 3 – DAYS INDUSTRIAL PACE – 1710 metres

HALLOWEEN – Leaving the 400 metres was inclined to lay in under pressure and contacted multiple marker pegs at the same time DREAM TO DANCE improved to the outside of HALLOWEEN making it difficult for HALLOWEEN to resume its correct course outside the line of the marker pegs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. W Rixon explained he was disappointed with the performance of the gelding as connections were confident that from a favourable draw in this class of event HALLOWEEN would be more than competitive.

GOODTIME MIKI – Pre-race blood sample.

LETSTACOBOUTIT – Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.

JUST ROCKNROLL – Had difficulty securing clear running till shifting wider near the 100 metres.

CLASSICMAJOR – Post-race swab sample.

BETTOR BE LUCKY - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected.

 

RACE 4 – GLEN MIA SADDLERY PACE – 1710 metres

MERRYWOOD MARY – Hung out in the score up and broke gait resulting in a false start being declared. A warning was issued.

EL FRANCO DE – Post-race swab sample.

TRIED AND TRUSTED – Pre-race blood sample.

ILEANA – Improved three wide during the middle stages before crossing to the position outside the leader near the 900 metres.

 

RACE 5 – TOP WATER CARTERS CROOKWELL PACE – 1710 metres

MICTON MOUSE – Trainer/Driver S Hewitt was questioned regarding the performance of MICTON MOUSE. S Hewitt explained he was hopeful he would be able to lead however during the score up MICTON MOUSE was not travelling as well as expected and although he was beaten for speed he was still able to take up a favourable position in the running line. He added he was satisfied with the tempo of the event however when PARALLEL improved quickly near the 700 metres he did not want to make a move as he believed it was too far from the finish for his runner. He said that he commenced to improve his position leaving the 500 metres and approaching the 400 metres he found himself wider on the track than suitable and this continued into the entrance to the home straight which made it difficult for his runner to make up ground. S Hewitt explained he was pleased with the manner in which MICTON MOUSE finished the race off over the concluding stages in the circumstances.

ROSES ARE BEST – Post-race swab sample.

LOYOLA GOLF – Leaving the 1200 metres was placed in restricted room and raced roughly for a short distance.

ARMA THE GREAT – Improved three wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres.

PADDY MACH - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected.

THE MALDIVES - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected.

ROCK AN ROWA – Unable to secure clear running at any stage in the home straight and was not fully tested.

PARALLEL – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 6 – DOM FALK COMMUNICATIONS & SECURITY HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1710 metres

MUSICSTAR – Failed to run on over the concluding stages. Driver L Green explained that MUSICSTAR was only a two year old filly and although the stable was relatively confident racing against today’s field and were expecting the filly would be good enough particularly when leading, he was not overly disappointed. He added two starts ago at Menangle, MUSICSTAR was driven with cover and finished the race off well in good time. He said that he believed that if that performance was replicated the filly would have been good enough to be competitive in today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. MUSICSTAR was placed on its last chance to race truly.

SHEZA BETTOR GEM – Unable to secure clear running until shifting out near the 150 metres.

HARBOUR SPRINGS – Raced three wide in the early stages before crossing to the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres. Failed to run on over the concluding stages. Driver W Rixon was unable to provide an explanation for the filly’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

BOUND FOR TROUBLE – Raced three wide in the early stages before crossing to the position outside the leader near the 1000 metres.

SNEAK A PEAK NZ – Post-race swab sample.

LADY DELORIS – Pre-race blood sample. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages before crossing to the position outside the leader near the 900 metres.

MODERN SHEEN – Leaving the 400 metres was hampered by MUSICSTAR when that runner gave ground.

 

RACE 7 – MIDDY’S ELECTRICAL GOULBURN PACE – 1710 metres

WATCH ME REACT – Post-race swab sample.

MEGS MONARO – Approaching the 200 metres was placed in restricted room by ALL NIGHT LONG NZ which shifted out resulting in MEGS MONARO having to be checked and losing its rightful running.

ALL NIGHT LONG NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Driver N Zbiljic pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 168(1)(a) careless driving in that leaving the 300 metres he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent ALL NIGHT LONG NZ from shifting out when not clear of MEGS MONARO resulting in that runner being placed in severely restricted racing room and obliging that runner to be checked and losing its rightful running. In assessing penalty consideration was given to N Zbiljic’s guilty plea, forthright evidence and the degree of interference. N Zbiljic had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 10 days.

MAJOR HUSS - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW animal welfare guidelines. No abnormalities were detected. Unable to secure clear running until passing the 100 metres.

NIFTY AMBITION – Unable to secure clear running until approaching the 100 metres.

 

RACE 8 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 2240 metres

HIGHLANDS WARRIOR – Over raced during the middle stages.

FREASON – Pre-race blood sample.

SKY CITY NZ – Over raced during the middle stages.

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN – Over raced during the middle stages.

DONNIE MAC – Approaching the 2000 metres as the gelding was easing down the track locked wheels with KOWHAI BLAZE NZ which was improving quickly to its inside and subsequently DONNIE MAC was severely checked.

ARK ALERT – Post-race swab sample.

KOWHAI BLAZE NZ – Broke gait during the score up and was out of position at the start and will continue to be placed right outside of the mobile barrier draw. Near the 2000 metres when attempting to improve to the inside of DONNIE MAC, KOWHAI BLAZE NZ shifted out slightly at the same time DONNIE MAC shifted in and subsequently both runners locked wheels and were severely checked. KOWHAI BLAZE NZ failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 9 – GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB PACE – 1710 metres

SURF ACE – Pre-race blood sample.

INDI AIR TONIGHT – Checked by MARATHON MAN NZ which was giving ground near the 1000 metres.

MARATHON MAN NZ – Raced roughly after the start and commenced to weaken near the 1000 metres before being restrained out of the event near the 900 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bled from both nostrils in addition the gelding was found to be suffering from atrial fibrillation. Acting under Rules 101(3)(a) and  101C(2)(a) connections were advised MARATHON MAN NZ would be stood down for a period of 3 months a veterinary certificate inclusive of an ECG would be required and the gelding must complete one satisfactory official trial.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Stephanie Morris – Rule 162(1)(c) - RIOTERRA
Fines	Race 4 – Nathan Turnbull – Rule 210 - $50 – MERRYWOOD MARY Race 4 – Nathan Turnbull – Rule 210 - $50 – OLIVER SHARK
Suspensions	Race 7 – Nikola Zbiljic – Rule 168(1)(a) – 10 days – ALL NIGHT LONG NZ – to commence midnight 21/10/2025
Barrier Information	Race 2 – COMPLETE STRANGER - ODM Race 1 – MAJESTIC FUNDS – BMD Race 2 – MISS TAPDANCE - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – MARIA THERESA NZ – 2 trials and stood down 10 days Race 2 – MISS TAPDANCE – 2 trials and stood down 10 days Race 9 – MARATHON MAN NZ – Rule 101(3)(a) – bled first time – stood down 3 months, 1 trial and veterinary certificate Race 9 – MARATHON MAN NZ – Rule 101C(2)(a) – stood down 14 days, 1 trial and ECG
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s