Stewards Report

BATHURST 29/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), S Snudden, T Quick
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	S McMahon
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – BCIT SOLUTIONS PACE – 1730 metres

MAN MOUNTAIN – Pre-race blood sample.

CHEEKY KISS – Post-race swab sample.

BUDDY BRILLIANCE – At the request of connections a pre-race warm up was approved. Broke stride in the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. The gelding will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from one nostril. Acting under Rule 101B(1) the gelding will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 2 – KING OF SWING STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE PACE – 1730 metres

FLASH AZARAT – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

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

TERRYRAMA – Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 3 – 2025 SEASON BOOK CLOSED FOR CATTLEWASH STANDING AT YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1730 metres

JASPERSTIMETOSHINE – Pre-race blood sample.

SPECIAL SPIN – Broke stride shortly after the start. A warning was issued. Approaching the 1100 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering the gelding’s recent record SPECIAL SPIN will be stood down for one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 1/5 lame in the left hind leg resulting in the gelding to be stood down a veterinary certificate prior to trialling or racing.

TULHURST TIMMY – Post-race swab sample.

BEANCOUNTER – Fractious when leaving the score up and as a result was slow to gather speed and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Driver Miss C Masotti was questioned on the tactics adopted and the overall performance of the gelding which tired out of the event to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 58.1 metres. Miss Masotti stated the gelding after being slow to score up was able to obtain a position in the running line, when leaving the 1400 metres commenced to over race and improved onto the back of JASPERSTIMETOSHINE and as a result was inconvenienced and shifted three wide. In having difficulty to restrain the gelding  she worked forward three wide until not being able to obtain the position outside the lead at the 1000 then restrained to the tail of the field. Miss Masotti further added the gelding contacted its sulky throughout the event. Considering the racing manners of BEANCOUNTER the gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 4 – BEDWELLS FEED BARN WARATAH HEAT – 1730 metres

DUN SPRUIKIN – Pre-race blood sample. Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres.

ALFNALMA – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – POSTER BOY STANDING AT LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

BETTORS HOPE – Checked between the 400 metres and 200 metres when trailing FIRESTORM RED who was yielding ground.

FIRESTORM RED - Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Driver J Coney was questioned on the tactics and the overall performance of the gelding when able to lead the event yielded ground over the final 600 metres to finish in 9^th and last position. He stated from a favourable barrier draw it was his instructions to attempt to lead on the gelding and when challenged for some distance after the start by BETTORS HOPE he elected to press forward and was able to lead leaving the 1300 metres. After finding the lead he was then challenged by BAXTER RED from the 1200 metres when that runner worked forward three wide to race outside the leader, passing the 600 metres FIRESTONE RED failed to respond when placed under pressure. After considering Mr Coney’s evidence, Stewards were of the opinion he had erred in his tactics after finding the lead by not taking cover of BAXTER RED or restrain his drive to gain a easy third quarter considering the work he had to do in the early stages. However Mr Coney’s drive was not culpable enough to take any action against his licence but he was advised to drive his runners to instructions where possible but consider them to be within  the horses capabilities.

BETTER SHUSH – Approaching the 350 metres when racing to the inside of SAINT EMILION has contacted that runner’s sulky and broke stride. As no one horse or driver could solely be to blame for this incident, no further action was taken.

SAINT EMILION – Approaching the 300 metres when racing tight to the outside of BETTER SHUSH that runner has made contact to the inside sulky wheel and as a result broke stride. As no one horse or driver could solely be to blame for this incident no further action was taken.

SMOOTH BUZZ – Post-race swab sample.

HES CHIMING – Pre-race blood sample. Leaving the 350 metres was inconvenienced as a result of BETTER SHUSH breaking stride.

 

RACE 6 – BATHURST RSL PACE – 2260 metres

KING BOBBIE – Pre-race blood sample. Had a tendency to hang in throughout the event.

FESTINALENTE – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

MILLWOOD BROOKLYN NZ – Broke stride when leaving the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. The mare took no competitive part in the race.

TIME TO TORQUE – Had a tendency to over race through the middle stages of the race.

SOMETHING FOR LEXY – Post-race swab sample.

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ – Had a tendency to over race through the middle stages of the event. Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

ALWAYS LIGHTNING – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

 

RACE 7 – BREED YOUR MARE AT SUCCESS STUD PACE – 1730 metres

YESNOLETSGO – Pre-race blood sample.

BETTOR BRILLIANCE – Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

THE SAMURAI – Over raced throughout the event.

BAM BAM BROOK – Pre-race blood sample.

LUCKY PUNT – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – NUTRIEN GOLD CROWN YEARLING SALE ENTRIES CLOSE 31 OCTOBER PACE – 1730 metres

SWEET BELLA ROSA NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Trainer/Driver M Rue was questioned on the filly’s overall performance where she failed to run on over the concluding stages to finish in 8^th position beaten 15 metres. Mr Rue believed the filly to be a false favourite and wasn’t disappointed in the run due to her trial form leading into the event. He further added she would expect improvement from the filly with further racing.

LUNAR WITCH – Post-race swab sample.

AMERICAM – Broke in the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Over raced throughout the event. When leaving the 900 metres the gelding yielded ground quickly to finish in 10^th and last position beaten a considerable distance. Driver J Turnbull was of the opinion due to the racing manners the gelding had choked down. Connections were advised the gelding would be required to requalify on one occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ROSIES DRAGON – Examined by the on-course vet prior to the start and as a result was deemed to be 3/5 lame in the left hind leg and consequently declared a late scratching at 10.25pm. The gelding will be stood down for a veterinary clearance and stood down for a period of 10 days.

DEPASSANT – Inconvenienced between the 300 metres and the 200 metres when trailing SWEET BELLA ROSA NZ who was yielding ground. At the request of connections, the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

MCSIREN – Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

 

RACE 9 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

OUR PURPLE PEARL – Pre-race blood sample.

SAMUI – Checked between the 350 metres and the 250 metres when unable to obtain clear running when trailing tiring runners.

CALL ME BILLY – Raced roughly shortly after the start.

MONTRELL – Approaching the 750 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering the gelding’s recent record, it will be stood down for a period of 14 days and must requalify on two occasions.

SMOOTH JESSIE – At the request of connections, the filly will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

YOTTIE – Post-race swab sample.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 8 – DEPASSANT – BMD Race 9 – SMOOTH JESSIE - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – BUDDY BRILLIANCE – Rule 101B(2) – 1 trial Race 3 – SPECIAL SPIN – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial and veterinary certificate Race 8 – AMERICAM – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 9 – MONTRELL – Rule 63(2) – stood down 2 trials and 14 days
Late Scratchings	Race 8 – ROSIES DRAGON – 10.25pm veterinary advice, stood down 10 days and veterinary certificate
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s