Stewards Report

BATHURST 19/11/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden, M Ross, M Jasprizza
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – HORSE QUEENED HOOF IT PACE – 1730 metres

EL FRANCO DE – Driver Ella Turnbull was fined $200 under rule 156(2)(a) for using the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion in the early stages of the home straight.

KEAYANG JIGSAW – Pre-race blood sample.

LOVE WATCH – Out of position at the start and due to the speed of the mobile no action was taken. Passing the 950 metres as the pace eased, was checked and broke gait. Driver James Dean was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.

FUNDA – Passing the 950 metres was checked as a result of LOVE WATCH breaking gait.

SOMETHING FOR LEXY – Inconvenienced passing the 950 metres as a result of the pace easing.

ZACHARY SHANNON – Driver Travis Bullock was questioned in regard to his driving tactics, of particular concern was Mr Bullock’s decision to challenge for the lead in a fast 26.9 first quarter before giving ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 27.1 metres. Mr Bullock explained he felt after working forward to the position outside the leader that the lead may have been available for his runner and elected to challenge for the lead however approaching the 1100 metres it was clear the lead wasn’t available and at that stage Mr Bullock eased his runner. Stewards believed Mr Bullock erred in his judgement in electing to push forward with vigour but not culpable to the degree to warrant any further action be taken.

SCHEVCHENKO – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Inconvenienced passing the 950 metres as a result of the pace easing.

 

RACE 2 – BARKERS BUTCHERY PACE – 1730 metres

ZARAS SPECIAL – Pre-race blood sample. Broke in the score up for which a warning was issued.

NIKALONG MINT – Broke in the score up for which a warning was issued.

REASON TO PARTY – Trainer/Driver Olivia Frisby was questioned in regard to the overall performance of the gelding. Ms Frisby explained the gelding was somewhat disappointing, however when racing in similar grade may be best driven with cover.

TULHURST TIMMY – Post-race swab sample.

JEWEL HEAVEN – Pre-race blood sample.

TIME TO TALK – Caused a false start as a result of having a gear malfunction when the rein was caught around the bar of the bit.

 

RACE 3 – BCIT SOLUTIONS PACE – 2260 metres

TERRYRAMA – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

HES CHIMING – Driver Nathan Turnbull was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip in more than a flicking motion.

JAYJAYBENNY – Driver Jye Coney was questioned in regard to the overall performance of the gelding. Mr Coney explained he challenged for the lead unsuccessfully from the mobile and was then obliged to race without cover for the remainder of the event while over racing.

IM DESIRABLE – Post-race swab sample.

FIRESTONE RED - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

BUDDY BRILLIANCE – Pre-race blood sample. Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start before again breaking after the start and will be continued out of the draw in mobile starts.

 

RACE 4 – COBBITTY EQUINE FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

CHEER FOR MITCH – Pre-race blood sample.

MISTERFOURTHOUSAND – Driver Nathan Turnbull was questioned in regard to the performance of the gelding having failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 8.8 metres into 8^th position. Mr Turnbull felt the gelding was somewhat disappointing however MISTERFOURTHOUSAND failed to settle.

ALWAYSBMINNIE – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – TOWN & COUNTRY RURAL PACE – 1730 metres

CASSIUS DECK – Post-race swab sample.

SAINT EMILION – Driver Isobel Ross was questioned in regard to her driving tactics and the overall performance of the gelding. After settling in a rearward position, Ms Ross elected to work forward with Vigour from the 800 metres before finding a position outside the leader at the 600 metres before giving ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 17.2 metres into 9^th position. Ms Ross explained the pace had eased through the second quarter and elected to work forward on the gelding as SAINT EMILION races best in when being on pace however, felt the gelding was disappointing over the concluding stages.

BETTORS HOPE – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 6 – MOOREHEAD CRANES PACE – 1730 metres

HALL MOST AN ANGEL – Over raced throughout the event. Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

LAYLA SHANNON – Pre-race blood sample.

CHANCEUX – Post-race swab sample.

THE SAMURAI – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

 

RACE 7 – RELIANCE BANK 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

ADERFAKI – Pre-race blood sample. Shifted out under pressure.

LIMBO LOTTIE – After racing in the position outside the leader gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 29.9 metres into 10^th position.

BETTOR BRILLIANCE – Broke after the start for which a warning was issued.

GEORGIA SHANNON – Raced greenly and hung in throughout the event for which a warning was issued.

BABY YOUR THE ONE – Post-race swab sample.

MOTHER WAS A MUDDA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1730 metres

BELLE OF BELMONT NZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight for clear running.

MISS HALLIE – Pre-race blood sample. Fractious in the score up for which a warning was issued.

YA RACIN BELLA – Held up early for clear running in the home straight.

A TRUE BELIEVER – Post-race swab sample.

CHASIN YOU – Approaching the 1000 metres as the pace eased had its sulky contacted by HERESHOPINGSHANNON and as a result the near side tyre was flattened.

HERESHOPINSHANNON – Inconvenienced and contacted the sulky of CHASIN YOU flattening the near side tyre of that runner approaching the 1000 metres when the pace eased.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 1 – Ella Turnbull – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – EL FRANCO DE Race 1 – James Dean – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – LOVE WATCH Race 3 – Nathan Turnbull – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – HES CHIMING
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s