Stewards Report

ALBURY 25/11/2025

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) T Quick & K Lockwood
Starter	S Snudden
Veterinarian	Dr R Bennett
Swab Official	L Franks
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1770 metres

SKINNY HORACE – Hung outwards entering the first turn and broke gait momentarily inconveniencing GOODTIME JAZZI & RETURN SERVE. A warning was issued against the racing manners of SKINNY HORACE.

GOODTIME JAZZI – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced entering the first turn when SKINNY HORACE hung outwards & broke gait.

JINDALEA JACK – Post-race swab.

THATS THE ATTITUDE – Declared a late scratching at 3:27pm due to float breakdown.

UPRIGHT – Hung outwards when the start was effected locking wheels with RETURN SERVE which hung inwards simultaneously. Hung outwards rounding the final turn and was held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RETURN SERVE – Hung inwards when the start was effected locking wheels with UPRIGHT which hung outwards simultaneously.

RACE 2– VALE JOHN HENDERSON – 1770 metres

HES A TERROR – Declared a late scratching at 3:27pm due to float breakdown.

CRESCO THREEPEAT – Pre-race swab.

ELATED NZ – Over raced during the middle stages of the event. Raced roughly passing the 400m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ELATED NZ.

ABERCROMBIE FLASH – Gave ground from the 600m to finish in 6^th and last position beaten 47.5m.

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Post-race swab.

RACE 3 – MATT THE PAINTER PACE – 1770 metres

ROLL THE ACES – Checked entering the first turn when THE LURKER broke gait. Driver Leon Hancock was spoken to in the manner he jostled with BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ when directing into the running line upon entering the back straight on the first occasion.

THE LURKER – Pre-race swab. Tightened for racing room entering the first turn & broke gait when GLAMOUR FOX shifted inwards when progressing forward to the lead.

GLAMOUR FOX – Driver Peter McRae pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule163(1)(a)(iii) the particulars of the charge being when progressing forward to obtain the lead entering the first turn. Mr McRae failed to make sufficient effort in allowing GLAMOUR FOX to shift inwards tightening the racing room of THE LURKER causing that runner to tightened & break gait. In assessing penalty Stewards considered the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines, placing particular weight on Mr McRae’s guilty plea the degree of interference & carelessness which was assessed low & the racing manners of GLAMOUR FOX combined with his overall offence record with his last offence in December 2023 (807) drives. Mr McRae was suspended for a period of seven (7) days commencing midnight 25th November 2025. Post-race swab.

KEAYANG LADYBUG – Driver Steward Richards reported the deafeners failed to release when attempted to be activated.

ALISKI – Pre-race warm up.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Checked entering the first turn when THE LURKER broke gait. Driver Blake Jones was spoken to in the manner he jostled with ROLL THE ACES when attempting to be directed into the running line upon entering the back straight on the first occasion.

RACE 4– VALE ANNETTE MALONEY – 1770 metres

BIDGEE BABE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

COMPLICATED – Yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 7^th position beaten 52m. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of COMPLICATED

BEAU BROWN – Pre-race swab. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination & was passed fit to start. Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 8^th position beaten 61m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 1/5 lame in the near foreleg. BEAU BROWN will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days a veterinary clearance & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. Connections were further advised BEAU BROWN would require undergoing an X-Ray to the near fore fetlock with images and veterinary findings provided to HRNSW Stewards & HRNSW regulatory veterinarian to review prior to been permitted to trial.

JUNGLE SHARK – Yielded ground from the 500m to finish in 6^th position beaten 48.6m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying respiratory & increased lung noises with nasal discharge. JUNGLE SHARK will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days and a veterinary clearance.

RACE 5 – PJN SHEDS PACE – 1770 metres

General: The start of this event was delayed two (2) minutes due to the track needing to be redragged due to excess material along the marker line at the 650m.

OTTOS WEALTH – Pre-race swab. Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

MIRADOR LASS – Post-race swab.

RACE 6 – ALBURY WODONGA KITCHENS PACE – 1770 metres

GLAMOUR SYMBOL – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

TIGERS SPIRIT – Declared a late scratching at 3:27pm due to float breakdown.

ROLL PLAY – Post-race swab.

DEADLINE – Raced roughly shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of DEADLINE.

SPREAD THE FEAR – Declared a late scratching at 3:27pm due to float breakdown.

RACE 7 – STEVE BOWEN’S NYE ENTERTAINMENT PACE – 2170 metres

General: The start of this event was delayed seven (7) minutes due to the track needing to be redragged due to excess material along the marker line at the 500m.

ELLENS DELIGHT – Pre-race swab.

TATTS REASON – Caused a false start at the first attempt when the gelding hung inwards and failed to improve forward to fulfill its allocated barrier position on the front row checking runners on the second row. TATTS REASON will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. Yielded ground rapidly from the 1300m prior to being retired from the event passing the 700m. TATTS REASON will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

TINNYSMEDAD – ($151.00) Trainer/Driver Ray White pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 149(2) which reads; A person shall not drive in a manner which in the opinion of the Stewards is unacceptable. The particulars of the charge being that after working forward from the start and obtaining a favourable position three (3) back along the marker line following favourable runners it was unacceptable that Mr White directed TINNYSMEDAD outwards and improved forward to race outside the leader from the 1700m which was beyond the capabilities of TINNYSMEDAD in its current form. It was further unacceptable that passing the 1200m Mr White urged TINNYSMEDAD forward and raced on level terms and unsuccessfully challenge the leader ELLENS DELIGHT (Blake Jones) for the lead until passing the 900m which was beyond the capabilities of TINNYSMEDAD & the main factor in TINNYSMEDAD being placed under pressure passing the 700m and yielding ground rapidly from the 600m to finish in 6^th position beaten 67.3m. In determining penalty Stewards were mindful of the relevant considerations as outlined within the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines, Mr White’s guilty plea the degree of culpability which was assessed in the mid-range & his prior record under this rule with his last offence in December 2022 (123) drives. Stewards accordingly imposed a six (6) week suspension of his license to drive in races which was ordered to commence at midnight on 2^nd December 2025. A post-race veterinary examination of TINNYSMEDAD failed to reveal any abnormalities.

KYLEIGH – Pre-race swab.

UNDENIABLY NEEDY – Broke gait clear of interference on two (2) separate occasions passing the 1200m & the 600m. UNDENIABLY NEEDY will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

SHEER VITALITY – Inconvenienced passing the 1200m when UNDENIABLY NEEDY broke gait.

SHOULDBETWOBYTWO – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1900m. Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event prior to yielding ground from the 600m to finish in 7^th position beaten 91.4m. A post-race veterinary examination was attempted however aborted when the mare was removed from the course. Stewards intend to speck to Trainer Darrell Hillier regarding this matter. SHOULDBETWOBYTWO will now be stood down from racing for a period of fourteen (14) days & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on two (2) occasions.

MIKI LOCH – Post-race swab.

TOTALLY STUNNING – Inconvenienced passing the 1200m when UNDENIABLY NEEDY broke gait.

RACE 8 – LAVINGTON LIONS CLUB PACE – 1770 metres

NIFTY JOLT – ($26.00) Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver Blake Jones was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which gave ground from the 600m to finished in 7^th and last position beaten 48.3m after leading and obtaining a trail from the 1400m. Mr Jones advised NIFTY JOLT to be disappointing and contributed the performance to being first up since April 2025 and would derive benefit from the performance. 

AMBER ALERT – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

OKTOLOVE – Gave ground from the 500m to finish in 6^th position beaten 48.1m.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 3 – P McRae – 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 Days Race 7 – R White – 149(2) – 6 Weeks
Barrier Information	Race 7 – TATTS REASON – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – BEAU BROWN – SD1T, SD14D, SDVC & X-Ray (N/F Fetlock) Race 4 – JUNGLE SHARK – SDVC & SD14D Race 7 – TATTS REASON – SD1T Race 7 – SHOULDBETWOBYTWO – SD2T & SD14D Race 7 – UNDENIABLY NEEDY – SD1T
Late Scratching	Race 1 – THATS THE ATTITUDE @ 3:27pm Float Breakdown Race 2 – HES A TERROR @ 3:27pm Float Breakdown Race 6 – TIGERS SPIRIT @ 3:27pm Float Breakdown Race 6 – SPREAD THE FEAR @ 3:27pm Float Breakdown
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil