Stewards Report
DUBBO 5/12/2025
DUBBO HARNESS RACING CLUB
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2025
STEWARDS REPORT
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Stewards
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M Jasprizza (Chairman), S Cullen
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Starter
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B Watson
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Veterinarian
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Dr B Davidson
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Swab Official
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A Hall
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Track
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Fast
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Weather
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Fine
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RACE 1 – CLUB DUBBO TROPHY HEAT ONE – 1720 metres
MILLIONDOLLAR KISS – Declared a late scratching at 4.56pm due to being a late arrival at the track as a result of road closures due to fires.
HALL MOST AN ANGEL – Pre-ace blood sample. Approaching the 200 metres hung in under pressure tightening the racing room of WESTERN BILL. Driver N Turnbull was questioned on the overall performance of the gelding. He stated settling in the back half of the field and with the fast tempo of the race and having to race wide over the final 400 metres proved difficult for the gelding to make ground. His comments were noted.
FESTINALENTE – Post-race swab sample.
WESTERN BILL – Approaching the 200 metres was inconvenienced when racing to the inside of HALL MOST AN ANGEL when that runner hung in under pressure.
RACE 2 – CLUB DUBBO TROPHY HEAT TWO – 1720 metres
NEVERTOOLATE – Pre-race blood sample. Held up for clear racing room over the final 75 metres.
GLENN FORD NZ – Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Post-race swab sample.
RACE 3 – CLUB DUBBO TROPHY HEAT THREE – 1720 metres
FAKE MINT – Held up for clear racing room over the final 75 metres.
MOHAWK PARK – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up and as a result a false start was affected. Considering the gelding’s record a warning was issued.
ADERFAKI – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.
SCRUFFY MOTO – Pre-race blood sample.
YA RACIN ARLO – Post-race swab sample.
RACE 4 – WARATAH HEAT – 1720 metres
ROSIE ROMANCE – Post-race swab sample.
REASON TO PARTY – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.
MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – Leaving the 1500 metres the near side back hopple loop broke and as a result the gelding broke stride. No action was taken.
SHE WHO DARES – Over raced throughout the event.
KING BOBBIE – Inconvenienced at the 1500 metres when trailing MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS who had broken stride. Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was not fully tested.
MCLEAN – Pre-race blood sample.
RACE 5 – RED OCHRE MEETING 12 DECEMNER PACE – 2120 metres
MAMMALS GIRL – Post-race swab sample.
A LIL BIT OF LOVE – Pre-race blood sample.
BARLOR HEAVEN – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.
KICKATINALONGPONY –Inconvenienced at the 150 metres when shifting wider when BARLOUR HEAVEN was attempting to obtain clear running.
FIRESTORM RED - Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.
RACE 6 – CLUB DUBBO TROPHY HEAT FOUR – 1720 metres
REASON TO LAUGH – Post-race swab sample.
MONTANA NIGHTS – Pre-race blood sample.
DIAMOND BIKINI – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.
ONE MORE ALTA – Broke stride shortly after the start was affected. A warning was issued.
JESSIE LEE – Leaving the 300 metres hung in contacting marker pegs and as a result driver M Hewitt lowered his left from the sulky rest for a short distance.
DANCE BABY DANCE – Held up for clear racing room over the final 50 metres.
RACE 7 – CARROLLS TARPS PACE – 1720 metres
LAST FLITE – Over raced throughout the event.
GLENEAGLE RULER – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.
LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Broke stride in the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.
RACE 8 – 2DU 2YO PACE – 1720 metres
LAMNA NASUS – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and was not fully tested.
NEEDS A COZIE – Broke stride in the middle stages of the score up and as a result a false start was affected. Considering it was the filly’s first race start it will now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Leaving the 1000 metres became unbalanced and broke stride. The filly will be required to trial on one occasion prior to racing.
BETHS FURY – Checked in the home straight when STORMY MAL was shifting out to obtain clear racing room.
STORMY MAL – Driver J Turnbull was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when shifting out in the home straight on the final occasion has done so when insufficiently clear of BETHS FURY who was checked and furthermore shifted up the track inconveniencing MICKILLATIGER.
STRANGER EFFECT – Post-race swab sample.
MICKILLATIGER – Inconvenienced in the home straight on the final occasion when BETHS FURY was shifted up the track by STORMY MAL.
STUDLEIGH FURY – Pre-race blood sample.
RACE 9 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres
KARLOO TOP DRAW NZ – Post-race swab sample.
BING BANG BILLY – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up causing a false start. A warning was issued. Leaving the 600 metres when over racing has improved onto the back of CHASIN YOU and as a result was checked. Inconvenienced between the 250 metres and 150 metres when trailing CHASIN YOU who was yielding ground.
WARRAWEE JACK – Leaving the 600 metres inconvenienced when trailing BING BANG BILLY
RACING RAY – Approaching the 110 metres Driver J Turnbull momentarily lowered his left foot from the sulky rest.
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SUMMARY
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Reprimands
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Race 8 – Jett Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – STORMY MAL
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Fines
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Suspensions
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Barrier Information
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Race 8 – NEEDS A COZIE – ODM
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Trials/Stand Down
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Race 8 – NEEDS A COZIE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
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Late Scratchings
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Race 1 – MILLIONDOLLAR KISS
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Adjourned Inquiries
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Medical Clearance
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Follow up’s
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