Stewards Report

BATHURST 10/12/2025

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman), M Jasprizza & T Quick
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 2260 metres

GIFTED BRIGADE NZ – ($3.90) Driver Will Rixon was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 49.7m. Mr Rixon advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the performance to the gelding failing to race in a genuine manner. Mr Rixon added GIFTED BRIGADE NZ maybe better driven more conservatively over the longer distances.

SEVEN TEE TWO – Pre-race swab. Driver Jet Turnbull was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 170(2) for allowing his upper body to protrude outside the confines of the sulky. Post-race swab.

SPARKLA – Held up during the early stages of the home straight. Raced roughly passing the 200m.

MITTYS THREE ACES NZ – Checked and taken back through the field when SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT commenced to yield ground from passing the 600m.

SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – ($18.00) Yielded ground rapidly from the 600m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 106.6m.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 3/5 lame in the near hind leg. SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT will now be stood down for a period of seven (7) day also pending a veterinary clearance & trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

RACE 2 – WARRAWEE NEEDY STANDING AT YIRRIBEE PACE – 1730 metres

SHAZDELE – Pre-race swab. Held up during the early stages of the event prior to obtaining clear running.

MAN MOUNTAIN – Hung inwards passing the 200m contacting & dislodging a marker peg.

BUDDY BRILLIANCE – Post-race swab.

TAIRLAW TOLL NZ – No Claims lodged.

FIRESTORM RED – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

RACE 3 – BLUEPRINT SIGNS LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

GET UP BETTY – Pre-race swab.

JEWEL HEAVEN – Hung inwards around the final turn contacting & dislodging a marker peg.

LUCKY PUNT – Hung inwards & raced roughly passing the 300m.

SHEVCHENKO – Post-race swab.

RACE 4– BATHURST RSL PACE – 1730 metres

General: Stewards intend to review all betting in regards to this event.

ACHY BREAKY ARK – Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 200m.

NASHVILLE BART – Broke gait prior to the starting point and was out of position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of NASHVILLE BART.

SPEED DIAL – Inconvenienced passing the 800m when JAKCAM FLYER shifted wider on the track.

KEAYANG JIGSAW – ($11.00) Trainer/driver Michael Tenardi was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the gelding compared to its most recent start & the gelding being supported on fixed price betting. Mr Tenardi advised KEAYANG JIGSAW was third up since a spell and had been trialling well prior to starting this campaign as the gelding had finished in 4^th position first up at Bathurst 19^th November & the gelding was extremely fractious at its most recent start at Young 2^nd December where KEAYANG JIGSAW broke gait during the score up & lost considerable ground prior to being exerted during the early stages of the event to tack onto the main body of the field where the gelding suffered multiple checks from various runners breaking gait. Mr Tenardi added he was confident of a forward performance in tonight’s event as he was always going to sustain an economical run when following the leader in the event ACHY BREAKY ARK as the gelding only had to improve from the start of the home straight. Mr Tenardi could offer no explanation for the support for the gelding as he was unaware of the owner supporting the gelding and was surprised in market fluctuations as KEAYANG JIGSAW had been well in the market at both prior starts. Post-race swab.

JAKCAM FLYER – Pre-race swab. Driver Cameron Fitzpatrick was issued a reprimand for shifting ground passing the 800m which inconvenienced SPEED DIAL.

RACE 5 – BHRC MEMBERS BADGE DRAW TONIGHT $4915 PACE – 1730 metres

HES CHIMING – No Claims lodged. Post-race swab.

MIKI BE GOOD – ($2.80) Pre-race swab. Trainer Dean Atkinson was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th and last position beaten 18.9m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr Atkinson advised the gelding was first up since 19^th September 2025 and was not suited racing outside the leader as the gelding is better suited when able to lead or have cover in its races. Mr Atkinson added MIKI BE GOOD would derive benefit from the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying a delayed recovery.

CASSIUS DECK – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

RACE 6 – MERRY CHRISTMAS ZJAS – GAS DISTRIBUTION PACE – 2260 metres

FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE – Pre-race swab. Broke gait during the latter stages of the score causing a false start when checking runners on the second row. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of FOLLOW THE ECLIPSE. Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event. Post-race swab.

JAY BEE – ($101.00) Yielded ground rapidly from the 600m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 94.2m. JAY BEE 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.

BELL RIVER BOY – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

CLASSIC ARC – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. 

RACE 7 – RELIANCE BANK PACE – 1730 metres

MISS HALLIE – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

IM JUST SAYIN – Pre-race swab. Broke gait during the latter stages of the score causing a false start when checking runners on the second row. IM JUST SAYIN will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw in future events.

LAST LEXUS – Driver Cameron Fitzpatrick was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of BETTER BE SWIFT passing the 1300m. Post-race swab. 

STAY STRONG – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

BETTER BE SWIFT – Tightened for racing room passing the 1300m when LAST LEXUS shifted into the running line from a three (3) wide position.

RACE 8 – HYNASH CONSTRUCTIONS PACE – 2260 metres

BETTOR BRILLIANCE – Pre-race swab.

KINGS FURY – Raced roughly shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of KINGS FURY. Post-race swab.

BETTINGONYA – Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – C Fitzpatrick – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 7 – C Fitzpatrick – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 1 – J Turnbull – Rule 170(2) – $100
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – IM JUST SAYIN – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – SDVC, SD7D & SD1T Race 6 – JAY BEE – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil