Stewards Report

TEMORA 10/01/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) S Snudden & T Quick
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis & Dr N Nobel
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

General: Due to the extreme temperatures, measures within the HRNSW hot weather policy were implemented including, but not limited to, an additional vet, ice buckets with sponges with additional hoses within the stabling area & horses reduced time to parade prior to their race with all horses closely monitored pre & post races. 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2000 metres

General: The start of this event was aborted during the early stages of the score up when the mobile barrier lost power & acceleration. The mobile was retested and found to be fully operational.

ROCKNROLL GRACE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

ROCKIN REMY – Broke gait entering the first turn. A warning was issued against the mare’s racing manners.

HAITCH VEE TEE – Began badly as the start was effected. HAITCH VEE TEE will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action stewards were mindful the gelding was placed back in the draw three (3) starts prior.

RACE 2– SWSBANK PACE – 2000 metres

General: The start of this event was delayed two (2) minutes when WHEN TO WALKAWAY was required to replated at the start.

SPREAD THE FEAR – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior obtaining clear running.

JUNGLE SHARK – Pre-race swab.

KEAYANG LADYBUG – Raced extremely roughly rounding the first turn. A warning was issued against the racing manners of KEAYANG LADYBUG.

MY GUARANTEE – Broke gait clear of interference entering the first turn. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MY GUARANTEE.

LEWENDON – Held up and failed to clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

WHEN TO WALKAWAY – Post-race swab.

RACE 3 –TOTAL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL THREE YEAR OLD PACE – 2000 metres

BROOKLYNS GEM – Hung outwards as the start was effected tightening runners to it outside. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of BROOKLYNS GEM. Raced roughly rounding the first turn. A warning was issued against the racing manners of BROOKLYNS GEM.

OFFICIAL VIEW – Tightened for racing room after the start when BROOKLYNS GEM shifted outwards. Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1700m. OFFICIAL VIEW will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards of one (1) occasion.

SPARKLING BLING – Tightened for racing room after the start when BROOKLYNS GEM shifted outwards. Inconvenienced approaching the 1700m when OFFICIAL VIEW broke gait.

I AM TARA – Hung inwards despite the drivers’ efforts as the start was effected & was tightened for racing room after the start when BROOKLYNS GEM shifted outwards. Contacted the sulky of SPARKLING BLING and broke gait shifting outwards checking CEEBEE which was to its immediate outside. Locked wheels with ALWAYS LATHER shortly after the start when that runner was improving from the second row. Stewards refrained taking any action against I AM TARA due to contributing factors.

CEEBEE – Trainer Stan Hedlund was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the filly in gear which was not correctly declared. Severely checked & broke gait after the start was effected when BROOKLYNS GEM shifted outwards causing I AM TARA being taken up the track and checking CEEBEE. Driver Bruce Harpley was momentarily unseated from the sulky prior regathering his position in the sulky CEEBEE broke its head check and was retired from the event.

CAPTAIN PINNACLE – Post-race swab.

CALI MAE – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced approaching the 1700m when OFFICIAL VIEW broke gait.

ALWAYS LATHER – Checked & locked wheels with I AM TARA shortly after the start was effected when that runner was checked & broke gait as ALWAYS LATHER was improving from the second row.

RACE 4– JBS PORK AUSTRALIA PACE – 2000 metres

VALENTINI – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

MARLO MAREAU – Began badly as the start was effected. MARLO MAREAU will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events. MARLO MAREAU took no competitive part in the event.

RACE 5 – ALTORA / NEW EARTHMOVING TEMORA PACERS CUP PACE – 2386 metres

General: This event was delayed seven (7) minutes after a false start was declared at the first attempt & to avoid a clash with Race 3 at GLOBE DERBY on SKY 2 & faults with on course audio communications.

MASTER GOUDA – Checked passing the 150m when KIMCANDO broke gait.

TEST OF FIRE – Broke gait during the score up at the first attempt checking runners on the second row & a false start being declared. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of TEST OF FIRE. Checked passing the 150m when KIMCANDO broke gait.

KIMCANDO – Hung inwards under pressure passing the 400m when leading and when attempted to be corrected by its driver broke gait under pressure approaching the 150m. Checking multiple runners to varying degrees. A warning was issued against the racing manners of KIMCANDO. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SIX AGAIN – Pre-race swab.

MESSERATI – Post-race swab.

ALTA EQUUS – Inconvenienced passing the 150m when KIMCANDO broke gait.

CORTEZ – ($7.00) Trainer Ian Osmond was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 38.8m after improving three (3) wide from the 800m. Mr Osmond advised after drawing outside the second row CORTEZ was unable to improve into the event at any stage without improving such a distance from the finish without cover and the gelding is better suited when able to lead in its races. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying a delayed recovery.

RACE 6 – WARATAH HEAT – 1635 metres

WATCH CARINAS LASS – Pre-race swab.

GLENBURNS WATERS – Driver James Locke momentarily dropped his foot in the home straight prior replacing it back in the footrest. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

ONTHADARKSIDE – Post-race swab.

SIGNIFICANT LAZ – ($6.00) Driver Amy Diebert was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 12.2m after racing in a favourable one-one position for majority of the event. Ms Diebert advised she was satisfied with the overall performance as the gelding was slightly up in grade compared to when winning on (Tuesday Night) at the venue as the gelding was able to lead on that occasion after multiple runners suffered interference. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

RACE 7 – TEMORA EX-SERVICES CLUB PACE – 2000 metres

DIDNT I – Gave ground from the 500m to finish in 7^th position beaten 46.5m.

CRACKER MISS – Pre-race swab.

GLAMOUR FOX – ($12.00) Driver Scott Osmond was queried into the seemingly poor performance of GLAMOUR FOX which finished in 9^th and last position beaten 61.8m after leading. Mr Osmond advised GLAMOUR FOX to be disappointing and contributed the performance to GLAMOUR FOX racing over the longer distance for the first time since September 2024 which the mare was not suited being driven forward from the start over the longer distance of tonight’s event combined with the consistent even quarters. A warning was issued against GLAMOUR FOX racing competitiveness. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BOSS MAJOR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Gave ground from the 600m to finish in 8^th position beaten 49.8m.

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

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 3 – S Hedlund – 268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – HAITCH VEE TEE – ODM Race 4 – MARLO MAREAU – CODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – OFFICIAL VIEW – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil