Stewards Report

YOUNG 12/01/2026

  

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), S Snudden, M Jasprizza
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr J Saltet
Swab Official	Mrs G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – DONGES IGA PACE – 1720 metres

 

SERGEANT STRINGER – Fractious during the early part of the score-up, for which a warning was issued.

FINANCIALLY STABLE – Pre-race swab sampled. Sulky wheel contacted by ANGELIC ATTITUDE entering the first turn where it sustained a flat tyre.

SHAKEN SANDS – Post-race swab sampled.

ANGELIC ATTITUDE – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-out slightly entering the first turn when being restrained from the back of FINANCIALLY STABLE when the pace eased and contacted that runner’s sulky wheel. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 2 – QUAYLE MILLING PACE – 1720 metres

 

PENCIL ME IN – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

VIOLET JAY – Post-race swab sampled.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Hung-in rounding the first turn.

FULL OF SPICE – Pre-race swab sampled. Tired over the concluding stages and beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the mare to be suffering atrial fibrillation. Connections were advised that it would be stood down from racing for 14 days, that they would be required to provide a Veterinary certificate of fitness, which would need to include the results of an ECG prior to it performing a re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 3 – TRIMECH LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

 

MAMMALS HEART – Pre-race swab sampled. Raced roughly rounding the turn approaching the 600 metres and rounding the home turn.

SHE WHO DARES – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Post-race swab sampled.

SHES GOT A REASON – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

 

RACE 4 – YOUNG SERVICES CLUB PACE – 2100 metres

 

RAKADEAKS NZ – Checked near the 400 metres when FOZZ galloped and locked wheels with THANKS BE TO GOD.

FOZZ – Pre-race swab sampled. Contacted marker pegs near the 1200 metres. Broke gait approaching the 400 metres, while galloping locked wheels with THANKS BE TO GOD and Driver C Masotti was dislodged from her sulky, given the horse’s record connections were advised that it would be stood down from racing for a period of 28 days and would be required to perform 4 re-qualifying trials. C Masotti was examined by the on-course paramedics and while cleared of any significant injuries, she was advised that she would be required to provide a medical certificate of fitness prior to her next race drive. A post-race Veterinary examination of the horse revealed it to have mild abrasions to both hind legs.

MULLUM GUIDO – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued. Inconvenienced near the 400 metres when FOZZ galloped and locked wheels with THANKS BE TO GOD.

THE HUSTLER NZ – Forced wider to a four wide position near the 600 metres when DONNIE MAC shifted out. Hung-in near the 400 metres.

THANKS BE TO GOD – Locked wheels with the galloping FOZZ near the 400 metres and as a result was severely checked.

DONNIE MAC – Shifted out near the 600 metres taking THE HUSTLER NZ wider. At a subsequent inquiry Driver K O’Sullivan pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for making another runner cover more ground prior to the point where permitted to do so in that near the 600 metres she shifted her runner out when not clear of THE HUSTLER NZ which was forced out to a four wide position. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account K O’Sullivan’s guilty plea, her good driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver K O’Sullivan had her license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days. Hung-in and broke gait near the 400 metres, for which a warning was issued.

THE EX HORSEIST – Inconvenienced near the 400 metres when FOZZ galloped and locked wheels with THANKS BE TO GOD.

SNEAK A PEEK NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

NO ALIBI NZ – Checked after the start when MULLUM GUIDO broke gait. Checked and broke gait near the 400 metres when FOZZ galloped and locked wheels with THANKS BE TO GOD.

 

RACE 5 – YOUNG CELLARS PACE – 1720 metres

 

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

REASON TO LAUGH – Raced roughly rounding the first turn.

STAR CONNECTION – Hung-in and raced roughly after the start.

GLENN FORD NZ – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Post-race swab sampled.

PADDY MACH – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 13 years old and has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

MAJOR HUSS – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 6 – SOUTH WEST TRACTORS PACE – 1720 metres

 

RIP JACKSON – Post-race swab sampled.

SIR VINCENT – Pre-race swab sampled. Checked from behind the tiring BARKWAY THOMAS leaving the 400 metres.

BARKWAY THOMAS – Hung-in rounding the home turn. Tired over the concluding stages for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 7 – RIVERINA STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1720 metres

 

General – Prior to the declaration of all-clear on this race, Stewards reviewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether YA RACIN BELLA which had been placed first past the post, had obtained an unfair advantage by taking a run where there was insufficient room to the inside of BILLS SWAN SONG in the home straight. After viewing the footage Stewards were of the view that while YA RACIN BELLA had contacted a marker peg near the 100 metres, there was sufficient room for it to obtain a run to the inside of BILLS SWAN SONG shortly after entering the home straight and the mare had shifted-in further under pressure after obtaining that run, and all-clear was given on the judge’s numbers.

BILLS SWAN SONG – Pre-race swab sampled.

YA RACIN BELLA – Contacted a marker peg near the 100 metres after obtaining a run to the inside of BILLS SWAN SONG. Post-race swab sampled.

MAGGIE MOTH – Driver M Hardy was fined the sum of $400 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account that this was his second whip rule breach within 60 days of the first breach.

LAST FLITE – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 8 – HILLTOPS EQUINE CENTRE PACE – 1720 metres

 

I LIKA STYLE – Pre-race swab sampled.

BLUES TERROR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

PEAKSART – Post-race swab sampled.

SUNNYWITHACHANCE – Tired over the concluding stages, connections were advised the mare would be placed on its last chance to race truly.

BEACH ON FIRE – Hung-in and contacted marker pegs rounding the first turn.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 7 – M Hardy – $400 – MAGGIE MOTH – Rule 156(2)(a)
Suspensions	Race 4 – K O’Sullivan – 7 Days – DONNIE MAC – Rule 163(1)(b)(i)
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – FULL OF SPICE – stood down 14 days, Vet Cert inc ECG, 1 re-qualifying trial Race 4 – FOZZ – stood down 28 days, 4 re-qualifying trials
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil