Stewards Report

JUNEE 19/01/2026

 

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

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1760 metres

SECRET LINE – ($3.20) Driver Peter McRae was queried into the overall performance of the gelding finished in 9^th position beaten 22.7m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr McRae advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the gelding being first up since May 2025 and was not suited racing without cover during the event as SECRET LINE would derive benefit from the performance. Mr McRae added the stable would undertake gear alteration upon SECRET LINE as the gelding appeared to race greenly at various stages of the event. A Post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying a delayed recovery.

BARKWAY THOMAS – Hung inwards rounding the final turn and contacted the sulky wheel of HAITCH VEE TEE.  Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

CEE WHOS BETTOR NZ – ($13.00) Pre-race swab. Driver Shane Hallcroft was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 77.9m. Mr Hallcroft could offer no tangible explanation for the performance other than the gelding failed to race in a genuine manner. CEE WHOS BETTOR NZ 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.

WHEN TO WALKAWAY – Post-race swab.

HAITCH VEE TEE – Sulky contacted and sustained a flat tyre rounding the final turn placing the mare at a disadvantage. Held up during the early stages of the home straight. Back in mobile draw.

RACE 2– JUNEE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE IGA PACE – 1760 metres

JESSIE LEE – Declared a late scratching at 6:10pm by order of stewards due to non-arrival.

VALENTINI – Post-race swab.

BETTES BLUE VIOLET– Driver Jack Stockton was spoken to in the manner he applied the whip to the mare inside the final 150m.

SHAKEN SANDS – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. Broke gait clear of interference passing the 200m. A warning was issued against SHAKEN SANDS racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACING WRITER – Checked passing the 200m when SHAKEN SANDS broke gait.

LESSISMORE – Pre-race swab. Hung outwards marginally passing the 400m simultaneously as ORAMA hung inwards contacting the sulky of that runner and broke gait. Due to the minimal movement from both runners’ stewards refrained taking any action against either horse or driver.

BOLANALONG – Checked passing the 200m when SHAKEN SANDS broke gait.

ORAMA – Hung inwards passing the 400m simultaneously as LESSISMORE hung outwards marginally which contacted its sulky and broke gait. Due to the minimal movement from both runners’ stewards refrained taking any action against either horse or driver.

CORZAN DRAMA – Driver Ian Butt was spoken to in the manner he applied the whip to the gelding inside the final 150m.

RACE 3 –HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1760 metres

HEAVENS GOTTA WAIT – Slow out.

SHEER VITALITY – Post-race swab.

SOPHIES SCOOTER – Hung inwards passing the 400m.

ULTIMATE EGO – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced after the start was effected when HEAVENS GOTTA WAIT was slow to begin.

RACE 4– JUNEE PRIME LAMB PACE – 2170 metres

SMOKIN POCKET – Post-race swab.

MASTER GOUDA – Pre-race swab. Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 5 – NUTRIEN EQUINE PACE – 1760 metres

OAK RIDGE – ($2.80 Fav) Driver James Locke was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 42.2m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr Locke advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the performance to a combination of the gelding over racing during the event and OAK RIDGE having consistent racing and it would be the stables intentions to give the gelding a let from racing prior to continuing with the preparation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RETURN SERVE – Post-race swab.

GEOFFREY BEE – Inconvenienced passing the 400m when OAK RIDGE commence to give ground and was held up until obtaining clear running in the home straight.

HES A TERROR – 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.

RACE 6 – HANLON ENTERPRISES PACE – 1760 metres

CATCH THE SHARK – Post-race swab.

PADDY MACH – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attained the age of 12 years or older & started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver James Locke was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to the gelding with more than a wrist flicking action and with overt force inside the final 200m.

CRIMSON ROCK NZ – Pre-race swab.

RACE 7 – SOUTHWEST FUELS PACE – 1760 metres

JUNGLE SHARK – Inconvenienced inside the final 100m when FLEXI BET shifted outwards

FLEXI BET – Driver James Locke was issued a reprimand for his lack of control in allowing the mare to shift ground outwards inside the final 200m which inconvenienced JUNGLE SHARK. Post-race swab.

SOKYS FALCON – Pre-race swab. Fractious leaving the pre-race circle and jibbed during the early stages of the score up and was out of position when the start was effected. SOKYS FALCON will now be placed on its last chance in the draw.

RACE 8 – HB ACCOUNTING PACE – 1760 metres

TATTS REASON – ($5.50) Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular his decision to maintain the position outside the leader throughout the event when challenged by FRENCH STREET during the early & middle stages of the event and if he gave consideration to surrender the position to FRENCH STREET. Prior to finishing in 8^th position beaten 43.1m. Mr Painting advised it was his intentions to improve forward from the start &, if possible, to find the lead as TATTS REASON is one paced and best driven when able to set even sections and races more genuine as he was confident of forward performance from TATTS REASON. Mr Painting explained he did not give consideration to surrendering the position to FRENCH STREET as he felt it was his main danger in the event and wanted to keep in advance of that runner. Mr Painting added he attempted to urge TATTS REASON forward to obtain the lead from BIG COOL however TATTS REASON was relucted to improve forward & pass the leader BIG COOL despite Mr Painting efforts. Mr Painting explained TATTS REASON raced inconsistent throughout the event & once FRENCH STREET improved quickly and crossed both runners passing the 800m TATTS REASON dropped the bit until passing the 700m when ELLENS DELIGHT improved to his outside where TATTS REASON recommenced to race in a more competitive manners until that runner was able to progress past TATTS REASON passing the 600m where the mare gave ground. Mr Painting added TATTS REASON had performed in a similar manner in previous starts under its prior trainer Mrs Helen Scott. Mr Painting added he would now reconsider the racing future of TATTS REASON within his stable going forward. After viewing the available replays which verify the comments of Mr Painting in the racing manners of TATTS REASON however Stewards advised Mr Painting that he had erred with his tactics in particular his efforts in unsuccessfully challenging for the lead with the use made of TATTS REASON and withstanding the challenge from FRENCH STREET and his drive lacked judgement however not to the required standards a charge under AHR 149 could be sustained. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

IRISH SPEED – Yielded ground from the 600m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 83.9m. IRISH SPEED will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on two (2) occasions and for a period of fourteen (14) days. In taking this action stewards were mindful the mare was stood down for racing uncompetitively three (3) starts prior.  

THROWDOWN HOEDOWN – Severely checked after the start was effected when JOLTED LOVER veered inwards.

JOLTED LOVER – Veered inwards after the start was effected severely checking THROWDOWN HOEDOWN. JOLTED LOVER will now be placed on its last chance in the draw.

FRENCH STREET – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

BAYRIDGE TOMMY – Driver Amy Diebert was issued a reprimand for failing to activate the removable hopple shorteners upon the gelding during the event. In not taking more action against Ms Diebert stewards were mindful of the distance BAYRIDGE TOMMY was beaten 36.7m and it had no material impact on BAYRIDGE TOMMY finishing position.

BIG MAURICE – Checked after the start was effected when JOLTED LOVER veered inwards.

RACE 9 – MAWSONS CONCRETE & QUARRIES PACE  – 1760 metres

OKTOLOVE – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attaining the age of 12 years or older. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Post-race swab.

NIFTY JOLT – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attained the age of 12 years or older & started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Hung inwards passing the 700m.

I AM THE TORNADO – Pre-race swab. Yielded ground from the 400m to finish in 9^th position beaten 51.2m. A warning was issued against the racing competitiveness of I AM THE TORNADO.

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

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

COMPLICATED – Hung inwards passing the 700m despite the driver’s efforts and broke gait. A warning was issued against the racing manners of COMPLICATED

NOTTADOUBT – Tightened and inconvenienced shortly after the start when I LIKA STYLE attempted to shift inwards.

I LIKA STYLE – Driver Jon Ponsonby was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of NOTTADOUBT shortly after the start.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – J Locke – 162(1)(www) Race 8 – A Diebert – 162(1)(r) Race 9 – J Ponsonby – 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 6 – J Locke – 156(2)(a) – $200
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – HAITCH VEE TEE – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – CEE WHOS BETTOR NZ – SD1T Race 8 – IRISH SPEED – SD2T & SD14D
Late Scratching	Race 2 – JESSIE LEE @ 6:10pm Float Breakdown
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil