Stewards Report

BATHURST 11/03/2026

 

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

 

RACE 1 – MOOREHEAD CRANES PACE – 1730 metres

TAPAGANOOSH – Shifted outwards under pressure in the home straight.

GRAYSON RED – Post-race swab.

POPS LEGACY – Broke gait entering the first turn. POPS LEGACY will now be stood from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In taking this action stewards were mindful the gelding was issued a warning two (2) starts prior for displaying similar racing manners.

JOETOMO – Checked and taken back through the field passing the 400m when STUDLEIGH PUNTER was giving ground.

STUDLEIGH PUNTER – Pre-race swab. Broke gait under pressure passing the 300m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of STUDLEIGH PUNTER.

RACE 2 – HONOUREE DINNER AT BATHURST RSL PACE – 1730 metres

General: Stewards delayed the All Clear to allow connections of placegetters Travis Bullock (LAYLA SHANNON) Jake Davis (VAMOS) & Amanda Turnbull (ALWAYSBMYPONY) to view the available photo finish with the judge declaring a dead heat for 2^nd placing between (LAYLA SHANNON & VAMOS) & a nose margin to 4^th placing (ALWAYSBMYPONY). After viewing the Photo Finish all connections were satisfied with the judge’s placings.

The All Clear was further delayed when Amanda Turnbull driver of 4^th placed ALWAYSBMYPONY requested to the view the available replays in the home straight where ALWAYSBMYPONY locked wheels with equal 2^nd placed LAYLA SHANNON. After viewing the replays Ms Turnbull declined to take the matter any further. Stewards subsequently lodged  a protest on behalf of the connections of ALWAYSBMYPONY against LAYLA SHANNON for impeding the progress of ALWAYSBMYPONY when shifting out and locking wheels with ALWAYSBMYPONY from the 100m to a point reaching the 30m when the wheels disengaged. After taking evidence from all parties which included drivers Amanda Turnbull (ALWAYSBMYPONY) ,Travis Bullock (LAYLA SHANNON) & hearing submissions from trainer Peter Bullock (LAYLA SHANNON) Stewards determined that ALWAYSBMYPONY had established clear running up until approaching the 100m where LAYLA SHANNON shifted out into the racing line of ALWAYSBMYPONY resulting in the runners locking wheels & the progress of ALWAYSBMYPONY being impeded. Stewards were comfortably satisfied had it not been for the outwards movement of LAYLA SHANNON, ALWAYSBMYPONY would of finished ahead of LAYLA SHANNON having regard to the manner in which both horses finished the event off before and after the interference & also mindful of the narrow nose margin at the finish.  Stewards accordingly upheld the protest and the All Clear given on the new numbers of 1^st MCLEAN (10) 2^nd VAMOS (5) 3^rd ALWAYSBMYPONY (9) 4^th LAYLA SHANNON (1).

LAYLA SHANNON – Shifted outward upon straightening locking wheels with ALWAYSBMYPONY from the 100m to reaching the 30m before disengaging. Lost 2^nd on protest. Driver Travis Bullock was reminded of his obligation in allowing his runner shift ground in the home straight.

ESTHER RISING – ($6.00) Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 8^th position beaten 15.8m. Mr Turnbull advised the mare provided to be disappointing particularly failing to run on over the final 400m & could offer no tangible explanation for the performance.

TASBMIKI – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of TASBMIKI.

VAMOS – Pre-race swab.

WHYIMAN – Gave ground upon straightening checking BABLING BABLING which was trailing.

BABLING BABLING – Checked & broke gait upon straightening when being directed into the sprint lane when WHYIMAN gave ground quickly. Stewards refrained taking any action against BABLING BABLING.

ALWAYSBMYPONY – Checked & locked wheels when LAYLA SHANNON shifted up the track impeding the progress of the gelding from the 100m to reaching the 30m before disengaging. Protest upheld 4^th against 2^nd

MCLEAN – Post-race swab.

RACE 3 – POSTER BOY AT LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

General: The start of this event was delayed eight (8) minutes due to the delay & protest hearing in Race 2. This event was subsequently shown of Sky Racing 2.

MAJOR JEWEL – Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when the speed in the event eased.

STUDLEIGH SUNRISE– Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when the speed in the event eased.

PHANTOM STAR – Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when the speed in the event eased.

MAMMALS HEART – Shifted outwards under pressure upon straightening.

KENZIE SHANNON – Inconvenienced upon straightening when MAMMALS HEART shifted outwards.

ABSOLUTE WEAPON – Inconvenienced upon straightening when MAMMALS HEART shifted outwards.

RATATATTAT – Post-race swab.

DEAR DARLING – Checked & broke gait passing the 1400m when the speed in the event eased.

LADY DELORIS – Checked passing the 1400m when the speed in the event eased.

DRIVE TO THE BEACH – ($6.50) Pre-race swab. Driver Ella Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 15.2m after racing outside the leader from the 1200m. Ms Turnbull advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the performance to the gelding being first up since November 2025 with a quick overall mile rate of 1.56.3 & DRIVE TO THE BEACH would derive benefit from the performance.

RACE 4– LADIES NIGHT MARQUEE TICKETS FOR SALE WARATAH HEAT – 1730 metres

KING BOBBIE – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

LUCKY ZARA – Broke gait during the early stages of the score however was in position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of LUCKY ZARA.

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

ETERNAL GOLD – ($4.80) Driver Justin Reynolds was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished 9^th position beaten 19.9m after racing outside the leader from the passing the 1200m. Mr Reynolds advised the gelding to disappointing & contributed the performance to the gelding having consisted racing in recent starts & it would be the trainers intentions to give the gelding a slight let from racing prior to continuing with the preparation.

RACE 5 – CLUB MEMBERS BADGE DRAW PACE – 2260 metres

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

HES CHIMING – ($26.00) Trainer/driver Mitch Turnbull was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 33.6m after trailing the leader throughout the event. Mr Turnbull advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the performance to the slow speed of the event during the first half which was recorded in 63.9 seconds before the speed increased dramatically passing the 800m where the gelding was left flat footed and was not able to sprint as the gelding is better suited to more even speed throughout. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. No Claims lodged

MIKI BE GOOD – Post-race swab.

MIKE ROSS NZ – Inconvenienced & raced roughly momentarily passing the 1700m when the speed of the event eased in the running line. Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event.

SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ – ($8.50) Inconvenienced passing the 1200m when the speed in the running line appeared to slacken. Driver Isobel Ross was queried into the tactics adopted upon the mare in particular her decision when improving three (3) wide passing the 900m and when obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 700m and her decision to place undue pressure to the mare & the leader (MIKI BE GOOD) in recording a quick third quarter of 27.3 seconds where soon after passing the 400m SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ was placed under immediate pressure and gave ground to finish in 9^th position beaten 31m. Ms Ross advised when she improved to the outside of the leader MIKI BE GOOD she was relucted to take hold of the mare as at its most recent start when the mare was eased SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ failed to race in a genuine manner & felt in the best interest of the mare to allow keep striding along as the speed of the event had been slow and SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ would be able to maintain sustained run, however the mare again was placed under pressure from the 400m and gave ground which Ms Ross was disappointed in the overall performance of SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ. After reviewing the available replays & the comments of Ms Ross Stewards advised Ms Ross that she had erred significantly in her tactics and in applying the amount of pressure she did after obtaining the position outside the leader and would be expected to show greater judgement going forward as Stewards would not expect to see SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ driven in such aggressive manner going forward until the mare demonstrated it could performed more competitively after it most recent starts. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  Trainer Amanda Turnbull will be contacted in the coming days relative to the mare’s progress subsequent to the event.

ALFNALMA – Pre-race swab.

ALLSTARZZZ FRANKIE – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities

RACE 6 – GOLD CROWN FINALS NIGHT MARQUEE TICKETS 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

IN LEXYS WORDS – Post-race swab.

CHEVAL TIGER – Checked passing the 200m when AURORA MIGHTY ROB broke gait.

RED BULL BERNIE – Pre-race swab. Hung inwards under pressure in the home straight.

STUDLEIGH FURY – Back in the mobile draw.

AURORA MIGHTY ROB – Broke gait approaching the 200m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of AURORA MIGHTY ROB.

COWBOY CULTURE – ($1.95 Fav) Trainer/driver Mitch Turnbull was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the colt which finished in 9^th position beaten 26.6m after racing outside the leader from the 1000m. Mr Turnbull advised the colt to be extremely disappointing and contributed the performance to a combination of  COWBOY CULTURE was not suited improving into the event during the middle stages of the event at this stage of its campaign being first up since December 2025 with a quick first half of 57.7 seconds & the colt may not have fully recovered after its most recent trial when running in third position in 1.52.9 on 2^nd March 2026. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal abnormalities.  

RACE 7 – BEDWELLS FEEDBARN PACE – 1730 metres 

FOGWATCH – Checked passing the 1300m when the speed of the event eased checked approaching the 1200m when SMOOTH CHAKRA broke gait.

ULTIMATE WAHINI – Checked passing the 1300m when the speed of the event eased checked & broke gait approaching the 1200m when SMOOTH CHAKRA broke gait.

FURIOUS BART – Pre-race swab. Checked passing the 1300m when the speed of the event eased checked approaching the 1200m when SMOOTH CHAKRA broke gait. Post-race swab. 

SMOOTH CHAKRA – Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1200m checking multiple runners to varying degrees. SMOOTH CHAKRA will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In taking this action stewards were mindful the gelding was issued a warning at its most recent start for displaying similar racing manners.

FURYROCK – Checked approaching the 1200m when SMOOTH CHAKRA broke gait.

CHARLOTTES DIAMOND – Checked passing the 1300m when the speed of the event eased checked approaching the 1200m when SMOOTH CHAKRA broke gait.

FAIR ACCOUNT – Checked passing the 1300m when the speed of the event eased checked approaching the 1200m when SMOOTH CHAKRA broke gait.

RACE 8 – KING OF SWING AT COBBITTY EQUINE 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

MACH MAHONEY – Inconvenienced approaching the 1200m when the speed of the event slacked.

BETTOR SWING – Slow out. Checked & broke gait approaching the 1200m when the speed of the event slacked. Stewards refrained taking any action against BETTOR SWING.

UNCLE NOLAN – Hung inwards around the final turn contacting a marker peg.

BORN TO ENTERTAIN – Pre-race swab. Trainer Amanda Turnbull was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the colt in gear which had not correctly declared. Post-race swab. 

KINGS LEGACY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination when upon checking in the gelding recorded an elevated temperature. KINGS LEGACY was declared a late scratching at 8pm on veterinary advice due to a continual elevated temperature. KINGS LEGACY was stood down from racing pending a veterinary clearance. 

WICKEDLY SMOOTH – Trainer Steve Turnbull was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the colt in gear which had not correctly declared.

HESINHEAVENNOW – Inconvenienced approaching the 1200m when the speed of the event slacked.

SEASTRIKE – Trainer Mat Rue was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the colt in gear which had not correctly declared. Inconvenienced after the start when BETTOR SWING was slow to begin. Hung inwards under pressure.

RACE 9 – NUTRIEN BATHURST SALE 22^ND MARCH 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

SHOWEMHOW – Trainer Bernie Hewitt was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the colt in gear which had not correctly declared. Began badly as the start was effected. SHOWEMHOW will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

SWEET BARBIE – Pre-race swab. Pulled hard throughout the event prior to yielding ground passing the 400m to finish in 9^th position beaten 61.1m.

EXCUSE TOBE KING – Trainer Mat Rue was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which had not correctly declared. Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. EXCUSE TOBE KING will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events.

PEBBLY BROOK – Inconvenienced momentary passing the 400m when SWEET BARBIE commenced to yield ground prior to finishing in 10^th and last position beaten 63.2m.

THE MYTEE DUCK – Trainer Amanda Turnbull was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the colt in gear which had not correctly declared. Post-race swab.

KING SHOOBEE – Race roughly under pressure from passing the 300m and was unable to be driven out. KING SHOOBEE will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In taking this action Stewards were mindful the gelding was issued its last chance to race truly at its most recent start for displaying similar racing manners.

AUNTY MEL – Back in mobile draw.

MACHZINE MAHONEY – Checked after the start was effected when SHOWEMHOW began badly.

SOMETHINGABOUTHIM – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be 4/5 lame in the near foreleg.  SOMETHINGABOUTHIM received precautionary treatment on course. SOMETHINGABOUTHIM was stood down from racing pending a veterinary clearance.

RACE 10 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2260 metres

SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – Broke gait clear of interference during the latter stages of the score at the first attempt checking runners on the second row and a false start being declared. Broke gait again during the latter stages of the score up and was significantly out of position when the start was effected. SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. Took no competitive part in the event.

FLOYDY BOY – ($17.00) Trainer/driver Olivia Frisby was queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding in particular if she gave consideration to obtaining a trail when CENTREFIRE improved forward passing the 1600m and her decision to maintain the position outside the leader. Prior to finishing in 6^th position beaten 20.2m. Ms Frisby advised it was her intentions to restrain the gelding after the start however after the false start the gelding became agitated therefore elected to improve forward. Ms Frisby explained she was intending to obtain a trail in the event as CENTREFIRE improved forward, she attempted to improve to the lead and surrender to CENTREFIRE however when she improved forward it was apparent the leader DUFFY HOLLOW NZ was pulling extremely hard & would not be able to be restrained therefore she took hold of FLOYDY BOY however when doing so CENTREFIRE had already be taken hold of & commend to be restrained to the rear of the field. Therefore, leaving FLOYDY BOY racing without cover. After viewing the available replays which supported the comments of Ms Frisby stewards felt the tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

FIFTY THREE STARS – Pre-race swab.

DUFFY HOLLOW NZ – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages of the event.

RIVERINA FLASH – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages of the event.

JOHNNYS BLUE – Post-race swab.

CENTREFIRE – ($2.10 Fav) Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 21.4m. Mr Turnbull advised after attempting to improve forward passing the 1700m he was unable to find the position outside the leader when FLOYDY BOY improved forward to maintain that position where he had to taken hold of the gelding and restrained to the rear of the field as he felt CENTREFIRE has performed best for the stable when able to lead or be positioned outside the leader which was the main contributing factor to the geldings performance.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 8 – A Turnbull – Rule 268A(1) – $50 Race 8 – S Turnbull – Rule 268A(1) – $50 Race 8 – M Rue – Rule 268A(1) – $50 Race 9 – B Hewitt – Rule 268A(1) – $50 Race 9 – M Rue – Rule 268A(1) – $50 Race 9 – A Turnbull – Rule 268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 – STUDLEIGH FURY – BMD Race 9 – EXCUSE TOBE KING – ODM Race 9 – SHOWEMHOW – ODM Race 9 – AUNTY MEL – BMD Race 10 – SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – POPS LEGACY – SD1T Race 7 – SMOOTH CHAKRA – SD1T Race 8 – KINGS LEGACY – SDVC Race 9 – KING SHOOBEE – SD1T Race 9 – SOMETHINGABOUTHIM – SDVC
Late Scratching	Race 8 – KINGS LEGACY @ 8:00pm Vets Advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Race 5 – SHEZ SWEET LOUISE NZ