Stewards Report

BATHURST 28/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood(Chairman), B Day, M Ross, M Jasprizza
Starter	P Bandy, T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton, Dr MJ Stutsel
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA CONSOLATION -1730 metres

BETTORCHECKHEROUT – Pre-race blood sample. Driver W Rixon reported following the event he was satisfied with the performance of the filly in tonight’s event ($1.30 fav) when being beaten 16.2 metres, considering the relative inexperience of the filly.

MACHZINE MAHONEY – Checked passing the 1000 metres when avoiding INTIMATE DANGER which galloped and shifted up the track abruptly to its inside.

START CHEERING NZ – Slow to begin.

ROCK THE JET – Hung in rounding the final turn for which a warning was issued.

SHOWEMHOW – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up for which no direct action was taken. In not taking any action, Stewards were satisfied that the filly had shied at the mobile barrier shadow being cast on the outside fence. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.

INTIMATE DANGER – Pre-race blood sample. Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1000 metres and shifted up the track abruptly for which the filly will now be stood down until it completes two requalifying trials and for a period of 14 days. Trainer/Driver S Hewitt explained to Stewards it was the connections intention to spell the filly following the event.

OUT ULTIMATE HEIDI – Checked passing the 1000 metres when avoiding the galloping INTIMATE DANGER.

OUTTA THE ORDINARY – Checked passing the 1000 metres when avoiding the galloping INTIMATE DANGER.

ATOMIK GO ANNA – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – HYNASH GROUP GOLD CROWN CONSOLATION – 1730 metres

BORDENTOWN – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start for which a warning was issued.

SEASTRIKE – Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages for which a warning was issued.

DON HUNTER – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1300 metres. Post-race swab sample.

THE MYTEE DUCK – Pre-race blood sample. Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight before pacing roughly when under pressure passing the 100 metres for which a warning was issued. The colt hung out under pressure over the concluding stages.

HESINHEAVENNOW – Trainer O Frisby was fined $100 under Rule 210 for failing to declare B Hewitt as the driver by the prescribed time. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 38.5 metres and finished in last position.

 

RACE 3 – CORDINA RACING BATHURST MAYORS CUP – 2260 metres

WHERES THE GOLD NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

RIPP – Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide from the 1350 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. The gelding then improved forward to the lead passing the 1050 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – LITTLE WYCH GOLD BRACELET FINAL (GROUP 2) – 1730 metres

DEVIOUS MINDS – Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver R Morris in relation to the tactics adopted when holding the lead in the early stages when challenged by WILLOWS GIRL until the 1300 metres and then RIPPLES NZ until the 1200 metres. Mr Morris explained that at it’s most recent run he had surrendered the lead in the middle stages of the event to WILLOWS GIRL and was only beaten a short margin of 1.6 metres in that event. Mr Morris added in tonight’s event, he elected to try and hold the lead with DEVIOUS MINDS however after being challenged by WILLOWS GIRL in the early stages he was concerned that if he allowed RIPPLES NZ to progress forward that runner may take cover from SPARKLING SEA which would have placed him three back along the marker pegs which Mr Morris was not of the belief would have been suitable to his filly. Mr Morris stated the filly had been performing well enough over its recent runs to be successful whilst leading. Mr Morris explained in hindsight he may have been better suited to take cover from RIPPLES NZ, however noted in his opinion DEVIOUS MINDS was slightly disappointing compared to her most recent performance in tonight’s event. Stewards noted his comments.

SPARKLING SEA – Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver D Hewitt in relation to the tactics adopted in particular from the 700 metres when electing to improve three wide at that stage. Mr Hewitt explained he was anticipating moving down the back straight and trying to the position outside the leader prior to the turn however when improving three wide the tempo of the event quickened significantly into a 27.7 second third quarter and as a result he was then caught racing three wide for the remainder of the event. Stewards noted his comments.

WILLOWS GIRL – Pre-race blood sample. Hung in passing the 450 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RIPPLES NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

EYE WISH – Jostled for a short distance with YIRRADIVA passing the 150 metres whilst being held up for clear running. Post-race swab sample.

YIRRADIVA – Jostled for a short distance passing the 150 metres with EYE WISH when that runner was looking to obtain clear running.

GENERAL

L Booth was fined $250 under Rule 204 in that he presented WILLOWS GIRL to the swab box for a post-race swab sample following the event when not being the holder of a stable hand, trainer or drivers licence and performed the duties of a stable hand.

 

 

RACE 5 – LLOWALONG FARMS GOLD CHALICE FINAL (GROUP 2) – 1730 metres

YOTTIE – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

BROOKLYN DAN – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SOHO CHARMER – Pre-race blood sample.

SOHO TRUMP – Had its near side sulky wheel contacted passing the 1100 metres when HOLLYWOOD STRIP over raced and improved onto that runners wheel passing that point. As a result SOHO TRUMP carried a flat tyre for the remainder of the event.

HOLLYWOOD STRIP – Pre-race blood sample. Over raced and hung in and contacted the near side sulky wheel of SOHO TRUMP approaching the 1100 metres. In not taking any direct action against horse of driver Stewards were mindful that at this stage YOTTIE which was racing outside the leader had commenced to ease the pace slightly which contributed to the incident. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA FINAL (GROUP 1) – 1730 metres

WALLABY WAY – The near side hopple shortener prematurely released shortly after the start and as a result the filly became unbalanced and galloped for which no direct action was taken noting the gear malfunction.

SOHO ASTER – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1300 metres. Post-race swab sample.

LEXY BELLE – Fractious prior to the start and reared and fell on the track. A pre-race veterinary examination was conducted, and the filly was passed fit to take its place in the event. A delay to this event was required to allow Trainer B Hewitt to replace the saddle when the filly broke that gear when falling to the track. Became unbalanced and galloped approaching the 900 metres for which the filly was stood down until completes one requalifying trial.

LATHER ME UP – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres. Post-race swab sample.

LA CANTATRICE – Pre-race blood sample.

BIRDSONG – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

SHES A DELANEY – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 7 – HYNASH GROUP GOLD CROWN FINAL – (GROUP 1) – 1730 metres

JACWILL KID – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

TAKE THE MIKI – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

MY ULTIMATE JED – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres. Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

BORN TO ENTERTAIN – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1350 metres.

REVVIN REYNARD – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1300 metres.

RISEABOVETHEREST – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

GOCCIADORO – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ATOMIK CRUNCH – Hung in and contacted a number of marker pegs rounding the final turn for which a warning was issued.

 

 

RACE 8 – YABBY DAMS FARMS GOLD CORONET FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1730 metres

PRINCE KENNY – Raced roughly and became unbalanced and galloped passing the 200 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

DALAHASTEN – Checked and galloped after the start when avoiding the galloping WHAT THE TOOTH.

WHAT THE TOOTH – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start for which a warning was issued.

DEEP LOVE NZ– Pre-race blood sample.

ET JULIETTE – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start for which the filly will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

GLADIATRIX – Pre-race blood sample. Hung in from the 900 metres until the 600 metres. Post-race swab sample.

CEE CEE IN PARIS – Pre-race blood sample.

NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 9 – LLOWALONG FARMS GOLD CHALICE CONSOLATION – 1730 metres

REWATCH – Post-race swab sample.

SMOOTH BUCKAROO – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start for which the gelding will now be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw. Shifted in and locked wheels with DYNAMITEDAN whilst in a gallop.

SENTOSAR – Pre-race blood sample.

MISTER AMERICANO – Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight.

DYNAMITEDAN – Severely checked after the start when locking wheels with SMOOTH BUCKAROO when that runner broke stride and shifted in to its inside. The colt was retired from the event passing the 900 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

BENJAMIN – Pre-race blood sample. Checked after the start when avoiding SMOOTH BUCKAROO and DYNAMITEDAN which had locked wheels.

 

RACE 10 – LITTLE WYCH GOLD BRACELET CONSOLATION – 1730 metres

CHEVAL JULIA – Pre-race blood sample. Raced 3 wide in the early stages until working forward three wide to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1350 metres.

THERESHEWAS – Over raced throughout the event.

MAMMALS JEWEL – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

PERFECTDELIGHT – Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide during the middle stages of the event until obtaining the lead passing the 950 metres. Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – Olivia Frisby – Rule 210 - $100 – HESINHEAVENNOW Race 4 – L Booth – Rule 204 - $250 – WILLOWS GIRL
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 9 – SMOOTH BUCKAROO - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – INTIMATE DANGER – 2 trials and 14 days Race 6 – LEXY BELLE – 1 trial Race 8 – PRINCE KENNY – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil