Stewards Report

GOULBURN 30/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Haddad (Chairman), T Sharwood & B Day
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	S Mcmaster
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE GOULBURN TROTTERS MOBILE – 1710 metres

RIOTERRA – Pre‑race blood sample. Inconvenienced approaching the 400 metres when MAJESTIC FUNDS commenced to give ground.

MAJESTIC FUNDS – Broke gait approaching the 200 metres when placed under pressure. A warning was issued.

MY HIGH PEAK – Broke gait approaching the 1300 metres. In view of the gelding’s recent record, connections were advised that MY HIGH PEAK would be stood down for a period of 10 days and until the completion of two re‑qualifying trials.

SECOND TO NUN – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS GOULBURN MAIDEN PACE – 1710 metres

HAPPILY – Pre‑race blood sample. Post‑race blood.

SHEBETTORWATCHOUT – Hung in under pressure inside the final 200 metres.

TENNESSEE KID – Paced roughly in the score‑up.

 

RACE 3 – HOLLINGWORTH CRANE HIRE SERVICE PACE – 1710 metres

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN – Post‑race swab sample.

OAK RIDGE – Held up for clear running in the home straight.

PARALLEL – Caught three wide in the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1000metres.

ROCKSIE ROCK – Pre‑race blood sample.

ROCKETON – Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 4 – SUN SOLUTIONS HOME IMPROVEMENT GOULBURN PACE – 1710 metres

FLY OVER STATES – Hung out throughout the early stages of the race.

I AM RAVISHING – Pre‑race blood sample. Tired over the concluding stages to finish in 8th placing, beaten 58 metres. A post‑race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. In view of the performance, I AM RAVISHING was stood down until the completion of one re‑qualifying trial.

RUDIMENTARY – Post‑race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – HARNESS BREEDERS NSW SAPPHIRE SERIES – 1710 metres

I LIKA STYLE – Broke gear during the event, namely the near side rear carrying strap.

MAJORS CREEK – Post‑race swab sample.

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Pre‑race blood sample.

GLENBURNS WATERS – Hung in rounding the home turn on the final occasion and raced roughly. A warning was issued.

STELLINA – Undertook a pre‑race warm‑up.

PROLETAIRE – Broke gait approaching the 800 metres. A warning was issued.

 

RACE 6 DAYS INDUSTRIAL PACE 2240metres

GENERAL

Prior to the running of Race 6, Dean Cernovskis the trainer and driver of UNCLE CRAIGO reported to Stewards that he suspected the gelding to be lame. A veterinary examination confirmed this, and as a result UNCLE CRAIGO was declared a late scratching at 1:20pm and the gelding will now be stood down for a period of 7 days and until a veterinary clearance is provided.

TITIWHA – Pre‑race blood sample.

TOOLIJOOA BEACH – Raced three‑wide during the early stages before being restrained to the rear. Worked forward during the middle stages and obtained a position outside the leader near the 1400 metres.

LIT THE WICK – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – RSM ACCOUNTANTS GOULBURN 3YO PACE – 1710 metres

BETTORBYTHESEA – Fractious during the score‑up. A warning was issued.

LOOKMEOVER NZ – Post‑race swab sample.

WHERESWALLY – Pre‑race blood sample.

KIKI MEISTER – Raced three‑wide during the early stages before working forward to obtain the lead near the 1000 metres.

 

RACE 8 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1710 metres

GENERAL – Prior to the start, FE FE ON FIRE reared and fell. A pre‑race veterinary examination was conducted and the mare was passed fit to take its place in the event. However, FE FE ON FIRE remained very fractious thereafter and despite the assistance of track staff, was unable to score‑up satisfactorily. As a result, the mare was scratched from the event by order of Stewards. Trainer Gary Hargraves was advised that FE FE ON FIRE would be stood down until the completion of one re‑qualifying trial.

SNEAK A PEEK NZ – Pre‑race blood sample.

WHERE BACK – Post-race swab sample.

TREACHEROUS BELLE – Raced three‑wide during the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

BOLERO – After the start, the mare was caught wide and subsequently restrained to near the rear of the field. Approaching the 1400 metres, BOLERO worked forward and raced three‑wide until near the 800 metres before being restrained again to the rear of the field. Driver Lucy Hansen was questioned regarding the tactics adopted. Ms Hansen explained that from the barrier draw her pre‑race intention had been to restrain; however, when ARK ALERT obtained the position she was seeking, BOLERO was left racing three‑wide. She added that due to the mare’s tractability she was unable to restrain further and elected to allow the mare to continue working forward. Ms Hansen stated that when it became apparent the position outside the leader would not be available, she then restrained BOLERO back to the rear of the field. Ms Hansen was advised that whilst Stewards would not be taking the matter further in hindsight she may have been better served in persevering in her attempt to restrain BOLERO to the rear of the field in the early stages.

ARK ALERT – Held up for the duration of the home straight and was not fully tested.

THANKS BE TO GOD – Held up rounding the home turn.

 

 

RACE 9 – GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB PACE – 1710 metres

THE GREEK GENERAL – Post-race swab sample.

VIN NUMBER – Raced three‑wide during the early stages before working forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

FOXY DADA – Shifted in and contacted MIKI BE GOOD approaching the 1500 metres and suffered a flat tyre due to being awkwardly placed behind VIN NUMBER which was being restrained. In view of the circumstances Stewards could place no blame on any horse or driver involved.

MIKIBEQUICK – Pre‑race blood sample.

MIKI BE GOOD – Checked and raced roughly approaching the 1500 metres when FOXY DADA shifted down the track.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race1–Anton Golino – Rule 268A(1) – $50 – CALDERS REVENGE Race2- Rickie Alchin – Rule 268A(1) – $50 – FENWAY PARK Race2 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 – $50 – FENWAY PARK Race7 – Rickie Alchin – Rule 210 – $50 – KIKI MEISTER
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – MY HIGH PEAK – stood down 10 days and two re‑qualifying trials Race 4 – I AM RAVISHING – one re‑qualifying trial Race 6 – UNCLE CRAIGO – stood down 7 days and veterinary clearance required Race 8- FE FE ON FIRE Order of Stewards one re‑qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – UNCLE CRAIGO – 1:20pm – veterinary advice Race 8 FE FE ON FIRE Order of Stewards
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil