Stewards Report

CANBERRA 4/05/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), B Day, M Jasprizza
Starter	P Forbutt
Veterinarian	Dr E Lukas
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – DIFFERENTIAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES PACE – 1770 metres

SHAKEN SANDS – Pre-race blood sample.  Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

MAJORS CREEK – Driver H Day was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that shortly after entering the first turn she has permitted MAJORS CREEK to shift in when not sufficiently clear of TIGERNATOR resulting I that runner being tightened and hampered momentarily.

ROCKET BOY – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1300 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

PENCIL ME IN – Stewards questioned driver H Ross in relation to the performance of the mare when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 26 metres and finished in last position.  Mr Ross explained that he did not feel the mare was suited by the slow tempo in tonight’s event along with the barrier draw.

TIGERNATOR – Hampered approaching the first turn when MAJORS CREEK shifted down the track without the required clearance.  Improved three wide from the 800 metres and raced without cover for the remainder of the event.

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Improved three wide with a trail from the 800 metres.

OAK RIDGE – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion.  Re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – O’SULLIVAN ELECTRICAL & TWOMEYS ACCOUNTING ADVISORY MAIDEN PACE – 1770 metres

JUDAH – Driver O Shea was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 1000 metres he has permitted JUDAH to shift in without the required clearance over PET RANGER resulting in that runner being tightened and hampered  momentarily.

OUR GLADIATOR – Pre & post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding not having competed in the previous 12 months.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced throughout the event and raced roughly at various stages for which the gelding was issued its last chance to race truly.  Post-race swab sample.

PET RANGER – Hampered approaching the 1000 metres when JUDAH was shifted down the track without the required clearance. 

SAPPHIRE BOY – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 1500 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 3 – OSKAR MEMORIALS & WILSON RACING PACE – 2170 metres

APEX STRIDE – Stewards questioned trainer/driver S Hewitt in relation to the performance of the horse when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 37.9 metres and finished in tenth position.  Trainer/driver S Hewitt explained that the horse obtained a comfortable lead and approaching the 600 metres commenced to lock onto the near side rein and from that point failed to travel genuinely.  Mr Hewitt explained that upon return he noticed the tongue tie on the horse had dislodged during the run and felt this may have contributed to the horse’s overall performance.  Mr Hewitt added that prior to the horse’s next race start he will make some gear adjustments.  Stewards noted his comments.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

FREASON – Improved three wide from the 900 metres to race with cover for the remainder of the event.

ARK ALERT – Over raced when positioned outside of the leader.  Post-race swab sample.

SINISTER – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

TABRA – Over raced approaching the 800 metres and improved inside of MAJOR ISSUES for a short distance at that stage.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 750 metres for which a warning was issued.

WARRAWEE CRUZIN – Pre-race blood sample. 

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Out of position at the start for which the mare will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.  Improved three wide from the 900 metres to race without cover for the remainder of the event.

 

RACE 4 – TAB.COM 3YO PACE – 1770 metres

FREDDY FAT BEAR – Failed to travel throughout the event to be beaten 127.6 metres and finished in ninth position.  In view of the fast mile rate of 1:56:2 Stewards issued the filly with a last chance to race truly.

EDDIETHELEGEND – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 131.8 metres and finished in tenth position.  In view of the fast mile rate of 1:56:2 the colt was issued its last chance to race truly.

SWEET NICKY – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1400 metres.  Checked behind the weakening EDDIETHELEGEND between the 700 and 500 metres.

ENOLA – Driver M Stanley was fined $100 under rule 162(1)(a)(h) for failing to maintain his position prior to the start.  Improved three wide from the 1300 metres until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 900 metres.

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

IM NO TROUBLE – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 200 metres for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – WATTY’S RURAL DOMESTIC FENCING & JOHN JOVANOVIC PACE – 1770 metres

TREBELLION – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up on the first occasion and caused a false start for which a warning was issued.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1250 metres. 

PYEKAKARIKI – Improved three wide with trail from the 800 metres.

PLATINUMS BOY – Pre-race blood sample.

LETSTACOBOUTIT – Stewards questioned driver D Cernovsis in relation to the tactics adopted in particular his decision to Improve three wide from the 1000 metres and was then caught racing three wide for the remainder of the event.  Driver D Cernovskis explained that considering the tempo of the event he did not feel that the gelding was any chance from being racing back as far as it was looking to improve his drive however as he noted that the horse racing outside of the leader (TREBELLION) had done a fair amount of early work during the early stages and felt that the position outside of the leader may have been available.  Mr Cernoviskis explained that leaving the 800 metres it became apparent that the position was not going to be available however considering the distance remaining did not feel it would be in his best interest to restrain and allowed his horse to continue under its own terms from this point.  Stewards noted his comments.

RONZEL SONNY – Improved three wide with a trail from the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

GRINFARON – Pre & post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being 12 years of age.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

Driver M Johnson was fined $200 under rule 156(2)(a) in that leaving the 400 metres he has applied his whip with a free hand on a number of occasions.

 

RACE 6 – GLEN MIA (ACT) PTY LTD & MGA INSURANCE GROUP PACE – 1770 metres

BENTLY BULLET – Pre-race blood sample.

SUNNYWITHACHANCE – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 47.4 metres and finished in ninth position.  In view of the mare’s disappointing performance SUNNYWITHACHANCE was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

FLEUR BELLA – Hampered during the score up and was out of position at the start when I LIKA STYLE hung in to its outside and contacted that runner’s leg on two occasions.  As the mare had placed second in the event and considering the rule 15(2) Stewards were unable to declare FLEUR BELLA a non-starter due to suffering interference during the score up.

I LIKA STYLE – Hung in during the score up and contacted the legs of FLEUR BELLA causing that runner to be checked and be out of position at the start.  Continued to hang in after the start for which a warning was issued. 

MOVINTOHELLANDBACK – Hampered passing the 700 metres when avoiding the galloping ITZ BAD.

TUFFASOLDBOOTS – Post-race swab sample.

ITZ BAD – Improved three wide from the 1400 metres and until obtaining the one out one back position passing the 1200 metres when a gap in the running line opened when SUNNYWITHACHANCE was placed under pressure.  Raced roughly and became unbalanced and galloped passing the 700 metres for which a warning was issued.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – H Day – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MAJORS CREEK Race 2 – O Shea – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – JUDAH
Fines	Race 4 – M Stanley – Rule 162(1)(h) - $100 – ENOLA Race 5 – M Johnson – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – GRINFARON
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – OAK RIDGE – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – SAPPHIRE BOY – 1 trial Race 6 – SUNNYWITHACHANCE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil