Stewards Report

BATHURST 13/05/2026

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), M Jasprizza, T Quick
Starter	S Snudden
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – NUTRIEN STANDARDBRED PACE – 1730 metres

POPS LEGACY – Pre-race blood sample. Slow to begin then raced roughly for a short distance after the start.

IBBIN NADIA – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations. Hung out inside the 150 metres when placed under pressure.

FIRESTORM RED – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations. Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the home turn.

CARBAGANOOSH – Held up in the home straight and unable to obtain clear running.

HUNTER SHANNON – post-race swab sample.

GO WITHOUT – Driver V Duncan was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h), for failing to drive the gelding into position at the start.

MOS LONDON – M Turnbull replaced W Rixon as the driver due to transport difficulties.

MIKIBEQUICK – Driver H Day was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h), for failing to drive the gelding into position at the start.

 

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

SLYX NZ – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

SHE THE DEVIL – Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and could not be driven to the finish.

VAMOS – Unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the home straight and went to the finish without being fully tested.

BUDDY BRILLIANCE – post-race swab sample.

FOREVER ON THE PUNT – Pre-race blood sample.

COLLECT A DIME – Experienced difficulty obtaining a clear run early in the part of the home straight and had to be shifted wider passing the 100 metres to be driven forward.

 

RACE 3 – BEDWELLS FEEDBARN YEP GOT CHOOKS PACE – 1730 metres.

ULTIMATE ROCKER NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

DEAR DARLING – Hung in during the score up and then for some distance in the early stages.

KARINYA HAZ – post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – ALABAR BLOODSTOCK A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

SMOOTH BUCKAROO – Pre-race blood sample.

ENJABONARLO – post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – LITTLE WYCH PREMIUNM SPELLING PACE – 1730 metres

BLACK ONYX – Despite weakening inside the 400 metres had to be checked approaching the 300 metres, when crowded by AUNTY LOU, which shifted out when not quite clear. Subsequently, Driver I Ross (AUNTY LOU) was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii). A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

DEMON BLUE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Hung in when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight.

ALTA WILLIAM – post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – LLOWALONG FARMS WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE MADE GO GIRLFRIEND HEAT – 1730 metres.

THE ROGUE I AM – Post-race swab sample.

STARLIGHT SASS – Hung out rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight.

FAKE FRIENDS – Broke stride free of any external factors near the 1500 metres and galloped for some distance. A warning was placed on the filly’s racing record.

PRINCESS BALLERINA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – CATTLEWASH AT YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 2260 metres

MAC THUNDER – post-race swab sample.

BOHEMIAN BRAWLER – Pre-race blood sample.

ART OF TERROR – Unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the home straight and went to the finish without being tested.

ITS DOWN TO DIGGER – When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver J Turnbull explained it had been his intention to drive forward after the start and obtain a position outside the lead in accordance with its established racing pattern. He said after failing to muster speed in the early stages he was trapped wider than intended and obliged to cover more ground than initially anticipated. He said he drove forward rounding the turn after the start and eventually obtained the position outside the lead where the gelding travelled relatively well, however when placed under pressure inside the 500 metres became unresponsive and ran to the finish in a disappointing manner. He attributed this to the longer distance of tonight’s race and the pressure he was obliged to apply when obtaining his position outside the lead. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

PAS DE CHEVAL – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

BETTORS HOPE – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

 

RACE 8 – HORSE QUEENED FROM MUD-CAKED TO MAJESTIC 2YO FILLIES PACE – 1730 metres.

LUCKY JESS – Pre-race blood sample.

WALLABY WAY – Raced greenly throughout and passing the winning post with a lap remaining shifted out abruptly and ran very wide on the track. Connections were advised the provision of last chance to race truly would be placed on the filly’s racing record. Post-race swab sample.

AUNTY MEL – Fractious in the score up, could not be driven into position at the start and raced intractably before taking no competitive part. Trainer/Driver Mr A Frisby was advised the provision of last chance in the mobile draw would be placed on the filly’s racing record. Further, it must perform tractably in one official qualifying trial prior to racing again.

TULHURST IRIS – Broke stride free of any external factors passing the 1400 metres and galloped for a short distance. Trainer/Driver Mr N Hurst was advised that a stand down period of 14 days would now be applied and prior to racing again, the filly must perform tractably in two official qualifying trials.

 

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP 2YO COLTS AND GELDINGS PACE – 1730 metres

KARINYA JEE – pre-race blood sample.

CONCITOYEN – Raced greenly throughout, hung in severely near the 1400 metres and contacted marker pegs, then again at the entrance to the home straight on the final occasion and was difficult to drive, prior to weakening inside the 600 metres. Connections were advised that prior to racing again CONCITOYEN must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

MISTER MANFREDI – Hung in for some distance inside the 500 metres when placed under pressure.

THE MYTEE DUCK – Post-race swab sample.

CUT OF THE CASH – Following required satisfactory performance, connections were advised the colt is now eligible to take its place in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 10 – TOWN AND COUNTRY RURAL SUPPLIES PACE – 1730 metres

STUDLEIGH TITANIUM – Post-race swab sample.

ONEDARKNIGHT NZ – When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver I Ross explained the gelding raced greenly throughout, was difficult to drive and unresponsive when placed under pressure inside the 400 metres. She said after conferring with the trainer Ms A Turnbull, it was decided to experiment with gear during track work in an effort to rectify its waywardness and if its recovery was satisfactory the current racing preparation would continue.

VINNIE BEE – pre-race blood sample.

ROWLEY MINT – Could not be driven into position at the start. Trainer/Driver Mr P Wood was advised the gelding would continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – Isobel Ross – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – AUNTIE LOU
Fines	Race 1 – Haylee Day – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – MIKIBEQUICK Race 1 – Vaughan Duncan – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – GO WITHOUT
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 9 – CUT OF THE CASH - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – AUNTY MEL – 1 trial Race 8 – TULHURST IRIS – 2 trials and 14 days Race 9 – CONCITOYEN – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s