Stewards Report
DUBBO 22/05/2026
DUBBO HARNESS RACING CLUB
FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026
STEWARDS REPORT
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Stewards
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N Moy (Chairman), M Jasprizza
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Starter
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P Bandy
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Veterinarian
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Dr B Davidson
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Swab Official
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A Hall
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Track
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Fast
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Weather
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Fine
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RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 2120 metres
ALTA BILLY – Pre-race sample. No claims lodged. It was reported over-raced when leading. Driver M Rue added that due to over-racing when leading the gelding was unable to finish the race off in a competitive manner. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
STUDLEIGH FURY – Hung out and locked wheels with GIFTED BRIGADE NZ after the start. Sustained an offside flat tyre in this incident.
GIFTED BRIGADE NZ – Hung in after the start and locked wheels with STUDLEIGH FURY.
DIVINE GIRL – Post-race sample.
DRIVE TO THE BEACH – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding starting in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities.
SHE THE DEVIL – Inconvenienced behind ALTA BILLY when that runner commenced to give ground racing down the back straight on the final occasion. Held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
RACE 2 – MARTY NELSON AIR CONDITIONING 3YO PACE – 1720 metres
ROCKNROLL BLING – Offside sulky contacted at the 800m by COWBOY CULTURE.
XCALIBUR – Post-race sample. Lead into the home straight and shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. This movement placed WOKKA ROCK in restricted racing room between XCALIBUR and COWBOY CULTURE.
WOKKA ROCK – Tightened for racing room approaching the finish line between XCALIBUR which shifted out and COWBOY CULTURE which hung in at the same time.
COWBOY CULTURE – Contacted the offside sulky wheel of ROCKNROLL BLING at the 800m. Driver M Turnbull was reprimanded under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving at this stage. Hung in under pressure approaching the finish line tightening the racing room of WOKKA ROCK between COWBOY CULTURE and XCLAIBUR, which shifted out at the same time.
NEED A COZIE – Re-included back in the mobile barrier draw.
RACE 3 – RADIO 2DU 3YO FILLIES PACE – 1720 metres
MRS MAHONEY – Tightened and inconvenienced at the 400m when CHEVAL JULIA shifted in under driving.
PIRANI PERFECT – Pre-race sample.
KARINYA SOPHIE – Galloped after the start and a warning was issued.
SEAMEINTHECITY – Post-race sample.
CHEVAL JULIA – Driver E Turnbull was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for tightening the racing room of MRS MAHONEY leaving the 400m.
SWIFT CODE – Galloped in the score up and was out of position at the start. Was placed outside the mobile barrier draw and trailed the field for the entire.
SYDS JOY – Checked after the start due to KARINYA SOPHIE galloping.
YARRAMIN TILLY - Checked after the start due to KARINYA SOPHIE galloping.
RACE 4 – GALLAGHER LITTLE RED JUG – 1720 metres
SECRET REASON – Over-raced during the early and middle stages before hanging in and contacting marker pegs rounding the home turn.
THEYCALLMEBRUCE – Pre-race sample. Held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
FORESIGHT – Post-race sample.
RACE 5 – DUBBO SHOW PRESIDENTS TROPHEY – 2120 metres
KRISTA BELLITA – Inconvenienced racing down the back straight on the final occasion when trailing DIAMOND BIKINI which was giving ground.
DIAMOND BIKINI – Gave ground racing down the back straight on the final occasion. KRISTA BELLITA which was trailing was inconvenienced.
BRADNESS JUNE – Declared a late scratching at 6:05pm acting upon veterinary advice. Stood down for a period of 10 days and until a veterinary certificate is received.
SCRUFFY MOTO – Pre-race sample.
JESSEJAMES SHANNON – Post-race sample.
RACE 6 – CLUB DUBBO SUPER MAIDEN – 1720 metres
DONTRATTLEHISCAGE – Galloped in the score up causing a false start at the first attempt. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of the gelding.
KIRPHILBRI – Post-race sample.
STUDLEIGH SANDY – Galloped clear of interference at the 400m and a warning was issued.
FLASH SHANNON – Pre-race sample.
BELLE OF BELMONT NZ – Over-raced during the middle stages.
RACE 7 – GALLAGHER PACE – 1720 metres
CLARENDEN VINTAGE – Held up for clear racing room and unable to be fully tested at any stage in the run to the finish.
CALM REASON – Gave ground to be beaten 47m.
LUCKY ZARA – Post-race sample.
TERRAGONG SWINGER - Held up for clear racing room and unable to be fully tested at any stage in the run to the finish.
RACE 8 – GALLAGER PACE – 1720 metres
CELEBRITY CRUISE – Pre-race sample.
SHEZ A WARRIOR – Post-race sample.
BODELETOS - Held up for clear racing room and unable to be fully tested at any stage in the run to the finish.
SPRINGFIELD DESIRE - Held up for clear racing room and unable to be fully tested at any stage in the run to the finish.
ULTIMATE COOKIE - Held up for clear racing room and unable to be fully tested at any stage in the run to the finish.
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SUMMARY
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Reprimands
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Race 2 – M Turnbull – Rule 168(1)(a)
Race 3 – E Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
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Fines
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Nil
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Suspensions
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Nil
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Barrier Information
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Race 2 – Needs A Cozie – BMD
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Trials/Stand Down
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Nil
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Late Scratching
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Race 5 – Bradness June - 6:05pm – Veterinary Advice
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Adjourned Inquiries
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Nil
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Medical Clearance
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Nil
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Follow up’s
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Nil
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