Stewards Report

BATHURST 27/05/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza, T Quick & M Haddad
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – LLOWALONG FARMS WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE MADE PACE – 1730 metres

General: This event was subsequently shown on SKY Racing 2 due to Race 7 at Port Macquarie thoroughbreds being behind their scheduled starting time.

KOSCIUSZKO – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Hung inwards around the final turn and contacted a marker peg. A warning was issued against the racing manners of KOSCIUSZKO.

AUNTY JUNE – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having not started in the preceding 12 months. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

BRIOSO MINT – Out of position when the start was effected despite the driver’s efforts. BRIOSO MINT will now be placed on its last chance in the barrier draw.

HERESHOPINGSHANNON – Post-race swab.

HASHTAG HECTOR – Broke gait shortly after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of HASHTAG HECTOR.

RACE 2 – BOWYER AND LIVERMORE 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

General: This event was delayed one (1) minute & subsequently shown on SKY Racing 2 due to a gear alteration required on OUR LOU.

STARBASE – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of Trainer Amanda Turnbull which revealed the colt to have an abrasion to the left distal lateral tibia. STARBASE received precautionary treatment on course and stood down from racing for a period of seven (7) days.

MISTER MANFREDI – Hung outwards after the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of MISTER MANFREDI. Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 1400m. MISTER MANFREDI will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In taking this action in accordance with the HRNSW Horse Breaking Gait Guidelines Stewards were mindful MISTER MANFREDI had only one (1) official start.

SPARTAN CHIMES – Pre-race swab. Broke gait shortly after the start was effected SPARTAN CHIMES will now be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile start events. In taking this action in accordance with the HRNSW Horse Breaking Gait Guidelines Stewards where mindful SPARTAN CHIMES was having its first official start.

AUNTY MEL – Post-race swab.

SURPRISE ARRIVAL – Hung outwards during the latter stages of the score up.

OUR LOU – Back in the mobile draw.

RACE 3 – CATTLEWASH AT YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1730 metres

MOVES LIKE MIKI – Post-race swab.

SPEARHEAD – ($151.00) Yielded ground from the 800m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 51.3m. SPEARHEAD will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ORAMA – ($19.00) Pre-race swab. Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the seemingly poor performance from the mare which gave ground from the 600m to finish in 9^th position beaten 27m after racing in a favourable one-one position throughout the event. Mr Micallef advised the mare to be disappointing, and the mare is best suited to the smaller racing circuits in the region however due to the current racing scheduling this has prevented the mare racing on those tracks and when able it would be the stables intentions to restrict the mare to those circuits. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 4– BEDWELLS FEEDBARN BLENDED STOCKFEEDS 2YO FILLIES PACE – 1730 metres

General: A false start was declared in the early stages of the score up when Blake Fitzpatick driver of SOPHIES WISH indicated to the starter to a gear malfunction when the rein became entangled in the spoon of the bit. Stewards refrained taking any action against SOPHIES WISH.

SOPHIES WISH – Pre-race swab. Trainer Blake Fitzpatrick was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the filly in gear which was not correctly declared. Post-race swab.

IDEALLY SWEET – ($8.50) Driver Vaughan Duncan was queried into the overall performance & the tactics adopted upon the filly in particular his decision passing the 1000m when racing outside the leader to race on level terms and place undue pressure to his runner and the leader LUCKY JESS prior to IDEALLY SWEET  being place under pressure to give ground from the 400m to finish in 8^th and last position beaten 41.6m. Mr Duncan advised after initially showing gait speed he was able to obtain the position outside the leader relatively quickly after the start which IDEALLY SWEET settled. Mr Duncan added once entering the front straight on the first occasion passing the 1200m IDEALLY SWEET began to over race improving forward racing on level term with the leader LUCKY JESS. Mr Duncan explained he attempted to restrain the filly during this section however due to the positioning of hands with the reins he was unable to suitable control the filly. Mr Duncan contributed the performance to a combination of the filly over racing during the middle stages of the event & racing without cover to be the main factors for the performance. After viewing the available replays and the comments of Mr Duncan Stewards gave Mr Duncan the benefit of doubt in the tactics adopted in particular he could of made more an effort to restrain the filly during this section of the event and he must have more control over his drives going forward or a charge under AHR Rule 149 would be persuaded. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SWINGING QUEEN – ($2.60 Fav) Driver Zara Fitzpatrick was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 4^th position beaten 16.4m. Ms Fitzpatrick advised the filly to be disappointing & failed to let down over the final stages of the event. Trainer Blake Fitzpatrick advised it would be his intentions to have blood sample obtained from the filly prior to starting at Menangle on Tuesday 2^nd June 2026. Stewards will contact Mr Fitzpatrick in the ensuring days.

COMPLIMENTRY DRINK – Fractious leaving the pre-race circle and was out of position when the start was effected. COMPLIMENTRY DRINK will continue to be drawn wide in future mobile start events.

RACE 5 – ALABAR FARMS A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE PACE – 1730 metres

STUDLEIGH SUNRISE – Driver Ella Turnbull was queried into her lack of vigour inside the final 50m when finishing in 3^rd position with a head margin to 2^nd position. Ms Turnbull advised she felt STUDLEIGH SUNRISE was at full capacity & had come to the end of its run. After viewing the available replays Ms Turnbull was advised of her obligations, she must continue to drive her runner out until reaching the finish line.

MAJOR JEWEL – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. Raced roughly passing the 900m when jumping a mark on the track.

LAYLA SHANNON – Post-race swab.

MILLWOOD GRACE NZ – Hung inwards at various stages of the event. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MILLWOOD GRACE NZ.

LETTUCE GO MIKI – Pre-race swab.

ROLL TO THE TOP – Hung inwards rounding the final turn.

RACE 6 – CONFEDERATE RETURNS TO COBBITTY EQUINE WARATAH HEAT – 1730 metres

SUNSET JAY JAY – Pre-race swab. Driver Jett Turnbull was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 170(2) for allowing his upper body to protrude outside the confines of the sulky inside the final 500m. Post-race swab.

GROSESTAR – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

RIVIERE – Back in mobile draw.

HAPPY TULHURST – Sulky contacted passing the 300m.

GET UP BETTY – Contacted the sulky of HAPPY TULHURST passing the 300m and raced roughly when over racing and attempted to be restrained.

RACE 7 – NUTRIEN STANDARDBRED WINTER WOOLIES PACE– 2260 metres

TAPAGANOOSH – Pre-race swab.

KING TIGER – Declared a late scratching at 9:48am on veterinary advice.

TENMINUTES – Inconvenienced passing the 300m when BAXTER RED shifted wider on the track.

BETTER SHUSH – Yielded ground from the 400m to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 68.7m. BETTER SHUSH will now be placed on its last chance to race competitively. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a delayed recovery.

CHICAGO BART – Post-race swab.

BAXTER RED – Driver Mat Rue was issued a reprimand for shifting ground passing the 300m which inconvenienced TENMINUTES.

RACE 8 – YABBY DAM FARMS OWN THE THRILL PACE – 2260 metres

General: Stewards delayed the All Clear to the view the available replays in regards to CARBAGANOOSH which was 4^th past the post if the gelding had gained unfair advantage racing inside the line of marker pegs around the final turn prior to utilizing the sprint lane. After taking evidence from Driver Zara Fitzpatrick & viewing the available replays stewards were satisfied passing the 300m FIRESTORM RED shifted outwards marginally when racing behind the leader at which point CARBAGANOOSH which was following that runner along the marker line three (3) pegs improve to the inside of FIRESTORM RED despite the drivers efforts to restrained the gelding. Stewards were satisfied at no stage did Ms Fitzpatrick urge her horse forward and was at all times attempting to prevent the gelding to improving forward albeit racing inside the line of marker pegs & she had meet her requirements under AHR Rules. Stewards were satisfied the incident was brought about of a combination of FIRESTORM RED moving up the track marginally and the racing manners of CARBAGANOOSH. Therefore Stewards gave All Clear on the judges placing of 2,7,4,1.

CARBAGANOOSH – A warning was issued against the geldings racing manners passing the 300m when over racing contacting the sulky of FIRESTORM RED & improving to the inside of that runner despite the drivers’ efforts to restrain the gelding contacting marker pegs.

ALWAYSBMYPONY – Post-race swab.

FIRESTORM RED – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Hung outwards marginally passing the 300m. Sulky contacted when CARBAGANOOSH was over racing.

ARTISTIC SCOTT – Pre-race swab.

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1730 metres

GRAYSON RED – Post-race swab.

IBBIN NADIA – Pre-race swab.

ART OF TERROR – Broke gait clear of interference approaching the 500m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ART OF TERROR.

MEMPHIS FURY – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – M Rue – 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 4 – B Fitzpatrick – 268A(1) – $50 Race 6 – J Turnbull – 170(2) – $100
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – OUR LOU – BMD Race 2 – SPARTAN CHIMES – ODM Race 6 – RIVIERE – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – MISTER MANFREDI – SD1T Race 3 – SPEARHEAD – SD1T
Late Scratching	Race 7 – KING TIGER @ 9:48am Vets Advice.
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Race 4 – SWINGING QUEEN