Stewards Report

BATHURST 3/06/2026

BATHURST HARNESS RACING CLUB

WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2026

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards

S Snudden (Chairman), M Ross, T Quick

Starter

M Jasprizza

Veterinarian

Dr A Norton

Swab Official

G Jasprizza

Track

Fast

Weather

Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – ALLFLEX/COOPERS LIVESTOCK 3YO NSW BRED PACE – 1730 metres

TAKE ME TOO – Declared a late scratching at 9.18am acting on veterinary advice.

CHEVAL TIGER – After racing outside the leader gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 32 metres.

HEARTOF KINGSCLAIR – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 150 metres.

SWIFT CODE – Post-race swab sample.

SYDS JOY – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 42 metres.

SMOOTH BUCKAROO – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before racing roughly and gaining clear running approaching the 150 metres.

COWBOY CULTURE – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 2 – GALLAGHER ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS PACE – 1730 metres

SATELLITE EXPRESS – Approaching the 1400 metres broke free of interference for which a warning was issued. Approaching the 200 metres raced roughly when under pressure.

GROSESTAR – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Pre-race blood sample.

WOKKA ROCK – Approaching the 1400 metres was inconvenienced as a result of SATELLITE EXPRESS breaking gait.

STUDLEIGH TITAMIUM -Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – PHILMAC WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS PACE – 1730 metres

ROCKIN IN PARADISE – Inside the final 20 metres hung in under pressure.

INDASKY NZ – Post-race swab sample.

THE SWIFT ONE – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 4 – RED RIVER RURAL STOCKYARDS PACE – 2260 metres

MOS LONDON – Over raced throughout the event before giving ground to be beaten 36.4 metres.

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

 

RACE 5 – RIDLEY PET AND LIVESTOCK FEED PACE – 1730 metres

NICELY SPOKEN – Pre-race blood sample. Fractious before the start and underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. Post-race swab sample.

REBOUNDER – Driver John O’ Shea was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 6 – TOWN AND COUNTRY RURAL SUPPLIES PACE – 1730 metres

NEVERTOOLATE – Inconvenienced when being held up behind COUNT MONTECARLO which was giving ground.

COUNT MONTECARLO – Raced outside the leader before giving ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 40 metres.

DEAR DARLING – Approaching the 1200 metres hung in and contacted marker pegs.

RIVERINA FLASH - A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

TULHURST TIMMY – Post-race swab sample.

ZACHARY SHANNON – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Travis Bullock was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding after tiring over the concluding stages to be beaten 72 metres. Mr Bullock explained he elected to progress three wide from the 950 metres and was obliged to race in a three wide position for the remainder of the event and felt that contributed to the overall performance. A warning was issued against the gelding for its poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 7 – BARKERS BUTCHERY MEAT RAFFLE PACE – 1730 metres

AUNTY JUNE – Post-race swab sample.

LACEY CAKES – After racing in the position outside the leader, tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 95.8 metres. Given the overall performance of the mare, LACEY CAKES will be required to perform one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

BOPPER – Pre-race blood sample.

FOGWATCH – Inconvenienced behind LACEY CAKES when that runner was tiring passing the 400 metres.

HEEZ GOODENOUGH – Raced roughly at various stages of the event before breaking gait passing the 250 metres. Given the gelding was having its first start, HEEZ GOODENOUGH will be required to perform one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1730 metres

MAJOR JEWEL – Post-race swab sample.

MOVES LIKE MIKI – Pre-race blood sample.

EMILYS PRINCE – Raced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start and will continued out of the draw in mobile starts.

 

 

SUMMARY

Reprimands

 

Fines

Race 5 – John O’Shea – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 - REBOUNDER

Suspensions

 

Barrier Information

 

Trials/Stand Down

Race 7 – LACEY CAKES – 1 trial

Race 7 – HEEZ GOODENOUGH – 1 trial

Late Scratchings

Race 1 – TAKE ME TOO – 9.18am veterinary advice - $330 and 28 days

Adjourned Inquiries

 

Medical Clearance

 

Follow up’s