Stewards Report

BATHURST 17/06/2026

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

 

 

RACE 1 – ALABAR A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE PACE – 1730 metres

THE DOME – Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace io the marker line eased.

IM HERE TO PARTY - Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace on the marker line eased.

MONDO GLITZ – Post-race swab sample.

ORANGE FEVER - Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace on the marker line eased. 

EMILYS PRINCE – Raced rough in the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. The mare will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

SHOOBEES LOU – Pre-race blood sample. Inconvenienced at the 800 metres when the pace on the marker line eased. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from one nostril. Connections were advised the gelding would be stood down for one requalifying trial prior to racing under rule 101B(1).

 

RACE 2 – BATHURST RSL PACE – 1730 metres

ROCKSIE ROCK – Driver J Daskalovski was reminded of her obligations about raising her hand to alert the starter of  a problem when ear plugs came out while scoring up, resulting in the start being aborted

SWEET DREAMS NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

GET UP BETTY – Raced roughly for a short distance after the start.

 

RACE 3 – RAGING BULL AT ARTISTIC LODGE 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

General

Driver of LUCKY JESS (E Turnbull), second past the post advised Stewards at the all clear she wished to view the films in relation to any interference caused over the final 100 metres. After viewing the footage with trainer J Turnbull, Mr Turnbull elected to lodge a protest against first placegetter KARINYA JEE alleging interference over the final 100 metres. After taking evidence from Mr Turnbull, Ms E Turnbull and KARINYA JEE’S driver M Rue, Stewards determined that inside the final 50 metres, KARINYA JEE had shifted down the track tightening the running of LUCKY JESS and a short time later locked wheels with that runner hindering it`s forward momentum. Considering how both runners finished the race and the head margin, stewards believed that if this incident had not occurred that LUCKY JESS would have finished in advance of KARINYA JEE and as such the protest was upheld and all clear was given on the judges numbers.

 

COMPLIMENTARY DRINK – Leaving the 1400 metres broke stride. Considering the gelding’s recent record, it will be stood down for a period of 14 days and must also requalify on two occasions prior to racing.

KARINYA JEE – Tended to hang out throughout the race and when racing inside the final 50 shift in under pressure locking wheels with LUCKY JESS and as a result lost first placing on protest. The gelding will be given its last chance to race truly. Post-race swab sample.

OUR LOU – Hung out shortly after the start, as a result BETTOR SWING was inconvenienced. Held up for clear racing room until the final 200 metres.

BETTOR SWING – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when OUR LOU hung out. When going for a similar position to SEVENTH AVENUE when negotiating the first turn became unbalanced and broke stride. Considering no horse could solely be to blame for this incident, no further action was taken.

LUCKY JESS – Tightened for racing room inside the final 50 metres before locking wheels and being checked. Successfully protested against first placegetter KARINYA JEE. Post-race swab sample.

PLAYBOY ROCKY – Pre-race blood sample. Driver M Bigeni was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have his runner in position prior to the start.

 

RACE 4 – MOOREHEAD CRANES THE FRIENDLY CRANE COMPANY PACE – 1730 metres

AUNTY JUNE – Negotiating the first turn was tightened and checked and broke when DUN SPRUIKIN shifted down the track when insufficiently clear.

DUN SPRUIKIN – Driver V Duncan pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when negotiating the first turn he has shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of AUNTY JUNE with that runner breaking stride. Considering Mr Duncan’s record in relation to the rule and his guilty plea, his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of 14 days. This suspension is to commence midnight 26 June 2026.

SUNSET JAY JAY – Post-race swab sample.

ITS DOWN TO DIGGER – Leaving the 900 metres hung out.

MAJOR JEWEL – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. Due to the ground lost the gelding it took no competitive part in the race.

 

RACE 5 – LITTLE WYCH PREMIUM SPELLING 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

STUDLEIGH FURY – Driver J Davis was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when leaving the 1400 metres has shifted his runner down to a marker line position when insufficiently clear of WICKED STRIDE and as a result that runner was tightened for racing room.

NOTHING FINER – Pre-race blood sample.

COWBOY CULTURE – Post-race swab sample.

WICKED STRIDE – Raced roughly shortly after the start. Leaving the 1400 metres was tightened because of STUDLEIGH FURY shifting down the track. Raced roughly throughout the event.

STUDLEIGH TITANIUM – Leaving the 1300 metres hung out and broke stride. A warning was issued.

 

RACE 6 – CANNIBAL AT COBBITTY EQUINE PACE – 2260 metres

FIRESTORM RED – Pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had over 200 race starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

STARLIGHT SASS – Pre-race blood sample.

TASBMIKI – Post-race swab sample.

KARINYA HAZ – Driver C Formosa was questioned on the tactics adopted when leaving a favourable one out one back position passing the 1400 metres elected to work forward to the position outside the lead until the gelding tired over the final 300 metres to finish in 9^th position beaten 63 metres. Miss Formosa stated when the pace came out of the race after a fast lead time she elected to work forward to race outside the leader where the gelding has won when racing in that position in previous starts and with a reasonably moderate middle half of the race the gelding was disappointing when placed under pressure over the final 400 metres. Her comments were noted. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s performance.

EL FRANCO DE – Held up for clear racing room until the final 200metres.

ROWLEY MINT – Out of position at the start. The gelding will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts. Tired over the final 500 metres to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 80 metres. A warning was issued.

FRIZZA – Driver A Frisby was questioned on the tactics adopted over the final 400 metres where he elected to gain an advantage over the field passing the 400 metres when leading the event. He stated with his horse was not being part of the early speed he elected to work forward in the early and middle stages when the pace eased to obtain the lead passing the 1400 metres. He  was  then able to get an easy third quarter in 29.2 where he then  believed the gelding would be able to run a fast last quarter but  was very disappointed when failing to finish off as expected in a moderate last quarter of 29.6. He further added the gelding may not be suited to racing over the longer distance.

 

RACE 7 – YABBY DAM FARMS SHARE THE GLORY PACE – 1730 metres

HOPPALONGPOG – Pre-race blood sample. Approaching the 200 metres broke stride when racing under pressure veering in. a warning was issued.

BUDDY BRILLIANCE – At the request of connections a pre-race warm up was approved. The gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts. Post-race swab sample.

THE SWIFT ONE – Driver V Duncan was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have his runner in position prior to the start.

ART OF TERROR – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

 

RACE 8 – HYNASH THE CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS PACE – 1730 metres

SAINT VERAN – Pre-race blood sample.

BAXTER RED – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2260 metres

MOS LONDON – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and mot fully tested.

MCLEAN - Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and mot fully tested.

REBOUNDER – Pre-race blood sample.

BORROWED TIME – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

ALWAYSBNYPONY – Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – Jake Davis – Rue 163(1)(a)(iii) – STUDLEIGH FURY
Fines	Race 3 – Mason Bigeni – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – PLAYBOY ROCKY Race 7 – Vaughan Duncan – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – THE SWIFT ONE
Suspensions	Race 4 – Vaughan Duncan – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – DUN SPRUIKIN – 14 days to commence midnight 26 June 2026
Barrier Information	Race 7 – BUDDY BRILLIANCE - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SHOOBEES LOU – Rule 101B – 1 trial Race 3 – COMPLIMENTRY DRINK – 2 trials and 14 days
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s