Stewards Report

BATHURST 1/07/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), S Snudden, T Quick, N Moy
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – STUART VALENTINE PACE – 1730 metres

SERGEANT PEE JAY – Leaving the 400 metres became unbalanced and broke stride and as a result SATELLITE EXPRESS made contact to the sulky flattening the tyre.  Considering the gelding’s recent record it will be stood down for a period of 14 days and must also requalify on two occasions.

LUCKY PUNT – Driver E Turnbull was queried on the mare’s overall performance which failed to race up to market expectation.  Miss Turnbull stated from barrier six she elected to restrain the gelding to the tail of the field and with the tempo of the race the mare failed to make ground over the concluding stages.  Miss Turnbull further added the mare maybe better suited driven in a more forward position in future.

SATELLITE EXPRESS – Pre-race blood.  Leaving the 400 metres was checked when contacting the sulky wheel of SERGEANT PEE JAY who had broken stride.  Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

RONZEL SONNY – Post-race sample.

DUFFY HOLLOW NZ – Hung in under pressure when entering the home straight on the final occasion. 

 

RACE 2 – ALABAR A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS PACE – 1730 metres

ROCKNROLL BLING – Approaching the 350 metres was checked when trailing AUGUST STAR who was yielding ground. 

HASHTAG HECTOR – Slow to begin when the start was affected.  Raced roughly throughout the event. Tailed the main body of the field for most of the event.  The gelding will be required to requalify on one occasion.

HESOURCELEBRITY – Pre-race blood.  

LOIERO – Raced roughly shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.  Driver I Ross was queried on the gelding’s overall performance when being caught wide in the early stages work forward to the position outside the lead before tiring over the concluding stages to be beaten a considerable distance.  Miss Ross said the gelding never felt comfortable at any stage throughout the event and in her opinion may have choked down resulting in it tiring out of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination showed a slow post race recovery.  The gelding will be required to requalify on one occasion.

STUDLEIGH FURY – Post-race sample.

SMOOTH BUCKAROO – Inconvenienced shortly after the start as a result of HASHTAG HECTOR being slow to begin.

 

RACE 3 – LITTLE WYCH PREMIUM SPELLING PACE – 2260 metres

RUNKLE – Post-race sample.

STARLIGHT SASS – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

BETTORS HOPE – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.  Due to the ground lost while breaking stride took no competitive part in the race.

NOSAER – Over raced throughout the event.

SABELLA SHANNON – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the mare has not raced since 15 January 2025.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  

MARYVILLE ALFIE – Pre-race blood. 

PAS DE CHEVAL – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres. 

 

RACE 4 – CONFEDERATE AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE – 1730 metres

IDEAL TIMING – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has not started since 1 July 2025.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Post-race sample.

DRIVE TO THE BEACH – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

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

 

RACE 5 – BARKERS BUTCHERY MEAT RAFLE PACE – 1730 metres

GENERAL – The race was delayed due to NICELY SPOKEN and THE SWIFT ONE having to leave the track to change sulkies due to both runner s making contact in the pre race warm up.

MCLEAN – Post-race sample.

BETTOR KEPPEL – Forced to a three wide position leaving the 1000 metres for a short distance when MEMPHIS FURY shifted out.

NICELY SPOKEN – Took control of driver Owen Shea in the pre-race warm up and as a result made heavy contact to THE SWIFT ONE with driver Owen Shea being dislodged from the sulky.  A veterinary examination prior to the start revealed him suitable to contest the event. Paramedics also assessed driver Owen Shea to be able to fulfill his engagement on the gelding.

MEMPHIS FURY – Driver J Turnbull was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(b) in that when leaving the 1000 metres has shifted his runner out when insufficiently clear of BETTOR KEPPEL and as a result that runner was forced to cover more ground than necessary for a short distance.

BAXTER RED – Pre-race blood. 

 

RACE 6 – HYNASH GROUP CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONS SPECIALISTS 3YO FILLIES PACE – 1730 metres

GENERAL – All races were put back one time slot due to a participant requiring ambulance assistance.  Race 9 was scheduled for 9.40pm

CHEVAL TIGER – Driver J Turnbull was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when entering the home straight on the final occasion shifted his runner wider when insufficiently clear of SYDS JOY with that runner being inconvenienced.  Tended to shift out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  A warning was issued.    Post-race sample.

TIGER JEWEL – Pre-race blood.  Shifted out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.  A warning was issued.

HEARTOF KINGSCLAIR – Broke stride shortly after the start.  A warning was issued. 

CHEVAL JULIA – Inconvenienced shortly after the start because of HEARTOF KINGSCLAIR breaking stride and shifting out. 

SYDS JOY – Pre-race blood.  Entering the home straight on the final occasion was inconvenienced because of CHEVAL TIGER shifting out when insufficiently clear.

 

RACE 7 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

MARABELLE – Held up for clear racing room over the final 75 metres.   

SWEET DREAMS NZ – Post-race sample.

KENZIE SHANNON – Pre-race blood. 

 

RACE 8 – BLUEPRINT SIGNS PACE – 1730 metres

ONEDARKNIGHT NZ – Post-race sample.

LITTLE ADELAIDE – Pre-race blood. 

FOGWATCH – Had a tendency to hang out throughout the event.  Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

ROWLEY MINT – Out of position at the start.  The gelding will be continued to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2260 metres

ZACHARY SHANNON – Post-race sample.  

FINANCIALLY STABLE – Pre-race blood.  Declared a late scratching at 6.04pm due to a non-arrival in accordance with HRNSW TCO2 policy.  Furthermore, Trainer S Locke`s conduct during the inquiry was referred to HRNSW integrity manager for further assessment.

MONDO GLITZ – Pre-race blood. 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – J Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(b) – MEMPHIS FURY Race 6 – J Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CHEVAL TIGER
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SERGEANT PEE JAY – 14 days & 2 trials Race 2 – HASHTAG HECTOR – 1 trial Race 2 – LOIERO – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 9 – FINANCIALLY STABLE @ 6.04pm – non-arrival in accordance with HRNSW TCO2 policy.
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil