Stewards Report

YOUNG 14/07/2026

  

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Ross, S Snudden
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr J Saltet
Swab Official	Mrs G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

General

Driver’s H Ross and G Lee were ill and unable to fulfil their driving engagements at tonight’s meeting; they will be required to provide a medical certificate of fitness prior to resuming driving. The following replacements were permitted by Stewards: 

Race 1 – Number 2 – WORTH EVERY CENT – Blake Micallef

Race 2 – Number 1 – MACHX THE STRANGER – Blake Jones

Race 3 – Number 4 – WHO IS ALAN – Jason Hewitt

Race 4 – Number 8 –  MAJOR ALLEGIANCE – Taylah Osmond

Race 7 – Number 1 – LADY ALLEGRA – Peter McRae

Race 8 – Number 2 – MINOR PREMIER – James Locke

Race 9 – Number 10 – TIGER CHEDDAR – Jett Turnbull

 

RACE 1 – QUAYLE MILLING 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

BLINGFORTHEGIRLS – Pre-race swab sampled.

PETES LITTLE MOLLY – Raced roughly rounding the home turn, for which a warning was issued.

BETTORBYTHESEA – Post-race swab sampled.

A CLASS APART – Head check bit became displaced during the early stages of the event.

 

RACE 2 – TRIMECH PACE – 2100 metres

MACHX THE STRANGER – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

ROCKET ME – Pre-race swab sampled.

KEAYANG KAUNA – Post-race swab sampled.

WATCH ME RAIDER – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

EL FRANCO DE – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 3 – RIVERINA CELLARS 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

TOMMY TERROR – Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event.

WHO IS ALAN – Post-race swab sampled.

WIT WICKEE – Trainer/Driver A Turnbull was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the colt, she stated that was a bit disappointed with its run as it didn’t race comfortably tonight throughout the event and hung-in rounding the home turn. A Turnbull reported to Stewards on the 15^th of July that the colt had been examined by her stable Veterinarian and found it to be displaying lameness to its near fore and off hind legs which it had received treatment for.  

ONLY ONE REASON – Pre-race swab sampled. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 4 – TURNERS FURNITURE ONE PACE – 1720 metres

MAJOR ALLEGIANCE – Pre-race swab sampled.

NOSAER – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – ARMA INSURANCE BROKERS PACE – 1720 metres

JOHNNYS BLUE – Pre-race swab sampled.

GIRL JUST FLY – Sulky wheel contacted by DESIDERIO leaving the 600 metres where it sustained a flat tyre. Driver M Day was questioned regarding the tactics adopted with the mare, in particular whether there was an opportunity to obtain cover from CATCH THE SHARK when that runner improved three wide to his outside near the 1200 metres. M Day stated that he had been driving the mare positively recently and it had been running well racing in that manner other than its race at Wagga on the 30^th of June, where it was disappointing. He added he was confident of a forward showing tonight and didn’t have to apply pressure to his mare at that stage to hold that runner out and maintain his position. He further added that while his runner was under pressure somewhat when he sustained a flat tyre he felt that occurring had contributed to the beaten margin.

JILLIBY SAFFRON – Post-race swab sampled.

DESIDERIO – Examined by the Club Veterinarian pre and post-race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared of any significant abnormalities. Contacted the sulky wheel of GIRL JUST FLY leaving the 600 metres when that runner commenced to conceded ground. Driver J Turnbull was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving for not making sufficient effort to prevent his runner from contacting the sulky wheel of GIRL JUST FLY, in assessing the matter Stewards took into account that GIRL JUST FLY had commenced to marginally lose ground.

 

RACE 6 – AUSTRALIAN HOTEL 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

BARTLEBEE – Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

YOUR SHUFFLE – Broke gait after the start, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

COONEY CROSS – Raced roughly momentarily entering the first  turn. Raced greenly at various stages throughout the event. Post-race swab sampled.

BETTOR SWING – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued. Broke gait free of interference approaching the 1400 metres and again leaving the 1000 metres, connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

SURPRISE ARRIVAL – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

STARBASE – Inconvenienced after the start when YOUR SHUFFLE broke gait.

WHOLE LOTTA LITTLE – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 7 – POPPAS FUDGE FACTORY LADYSHIP PACE – 2100 metres

General – As the field rounded the first turn LADY ALLEGRA broke gait and while galloping locked wheels with MISS ARDLETHAN resulting in both Driver’s being dislodged from their sulky’s and the fall siren was activated and the race stopped. Both runners were examined by the Veterinarian and subsequently declared late scratching’s at 8.20pm on Veterinary advice. The remaining runners were also examined by the Veterinarian and passed fit to race in the re-run event. Driver’s P McRae and T Pilon were examined by the on-course paramedics and cleared of any significant injuries. The re-running of the race was scheduled at 8.30pm, with race 8 re-scheduled to run at 8.50pm.

LADY ALLEGRA – Broke gait free of interference rounding the first turn, for which a warning was issued. While galloping locked wheels with MISS ARDLETHAN and Driver P McRae was dislodged from his sulky, the fall siren was activated and the race stopped. Declared a late scratching at 8.20pm on Veterinary advice. P McRae was examined by the on-course paramedics and cleared of any significant injuries.

ORAMA – Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race. Broke gait free of interference near the 600 metres, for which a warning was issued.

KIA ORA LOU NZ – Galloped out at the start, at the first attempt to run the race. Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race. Broke gait during the score-up at the second attempt to run the race and a false start was declared. Hung-in during the score-up and hung-in after the start at the third attempt, connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races. Hung-in at various stages throughout the event, for which a warning was issued. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

ONE STUNIN MELODY – Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race.

MAMMALS JEWEL – Pre-race swab sampled. Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race.

LOLLIPOP – Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race. Post-race swab sampled.

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race. Checked leaving the 600 metres when ORAMA broke gait.

LAST FLITE – Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race. Checked leaving the 600 metres when ORAMA broke gait.

MISS ARDLETHAN – Pre-race swab sampled. Locked wheels with the galloping LADY ALLEGRA rounding the first turn and Driver T Pilon was dislodged from his sulky, the fall siren was activated and the race stopped. Declared a late scratching at 8.20pm on Veterinary advice. A further post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities. T Pilon was examined by the on-course paramedics and cleared of any significant injuries.

TWO BLUES BLING – Race was stopped, examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the re-start, and was cleared to take its place in the re-run race.

 

RACE 8 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1720 metres

TENACITY RED – Driver B Medlyn was fined $100 under Rule 163(1)(c)(ii) for allowing the mare to shift in entering the first turn and contact a number of marker pegs.

MARINNA MONSOON – Post-race swab sampled.

BOY STUNNER – Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event. Trainer/Driver S Adams was queried regarding the performance, he stated that he was somewhat disappointed with the run, however added that it had a month between runs which may have effected it.

TOMMY TIME – Pre-race swab sampled.

SPLASH ATTAQUE – Examined by the Club Veterinarian pre and post-race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared of any significant abnormalities. Broke gait free of interference rounding the first turn, for which a warning was issued. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 9 – HILLTOPS EQUINE CENTRE PACE – 1720 metres

HESKOALATEE – Hung-out under pressure in the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

CRIMSON ROCK NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

DIDNT I – Examined by the Club Veterinarian pre and post-race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared of any significant abnormalities.

IRK MCGLURK – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

 

RACE 10 – SOUTH WEST TRACTORS PACE – 1720 metres

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

LOOKOUT NZ – Tired over the concluding stages of the event. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer/Driver D McKenzie was questioned regarding the tactics adopted with the mare which raced outside the leader before tiring, in particular whether there was an opportunity to obtain cover from NEVERTOOLATE when it improved to his outside near the 1200 metres. He stated that he had driven it out at the start in an endeavour to obtain the lead but that did not eventuate and he did attempt to get cover at that point, but his mare commenced to over-race. He added that while he was attempting to obtain cover the mare got further fired up as that runner got to his outside and he thought it was going to get past him but it never got far enough forward to cross him before it elected to go back leaving him facing the breeze.

NIFTY SCHOOBEE – Checked from behind the tiring LOOKOUT NZ near the 400 metres.

IM HERE TO PARTY – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

I LIKA STYLE – Pre-race swab sampled.

MAGIC TULHURST – Post-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – J Turnbull – DESIDERIO – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Race 8 – B Medlyn – $100 – TENACITY RED – Rule 163(1)(c)(ii)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – ONLY ONE REASON – back in draw mobile starts Race 6 – YOUR SHUFFLE – outside draw mobile starts Race 7 – KIA ORA LOU NZ – outside draw mobile starts Race 8 – SPLASH ATTAQUE – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – BETTOR SWING – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – LADY ALLEGRA – Vet’s advice, 8.20pm Race 7 – MISS ARDLETHAN – Vet’s advice, 8.20pm
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil