Stewards Report

YOUNG 4/08/2026

  

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

 

General

Stewards approved the following Driver changes: 

Race 3 – Number 10 – MY LINE OF FIRE – J Painting

Race 5 – Number 1 – SPREAD THE FEAR – R Strong

Race 6 – Number 8 – SNAPPY DUCHESS – J Painting

Race 7 – Number 10 – NEED SOME TIME – P McRae

Race 9 – Number 4 – CUSTOMBUILT – P McRae

 

RACE 1 – YOUNG SERVICES CLUB PACE – 1720 metres

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

ARMA THE GREAT – Raced roughly rounding the first turn. Contacted the sulky wheel of LINE ME UP BRO NZ leaving the 400 metres, when that runner shifted-out, and was checked and broke gait.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Shifted-out leaving the 400 metres resulting in its sulky wheel being contacted by ARMA THE GREAT. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver J Turnbull pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that leaving the 400 metres, he permitted the gelding to shift out when not clear of ARMA THE GREAT which contacted his sulky wheel and was checked and broke gait. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account J Turnbull’s guilty plea, his good overall driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver J Turnbull had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight the 8^th of August.

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

RAGING ON NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

LOLLIPOP – Broke gait during the score-up, for which a warning was issued. Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

LUCKY ZARA – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 2 – DONGES IGA PACE – 1720 metres

MY ULTIMATE BRUNO – Hung-out under pressure in the home straight, for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sampled.

IN THE SUMMERTIME NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

SERGEANT PEE JAY – Inconvenienced entering the first turn when MACHX THE STRANGER hung-out and raced roughly.

DORRISTOPAYTHEBILL – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

MACHX THE STRANGER – Hung-out entering the first turn.

 

RACE 3 – QUAYLE MILLING PACE – 1720 metres

General – At the first attempt to start the race a false start was declared when TROUBLE IN HEAVEN broke gait, the Starter reported that he felt THATS THE ATTITUDE had shifted out and caused TROUBLE IN HEAVEN to break gait, so a warning was initially issued to THATS THE ATTITUDE. At the second attempt to start the race TROUBLE IN HEAVEN broke gait, and a false start was declared with a warning being placed on that runner. Following the race when reviewing the patrol footage, it was apparent that at the first attempt to start the race that while THATS THE ATTITUDE had raced ungenerously and shifted-out, TROUBLE IN HEAVEN broke gait free of any interference from that runner and given the circumstances connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

THATS THE ATTITUDE – Broke gait free of interference leaving the 600 metres, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Broke gait during the score-up at the first and second attempts to start the race and false starts were declared, given the circumstances connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races. Driver H Ross was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the gelding, he stated that after the two false starts it got very fired up. He added that it would not come back to him at any stage during the race which had a detrimental effect on its run.

ALABAMA LIONESS – Post-race swab sampled.

MIRADOR LASS – Pre-race swab sampled. Driver J Turnbull was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that entering the first turn he shifted the mare in when not sufficiently clear of MY LINE OF FIRE which was inconvenienced.       

MISS ARDLETHAN – Hung-in under pressure when Driver T Pilon was attempting to shift the mare wider to obtain clear running upon entering the home straight.

CHANSU – Broke gait free of interference near the 400 metres and again leaving the 200 metres, connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

MY LINE OF FIRE – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of MIRADOR LASS entering the first turn, when that runner shifted-in, and was inconvenienced. Tired over the concluding stages of the event.

 

RACE 4 – YOUNG CELLARS PACE – 1720 metres

ALTA BILLY – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

HES CHIMING – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-out approaching the 800 metres. Hung-in rounding the turn approaching the 600 metres and rounding the home turn, connections were advised the gelding would be placed on its last chance to race truly.

MAJOR ALLEGIANCE – Broke its off-side hopples connecting strap entering the first turn and was retired from the race. The equipment was inspected following the race and found to be in a condition that it would be expected to cope with the stresses of racing.

MAJOR ISSUES – Inconvenienced rounding the first turn when MAJOR ALLEGIANCE shifted-out when being retired.

RUDIMENTARY – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – RIVERINA STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1720 metres

SPREAD THE FEAR – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

MODERN SHEEN – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

ANGELIC ATTITUDE – Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

STIPULATING – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

FINANCIALLY STABLE – Broke gait shortly after the start, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

 

RACE 6 – SWSBANK 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

NOOGALEEK OFFKILTA – Hung-out after the start for which a warning was issued.

INDIANAS REASON – Pre-race swab sampled. Over-raced in the early stages of the event when being restrained when caught racing three wide from the start. Tired over the concluding stages of the event.

OUR LOU – Broke gait free of interference near the 1000 metres, for which a warning was issued.

SHES A SWINGA – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 7 – T & D STOCKFEEDS 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

TROUBLE IN ME – Hung-out after the start, as a result contacted the sulky wheel of ESSJAYPEE HANOVER and raced roughly, given the circumstances connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw. Tightened for room and raced roughly momentarily near the 1400 metres when BLINGFORTHEGIRLS shifted in. Post-race swab sampled.

ESSJAYPEE HANOVER – Sulky wheel contacted by TROUBLE IN ME near the 1600 metres, when that runner hung-out. Tightened for room inside the final 50 metres when BIG FROST shifted in and contacted a number of marker pegs.

DUNNA HAMMY – Contacted the sulky of the tiring BLINGFORTHEGIRLS near the 400 metres, and was checked and broke gait.

BIG FROST – Shifted in under pressure leaving the 100 metres.

BLINGFORTHEGIRLS – Driver T Day was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that near the 1400 metres he shifted the filly in when not sufficiently clear of TROUBLE IN ME which was tightened for room and inconvenienced. Commenced to tire near the 400 metres and as a result DUNNA HAMMY contacted its sulky.

BETTOR INTHE DARK – Broke gait free of interference rounding the first turn, for which a warning was issued.

MUDDY MARVELLOUS – Inconvenienced approaching the 1400 metres when BETTOR INTHE DARK broke gait.

NEED SOME TIME – Inconvenienced approaching the 1400 metres when BETTOR INTHE DARK broke gait.

AMERIKIN RUNA – Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued. Broke gait leaving the 1400 metres. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race before tiring over the concluding stages of the event and was beaten by a considerable margin. Driver E Lepper, with senior Driver J Painting present with him in the inquiry, was questioned regarding the tactics adopted with the gelding, in particular after it galloped leaving the 1400 metres him continuing forward resulting in it racing three wide without cover for a considerable distance before commencing to tire leaving the 600 metres. E Lepper stated that prior to the race the intended tactics were to try and have the gelding travelling comfortably, as it can get fired up, but also to go forward if possible as they felt if it performed to its ability, it was a competitive chance in tonight’s field. He added that after it broke gait after the start he allowed it to continue forward but it began to over-race and contacted its own sulky wheel with its hind leg and broke gait as a result leaving the 1400 metres. He further added that he felt when it got back down pacing, he felt he should try to get the gelding travelling comfortably and didn’t want to fight it to get a position with cover at the rear of the field as he felt it would resent that. E Lepper added that he also felt that if he allowed it to stride forward, they may have been able to get to the position outside the leader leaving the 1000 metres but was unable to do so with TROUBLE IN ME maintaining that position. E Lepper further added that the three wide run resulted in the gelding being unable to be able to finish the race off. Driver E Lepper was reprimanded under Rule 149(2) for driving in the opinion of the Stewards in an unacceptable manner. In assessing the matter, Stewards were mindful of his driving inexperience, in that this is his first season driving in races, he has had just 16 career drives and no previous offences under this rule. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 8 – POPPA'S FUDGE FACTORY LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

OURSURFINSAFARI – Pre-race swab sampled.

LUCKY PUNT – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

BERRYLICIOUS – Inconvenienced entering the first turn when LUCKY PUNT broke gait. Post-race swab sampled.

MAJORS CREEK – Checked and broke gait entering the first turn when LUCKY PUNT broke gait.

SWEET SWEET TOOTH – Checked and broke gait entering the first turn when LUCKY PUNT broke gait.

 

RACE 9 – TURNERS FURNITURE ONE PACE – 2100 metres

MINOR PREMIER – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

TENACITY RED – Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event.

TENACITY RED – Shifted-in leaving the 2000 metres, inconveniencing SHADY TREE, Driver J Turnbull was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in future.

GIBBS – Pre-race swab sampled.

WAITANDSEE – Post-race swab sampled.

SHADY TREE – Inconvenienced leaving the 2000 metres when SEVENTH IMMORTAL shifted-in. Checked from behind the tiring TENACITY RED near the 400 metres.

 

RACE 10 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1720 metres

I AM THE TORNADO – Gave ground over the concluding stages of the event.

LOOKOUT NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

GRINFARON – Examined by the Club Veterinarian pre and post-race, as it is 12 years old, and cleared of any significant abnormalities.

LADY ALLEGRA – Hung-in during the score-up and was out of position at the start, given the circumstances, connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the draw.

IDEAL TAO – Held up for clear running until near the 500 metres.

NEVERTOOLATE – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – J Turnbull – MIRADOR LASS – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 7 – T Day – BLINGFORTHEGIRLS – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 7 – E Lepper – AMERIKIN RUNA – Rule 149(2)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 1 – J Turnbull – 7 Days – LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Barrier Information	Race 3 – TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – THATS THE ATTITUDE – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 3 – CHANSU – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 7 – AMERIKIN RUNA – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil