Stewards Report

EUGOWRA 5/10/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) M Jasprizza & S Snudden
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – CABONNR SHIRE COUNCIL PACE – 1700 metres

ULTIMATE COOKIE – Held up during the early stages of the home straight prior to obtaining clear running.

FEISTY TIGER – Post-race swab.

LOYLOA SPIAGGIA – Pre-race swab.

BABY EL AY – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

SHOOBEES LOU – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 400m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of SHOOBEES LOU.

RACE 2– CKC ACCOUNTANTS – DAVIS GREENHALGH MEMORIAL – 1700 metres

WATCH AND WEEP – Broke gait during the early stages of the score up and was significantly out of the position when the start was effected. WATCH AND WEEP took no competitive part in the event.

IDEAL TAO – Post-race swab.

SATELLITE SIMBA – ($9.50) Driver Amanda Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 38m after improving three (3) wide from the 800m. Ms Turnbull advised the gelding to be disappointing and failed to travel sufficiently for her when directed to improve three (3) wide. Ms Turnbull added Trainer Justin Reynolds advised he may consider giving the gelding a short let up from racing prior to continuing with the current preparation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to revel any abnormalities.

MISS ARDLETHAN – Pre-race swab

RACE 3 – SUNNYSIDE PASTORAL SUPER MAIDEN – 1700 metres

HIGH RETURN NZ – Pre-race swab. Trainer Mat Rue was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which was not correctly declared.

THAT WILL DO JILL – Tightened for racing room entering the first turn.

BELLE OF BELMONT NZ – Tightened for racing room entering the first turn when AIR FORCE MAJOR shifted down the track.

AIR FORCE MAJOR – Driver Chloe Formosa was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of BELLE OF BELMONT NZ which was taken inwards onto THAT WILL DO JILL when she permitted her runner to shift inwards entering the first turn. Post-race swab.

FOGWATCH – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

STUDLEIGH SANDY – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 4– RAILWAY HOTEL LADYSHIP PACE – 1700 metres

General: A false start was declared at the first attempt when BELLAGANOOSH broke gait checking runners on the second row which a warning was issued against the barrier manners of BELLAGANOOSH. A false start was declared at the second attempt when BELLAGANOOSH again broke gait checking runners on the second row. At which point the starter was directed by stewards for BELLAGANOOSH to be withdrawn for causing two (2) false starts. The starter immediately advised the stewards that the first offence against BELLAGANOOSH was not the mare’s fault as the mobile barrier had shifted up the track & when the mobile driver corrected the mobile the barrier arm had contacted the muzzle of BELLAGANOOSH causing it to break gait & the first offence was due to the correction of the mobile barrier, not solely the racing manners of the horse. In the circumstances, Stewards rescinded the first warning issued against BELLAGANOOSH and the mare was permitted to start. 

Stewards delayed the All Clear at the request of Angela Hurst (TULHURST PEBBLES) which was 2^nd past the post & Amanda Turnbull (A LIL BIT OF LOVE) which was 3^rd past the post to view the available replays from the 500m if BELLAGANOOSH had improved inside marker pegs when obtaining a run when SINFUL KISS broke gait. After viewing all available replays Mrs Hurst & Ms Turnbull declined to take the matter any further Stewards were satisfied, BELLAGANOOSH had established a run along the marker pegs and not race inside any maker pegs until tightened and contacting the outside of one (1) marker peg from A LIL BIT OF LOVE when it hung inwards therefore stewards declared All Clear on the judge’s numbers.

BELLAGANOOSH – ($12.00) Broke gait causing a false start. A warning was issued against the mare’s barrier manners. Tighten for room momentarily passing the 400m when A LIL BIT OF LOVE hung inwards causing BELLAGANOOSH to contact the outside of one (1) maker peg. Trainer Darrell Dwyer was queried into the mare being well supported on fixed odds. Mr Dwyer advised he had not personally supported the mare and was unaware or the other connections supporting the mare but was confident of a forward performance with a favourable barrier position and the mare performed well first up from a spell at Bathurst on 30^th September 2026. Mr Dwyer was advised BELLAGANOOSH would be detained on course for a post-race blood sample to be obtained from the mare three (3) hours subsequently from the event. Post-race swab.

DIAMOND BIKINI – Driver Jorja Rusten was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of ALWAYSATTHEBEACH when shifting down the track into a running line position.

SINFUL KISS – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 500m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of SINFUL KISS.

MY IDEAL DREAM– Pre-race swab. Stewards refrained taking any action against Driver Jeff Brown being out of position when the start was effected due to the multiple false starts. Yielded ground from the 700m to finish in 9^th position beaten 76.5m MY IDEAL DREAM will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. In taking this against Stewards were mindful the filly was placed on its last chance to race truly at its most recent start for displaying similar performance.

ALWAYSATTHEBEACH – Inconvenienced passing the 1500m when DIAMOND BIKINI shifted down the track to obtain a running line position.

A LIL BIT OF LOVE – Hung inwards and tightened the racing room of BELLAGANOOSH passing the 400m.

RACE 5 – LACHLAN VALLEY CHAFF CO KEN SHARP MEMORIAL – 1700 metres

BIZZZIE LIZZIE – Post-race swab.

HOLY CAMP DILLON – Held up and failed to gain clear running the entire length of the home straight. No claims lodged.

FIRESTORM RED – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

MONDO GLITZ – Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event. Held up and failed to gain clear running the entire length of the home straight.

FORESIGHT – Held up and failed to gain clear running the entire length of the home straight.

ROCKET ME – Pre-race swab.

RACE 6 – GUNDAMAIN FEEDLOT CANOLA GOLD CUP CONSOLATION – 2100 metres

SLICK BY DESIGN – Post-race swab.

ARTEMIS MISSION – ($41.00) Pre-race swab. Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which yielded ground rapidly from the 400m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 62.5m. Mr Micallef could offer no tangible explanation for the performance as the stable were confident of a forward performance from the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Driver Blake Micallef pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) for carelessly contacting & deflating the sulky wheel of ROYAL VILLA when directing the gelding wider on the track approaching the 600m. Mr Micallef was fined the sum of $200.

IM ON NO SLEEP – Locked wheels with CALL ME BILLY rounding the final turn.

WAT ON EARTH – Driver Warwick Edgerton was remined for obligations with loose reining.

CALL ME BILLY – Locked wheels with CALL ME BILLY rounding the final turn & raced roughly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a laceration to the off fore hoof. CALL ME BILLY received precautionary treatment however no stand down was required.

ROYAL VILLA – Broke gait rounding the first turn. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ROYAL VILLA. Sulky contacted and sustained a flat tyre approaching the 600m when ARTEMIS MISSION was directed wider on the track.

RACE 7 – AGNVET SERVICES JOHN GREENHALGH MEMORIAL – 2100 metres

BUTTER CUP – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

CHAMPAGNE WALSH NZ – Pre-race swab. Broke gait clear of interference rounding the first turn, A warning was issued against the racing manners of CHAMPAGNE WALSH NZ. Held up for clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

IM DESIRABLE – ($23.00) Gave ground from the 400m to finish in 10^th & last position beaten 35.9m

STUDLEIGH PUNTER – Raced extremely roughly passing the 400m. STUDLEIGH PUNTER will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

BETTER SHUSH – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 8 – KRIDEN FARMS 2026 CANOLA CUP (LISTED CLASSIC) – 2100 metres

MOTHER WAS A MUDDA – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 300m severely checking TIGER JEWEL. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MOTHER WAS A MUDDA. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SEASIDE SID – Pre-race swab. Driver Blake Micallef was fined the sum of $200 under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) in that he applied the whip to the gelding with more than wrist flicking action and with overt force inside the final 200m.  Post-race swab.

EMERGING DEAL – ($4.00) Driver Scott Hewitt was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 5^th position beaten 28.4m after racing a favourable one-one position for majority of the event. Mr Hewitt advised he filly to be disappointing failed to travel sufficiently throughout the event with the consisted speed & the filly may not backed up from its most recent start when winning its heat.

TIGER JEWEL – Checked passing the 700m when HEARTFELT NZ broke gait. Severely checked & broke gait when MOTHER WAS A MUDDA broke gait passing the 300m.

SNIPERS FIRE – Pre-race swab.

HEARTOF KINGSCLAIR – ($15.00) Driver Paula Sapio was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 46.5m. Ms Sapio advised the gelding to be extremely disappointing & was at a loss to explain the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

HEARTFELT NZ – Broke gait clear of interference passing the 700m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of HEARTFELT NZ. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to 3/5 lame in the off foreleg. HEARTFELT NZ received precautionary treatment on course & was stood down from racing for a period of ten (10) days and until a veterinary clearance is submitted.

LOIERO – (31.00) Driver Chloe Formosa was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 70.1m after racing outside the leader from the 1800m. Ms Formosa advised the gelding to be disappointing and contributed the performance work endued during the early stages of the event and the consisted speed throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Driver Chole Formosa pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 162(1)(g) in that she started from the incorrect barrier position on the second row In that she started from a wider position than required and was able progress forward after the start was effected. Ms Formosa was fined the sum of $200.

RACE 9 – TAB.COM DON TILDSLEY MEMORIAL – 1700 metres

TASBMIKI – Post-race swab.

DIVINE GIRL – Held up during the early stages of the home straight.

BETTOR KEPPEL – Held up and failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

BETTING RANGER – Inconvenienced inside the final 100m when SEASIDE DELIGHT shifted wider on the track.

SEASIDE DELIGHT – Driver Blake Medlyn was reprimand for the manner he shifted ground inside the final 100m which inconvenienced BETTING RANGER.

MIKI BE GOOD – Placed at a disadvantaged inside the final 800m when the number saddle cloth became detached & became entangled in the geldings hopples.

ALFNALMA – ($5.00) Pre-race swab. Driver Jett Turnbull was queried into the overall performance of the mare which finished in 5^th position beaten 10.8m after improving into the event three (3) wide with a trail inside the final 800m. Mr Turnbull advised he was satisfied with the performance as the mare was unable to make ground when directed wider on the track passing the 400m & rounding the final turn when wider in a quick final half of 56.3 seconds.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – C Formosa– 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 4 – J Rusten – 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 9 – B Medlyn– 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 3 – M Rue – 268A(1) – $50 Race 6 – B Micallef – 168(1)(a) – $200 Race 8 – C Formosa – 162(1)(g) – $200 Race 8 – B Micallef – 156(2)(a) – $200
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – MY IDEAL DREAM – SD1T Race 8 – HEARTFELT NZ – SDVC & SD10D
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil