Stewards Report

CANBERRA 6/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Haddad (Chairman)T Sharwood, B Day, M Jasprizza
Starter	P Forbutt
Veterinarian	Dr G Jarrett
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – TAB.COM PACE – 2170 metres

RUEBE STARBUCK NZ – Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight.

MAJOR ISSUES – The filly raced roughly in the early stages of the event. Post-race sample obtained.

MACHX THE STRANGER – Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader.

MILLIE FRANCIS NZ – Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight.

MISTER WELLS – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

 

RACE 2 – LERIDA ESTATE WINERY PACE – 1770 metres

CORTEZ – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

CARBINEER – Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight.

GUILTY PARTY – Raced three wide during the middle and concluding stages of the event. Post-race sample obtained.

 

RACE 3 – CANBERRA DIFFERENTIAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES PACE – 1770 metres

ACE OF REASON – Pre-race blood sample obtained. The gelding raced roughly rounding the home turn on the final occasion and was subsequently held up during the home straight.

LOCHINVAR TIGER – The gelding raced roughly rounding the home turn on the final occasion.

WHO IS ALAN – Post-race sample obtained.

DUSTY MUSTER – The gelding raced three wide in the early stages before being restrained.

THE TALK – Entering the home turn on the final occasion, a run became available to the inside of LOCHINVAR TIGER. As THE TALK attempted to take that run, LOCHINVAR TIGER shifted in marginally, leaving insufficient room for THE TALK to progress and causing it to be inconvenienced. THE TALK was subsequently held up during the home straight.

 

RACE 4 – WATTY’S RURAL & DOMESTIC FENCING PACE – 1770 metres

ZEUSS – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Broke gait during the score-up. A warning was issued.

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT – Post-race sample obtained.

 

RACE 5 – AV STONE MARBLE & GRANITE 3YO PACE – 1770 metres

A CLASS APART – Over-raced in the later stages of the event.

BROOKLYNS GEM – Raced roughly over the concluding stages of the event.

A WISH GRANTED – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to a slightly elevated temperature. The examination revealed no abnormalities, and the colt was passed fit to race. Broke gait in the back straight on the final occasion and was placed on its last chance to race truly. Post-race sample obtained.

Driver Matthew Harris was charged under Rule 156(2)(a) for applying his whip whilst failing to maintain a rein in each hand. Mr Harris was fined $200.

 

RACE 6 – LONSDALE AUTO ELECTRICS 2YO PACE – 1770 metres

THE EDUCATOR – Approaching the 300 metres, the filly raced roughly before breaking gait and shifting out, checking SHELBY ART. As a result, SHELBY ART shifted out and contacted HARD MERCHANDISE. Due to its racing manners, THE EDUCATOR was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory requalifying trial.

SHELBY ART – Approaching the 300 metres, was checked and broke gait when THE EDUCATOR shifted out. SHELBY ART then shifted out, making contact with and checking HARD MERCHANDISE.

COLDFRONT – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Post-race sample obtained.

HARD MERCHANDISE – Approaching the 300 metres, was contacted and checked when SHELBY ART shifted out after being checked by THE EDUCATOR. HARD MERCHANDISE will be re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 7 – OSKAR MEMORIALS PACE – 2170 metres

SYENITE – Broke gait after the start and will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile starts.

NIFTY AMBITION – Post-race sample obtained.

GLENBURNS WATERS – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

LOOKOUT NZ – Was checked after the start as a result of SYENITE breaking gait.

FINANCIALLY STABLE – Over-raced in the early stages of the event.

 

RACE 8 – GLEN MIA (ACT) PTY LTD PACE – 1770 metres

ELLENS DELIGHT – Post-race sample obtained.

TENEACHWAY – Locked wheels with GEORGES WORLD after the start and was checked and broke gait. Was held up rounding the home turn.

GEORGES WORLD – Locked wheels with TENEACHWAY after the start and was checked. Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight.

MILLWOOD BROOKLYN NZ – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

EYES OFF TIGER – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 5 Matthew Harris 156(2)(a)$200 A WISH GRANTED
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 HARD MERCHANDISE BMD Race 7 SYENITE ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 THE EDUCATOR Stood down 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil