Stewards Report

BATHURST 9/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), T Shawood, D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	N Moy
Veterinarian	Dr M Stutzel
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – STUART VALENTINE LADYSHIP PACE – 2260 metres

MUSICSTAR – Pre-race blood.  Broke stride in the score up, causing a false start.  A warning was issued.

CALIFORNIAPRINCESS – Driver E Turnbull was queried on the filly’s overall performance when tiring from the 500 metres to finish in ninth position beaten 74.6 metres.  Miss Turnbull stated it was the intention to lead the event if possible and when unable to obtain the lead leaving the 1800 metres, looked to find a position behind the leader but in being cautious not to cause interference to any runners, was unable to find that position.  As a result, the filly commenced to overrace when racing outside the lead which proved detrimental to her overall performance.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the filly will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing.

A TRUE PHENOMENON – Leaving the 1800 metres was inconvenienced when improving onto the back of MERRYWOOD ROSIE.  The mare tended to over race throughout the event.

BETTOR BRILLIANCE – Post-race sample.

GET UP BETTY – Overraced throughout the event.  Contacted the final marker peg prior to utilising the sprint lane in the home straight on the final occasion.  As the mare gained no advantage over any other runner, no action was taken other than to advise driver C Formosa of her obligations to not attempt a run in the sprint lane before it comes available.

 

RACE 2 – CATTLEWASH AT YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1730 metres

THE SWIFT ONE – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

PAS DE CHEVAL – Pre-race blood. 

SHAZADELE – Post-race sample. 

 

RACE 3 – SUPERCARS CAMPLIFY BATHURST 1000 PACE – 2260 metres

UNCLE SPORTY – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has not raced since July 2025.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Broke stride in the score up causing a false start.  A warning was issued.

KADAR – Tended to over race throughout the event.

FLASH AZARAT – Pre-race blood. 

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 – 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.  Post-race sample.

MAKE MINE MERICAN – Tended to over race throughout the event.

SPECIAL SPIN – Leaving the 900 metres when beginning to yield ground hung in and contacted marker pegs.  Driver J Turnbull was of the opinion the gelding may have choked down considering he began to yield ground at the 900 metres to finish in tenth and last position beaten 114.4 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  The gelding will be stood down until the completion of one re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 4 – KING OF THE NORTH AT LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

SLYX NZ – Tended to over race throughout the event.

A TRUE LOVE – Pre-race blood. 

GLENEAGLE RULER – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

 

RACE 5 – BARKERS BUTCHERY MEAT TO PLEASE YOU 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

CENT FOR PLEASURE – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

HAYCHARLI – A pre-race warm-up was approved. 

SATELLITE ART – Inconvenienced at the 1300 metres when YA RACIN CARL shifted down when insufficiently clear.

YA RACIN CARL – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding had not raced since November 2025.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Driver T Pay was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when leaving the 1300 metres he shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of SATELLITE ART.  Leaving the 400m, was inconvenienced when hanging in and improving to the inside of Hey Charlie.

BELLE ALCHERA – When negotiating the first turn broke stride.  The filly then broke stride at the 300 metres.  The filly will be required to requalify on one occasion.

 

RACE 6 – ART MAJOR AT ALABAR FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

STUDLEIGH FURY – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample. 

TOMMY TIME – Trainer/driver N Turnbull was queried on the geldings below market expectation performance when finishing in eighth position beaten 21.3 metres.  He stated with the fast first quarter of the event proved detrimental when placing the gelding under pressure over the final 300 metres.

ZACHARY SHANNON – Driver T Bullock was questioned on the tactics adopted and the overall performance of the gelding which yielded ground over the final 300 metres to finish in seventh position beaten 19.1 metres.  Mr Bullock stated it was the intention to lead the event resulting in a challenge to around the 1200 metres where he was of the opinion the lead wasn’t available, he elected to restrain the gelding who  over raced contributing to the gelding failing to finish the race off over the concluding stages.

 

RACE 7 – MOORHEAD CRANES THE FRIENDLY CRANE 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

COMPLIMENTRY DRINK – Broke stride in the score up causing a false start.  The filly then broke stride shortly after the start on the second occasion.  Connections were advised the filly will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw for future starts.

KING SHOOBEE – When negotiating the first turn raced roughly before breaking stride.  The gelding then tended to race roughly at various stages of the event.  Considering his recent record the gelding was stood down for a period of 14 days and must requalify on two occasions.

SPARTAN CHIMES – Pre-race blood. 

TANGO IN PARIS – Post-race sample.

BURRABADINE AUSTIN – At the request of connections the gelding will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw for future starts.

 

RACE 8 – CONFEDERATE AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARMS PACE – 2260 metres

CHARLOTTES DIAMOND – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

REDEMPTION MISS – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.  Post-race sample.

PROMISING MAN – Pre-race blood. 

LETS WINK – Approaching the 600 metres hung in before breaking stride.  Considering it was a gelding’s first race start he will be required to requalify on one occasion.

NIGHT AGENT – Approaching the 1600 metres broke stride.  A warning was issued.

AARON MINT – Out of position when start was affected.  The gelding will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.  Trainer/driver P Wood was advised the gelding’s barrier manners must improve in coming starts otherwise further action may look to be taken.  Tended to hang out and over-race throughout the event causing the gelding to tire to finish in ninth position beaten 56.6 metres.

 

RACE 9 – BLUEPRINT SIGNS PACE – 1730 metres

ULTIMATE COOKIE – Hung in when negotiating the first turn.

LIVE VANCE – Post-race sample. 

MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – Pre-race blood.  Held up for racing room until the final 150 metres.

MINOR PREMIER – Trainer/driver N Turnbull could give but could give no reasonable explanation for the filly’s overall performance.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – T Pay – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – YA RACIN CARL
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – COMPLIMENTRY DRINK – ODM Race 7 – BURRABADINE – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – CALIFORNIAPRINCESS 1 trial Race 3 – SPECIAL SPIN – 1 trial Race 5 – BELLE ALCHERA – 1 trial Race 7 – KING SHOOBEE – 2 trials & 14 days Race 8 – LETS WINK – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil