Stewards Report

WEST WYALONG 25/10/2026

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Jasprizza, M Ross
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr K Cordon
Swab Official	Mrs G Jasprizza
Track	Good
Weather	Showery

 

General – Due to a storm in the area the start of the meeting was delayed. Once the storm had passed the track was inspected at approximately 1.00pm with all races put back one timeslot. A further inspection was conducted at 1.40pm and the track was deemed safe to proceed with the planned new race start times with Race 8 scheduled for 6.10pm.

 

RACE 1 – SWSCU PACE – 1740 metres  

ALL SO SASSY – Post-race swab sampled.

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

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

GLAMOUR FOX – Driver N Horan was a late driving replacement due to J Kahlefeldt being ill. J Kahlefeldt will be required to provide a medical clearance prior to resuming driving.

HUDSON RIVER – Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ – Hung-in during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

SERGEANT STRINGER – Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 2 – SJC CONTRACTING PACE – 1740 metres

VERY BOUTIQUE – 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. Hung-out entering the first turn and contacted the sulky wheel of JOLTED LOVER, which hung-in, and broke gait. Had its front off side hopple carrying strap become undone and broke gait as a result approaching the 1200 metres and was retired from the event. Driver J Pilon was questioned regarding the gear becoming undone, he stated that it was fitted to the mare correctly in his view and became undone when it made contact with JOLTED LOVER and broke gait. Stewards accepted the explanation.

ALIGHIERI – Post-race swab sampled.

TERROR MOUSE – Pre-race swab sampled. Sulky wheel contacted by KING OF WAMBOYNE near the 200 metres, and was checked and raced roughly and Driver C Judd became unbalanced in her sulky.

IM THE SNIPER – Inconvenienced entering the first turn when VERY BOUTIQUE broke gait. Broke gait free of interference leaving the 800 metres, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

KING OF WAMBOYNE – Inconvenienced entering the first turn when VERY BOUTIQUE broke gait. Contacted the sulky wheel of TERROR MOUSE near the 200 metres. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver O Arentz pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that near the 200 metres, in an endeavour to obtain clear running, he shifted the gelding out and as a result his runner contacted the sulky wheel of TERROR MOUSE and that runner was checked and raced roughly and Driver C Judd became unbalanced in her sulky. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account O Arentz’s guilty plea, his driving record with regards to this rule, his relative inexperience and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver O Arentz had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days to commence at midnight the 3^rd of November.

JOLTED LOVER – Hung-in entering the first turn and as a result VERY BOUTIQUE which hung-out contacted its sulky wheel.

ELLEY PRINCESS – Raced roughly during the score-up and was out if position at the start. Broke gait after the start, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

TOMMY TERROR – Checked entering the first turn when VERY BOUTIQUE broke gait.

 

RACE 3 – WEST WYALONG JEWELLERS PACE – 1740 metres

LENNOX BROMAC NZ – Raced roughly entering the first turn.

BIDGEE BABE – Post-race swab sampled.

ROLL PLAY – Pre-race swab sampled.

DIAMOND BIKINI – Hung-out slightly upon entering the home straight, locked wheels with NIFTY AMBITION, was inconvenienced and contacted marker pegs.

AVA LEANNE – Inconvenienced near the 100 metres when DIAMOND BIKINI and NIFTY AMBITION locked wheels.

NIFTY AMBITION – Locked wheels with DIAMOND BIKINI, upon entering the home straight and was checked.

BEE MY LOVER – Inconvenienced near the 100 metres when DIAMOND BIKINI and NIFTY AMBITION locked wheels.

 

RACE 4 – BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL PACE – 1740 metres

GEORGES WORLD – Driver N Horan was cautioned for his whip use over the concluding stages in that he appeared to apply the whip without a rein in his whip hand on one occasion. Post-race swab sampled.

NIFTY SCHOOBEE – Tightened for room entering the first turn when WALLY BLASTER hung-in. Sulky wheel contacted by GLENBURNS WATERS approaching the 200 metres.

WALLY BLASTER – Hung-in entering the first turn.

DANIEL BOOM – Pre-race swab sampled.

THE CLOCK WINDER – Inconvenienced approaching the 200 metres when GLENBURNS WATERS raced roughly.

MY GUARANTEE – Tightened for room entering the first turn when WALLY BLASTER hung-in. Hung-out under pressure in the early part of the home straight.

GLENBURNS WATERS – Driver J Stockton was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that approaching the 200 metres he attempted a run where there was insufficient room between MY GUARANTEE and NIFTY SCHOOBEE and made contact to the sulky wheel of NIFTY SCHOOBEE resulting in his runner being checked and racing roughly. Tightened and inconvenienced approaching the 100 metres when MY GUARANTEE hung-out.

 

RACE 5 – THE NORMA LAMB MEMORIAL – 1740 metres

THE KING OFTHEROAD – Pre-race swab sampled. Driver J Painting was issued with a reprimand under Rule 170(2) for driving in the early part of the home straight with part of his body protruding beyond the confines of the sulky. Post-race swab sampled.

FLY OVER STATES – Inconvenienced leaving the 1400 metres when the pace eased, and as a result SHEZALEGACY contacted its sulky.

GRANT FOR LEXY – Checked leaving the 1400 metres when SHEZALEGACY broke gait.

SHEZALEGACY – Checked from the back of FLY OVER STATES when the pace eased leaving the 1400 metres and contacted its sulky and was checked and broke gait.

 

RACE 6 – THE DICK MARSHALL MEMORIAL 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

MISS LILY BILLIE – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the race.

GOOD TALK – Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait during the score-up and a false start was declared, for which a warning was issued.

KARINYA SOPHIE – Sulky wheel contacted by A WISH GRANTED leaving the 600 metres. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver M Young pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that leaving the 600 metres, in an endeavour to obtain clear running, she shifted the filly out when not clear of A WISH GRANTED which contacted her sulky wheel and was checked and broke gait. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account M Young’s guilty plea, her good driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver M Young had her license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days.

TULHURST BARRACUDA – Checked from behind the tiring CALL ME BILLY leaving the 600 metres.

A WISH GRANTED – Contacted the sulky wheel of KARINYA SOPHIE leaving the 600 metres, when that runner shifted-out, and was checked and broke gait. Inconvenienced behind the tiring CALL ME BILLY leaving the 400 metres and raced roughly as a result.

CALL ME BILLY – Commenced to tire after leaving the 600 metres and fell to the track after completing the race. The gelding was attended to by the Club Veterinarian a short time later who reported the gelding was deceased from a suspected internal haemorrhage. Stewards acceded to a request from Trainer/Driver N Hurst for him to be replaced by B Medlyn as the Driver of the IM HERE TO PARTY in the following race. Stewards will interview N Hurst at a date to be fixed regarding CALL ME BILLY. N Hurst was interviewed at Dubbo on the 26^th of October, he said that CALL ME BILLY had pleased the stable in its work during the week, it had completed fast work with TULHURST BARRACUDA and had recovered well from that work with a normal heart rate following it. He added that the gelding travelled well until near the 600 metres, where it was under pressure, which he felt was unusual, but it didn’t get beaten all that far so wasn’t overly concerned until it stumbled and fell upon pulling up following the race. He further added that he had not noticed any abnormal breathing noises during the race or anything else that concerned him during it. N Hurst added that the gelding had not been subject to any treatments and there had been nothing unusual in their travel to the races or the gelding’s behaviour prior to its race.

FIVE OCLOCK WAVE – Broke gait during the score-up at the first attempt to start the race, connections were advised the gelding would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 7 – GEORGE HILLER PACE – 1740 metres

SPARTAN SHIELD – Tired over the concluding stages of the race.

BRACKEN WARRIOR – Tired over the concluding stages of the race.

MISS ARDLETHAN – Tired over the concluding stages of the race.

A LIL BIT OF LOVE – Post-race swab sampled.

LETTYS REASON – Pre-race swab sampled.

IM HERE TO PARTY – Stewards permitted the late change of Driver to B Medlyn following the running of the previous race. Tired over the concluding stages of the race.

 

RACE 8 – WWHRC COMMITTEE WARATAH HEAT – 1740 metres

MAN MOUNTAIN – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight. Driver C Judd was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using her whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight. An inquiry into the comments and conduct of Trainer W Judd following the inquiry of C Judd’s whip use was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

NASANA NZ – Trainer/Driver J Painting was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the mare, he stated that he was disappointed with its run. He added that it travelled well in the early and middle stages, but when they got cover on the back of CHAMPAGNE WALSH near the 800 metres, it dropped the bit and didn’t respond to his urgings. He further added that he would look to alter some of its gear prior to its next race. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

SWEET DREAMS NZ – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 4 – J Stockton – GLENBURNS WATERS – Rule 168(1)(a) Race 5 – J Painting – THE KING OFTHEROAD – Rule 170(2)
Fines	Race 8 – C Judd – $200 – MAN MOUNTAIN – Rule 156(2)(a)
Suspensions	Race 2 – O Arentz – 14 Days – KING OF WAMBOYNE – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 6 – M Young – 7 Days – KARINYA SOPHIE – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Barrier Information	Race 1 – SERGEANT STRINGER – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – IM THE SNIPER – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 6 – CALL ME BILLY – deceased
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 6 – N Hurst (Completed 26/10/2026) Race 8 – W Judd
Medical Clearance	Race 1 – J Kahlefeldt – GLAMOUR FOX