Stewards Report

YOUNG 27/10/2026

  

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), B Day, M Ross
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr J Saltet
Swab Official	Mrs G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – YOUNG CELLARS PACE – 1720 metres

PYEKAKARIKI – Galloped out as the start was effected for which a warning was issued.

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

HES A TERROR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian pre and post-race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared of any significant abnormalities. Post-race swab sampled.

CALM REASON – Inconvenienced after the start when PYEKAKARIKI galloped. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

MY LINE OF FIRE – Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.

 

RACE 2 – CHERRY CUP 13TH NOV LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

DARKNDUSTY – Post-race swab sampled.

MAGGIE MOTH – Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait after the start, for which a warning was issued. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 3 – T & D'S STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1720 metres

COMPLICATED – Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin, connections were advised the mare would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

GRINFARON – Examined by the Club Veterinarian pre and post-race, as it is 12 years old, and cleared of any significant abnormalities. Driver M Johnson was reprimanded under Rule 170(1)(a) for dropping his foot from the sulky rest near the 400 metres.

BARKWAY THOMAS – Tired over the concluding stages after working forward three wide from the start until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres and beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Driver G Hoy was questioned regarding the tactics adopted and the performance, he stated that he initially hoped to be able to obtain a forward position with cover but that did not eventuate. He added that he was of the view that OH SO TINNY which had got to the position outside the leader entering the first turn would surrender that position so he continued forward, however as he did so that runner held its position and he had to work harder than he would have preferred to get that position. He further added that while it looked as though he was placing pressure on the leader after getting outside it, his runner was racing keenly and that was not his intention. G Hoy added that he felt the gelding tiring over the concluding stages was a result of the early work and it not settling. Given its performance, connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

FLOYDY BOY – Checked from the back of the tiring COMPLICATED approaching the 400 metres.

ORANGE FEVER – Pre-race swab sampled.

HOOKED ON WINNING NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 4 – POPPAS FUDGE FACTORY PACE – 2100 metres

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

IDEAL ANDY – Pre-race swab sampled.

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

IMPERMISSIBLE – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – TURNERS FURNITURE ONE 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

ANNIES WATCHING – Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait free of interference near the 200 metres, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

STAYSEA – Driver M Tenardi was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) in that he used the whip with a free hand in the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

TRIPLE THREAT – Broke gait free of interference near the 200 metres, for which a warning was issued.

LAMNA NASUS – Inconvenienced near the 200 metres when TRIPLE THREAT broke gait.

EMBUSQUER – Hung-in and raced roughly entering the first turn. Raced roughly at various stages throughout the event, given it was the filly’s first race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

MICKILLATIGER – Inconvenienced entering the first turn when EMBUSQUER hung-in.

 

RACE 6 – HILLTOPS EQUINE CENTRE 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

SHES PRETTY LOU – Pre-race swab sampled.

ROCK THE JET – Post-race swab sampled.

WICKED DAVIE – Broke gait free of interference leaving the 400 metres, given it was just the gelding’s third race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

OUR CHARLI GIRL – Broke gait after the start, given it was just the filly’s third race start connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

SECOND SERVE – Checked entering the first turn by the galloping OUR CHARLI GIRL.

 

RACE 7 – SOUTH WEST TRACTORS PACE – 1720 metres

DESTINATION UNKNOWN NZ – Broke gait after the start, given the filly’s record connections were advised that she would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

BUBBLESONTHEBEACH – Hung-out under pressure in the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

NOT MY JOB – Pre-race swab sampled. Very fractious when the starter directed the field to commence their score-up resulting in that score-up being aborted, for which a warning was issued. Sulky wheel contacted by NUNYAS LEGACY entering the first turn. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver L Primmer pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that entering the first turn, he permitted his runner to shift-in when not sufficiently clear of NUNYAS LEGACY which was tightened for room, contacted his sulky wheel and was checked and broke gait, as a result of NUNYAS LEGACY galloping, THINK IT BLING, MYOLA STORM, CELESTIAL PLAY and EZZRA were all checked and broke gait. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account L Primmer’s guilty plea, his driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver L Primmer had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days.

THINK IT BLING – Checked and broke gait entering the first turn when NUNYAS LEGACY broke gait.

CELESTIAL PLAY – 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. Checked and broke gait entering the first turn when NUNYAS LEGACY broke gait.

EZZRA – Checked after the start when DESTINATION UNKNOWN NZ broke gait. Checked and broke gait entering the first turn when NUNYAS LEGACY broke gait.

MYOLA STORM – Checked and broke gait entering the first turn when NUNYAS LEGACY broke gait.

NUNYAS LEGACY – Tightened for room and contacted the sulky wheel of NOT MY JOB entering the first turn, when that runner shifted-in, and was checked and broke gait.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – M Johnson – GRINFARON – Rule 170(1)(a)
Fines	Race 5 – M Tenardi – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – STAYSEA
Suspensions	Race 7 – L Primmer – 14 Days – NOT MY JOB – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Barrier Information	Race 6 – OUR CHARLI GIRL – ODM Race 7 – DESTINATION UNKNOWN NZ – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – COMPLICATED – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 3 – BARKWAY THOMAS – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 5 – ANNIES WATCHING – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 5 – EMBUSQUER – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 6 – WICKED DAVIE – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil