Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 29/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	N Moy (Chairman), T Sharwood, D Edgerton (Cadet) & J Mesa (Cadet)
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr T Hill
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – TAMTROTS @ GOLDEN GUITAR PACEWAY PACE – 1609 metres

BRAVE BONDI – Pre-race sample. Post-race sample.

IM BELIEBER – Inconvenienced racing down the back straight when trailing COUNTRY MAJOR which was giving ground.

COUNTRY MAJOR – Over-raced early and middle stages. Tired to be beaten 59m and a warning was issued against the racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Driver T Ison explained that the gelding failed to be suited to the 56.3 seconds first half when being caught wide and then having to race outside the leader throughout before giving ground.  

ANTETOKOUNMPO – Over-raced during the early and middle stages.

RIPPIN GOOD FELLIN – Hung in and contacted marker pegs at the 200m.

 

RACE 2 – THREAD EFFECTS – EMBROIDERY SERVICE PACE – 1609 metres

DOUBLE MACH – Driver D Mackney pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) with the particulars being that racing down the back straight on the final occasion Mr Mackney shifted out when insufficiently clear of TEN GALLON resulting in that runner contacting the outside wheel of DOUBLE MACH, resulting in TEN GALLON pacing roughly. In assessing penalty the panel was mindful of the HRNSW PENALTY GUIDELINES, and a 7-day suspension was imposed. The suspension was ordered to commence midnight 29 October 2026. Shied from the movement of LOCKITINEDDY leaving the back straight and despite to the efforts of Mr Mackney shifted out contacting TEN GALLON. A warning was issued against the racing manners of DOUBLE MACH.

MAJOR NOAH WILLIAM – Tired to be beaten 33m.

TEN GALLON – Pre-race sample. Post-race sample. Contacted the sulky of DOUBLE MACH racing down the back straight on the final occasion and paced roughly. Again, checked leaving the 400m when DOUBLE MACH shifted out resulting in TEN GALLON pacing roughly.

NASHVILLE BART – Galloped after the start and was placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Galloped clear of interference at the 1000m and was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

WICKED LEGEND – Inconvenienced after the start when NASHVILLE BART galloped.

 

RACE 3 – TAMWORTH RADIO CABS 131008 LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

HEAVENLY TURBO – Pre-race sample. Post-race sample.

TRY CATCHING ME – Tired to be beaten 82m with Driver D Chapple explaining that the mare never travelled throughout after being restrained from the barrier. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised that the mare would be stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.  

ADRENALINE RUSH – Underwent pre and post-race due to having more than 200 race starts. Neither examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 4 – DOREEN SHEPHERDSON - HAPPY 100^th ON 3^rd NOV PACE – 1609 metres

WHISKEY ROYALE – Post-race sample.

LACHIES IDEAL – Out of position at the start and a warning was issued. Driver T Brown explained that he was attempting to maintain a helmet in an attempt for the gelding to settle however when the tempo of the race decreased LACHIES IDEAL commenced to race keenly. Shortly after Mr Brown improved three wide and progressed to the position outside of the leader prior to commencing to give ground.

 

RACE 5 – MIKE RUSHBROOK MEMORIAL – 1609 metres

SHESTERKIN – Pre-race sample. Out of position in the score up and at the start. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of the gelding.

VALORIX – Paced roughly after the start before galloping. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of the colt. Hung in and galloped clear of interference at the 800m. VALORIX was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

ROCKIN MISS REGINA – Post-race sample.

THE NINJA – Galloped in the score and was placed on its last chance in the barrier draw.

LINE OF COURAGE – Galloped in the score and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Hung in and paced roughly rounding the first turn and then continued to pace roughly at various stages. Tired to be beaten 56m and was placed on its last chance to race truly.

 

RACE 6 – FARRAR SECURITY SERVICE PACE – 1609 metres

MAJOR MICKEY – Post-race sample.

HE SAID SHE SAID – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to having more than 200 race starts. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities. Contacted the sulky wheel of PARIS PRINCESS leaving the front straight on the first occasion.

PARIS PRINCESS – Driver D Chapple was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear of HE SAID SHE SAID leaving the front straight on the first occasion. Completed the event with a flat tyre throughout.

TINNY MAHONEY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and found to be lame in the left fore. Acting upon veterinary advise was declared a late scratching at 2:59m. Stood down a period of 10 days and until the satisfactory veterinary clearance.

TIGERMAC – Gave ground to be beaten 32.5m.

CUT GLASS NZ – Re-included back in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 7 – RADIO 88.9FM TAMWORTH PACE – 1980 metres

OUR ULTIMATE MAY NZ – Post-race sample.

PLATINUMS BOY – Inconvenienced when the pace of the event eased approaching the 1700m.

JUS BLING IT – Checked and galloped when the pace of the event eased at the 1700m.

TERROR FLYING – Paced roughly at the 1700m.

MY ROCK MOVES – Checked and galloped at the 1700m when the pace of the race eased.

FOUR FEATHERS – Pulled hard in the score up and over-raced.

 

RACE 8 – CLUB MENANGLE WARATAH HEAT – 1609 metres

LEAVE IT TO LUCY – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight for clear racing room.

AVENGER NZ – Pre-race sample.

MISTER CHEESE – Driver T Ison was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for shifting ground wider when insufficiently clear of THE IRISH EAGLE at the 400m.

THE IRISH EAGLE – Inconvenienced at the 400m when MISTER CHEESE was shifted wider on the track.

 

RACE 9 – JOHNS AUTO SERVICE TAMWORTH PACE – 1609 metres

General – No claims were lodged for any runner in this event.

SPIRIT KING – Slow to leave the mobile barrier.

ROCK FISHERMAN – Underwent pre and post-race due to having more than 200 race starts. Neither examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BUSHY BEACH NZ – Hung in and contacted marker pegs. Galloped clear of interference and a warning was issued.

ARNIES ARMY NZ – Cast a plate throughout the event.

JAYJAYBENNY – Pre-race sample. Galloped in the score up and a warning was issued.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – D Chapple – 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 8 – T Ison – 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 2 – D Mackney – 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days
Barrier Information	Race 2 – Nashville Bart – ODM Race 6 – Cut Glass NZ - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – Nashville Bart – One Trial Race 3 – Try Catching Me – One Trial Race 5 – Valorix – One Trial Race 6 – Tinny Mahoney – Vets & 7 days
Late Scratching	Race 6 – Tinny Mahoney – Vets Advice – 2:59pm
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil