Stewards Report

BATHURST 4/11/2026

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), M Jasprizza, T Quick, D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – STUART VALENTINE PACE – 1730 metres

STUDLEIGH FURY – Post-race swab.

RIVIERE – Broke after the start for which a warning was issued.  Checked passing the 1300 metres as a result of ALTA BILLY breaking gait.

WATTOSBLAZEOFGLORY – Pre-race blood test.  Inconvenienced after the start as a result of RIVIERE breaking gait.  Passing the 1300 metres was checked as a result of ALTA BILLY breaking gait.

ALTA BILLY – Passing the 1300 metres broke gait.  In view of the gelding’s recent record ALTA BILLY will now be required to perform one re-qualifying trial.

CLASSIC BEESMACK – Hung in in the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.  Checked after the start as a result of RIVIERE breaking gait.  Checked passing the 1300 metres as a result of ALTA BILLY breaking gait.

 

RACE 2 – DUNWRIGHT CARPET CLEANING LADYSHIP PACE – 1730 metres

IMPERMISSIBLE – Raced roughly rounding the first turn.  Driver Owen Shea was questioned regarding the overall performance of the filly which finished in eighth position beaten 31.5 metres.  Mr Shea stated he was unable to find the lead and was obliged to race outside the leader which isn’t suitable to the filly and whilst racing outside the leader IMPERMISSIBLE had a tendency to over-race, which Mr Shea felt contributed to the overall performance.

SMOOTH CHAKRA – Post-race swab.

A TRUE PHENOMENON – Commenced to tire from the 600 metres to be beaten 127.9 metres.  In view of the overall performance of the mare A TRUE PHENOMENON will now be required to perform one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a poor recovery.

SATELLITE SKY – Pre-race blood test.  Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.  Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when held up behind A TRUE PHENOMENON which was tiring.

 

RACE 3 – HYNASH GROUP CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS PACE – 2260 metres

FLIPTOP BOTTLESHOP – Over-raced throughout the event.

ROCLEA IMAGE – Pre-race blood test.  Driver Vaughan Duncan was questioned regarding the overall performance of the gelding having finished in tenth position beaten 26.9 metres.  Mr Duncan stated that the gelding was afforded an economical trip in the running line and felt ROCLEA IMAGE was disappointing over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

ALWAYSBMINNIE – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.  Inconvenienced passing the 1700 metres as a result of the pace of the event easing.  Improved three wide from the 1600 metres before unsuccessfully challenging for the position outside the leader and then was restrained to the rear of the field approaching the 1400 metres.

BLACKJACK BART – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Inconvenienced approaching the 150 metres as a result of PRINCESS BALLERINA shifting wider on the track.

STUDLEIGH PUNTER – Fractious in the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

BUTTER CUP – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

PAS DE CHEVAL – Inconvenienced passing the 1700 metres as a result of the pace of the event easing.  Post-race swab.

FIRESTORM RED – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

 

RACE 4 – VALE FAY FRISBY – 1730 metres

MEMPHIS FURY – Pre-race blood test. 

HUNTER SHANNON – Post-race swab.

ALFNALMA – Driver Owen Shea was questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the mare after being beaten 47 metres into eighth position.  Mr Shea stated the mare was used early to find a position forward in the event before gaining cover and then felt ALFNALMA was disappointing over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed ALFNALMA to be suffering a poor post-race recovery.  In view of the overall performance of the mare a warning was issued.

CASSIUS DECK – Approaching the 800 metres broke the offside front carrying strap and was retired from the event.

SMOOTH BUZZ – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running inside the final 150 metres.

 

RACE 5 – LITTLE WYCH PREMIUM SPELLING PACE – 2260 metres

STILLYOURSHOT NZ – Pre-race blood test.  Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued. 

BETTOR BRILLIANCE – Driver Jason Hewitt was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 400 metres when shifting the mare wide on the track his offside sulky wheel made contact with the hind leg of HERESHOPINGSHANNON causing that runner to be checked and break gait. In taking no further action against Mr Hewitt Stewards were mindful at the same time BETTOR BRILLIANCE was shifting wide on the track HERESHOPINGSHANNON was also hanging in.

HERESHOPINGSHANNON – Approaching the 400 metres was checked and broke gait as a result of BETTOR BRILLIANCE shifting wider on the track.  HERESHOPINGSHANNON contributed to the interference in that it was hanging in at the same time.

BABLING BABLING – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 6 – ART MAJOR AT ALABAR FARMS 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

BELLE ALCHERA – Post-race swab. 

MY MAJOR NELSON – Pre-race blood test. 

 

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

COMPLIMENTRY DRINK – Passing the 650 metres became unbalanced and broke gait for which a warning was issued.

TERROR MOUSE – Approaching the 650 metres was severely checked as a result of COMPLIMENTRY DRINK breaking gait.

NIGHT WITCH – Pre-race blood test.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly was tied up and treated on course, as a result was stood down for a period of 14 days and until a veterinary clearance is provided.

CAPTAIN KOSTECKI – Post-race swab.

THE BRONZE RIDDLER – At the request of connections will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 8 – BARKERS BUTCHERY MEAT TO PLEASE YOU PACE – 1730 metres

ROSE OF JULIANA – Inconvenienced passing the 1400 metres as a result of THE HANDSOME ONE breaking gait.  Checked passing the 300 metres as a result of ARKUNA breaking gait.

THE HANDSOME ONE – Approaching the 1400 metres broke gait for which a warning was issued.

RIVERINA FLASH – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Inconvenienced passing the 300 metres as a result of ARKUNA breaking gait.

ARKUNA – Inconvenienced passing the 1400 metres as a result of THE HANDSOME ONE breaking gait.  Approaching the 300 metres became unbalanced and broke gait for which a warning was issued.

ZACHARY SHANNON – Post-race swab.

CENTREFIRE – Pre-race blood test. 

MAGIC MATTEO – Inconvenienced approaching the 1400 metres as a result of THE HANDSOME ONE breaking gait.

 

RACE 9 – DOWNBYTHESEASIDE AT WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1730 metres

BAM BAM BROOK – Pre-race blood test.  Post-race swab.

BABY EL AY – Held up for clear running in the home straight.

RUBATEEKI – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 150 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – J Hewitt – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BETTOR BRILLIANCE
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 7 – THE BRONZE RIDDLER – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – ALTA BILLY – 1 trial Race 2 – A TRUE PHENOMENON – 1 trial Race 7 – NIGHT WITCH – 14 days & vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil