Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 9/01/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), D Westwood
Starter	A Yates
Veterinarian	Dr C Richardson
Swab Official	A Freeman
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1609 metres

ROSE NOIRE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

VAN GOGH – Broke stride free of any external factors approaching the 500 metres and galloped. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

FRONTLINER – Pre-race blood sample. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 2 – TAMWORTH REGIONAL MINI TROTTERS PACE – 1609 metres

ROLAMAX – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination. Pre-race blood sample. 

WHATA TERROR – Post-race swab sample.

MISTER ARTIKULATE – Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and galloped for some distance. Connections were advised that prior to racing again MISTER ARTIKULATE must perform tractably in an official qualifying trial.

CAESARS ROCKSTAR – Shifted out marginally despite the efforts of its driver near the 100 metres and locked wheels with NIGHTWATCH STAR.

NIGHTWATCH STAR – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination. Locked wheels.

 

RACE 3 – TAMWORTH VET HOSPITAL PACE – 1609 metres

MONELLINA – Post-race swab sample.

BELLA LOU – Raced roughly at various stages throughout.

HY FILANTE – Driver B Elder was cautioned in relation to the manner in which he applied the whip in the home straight.

BENJIMAGEE – had to be checked and raced roughly for a short distance with a lap remaining.

RUSHYS CHANCE – Suffered a gear malfunction when the under draw broke approaching the winning post with a lap remaining. Broke stride and galloped for a short distance and after regaining a pacing gait, broke stride again near the 100 metres.

LACHIES GAMBLE – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 4 – GOLDEN GUITAR MEET – FRIDAY 24 JANUARY PACE – 1609 metres

LOOKAT MEE – Galloped away as the start was effected. Taking into account all the circumstances, connections were advised the provision of last chance in the mobile draw would be placed on the mares racing record. When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver B Elder explained that because of the manner that the mare began, he was further back than intended in the early stages. He said that approaching the 1200m he was unhappy with the tempo and elected to drive forward in an effort to assume the position outside the lead. he stated that after being unable to cross MIDAS SHANNON he was trapped wide and had difficulty restraining his drive and was obliged to race without cover for a considerable distance. He said that because of this LOOKAT ME was unable to improve when placed under pressure inside the 400m and ran to the finish moderately. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BRAVE BONDI – Post-race swab sample.

TINTINS TREASURE - Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and galloped excessively. Connections were advised the provision of last chance to race truly would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

ILLUSTRATION – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – BARRY SCHIPP MEMORIAL – 1609 metres

LADY PEBBLES – When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver G Panella explained she had been instructed to drive forward and lead and resist all attempts to challenge. She said after driving vigorously after the start she obtained the lead however was unable to maintain that position and was crossed in the back straight on the first occasion by CERTAINLYCALLITIN. She said after this, LADY PEBBLES failed to travel at any stage and despite her continued efforts in the middle stages could not improve, then weakened noticeably from the 600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised that prior to racing again LADY PEBBLES must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

ZOEMAGIC – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

SEVEN RIPPIN ACES – Hung in for some distance rounding the turn after the start, shifted in and locked wheels with BEE SEVENTEEN.

CERTAINLYCALLITIN – Post-race swab sample.

AMILLION PROMISES – Pre-race blood sample. Had to be checked for some distance inside the 600 metres when racing behind LADY PEBBLES when that runner weakened noticeably.

BEE SEVENTEEN – Locked wheels with SEVEN RIPPIN ACES when improving rounding the turn after the start and was unbalanced for some distance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 6 – PAM VERNING MEMORIAL – NSWSOA HUNTER NORTH WEST MEMBERS BONUS HEAT 0NE – 1980 metres

NEXT TO ME NZ – When questioned in relation to the performance, Driver L Sutton explained that despite obtaining the lead with relative ease after the start, the gelding failed to travel at any stage and when placed under pressure when challenged by PARATROUPER approaching the 600 metres failed to respond, then from that point was disappointing. He could offer no further excuse for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised that prior to racing again NEXT TO ME NZ must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

ROCK FISHERMAN – Broke stride during the score up and cantered for some distance. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

PARATROUPER – Out of position at the start. Taking into account all the circumstances connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record. Post-race swab sample.

TRALEE MAXIE – Could not be driven into position at the start and was out of position. Slow away. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP – Hampered at the start when racing behind PARATROUPER.

 

 

RACE 7 – CARNIVAL OF CUPS – FRIDAY 17 JANUARY – NSWSOA HUNTER NORTH WEST MEMBERS BONUS HEAT TWO – 1980 metres

PARABELLUM- Pre-race blood sample.

RIPPIN GOOD FEELIN – Had to be checked inside the final 50 metres when crowded by SKY DIAMOND NZ.

HE SAID SHE SAID – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination. Post-race swab sample.

BRADNESS JUNE – Could not be driven into position at the start and was slow to begin. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on the mares racing record.

BETTOR CHEER NZ – Placed 4^th. Driver J Coney lodged a protest against APPLIED NZ being declared the 3^rd placegetter alleging interference in the home straight. On the evidence, it was determined rounding the home turn BETTOR CHEER NZ had established running to the outside of APPLIED NZ which hung out at that point. Then after straightening APPLIED NZ shifted out abruptly under pressure resulting in it locking wheels with BETTOR CHEER NZ with both runners being unbalanced and completing the race in this fashion. Considering the manner that BETTOR CHEER NZ was racing at the time when it was impeded and had its inside wheel locked with the outside wheel of APPLIED NZ it was deemed that had the incident not occurred BETTOR CHEER NZ would have finished ahead of APPLIED NZ therefore the protest was upheld and the placings amended accordingly. Connections of APPLIED NZ were advised a warning for racing intractably would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

MYSTIFY ME NZ – Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the home turn behind PARABELLUM when that runner could not go forward.

SKY DIAMOND NZ – Had to be checked severely and shifted in abruptly over the concluding stages when racing behind APPLED NZ, which was unbalanced having locked wheels with BETTOR CHEER NZ.

 

RACE 8 – PUB GROUP GOLD NUGGET – TUE 14 JANUARY PACE – 1980 metres

ADRENALINE RUSH – Crowded momentarily rounding the turn after the start when racing tight on the inside of DIDSHEDOIT NZ which shifted in when not quite clear. T Ison, Driver of DIDSHEDOIT NZ was asked to exercise more care in future.

DIDSHEDOIT NZ – Post-race swab sample.

FAST TRACKER – Raced in restricted room in the home straight.

SUPERBON – Pulled hard in the early stages.

PRINCESS REMI – Held up in the home straight and went to the finish without being tested.

FOUR FEATHERS – Held up inside the 100 metres and could not be pressured in the run to the finish.

ROCKTAGONAL – Pre-race blood sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – MISTER ARTIKULATE – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 5 – LADY PEBBLES – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial Race 6 – NEXT TO ME NZ – Rule 63(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s