Stewards Report

TAMWORTH 6/02/2025

 

 

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

 

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1609 metres

UNCLE GREGORY – When questioned in relation to the performance trainer driver Mr C Sutherland explained that despite driving with vigour after the start UNCLE GREGORY was unresponsive and failed to travel at any stage. He said the gelding was under pressure throughout and its response was disappointing. Further he said that, in his opinion Uncle Gregory responded better to the driving of others than himself and stated that he would not drive the gelding in races again if its more regular drivers were available. He said that if its recovery was satisfactory the preparation would be continued. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

MIDAS SHANNON – Driver A Varga was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip over the concluding stages. 

PRINCE OF PAYNE – Post-race swab sample.

BENJIMAGEE – Trainer/driver Mr S Ison was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip in the home straight.

HEY DUDE – Held up for some distance inside the 500 metres when racing behind the tiring UNCLE GREGORY and had to be shifted out passing the 300 metres to go forward.

CAESARS ROCKSTAR – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 2 – BOORTMALT TAMWORTH APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

VAN GOGH – Post-race swab sample.

MONTANA NIGHTS – Driver M Formosa’s left foot dropped below the sulky rest momentarily passing the 500 metres when activating gear.

TRIPLE EMM – Raced roughly throughout.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. 

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

 

RACE 3 – MACS EVENT HIRE APPRECIATION LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

SWEET VALERIA – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.  Held up in the early part of the home straight and when attempting to obtain clear running contacted marker pegs. 

ELLIE RIPPIN – When questioned in relation to the performance driver C McElhinney explained, that after driving vigorously after the start in an attempt to establish the lead, she was trapped wide on the track when unable to muster sufficient speed and obliged to restrain to obtain cover.  She said that during this time ELLIE RIPPIN pulled hard and it took a considerable time and distance to obtain a rearward covered position. She said that after this ELLIE RIPPIN travelled comfortably for some distance, however, became unresponsive inside the 400 metres and ran to the finish moderately.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

WEREGOINGTOGETCHA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

SWEET SUNSHINE – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.

 

RACE 4 – MILLENIUM SIGNS APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

SMOLENSKI – Pre-race blood sample. 

SKY DIAMOND NZ – Passed required pre-race veterinary examination.  Post-race swab sample.

HY FILANTE – Pulled hard during the middle stages and would not settle.

TINTINS TREASURE – Driver J Coney was fined $50 under AR 162(1)(j), for failing to drive the gelding into position at the start.

CLASSIC ARC – Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the home turn.

 

RACE 5 – PORTABLE HORSE STABLES APPRECIATION PACE – 1609 metres

SHE WHO DARES – When questioned in relation to the performance driver B Hughes explained, that he had intended to lead if he could do so comfortably, however after being crossed shortly after the start SHE WHO DARES pulled hard, was difficult to restrain and approaching the back straight on the first occasion shifted out abruptly and raced for a short distance without cover.  He said that after this SHE WHO DARES continued to over race and for this reason, he drove forward in an attempt to allow it to settle at a moderate tempo in the lead.  He said that the mare hung out again during the middle stages and after being placed under pressure inside the 400 metres ran to the finish moderately without being able to improve.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. 

IGNITE THE FIRE – Pre-race blood sample. 

CARMELITE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

CATCHINGCONFIDENCE – Slow to begin.

 

RACE 6 – NORM VINCENT MEMORIAL – 1^ST ANNIVERSARY PACE – 1609 metres

BEE SEVENTEEN – Raced roughly for a short distance after the start.

MAC STUBBORN – When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted in the early stages trainer/driver Mr A Varga explained, that he intended to take a forward position in the early stages and after the start he noticed BEE SEVENTEEN, which was drawn to his inside racing roughly and being unbalanced. He said that because of this he took the opportunity to drive vigorously and attempt to cross to the lead, however BEE SEVENTEEN maintained its pacing gait and was able to remain in a position in the early stages which precluded him from crossing easily and he was obliged to pressure his drive for longer than intended. He said that despite this the gelding travelled well until the closing stages when in his opinion the extra effort extracted to lead, resulted in its finishing effort being reduced. He added that whenever MAC STUBBORN was in receipt of a favourable draw in a similar grade it would always be driven positively in the early stages.

WHATA TERROR – Hampered and forced wider rounding the turn after the start when racing outside ANTETOKOUNMPO.

SHIRALEE – Had to be checked and shifted out abruptly in an effort to avoid ANTETOKOUNMPO rounding the turn after the start.

ALLSOPP – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke stride free of any external factors and galloped for a short distance rounding the turn after the start.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.  Post-race swab sample.

ANTETOKOUNMPO – Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start, galloped for some distance and was difficult to restrain to a pacing gait.  Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

REDS GOOD TO GO – Hampered and had to be steadied momentarily when racing behind ALLSOPP rounding the turn after the start. 

TRALEE MAXIE – Hampered and had to be shifted in rounding the turn after the start in an attempt to avoid ANTETOKOUNMPO.

 

RACE 7 – VALE JOHN BUGGY – 1609 metres

RAINBOW JET – Pre-race blood sample. 

ADRENALINE RUSH – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.  Post-race swab sample.

ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP – Held up and unable to obtain clear running at any stage inside the 200 metres and went to the finish without being tested.

 

RACE 8 – THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL APPRECIATION PACE – 1980 metres

PARATROUPER – After being caught wide in the early stages pulled very hard rounding the turn after the start when an attempt was made to obtain cover.  Approaching the winning post on the first occasion when unable to be properly restrained the gelding was driven forward to obtain the position outside the lead. 

FAST TRACKER – Held up and unable to obtain clear running at any stage inside the 200 metres and went to the finish without being tested. 

SUPERBON – Pre-race blood sample.

DIDSHEDOIT NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 4 – J Coney – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – TINTINS TREASURE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil