Stewards Report

DUBBO 11/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), S Snudden
Starter	B Watson
Veterinarian	Dr B Davidson
Swab Official	A Hall
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SMOKED ON DEPOT PACE – 1720 metres

MISTER ARTIKULATE – Entering the first turn the outside sulky wheel was contacted when OUR DICKIE BART shifted down the track when insufficiently clear.  Post-race swab.

OUR DICKIE BART – Driver N Hurst pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 168(1)(a) in that when entering the first turn he has shifted his runner down the track when insufficiently clear of MISTER ARTIKULATE and as a result has made contact to the outside sulky wheel with OUR DICKIE BART breaking stride.  Considering Mr Hurst’s guilty plea and his record in relation to this rule his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of seven days.  This suspension is to commence at midnight 11 April 2025.

TULHURST WRITER – Pre-race blood.  When negotiating the first turn was inconvenienced when shifting wider to avoid OUR DICKIE BART who had broke stride.  Approaching the 400 metres had a tendency to hang in and race rough for a short distance. 

ZOLTON – Driver J Brown was fined the sum of $200 under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying his whip in the home straight on the final occasion has done so with a free hand on more than one occasion.

CHASING THE WIND – When negotiating the first turn was inconvenienced when having to shift down the track to avoid OUR DICKIE BART who had broke stride.

 

RACE 2 – DAYVALLEY KOOLIES PACE – 2120 metres

HARVEY HUGHES NZ – Approaching the 1800 metres had a tendency to hang in, became unbalanced and broke stride.  The gelding will be required to requalify on one occasion.

CELEBRITY CRUISE – When leaving the 200 metres when racing in restricted racing room has locked wheels with RUSTY DANCER and was checked and sustained a flat tyre.  The mare was held up for clear running in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

RUSTY DANCER – When leaving the 200 metres when racing to the inside of CELEBRITY CRUISE shifted up the track slightly and as a result has locked wheels and been checked.  The mare was held up for clear running in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

TEESWIFT – Checked when shifting wider to avoid HARVEY HUGHES NZ who had broke stride.

CERISE RAINBOW – Pre-race blood.  Leaving the 1800 metres was checked after locking wheels with ANNIE CROCKER when that runner was shifting wider to avoid HARVEY HUGHES NZ who had broke stride.

ANNIE CROCKER – Leaving the 1800 metres was checked after locking wheels with CERISE RAINBOW when shifting wider to avoid HARVEY HUGHES NZ who had broke stride.  Post-race swab.

 

RACE 3 – TAB VENUE MODE LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

SCARLET BLING – Driver J Dean was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when approaching the 100 metres has shifted his runner up the track to obtain clear running when insufficiently clear of OUR SAILOR who was inconvenienced.  Post-race swab.

OUR SAILOR – Approaching the 100 metres was inconvenienced when SCARLET BLING shifted wider when insufficiently clear.

FLIRTS DIVA – Pre-race blood. 

CANDI – Driver T Pay was questioned on the tactics adopted on the mare which was caught racing three wide and unable to find a position in the running line and as a result raced wide for the entire event until giving ground over the final 500 metres to finish in ninth and last position beaten 27 metres. He stated the instructions were to go forward from the start to either lead or race outside the leader. When beginning moderately he elected to work forward to attempt to race outside the leader, despite his urging the mare was unable to muster the necessary speed to cross OUR SAILOR. Leaving the 1100 metres he was unable to obtain cover and believed at that stage it to be detrimental to his chances to restrain and continued to race three wide until gradually giving ground from the 500 metres. After considering Mr Pay`s evidence and reviewing the race footage Stewards believe he had erred by not looking to obtain a position in the running line at the 1600 metres where the tempo was reasonably fast in the early stages, also the possibility to drive with more urgency to obtain the position outside the leader. Considering Mr Pay`s inexperience he was issued a reprimand under rule 149)(2)

 

RACE 4 – ZOOFM PACE – 1720 metres

MARVELLOUS MAC – Held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

MISTERFOURTHOUSAND – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

BOHEMIAN BRAWLER – Driver J Morris was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when negotiating the first turn has shifted her runner down the track when insufficiently clear of AMILLION PROMISES and as a result that runner was tightened for racing room.

MITCHELLS RUN – Approaching the 300 metres had a tendency to hang in under pressure and race roughly for a short distance. 

AMILLION PROMISES – When negotiating the first turn was placed in restricted racing room when BOHEMIAN BRAWLER shifted down the track when insufficiently clear.

 

RACE 5 – THE SHIRE BAR & GRILL PACE – 1720 metres

ERMINNIE QUINCE – Driver J Rusten was queried on the tactics and the overall performance of the mare in particular when leading if it necessary to run the first half in 58.5 seconds which would appear fast for the class of the race before the mare gave ground over the final 600 metres to finish in tenth and last position beaten 33 metres. Ms Rusten stated the mare didn`t settle as she wanted after finding the lead and was also mindful if the mare is restrained too much, she has had a tendency to race fiercely. Ms Rusten was advised she drives the mare to her capabilities in future.

PEAKSART – Pre-race blood. 

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – Checked at the 300 metres when trailing ERMINNIE QUINCE who was giving ground until clearing that runner at the 150 metres. 

CALL ME MILLIE – Had a tendency to hang and raced roughly for a short distance around the 500 metres. 

TINNY MAHONEY – Post-race swab.

 

RACE 6 – WESTERN PLAINS GRANITE PACE – 1720 metres

SPLIT EAR – Pre-race blood.

JUST TOMMY – Driver S Ison was fined the sum of $200 under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying his whip in the home straight on the final occasion has done so with more than a wrist flicking action.  Post-race swab.

ANDREW SWAGGER – Raced in restricted racing room and as a result was checked and locked wheels with KARINYA MAX when trailing CARIBBEAN PAT who was looking for a position in the running line.

KARINYA MAX – When entering the first turn when racing in restricted racing room between ANDREW SWAGGER and CHILLAX has been checked after locking wheels with ANDREW SWAGGER.

 

RACE 7 – GALLAGHER PACE – 1720 metres

KOLOURA CLARE – Pre-race blood.  Post-race swab.

I HAVE FAITH – Driver J Ingham was fined the sum of $200 under rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying her whip in the home straight on the final occasion has done so with more than a wrist flicking action.

MONSTER MINT – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

CAM I AM – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

 

RACE 8 – REGIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK PACE – 1720 metres

RIP ROCK – Pre-race blood.  Hung out shortly after the start was affected.  A warning was issued.  Post-race swab.

VINYGETSACHANCE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start as a result of RIP ROCK shifting out.

YANNICK GEE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when VINYGETSACHANCE had shifted wider due to being inconvenienced.

HESKOALATEE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when VINYGETSACHANCE had shifted wider due to being inconvenienced.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – T Pay – Rule 149(2) – CANDI Race 3 – J Dean – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – SCARLET BLING Race 4 – J Morris – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BOHEMIAN BRAWLER
Fines	Race 1 – J Brown – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – ZOLTON Race 6 – S Ison – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – JUST TOMMY Race 7 – J Ingham – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – I HAVE FAITH
Suspensions	Race 1 – N Hurst – Rule 168(1)(a) – 7 days – OUR DICKIE BART
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – HARVEY HUGHES – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil