Stewards Report

DUBBO 11/07/2025

 

 

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

 

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres.

DEE WHY – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages. Post-race swab sample.

PHAR LUME NZ – Held up over the concluding stages, unable to obtain clear running and could not be driven with vigour to the finish.

LINE ME UP BRO NZ – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages.

JESSIE LEE – Driver M Day Jnr was fined $50 under AR 162(1)(h), for failing to drive the gelding into position at the start.

FLIRTS DIVA – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 2 – 2DU PACE – 1720 metres

JOSEY MINT – Pulled hard during the early and middle stages and would not settle.

LOGAN REASON – Post-race swab sample.

MIDNIGHT TERROR – Pre-race blood sample.

FAKE MINT – Hung in when placed under pressure inside the 400 metres.

BINNO MAJOR – Pulled hard during the middle stages, raced roughly for some distance inside the 400 metres and broke stride and galloped. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bled from one nostril. Connections were advised that the provision of last chance to race truly would be placed on the gelding’s record and prior to racing again it must perform satisfactorily, in an official qualifying trial.

MONTANA NIGHTS – Driver J Coney was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip in the home straight.

 

RACE 3 – BOURKES HORSE RUGS PACE – 1720 metres

WHATABOUTBRONSON – Unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the home straight and ran to the finish without being tested.

LOOKAT MEE – Pre-race blood sample.

JOHNNYS BLUE – Post-race swab sample.

CARIBBEAN PAT – Pulled hard during the middle stages.

TULHURST PEBBLES – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

 

RACE 4 – WESTERN PLAINS GRANITE PACE – 1720 metres

WILLIES DOLLAR – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

BURRABADINE BULLET – Weakened noticeably inside the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displayed a poor recovery rate with an elevated heart rate.

SCRUFFY MOTO – When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted in the early and middle stages driver J Turnbull explained that from his back line barrier draw, he had been instructed to drive forward if the tempo was slow. He said that after beginning well he obtained a covered position in the running line however after significant early speed, the race slowed considerably and after entering the back straight he elected to shift wider and drive forward when WILLIES DOLLAR improved sharply. He said that because he had driven WILLIES DOLLAR recently, he was aware of its racing style and was confident that given the speed of the race he could improve forward of it and obtain the position outside the lead. He stated that after shifting wider and obtaining a trail from WILLIES DOLLAR, his drive could not muster sufficient speed to cross, resulting in it being trapped three wide and from the 1000m it became unresponsive. He said that passing the winning post with a lap remaining he was still wide, however decided to maintain that position at that time as restraining would have been detrimental to SCRUFFY MOTTO’s winning prospects and he allowed it to travel comfortably before again applying pressure passing the 400m were he gained no response. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality.

WHY NOTT – Following required satisfactory performance connections were advised that the gelding is now be eligible to take its place in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 5 – WESTSIDE KITCHENS PACE – 1720 metres

KARINYA HAZ – Pre-race blood sample. Driver A Bellach was cautioned in relation to the manner that he applied the whip over the concluding stages.

SEVEN TEE TWO – Post-race swab sample.

NIXSUN – Hampered and forced wider rounding the turn after the start when racing outside YARRAMAN KAYLOU.

YARRAMAN KAYLOU – Broke stride free of any external factors shortly after the start and galloped for some distance. Trainer / Driver Mr J Sutton was advised that the mare would now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 6 – ORANA WOOL & SCRAP METAL PACE – 1720 metres

EVELYNS DRAGON – Hung in for some distance when racing wide on the track rounding the turn after the start. Post-race swab sample.

KARLOO DEEZER – Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.

MONDO GLITZ – Pre-race blood sample. Hung out when over racing for some distance rounding the turn after the start.

 

RACE 7 – REGIONAL AUSTRALIAN BANK PACE – 1720 metres

LUCKY LENNY – Crowded momentarily and had to be eased passing the 1200 metres when racing tight on the inside of MISS BLUE STORK which shifted in when being steadied when not quite clear. Subsequently J Coney the driver of MISS BLUE STORK was reprimanded under AR 163(1)(a)(iii).

BEAUTIFULLY PUT – Post-race swab sample.

RISSA ROCKS RED – Pre-race blood sample.

FOR A DREAM – Held up and unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the home straight and went to the finish without being tested.

MERRYWOOD MARY – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examinations.

EMILYS PRINCE – Hampered and forced slightly wider approaching the 200 metres when racing outside MERRYWOOD MARY which shifted out in an attempt to obtain clear running when not clear. Subsequently M Turnbull the driver of MERRYWOOD MARY was reprimanded under AR 163(1)(a)(iii).

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – J Coney – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MISS BLUE STORK Race 7 – M Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MERRYWOOD MARY
Fines	Race 1 – M Day Jnr – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – JESSIE LEE
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 4 – WHY NT – BMD Race 5 – YARRAMAN KAYLOU – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – BINNO MAJOR – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil