Stewards Report

LEETON 28/10/2025

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), S Snudden
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr K Martel
Swab Official	T Ginns
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – GOLDEN CROWN HOTELS PACE – 2147 metres

 

SWEET LEILA NZ – Raced roughly at various stages throughout the event. Broke gait free of interference near the 200 metres, for which a warning was issued.

CAPTAIN DEEJAY – Post-race swab sampled.

ONTHADARKSIDE – Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced after the start when SWEET LEILA NZ was slow to begin.

SHES BELIEVABLE – Pre-race swab sampled. Tired over the concluding stages and beaten by a considerable margin. Driver M Towers was at a loss to explain the performance, said she travelled okay until near the 800 metres, but was under pressure from that point and did not respond to his urgings. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

 

RACE 2 – SULLY'S PAINTING PACE – 1758 metres

 

THE BANKER NZ – Pre-race swab sampled. Broke gait after the start, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

GLAMOUR FOX – Over-raced while racing outside the leader during the middle stages of the event. Hung-in and raced roughly approaching the 600 metres and hung-in rounding the home turn. Driver P McRae reported that he was a bit disappointed with the mare’s run tonight with her hanging-in from after leaving the 800 metres, although he added that she is probably not suited facing the breeze outside the leader. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

CATCH THE SHARK – Post-race swab sampled.

LITTLE COOL – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Hung-in under pressure in the home straight.

FLEXI BET – Inconvenienced after the start when THE BANKER NZ broke gait. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

ELLAVA PACER – Inconvenienced after the start when THE BANKER NZ broke gait.

ERNIELOVENBOY – Checked after the start when THE BANKER NZ broke gait.

 

RACE 3 – WADE HOTEL PACE – 1758 metres

 

CENTREFIRE – Pre-race swab sampled.

HES A TERROR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Post-race swab sampled.

PADDY MACH – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 12 years old and has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

 

RACE 4 – VALE NEVILLE ALLEN – 2147 metres

 

RUSTY EL – Contacted the sulky wheel of ROSIE POLLEN shortly after the start, when that runner hung-in, and was checked and broke gait. While galloping locked wheels with KIMCANDO.

ROSIE POLLEN – Hung-in after the start for which a warning was issued., as a result RUSTY EL contacted its sulky and was checked and broke gait. Post-race swab sampled.

KIMCANDO– Locked wheels with the galloping RUSTY EL after the start, was checked and broke gait.

MASTER GOUDA – Pre-race swab sampled. Checked and broke after the start when KIMCANDO and RUSTY EL locked wheels.

 

RACE 5 – MAWSONS PACE – 1758 metres

 

VALENTINI – Post-race swab sampled.

I AM THE TORNADO – Tired over the concluding stages for which a warning was issued.

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

MELATI BOY – Pre-race swab sampled.

BIDGEE BABE – Hung-in rounding the home turn. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 6 – WORKLOCKER PACE – 1758 metres

 

NAPOLI NIGHTS – Pre-race swab sampled. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

GINGANING – Tired over the concluding stages. Driver R Coelli was queried regarding the performance he stated that he was disappointed with its effort tonight, added that it travelled okay until it dropped the bit near the 800 metres and he was unable to get it to respond to his urgings. Connections were advised that given the gelding’s record it would be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and would be required to perform 2 re-qualifying trials prior to resuming racing.

WEENEEDDREAMS – Tired over the concluding stages. Driver S Adams was questioned regarding the performance and her tactics adopted with the mare, in particular if she considered surrendering her position outside the leader to BEAU BROWN when it improved to her outside leaving the 1000 metres given the work they had done in the early stages of the event. S Adams stated that the mare had been working very well leading up to the race and in the past it had switched off when getting cover in similar circumstances so was content to hold that position. She added that she was disappointed with its run. Connections were advised the mare would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

KOZACZYNSKI – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages of the race.

TIGER CHEDDAR – Broke its near-side front hopple carrying strap buckle in the early stages of the event and was retired from the race near the 1400 metres. The hopples were inspected following the race and found to be in a condition that they would be expected to cope with the stresses of racing. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

STONEBRIDGE STAR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Driver L Watson was fined the sum of $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using his whip with an action that was more than a wrist only flicking motion in the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

BLUES TERROR – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

 

RACE 7 – COROWA CHAFF PACE – 1758 metres

 

FIFTYSHADESOFHAY NZ – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

OLLY ODD POTTS – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of PINK SCOOTER near the 200 metres and contacted marker pegs. A short distance later locked wheels momentarily with OKTOLOVE.

ULTIMATE ME NZ – Tired over the concluding stages, connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

PINK SCOOTER – Driver J Locke was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that near the 200 metres he shifted the mare in when not sufficiently clear of OLLY ODD POTTS which was tightened for room.

OKTOLOVE – Momentarily locked wheels with OLLY ODD POTTS near the 200 metres.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP NSWSOA FIRST PAST THE POST PACE – 1758 metres

 

JUNGLE SHARK – Post-race swab sampled.

UNDENIABLY NEEDY – Broke its lugging pole near the 1200 metres. Hung-in and raced roughly rounding the turn approaching the 600 metres, and hung-in rounding the home turn, given the circumstances no action was taken.

BAYRIDGE TOMMY – Broke gait free of interference entering the first turn, for which a warning was issued. Inconvenienced behind the tiring MAJOR TRANSPARENCY approaching the 200 metres.

WILLIAM AITCH – Pre-race swab sampled.

LIZZYS STAR – Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, connections were advised that it would continue to be placed outside the draw in mobile start races.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – J Locke – PINK SCOOTER – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 6 – L Watson – $200 – STONEBRIDGE STAR – Rule 156(2)(a)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – THE BANKER NZ – outside draw mobile starts Race 5 – BIDGEE BABE – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SHES BELIEVABLE – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 6 – GINGANING – stood down 14 days, 2 re-qualifying trials Race 6 – WEENEEDDREAMS – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 7 – ULTIMATE ME NZ – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil