Stewards Report

GOULBURN 22/12/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Paul (Chairman), C Bentley, T Sharwood, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr F Cox
Swab Official	S McMaster
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MIDDYS ELECTRICAL GOULBURN TROTTERS MOBILE – 1710 metres

JINAN – Leaving the 400 metres was inclined to lay in and contacted the sulky of RIOTERRA resulting in JINAN being checked and breaking gait.  A warning was issued.

RIOTERRA – Near the 400 metres received contact to the off side wheel when JINAN hung in.

YOUR MAJESTY – Out of position at the start and will be continued to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

IVANKA NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Out of position at the start.  driver W Rixon was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h).

 

RACE 2 – GOULBURN CUP ($40000) MEETING FRIDAY 2^ND JANUARY PACE – 1710 metres

ROCK WHAT YOU ARE – Raced roughly throughout the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.  Trainer/driver B Neely explained that the filly had been well travelled over recent times, and, in his opinion, this may have finally taken a toll which was reflected in today’s performance.  He added that it was his intention to freshen ROCK WHAT YOU ARE up. 

STELLAR STRIDE – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

DRAXON – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

SAPPHIRE BOY – Near the 500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.  Connections were advised that SAPPHIRE BOY would be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory trial.

 

RACE 3 – TOP WATER CARTERS CROOKWELL PACE – 1710 metres

CAPTAIN PINNACLE – Leaving the 1500 metres had to be steadied wider to avoid NEED ME SOME SUGAR which broke gait.  Passing the 300 metres locked wheels with ANGELIC ATTITUDE which hung out.  As a result, CAPTAIN PINNACLE was checked and broke gait.

NEED ME SOME SUGAR – Leaving the 1500 metres became unbalanced and broke gait.  In view of its recent record connections were advised that NEED ME SOME SUGAR will be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial.  Near the 300 metres was severely checked when CAPTAIN PINNACLE and ANGELIC ATTITUDE locked wheels and subsequently NEED ME SOME SUGAR blundered and broke gait. 

ANGELIC ATTITUDE – Commenced to weaken leaving the 400 metres and near the 300 metres hung out under pressure locking wheels with CAPTAIN PINNACLE which caused ANGELIC ATTITUDE to be checked.  Given the minor movement of ANGELIC ATTITUDE no direct action was taken.

LUNAR WITCH – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

ITZ BAD – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

MICKEY BE NIMBLE – Passing the 300 metres had to be checked wider to avoid CAPTAIN PINNACLE which had locked wheels with ANGELIC ATTITUDE.

 

RACE 4 – GLEN MIA ACT SADDLERY 2YO FILLIES PACE – 1710 metres

MCROCKIN – Passing the 1100 metres locked wheels with BELLE ALCHERA which hung out slightly resulting in MCROCKIN being checked and breaking gait.  MCROCKIN was then retired from the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

MADAME PETITE – Approaching the 1100 metres was severely checked by MCROCKIN and BELLE ALCHERA which had locked wheels. 

STAY TEMPTED – Re-included in the mobile barrier draw.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

BELLE ALCHERA – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Passing the 1100 metres hung out slightly and locked wheels with MCROCKIN which was racing to its outside as a result BELLE ALCHERA was checked.  Given the minor movement of BELLE ALCHERA no direct action was taken.

 

RACE 5 – SEIB RACING PACE – 1710 metres

SPORTS LINER – Approaching the 300 metres had to be checked away from GOODTIME MIKI which had locked wheels.

CLASSICMAJOR – Leaving the 300 metres hung in slightly and locked wheels with GOODTIME MIKI which had hung out slightly and as a result CLASSICMAJOR was severely checked.

MAJOR HUSS – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as per HRNSW Animal Welfare guidelines.  No abnormalities were detected.  Post-race swab samples were obtained.

PARALLEL – Leaving the 300 metres when improving four wide locked wheels with CLASSICMAJOR which shifted out due to its sulky being locked with GOODTIME MIKI and as a result PARALLEL was checked and unable to continue to improve.

GOODTIME MIKI – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.  Improved three wide during the middle stages to race outside of the leader near the 1000 metres.  Near the 300 metres was inclined to hang out under pressure and locked wheels with CLASSICMAJOR which hung in resulting in both runners being severely checked.

 

RACE 6 – THE POSTHOUSE MOTEL 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS PACE – 1710 metres

BENJAMIN – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

CAPTAIN COLBY – Near the 300 metres contacted the sulky of MAJOR TREACHEROUS which had hung in sharply.  Subsequently CAPTAIN COLBY was checked and broke gait.

DIAMONDINTHEROUGH – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

MAJOR TREACHEROUS – Out of position at the start and will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Passing the 1100 metres veered in and then near the 300 metres hung in and contacted CAPTAIN COLBY causing that runner to be checked and break gait.  In view of its overall record in relation to tractability connections were advised that MAJOR TREACHEROUS would be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial.

WHO IS ALAN – Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.  Over the final 600 metres the gelding was inclined to race roughly and passing the 300 metres was hampered by CAPTAIN COLBY when that runner was checked and broke gait.

 

RACE 7 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1710 metres

MICTON MOUSE – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

FINANCIALLY STABLE – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

TAMATINE TANE – Approaching the first turn was inclined to race roughly.

WILLS WAY – Passing the 400 metres was inclined to hang in and shortly after was placed in restricted room as TAMATINE TANE improved to its outside.

ROCK STEADY – Slow to score up however was in position at the start.  Hung out after the start.  Raced three wide in the early stages before working forward.  Gave ground over the final 700 metres to be beaten 79.9 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.  When questioned regarding the tactics employed on ROCK STEADY and the overall performance of the gelding driver M Hawke explained that the gelding is difficult to drive and it was her intention to try and time her positioning behind the mobile barrier. However, in her opinion, she did err on this occasion.  M Hawke added that in her haste to get the gelding into its correct barrier position she had caused the gelding to over race and it was not her intention pre-race to go forward. However, she was left with no option but to adopt this tactic in the early stages to its intractability.  M Hawke said that the use she made of ROCK STEADY in the middle and latter stages of the score up combined with her inability to get the gelding to settle afterwards, had contributed to his poor performance.  M Hawke’s explanation was noted and M Hawke was advised that in the opinion of the Stewards her drive lacked judgement however, was not blameworthy to the requisite standard to take the matter any further.  ROCK STEADY was stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

CRACKABRIE NZ – Pre-race blood samples were obtained. 

 

RACE 8 – GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB PACE – 2240 metres

REFUSAL – Pre-race blood samples were obtained.

DOLCE DRAMA – Hung in during the score up and was inclined to hang in throughout.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had cast its near hind plate during the event however no other significant abnormalities were detected.  Driver R Morris explained that DOLCE DRAMA would now be transferred into the KerryAnn Morris stable and will be freshened up prior to its next start.  He added that trainer T Primmer had explained that the mare had raced often in recent times including significant distances of travel which in his opinion may have contributed to the poor performance.  Connections were advised that DOLCE DRAMA must complete one satisfactory trial prior to its next start.

INDI AIR TONIGHT – Tired significantly over the concluding stages.  Connections were advised that INDI AIR TONIGHT would be stood down from racing until it can complete one satisfactory official trial for what was deemed to be an unsatisfactory performance.

SNEAK A PEAK NZ – Post-race swab samples were obtained.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – W Rixon – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – IVANKA NZ Race 7 – G Ellul – Rule 210 - $50 – TAMATINE TANE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 – MAJOR TREACHEROUS – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – SAPPHIRE BOY – 1 trial Race 3 – NEED ME SOME SUGAR – 1 trial Race 4 – STAY TEMPTED – 1 trial Race 6 – MAJOR TREACHEROUS – 1 trial Race 7 – ROCK STEADY – 1 trial Race 8 – INDI AIR TONIGHT – 1 trial Race 8 – DOLCE DRAMA – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil