Stewards Report

TEMORA 6/01/2026

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Ross, S Snudden
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	Mrs G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – TEMORA BOWLING CLUB PACE – 1635 metres

 

OUR ULTIMATE BONNY – Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-in entering and rounding the home turn. Driver S Osmond was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the mare, he stated that she travelled fairly well but did hang-in when he asked her to improve down the back straight and he felt she may not have handled the tighter track of tonight’s meeting. He added that he was a bit disappointed with the run as he and the stable were confident of a forward showing in tonight’s field and added the heat may have also effected her run.

HOLME BOY – Post-race swab sampled.

IDEAL TAO – Driver T Johnson reported that her runner sustained a flat tyre rounding the home turn.

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

BUTTER CUP – Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

OAK RIDGE – Hung-in entering the home turn.

 

RACE 2 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 2000 metres

 

LIFE GETS BETTER – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

ALICE ON THE BEACH – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

IM PRINCESS NELLIE – Contacted the sulky wheel of ALWAYSATTHEBEACH approaching the 400 metres and was checked and raced roughly.

FULL OF SPICE – Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, given the mare’s record connections were advised that it would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races.

PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Commenced a three wide run approaching the 1600 metres, in an endeavour to get to the position outside the leader, however was unable to obtain that position from SPREAD THE FEAR and was restrained to a position with cover in the running line at the rear of the field near the 1000 metres. Hung-in and contacted marker pegs near the 200 metres.

QUICKSHIFT GIRL – Pre-race swab sampled.

ALWAYSATTHEBEACH – Shifted out approaching the 400 metres resulting in IM PRINCESS NELLIE contacting its sulky wheel. At a subsequent inquiry Driver B Micallef was found guilty of a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the 400 metres he shifted his runner out when not clear of IM PRINCESS NELLIE, which contacted his sulky wheel and was checked and raced roughly. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account B Micallef’s very good driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver B Micallef had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 7 days to commence at the end of his suspension incurred in Race 7. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 3 – RAY NEW MEMORIAL – 1635 metres

 

SHAKEN SANDS – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-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.

 

RACE 4 – COL PIKE MEMORIAL – 2000 metres

 

FRESH PRINCE – Broke gait free of interference when leading entering the first turn and was retired from the event, given the gelding’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial. When questioned regarding him retiring the runner from the event, Driver J Locke stated that the way it galloped he felt it may have gone amiss and retired it for precautionary reasons. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

SHES GOT A REASON – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

MEGS MONARO – 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. Inconvenienced near the 1800 metres when FRESH PRINCE broke gait. Driver G Lee was questioned regarding the tactics adopted with the gelding tonight, in particular him restraining from the start which appeared in contrast to how the gelding is usually driven, he stated that he was instructed by Trainer S Lee to go back from the start as the gelding has shown in the past over the longer distance of tonight’s race it doesn’t finish the race off if used early. He added that they also felt there were runners with gate speed drawn to his inside and the gelding was somewhat up in grade, so they didn’t want to have to do work early out wide to get a forward position. He added that after FRESH PRINCE galloped, the pace of the race eased so he elected to make a move forward to obtain a forward position and the gelding was able to finish the race off well in his view. Trainer S Lee confirmed the instructions and the reasons for them.

SIGNIFICANT LAZ – Post-race swab sampled.

BOLANALONG – Inconvenienced near the 1800 metres when FRESH PRINCE broke gait.

CHEEZ – Checked and broke gait near the 1800 metres when FRESH PRINCE broke gait.

JILLIBY RYDER – Pre-race swab sampled. Checked gait near the 1800 metres when FRESH PRINCE broke gait.

UNCHAINMYART – Checked and broke gait near the 1800 metres when FRESH PRINCE broke gait. Broke gait free of interference near the 1000 metres, for which a warning was issued.

MODERN SHEEN – Inconvenienced near the 1800 metres when FRESH PRINCE broke gait.

 

RACE 5 – INTERSALES TEMORA PACE – 2000 metres

 

JILLIBY SAFFRON – Tightened for room and contacted the sulky wheel of BRAEBEACH NZ near the 600 metres and was checked and raced roughly. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities, although it was reported that the mare had lost its near fore shoe.

BRAEBEACH NZ – Hung-in rounding the turn approaching the 600 metres for which a warning was issued, as a result shifted-in despite the efforts of Driver H O’Neill and JILLIBY SAFFRON contacted its sulky wheel.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

IM ALRITE – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

SMOKIN POCKET – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 6 – RAILWAY HOTEL PACE – 1635 metres

 

ROCKIN SWEET – Pre-race swab sampled.

CRIMSON ROCK NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

ERNIELOVENBOY – Tired over the concluding stages.

KEAYANG LADYBUG – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

RACE 7 – WHITES SHOEX PACE – 1635 metres

 

MY GUARANTEE – Hung-out rounding the first turn.

JUNGLE SHARK – Sulky wheel contacted by MAGGIE MOTH rounding the first turn. At a subsequent inquiry, Driver B Micallef pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that rounding the first turn, he permitted his runner to shift-in when not sufficiently clear of MAGGIE MOTH which was tightened for room, contacted his sulky wheel and was checked and broke gait. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account B Micallef’s guilty plea, his driving record with regards to this rule and the particular circumstances of the incident. Driver B Micallef had his license to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days, to commence at midnight the 10^th of January.

VALDEZZ – Checked and broke gait near the 1400 metres when MAGGIE MOTH broke gait.

TWO BLUES BLING – Post-race swab sampled.

ILLUSTRATION – Broke gait during the score-up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued. Attempted to jump a marker peg which had been knocked over near the 1400 metres and broke gait as a result. Tired over the concluding stages for which a warning was issued. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

MAGGIE MOTH – Pre-race swab sampled. Contacted the sulky wheel of JUNGLE SHARK rounding the first turn near the 1400 metres, when tightened for room when that runner shifted-in, and was checked and broke gait.

LAST FLITE – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of MAGGIE MOTH rounding the first turn, when that runner was tightened, and contacted marker pegs. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

STAR CONNECTION – Checked near the 1400 metres when MAGGIE MOTH broke gait, and contacted marker pegs as a result.

 

RACE 8 – SW FUEL PACE – 1635 metres

 

DUSTY MUSTER – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of NOTTADOUBT rounding the home turn near the 200 metres, when that runner shifted-in.  Post-race swab sampled.

NOTTADOUBT – Inconvenienced near the 1400 metres when INGERMARLA hung-out slightly. Shifted in under pressure rounding the home turn near the 200 metres, tightening DUSTY MUSTER. Driver O Arentz was issued with a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that near the 200 metres while driving the gelding out allowed it to shift in, tightening DUSTY MUSTER.

BLUES TERROR – 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.

COMPLICATED – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

INGERMARLA – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1635 metres

 

JAKRYAN – Post-race swab sampled.

RYKER – Pre-race swab sampled.

SHOOBEE ONE – Broke gait free of interference near the 400 metres, given it was just the gelding’s third race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial..

ROCKNROLL GRACE – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

KALIMBA – Tightened for room when racing to the inside of ROCK WHAT YOU ARE approaching the 1400 metres and contacted marker pegs.

ROCK WHAT YOU ARE – Hung-in rounding the first turn. Hung-in and contacted marker pegs leaving the 600 metres, for which a warning was issued. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – O Arentz – NOTTADOUBT – Rule 168(1)(a)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 2 – B Micallef – 7 Days – ALWAYSATTHEBEACH – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 7 – B Micallef – 14 Days – JUNGLE SHARK – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Barrier Information	Race 2 – FULL OF SPICE – outside draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – FRESH PRINCE – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 9 – SHOOBEE ONE – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil