Stewards Report

DUBBO 20/02/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), S Cullen
Starter	N Goulding
Veterinarian	Dr B Davidson
Swab Official	A Hall
Track	Fast
Weather	Showery

 

 

RACE 1 – WELCOME TO DUBBO TOUCH PLAYERS PACE – 1720 metres

SUMMER DELIGHT – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

MAJOR RECKONING – Approaching the 600 metres had a tendency to hang out and raced roughly for a short distance,  a warning was issued.

FOX TROT – Broke stride in the score up and was out of position at the start.  Considering the gelding’s recent record it will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

ULTIMATE COOKIE – Had a tendency to hang in throughout the event.  Approaching the 600 metres was checked when contacting the sulky wheel of MAJOR RECKONING.

RIP ROCK – Entering the first turn raced ungenerously when being shifted down towards the marker pegs as a result contacted the marker pegs.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 2 – RADIO 2DU LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

SAVAGE STORM – Post-race sample.

TOPSIES BLING – Pre-race blood.  Leaving the 200 metres was checked and broke when contacting the sulky wheel of LUCKY PUNT who had broke stride.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SUNSET JAY JAY – Slow to begin when the start was affected.  Checked and broke at the 600 metres when the pace on the marker line eased.

LUCKY PUNT – Leaving the 200 metres broke stride.  Considering the mare’s record it will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

SOHO BETTY DEE –

ROLL TO THE TOP – Inconvenienced at the 600 metres when the pace on the marker line eased. 

VIOLET JAY – Inconvenienced at the 600 metres when the pace on the marker line eased. 

SHE WHO DARES – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when SUNSET JAY JAY was slow to begin.  Over raced throughout the event.  Inconvenienced at the 600 metres when the pace on the marker line eased. 

 

RACE 3 – THANKYOU JOHN LEW PACE – 1720 metres

BUTTER CUP – Post-race sample.  

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – Over raced throughout the event

RACE 4 – YEAR OF THE HORSE PACE – 1720 metres

TERRAGONG SWINGER – Pre-race blood.

BOLZANO NZ – Post-race sample.

CLASSIC ARC – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Driver M Atkinson was questioned on the tactics adopted on the gelding when shifting three wide at or around the 1200 metres and when obtaining the position outside the leader at the 800 metres continued to apply pressure to his runner until tiring over the final 300 metres to finish in fifth position beaten 17,8 metres.  He stated it was the instructions to restrain from barrier six as there was perceived speed to his inside and then when settling in the middle stages to work forward to the position outside the lead as the gelding is one pace and then to keep the race at an even speed. He further added that he was disappointed when the gelding gave ground over the concluding stages.  Trainer N Turnbull was also questioned and confirmed the tactics given to Mr Atkinson as the gelding had been driven in a similar manner previously and had performed well.  Mr Atkinson was advised although driving to instructions they must be flexible to allow him to drive within the capabilities of the horse and that his drives are not coming into concern of Stewards.  Furthermore trainer N Turnbull was advised when giving tactics they must be within the capabilities of the horse and not to the detriment of any other runner.

GLENN FORD NZ – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the gelding has had over 200 race starts.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 5 – GALLAGHER PACE – 2120 metres

ROMERO – Pre-race blood.  Over raced while leading the event.

KADAR – Post-race sample.

BARLOR HEAVEN – Driver O Frisby was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that when approaching the 1600 metres has shifted her runner down the track when insufficiently clear of OURSURFINSAFARI and as a result that runner was tightened and contacted marker pegs.

FUNDA – Out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.

OURSURFINSAFARI – Approaching the 1600 metres was tightened and contacted marker pegs when BARLOR HEAVEN shifted down the track when insufficiently clear.

 

RACE 6 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

FLOYDY BOY – Pre-race blood.  Out of position at the start.  A warning was issued.  Approaching the 200 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  Considering the gelding’s recent record and being the first start for trainer O Frisby the gelding was stood down for one requalifying trial.

HAZZA IS WATCHING – Inconvenienced after the start.  Post-race sample.

RACE 7 – TOUCH JUNIOR STATE PACE – 2120 metres

GEE YOUNG – Pre-race blood.  Inconvenienced at the 1400 metres when the pace on the marker line eased.

FREE DELIVERY – Trainer/driver G Betts could give no reasonable explanation for the gelding giving ground over the final 300 metres to be beaten 59 metres.  A warning was placed on the gelding’s record.

SMOOTH CHAKARA – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted as the mare has not started since December 2024.  No abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Inconvenienced at the 1400 metres when the pace in the running line eased.

BRAMANTE – Trainer/driver K Winnell stated after being caught wide in the early stages and working forward to the lead the gelding proved difficult to restrain and over raced throughout the event until tiring over the final 400 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  The gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.

BILLS SWAN SONG – Inconvenienced at the 1400 metres when the pace in the running line eased.  Post-race sample.

HARVEYS TOOTH – Checked and broke at the 1400 metres when the pace in the running line eased. 

DREAM TO CURE – Out of position at the start then broke stride shortly after the start.  The mare will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1720 metres

MILLIONDOLLAR KISS – Pre-race blood. 

TIGERNATOR – Post-race sample.

CAPTAIN LLANFAIR –

RUNPOPRUN – Driver T Rusten could give no reasonable explanation other than the track being affected from heavy rain.  The gelding will be given its last chance to race truly.

INVERLOCH DREAMING – Trainer/driver S Calligeros was disappointed in the gelding’s performance but contributed the performance to the heavy racing surface.  A warning was issued.

THREE PARTS GREY – Driver M Rue was disappointed in the overall performance of the gelding but contributed the performance to the heavy racing surface.  A warning was issued.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – O Frisby – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – BARLOR HEAVEN
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – FOX TROT – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – LUCKY PUNT – 1 trial Race 6 – FLOYDY BOY – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil