Stewards Report

JUNEE 24/02/2026

 

 

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

 

 

RACE 1 – KOHNKE’S OWN ENERGY GOLD PACE – 1760 metres

FRENCH STREET – Pre-race blood test.  Post-race swab.

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Pre-race blood test. 

BOLANALONG – Held up for clear running and was not fully tested.

 

RACE 2 – KOHNKE’S OWN GASTRO-COAT PACE – 1760 metres

LETSGO MATILDA – Over raced throughout the event.

KALKADOON DREAMING – Pre-race blood test.  Broke in the score up and caused a false start for which a warning was issued.  Post-race swab.

SPRING DELIGHT – Driver Blake Micallef was questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding having raced outside the leader and giving ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 28.5 metres.  Mr Micallef stated SPRING DELIGHT had cast a plate early in the race and paced ungenerously.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed SPRING DELIGHT to be mildly lame in the near side front foot and as a result was stood down pending a veterinary certificate and for a period of seven days.

DEAD EYE TIKI – Galloped out and will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Raced roughly at various stages of the event. 

HESA TERROR – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 3 – KOHNKE’S OWN MUSCLE XL PACE – 1760 metres

OKTOLOVE – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse being in excess of 12 years of age.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

SECURITY CHECK – Broke after the start for which a warning was issued.

COMPLICATED – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 60.3 metres for which a warning was issued.

PAD THAI – Post-race swab.

HEZA STARMAN – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 53.6 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

ONLINE MODEL – Pre-race blood test. 

 

RACE 4 – KOHNKE’S OWN POWER & PROTECT PACE – 1760 metres

FEELGOOD RAY – Pre-race blood test.  Trainer Jason Turner was questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding.  Mr Turner explained the gelding is somewhat one paced and was able to find the position outside the leader, and also felt the race was a drop in grade which contributed to the performance.  Post-race swab.

ILLUSTRATION – At the request of connections will be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 5 – KOHNKE’S OWN HARNESS SPECIAL PACE – 1760 metres

NEEDBEE – Post-race swab.

HES CHIMING – Trainer Nathan Turnbull was fined the sum of $100 under rule 273(5)(a) for presenting the gelding in the incorrect saddle cloth number.  HES CHIMING was successfully claimed from the event and as a result was post-race swabbed.

THANKS BE TO GOD – Pre-race blood test.

 

RACE 6 – KOHNKE’S OWN CELL-ULTIMATE PACE – 2270 metres

AUSSIE TIGER – Pre-race blood test.

OUT YONDA – Tired over the concluding stages beaten 57.8 metres for which a warning was issued.

MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – Refused to score up in the first attempt of the score up and the start was aborted, before being fractious and refusing again in the second attempt at the score up.  Out of position at the start and was ultimately retired from the event.  Given the overall manners of MAJOR TRANSPARENCY the mare will now be drawn right out of the draw in mobile starts, also will be required to perform two requalifying trials and stood down for a period of 14 days in which both trials are to be conducted in front of a HRNSW Steward.

JUST GO JOE – At the request of connections will be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

BETTORS MAGIC – Driver Jackson Painting was fined the sum of $100 under rule 162(1)(y) for failing to adhere to the minimum timing sectionals after running the first half of the event in 66.5 seconds.

 

RACE 7 – KOHNKE’S OWN FABBY PACE – 1760 metres

GLAMORS SYMBOL – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the horse having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Shortly after the start was tightened for racing room as a result of I LIKA STYLE shifting down the track.

BLUES TERROR – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

CAPITALLEE – Post-race swab.

I LIKA STYLE – Driver Todd Day was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that approaching the first turn he has permitted the mare to shift down the track when not sufficiently clear of GLAMORS SYMBOL placing that runner into restricted room.

SPREAD THE FEAR – Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

SOCIAL STATUS – Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

WONGALEA MEG – Pre-race blood test.

 

RACE 8 – KOHNKE’S OWN CELL-SALTS PACE – 1760 metres

ARTIMOS – Driver Nic Horan was fined the sum of $200 under rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg and acting on veterinary advice ARTIMOS will now be stood down pending a clear veterinary certificate and for a period of seven days.

MURIEL – Pre-race blood test.  Post-race swab.

LIFE GETS BETTER – Driver Jackson Painting was questioned regarding the below market expectation performance of the mare. Starting at $1.65 fav and securing a favourable run with cover LIFE GETS BETTER failed to run on to be beaten 15.6 metres into 7^th place. Mr Painting explained he was surprised the mare was so short in an even race and felt LIFE GETS BETTER performed consistent with recent form.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – T Day – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – I LIKA STYLE
Fines	Race 5 – N Turnbull – Rule 273(5)(a) - $100 – HES CHIMING Race 6 – J Painting – Rule 162(1)(y) - $100 – BETTORS MAGIC Race 8 – N Horan – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – ARTIMOS
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – DEAD EYE TIKI - ODM Race 4 – ILLUSTRATION – BMD Race 6 – MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – RODM Race 6 – JUST GO JOE - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – SPRING DELIGHT – 7 days & vet certificate Race 6 – MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – 2 trials & 14 days Race 8 – ARTIMOS – 7 days & vet certificate
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s