Stewards Report

TEMORA 3/03/2026

 

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

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1635 metres

 

General – Prior to the all-clear being given, J Painting the Trainer/Driver of the second placed runner MISTER SEASIDE advised Stewards he would like to view the patrol footage of the home straight to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against the first placed JUST GO JOE. After viewing the footage J Painting lodged an objection against that runner, alleging interference over the final 100 metres of the home straight. His stated grounds being that JUST GO JOE had shifted out and his runner had locked wheels with it and he had to check losing ground and momentum. Evidence was heard from the Driver of JUST GO JOE – R Strong, and further evidence from J Painting, and the patrol footage was further reviewed. Stewards upheld the protest as they were of the view that JUST GO JOE had shifted-out in the home straight, resulting in it locking wheels with MISTER SEASIDE and MISTER SEASIDE being checked leaving the 100 metres, and given the way both runners were finishing the race off and the margin of a neck between them at the finish, felt that if the interference had not occurred, MISTER SEASIDE would have beaten JUST GO JOE to the finish line. All clear was given on the new numbers – 9, 2, 8, 6.

JUST GO JOE – Shifted-out under pressure in the home straight, as a result locked wheels with MISTER SEASIDE leaving the 100 metres and that runner was checked. Lost first place on protest to MISTER SEASIDE.  Driver R Strong pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 162(1)(www)(ii) for not making sufficient effort to prevent his runner from shifting out in the home straight. R Strong was fined the sum of $200, in assessing penalty Stewards took into account his guilty plea and good record under this rule. Post-race swab sampled.

CAPTAIN EVIE – Pre-race swab sampled. Tired over the concluding stages of the event.

CAPTAIN PINNACLE – Hung-in leaving the 400 metres.

MISTER SEASIDE – Locked wheels with JUST GO JOE and was checked leaving the 100 metres when that runner shifted-out under pressure, successfully protested against that runner. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 2 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1635 metres

 

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Tightened for room leaving the 400 metres when SHES GOT A REASON shifted-in.

ELLAVA PACER – Pre-race swab sampled.

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Post-race swab sampled.

ONLINE MODEL – Checked leaving the 400 metres from behind BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ which had been tightened when commencing to tire.

SHES GOT A REASON – Shifted in leaving the 400 metres, as a result BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ was tightened for room. Driver N Horan was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in future.

 

RACE 3 – DIAMONDS AND DUST PACE – 1635 metres

 

SPORTS LINER – Pre-race swab sampled.

NO MORE PROMISES – Driver R Strong was questioned regarding his tactics adopted with the mare, in particular after finding the lead in what appeared to be an easy manner and setting a moderate first quarter, him seemingly surrendering that position to BIDGEE BABE without offering any resistance leaving the 1200 metres. He stated that the instructions from the Trainer prior to the race were to attempt to lead but if pressured to take a sit. He added that prior to the race he felt BIDGEE BABE would make a move to attempt to obtain the lead as it is usually driven that way in this grade of race. He further added that when he saw that runner coming with momentum he was happy to take cover behind it as he felt it was a strong chance in the race, and he was also of the view that his runner is not overly strong so would not be able to resist a challenge for the lead from that runner at that stage and be able to finish the race off.

BIDGEE BABE – Trainer/Driver S Hallcroft was queried regarding the seemingly improved performance of the mare, he stated that he felt she was down in grade tonight in comparison to the fields she has been racing in recently. He added that she has shown in the past that she is very competitive when down in this grade and he is able to drive her more aggressively to obtain a forward position in the knowledge that she is likely to finish the race off against these runners. He further added that she can be inconsistent as she does things wrong in her races, but when she puts it together like she did tonight, she can race well. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 4 – GAZZA'S CLOTHING PACE – 2000 metres

 

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

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

KALKADOON DREAMING – Post-race swab sampled. Delayed post-race sample taken approximately 2.5 hours after the event.

SINISTER – Pre-race swab sampled. Driver J Turnbull was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the gelding, he stated that they were disappointed with its run tonight. He added that its last start was the gelding’s first run for their stable and they weren’t able to ascertain much from that run as it was out of position at the start and never really got into the race. He further added tonight he drove more aggressively in the early part of the event to get a forward position on the smaller track, but the gelding was under pressure near the 400 metres and failed to run on.

 

RACE 5 – NEW WAVE HAIR SALON PACE – 1635 metres

 

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

PAD THAI – Post-race swab sampled.

RACING WRITER – Pre-race swab sampled.

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

 

RACE 6 – LITTLE RAE OF SUNSHINE PACE – 1635 metres

 

ALL SO SASSY – Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced behind the tiring PADDY MACH near the 400 metres.

PADDY MACH – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 13 years old and has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start. Over-raced during the middle stages of the event. Gave ground over the concluding stages. Driver G Lee was queried regarding the performance, he stated that he was disappointed with its effort over the concluding stages as it usually races well when able to lead. He added that he was happy to hold the lead when TIGERNATOR improved to his outside near the 1000 metres for that reason, and additionally he didn’t feel that runner’s recent form was overly strong given the sectionals it ran when it led and got run down at Bathurst on the 11^th of February.

COMPLICATED – Declared a late scratching under Rule 141(4) at 8.44pm after breaking in the score-up at the first and second attempt to start the race, causing two false starts. Connections were advised that the mare would be placed outside the draw for future mobile start races, and it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

CRIMSON ROCK NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

MITTYS THREE ACES NZ – Inconvenienced behind the tiring PADDY MACH near the 400 metres.

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

 

RACE 7 – GREEN LEAF NURSERY PACE – 1635 metres

 

SHOOBEES SUNSET – Driver J Turnbull was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the mare, he stated that he was disappointed with its run tonight. He added that it travelled well but seemed to not appreciate having JUNGLE SHARK racing outside it, as it was able to lead easily at Young two starts back and finished the race off a lot better there.

SECRETS KEPT – Pre-race swab sampled.

SECRET LINE – Post-race swab sampled.

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

 

RACE 8 – HUTCHEON AND PEARCE 3YO PACE – 1635 metres

 

STAYSEA – Driver B Micallef was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the filly, he stated that it had been working well recently and travelled well during the early and middle stages of the event, but was under pressure from near the 500 metres and didn’t respond to his urgings, which he was disappointed with.

TREBELLION – Pre-race swab sampled.

EYES OFF TIGER – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

ATOMIK FERGIE – Broke gait free of interference rounding the first turn, given it was just the filly’s second race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial.

ELLEONWHEELS – Raced roughly rounding the home turn.

CEEBEE – Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 9 – MCGRATH REAL ESTATE TEMORA PACE – 1635 metres

 

OFFICIAL VIEW – Post-race swab sampled.

BAYRIDGE TOMMY – Pre-race swab sampled. Tightened for room entering the first turn when LORD PERCY hung-in.

LORD PERCY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start. Pre-race swab sampled. Hung-in entering the first turn.

SOCIAL STATUS – Tired over the concluding stages for which a warning was issued.

OUT YONDA – Hung-out and raced roughly entering and rounding the first turn.

HAITCH VEE TEE – Inconvenienced behind the tiring SOCIAL STATUS leaving the 400 metres.

NOT MY JOB – Broke gait free of interference leaving the 400 metres, given it was just the gelding’s second race start connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial. Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – R Strong – $200 – JUST GO JOE – Rule 162(1)(www)(ii)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 6 – COMPLICATED – outside draw mobile starts Race 8 – CEEBEE – back in draw mobile starts Race 9 – NOT MY JOB – back in draw mobile starts
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – COMPLICATED – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 8 – ATOMIK FERGIE – 1 re-qualifying trial Race 9 – NOT MY JOB – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Race 6 – COMPLICATED – Caused 2 false starts, 8.44pm
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil