Stewards Report

BATHURST 18/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), M Ross, T Quick, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	P Bandy (Cadet)
Veterinarian	Dr A Norton
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA HEAT ONE – 1730 metres

OUR PURPLE REIGN – Approaching the 1100 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  Considering it was the filly’s first race start it was stood down for one requalifying trial.

MACHZINE MAHONEY – Contacted the barrier arm and raced greenly shortly after the start.  Checked at the 1100 metres when trailing OUR PURPLE REIGN who had broke stride.  Inconvenienced between the 400 and 250 metres when trailing DRUSILLA who was yielding ground. 

DRUSILLA – Trainer/driver B Hewitt was questioned on the filly’s overall performance where she failed to run on over the final 400 metres to finish in seventh position beaten 41.2 metres. Mr Hewitt could give no reasonable explanation for the filly’s overall performance.  He further added the filly will be checked out by the stable veterinarian and would be the intentions to send the filly for a spell.

SOHO HALO – When negotiating the first turn became unbalanced and broke stride.  Considering it was the filly’s first race start she will be stood down for one requalifying trial.

NANGARA TULHURST – Had a tendency to over race throughout the event.

PEBBLY BROOK – Approaching the 1100 metres was inconvenience because of OUR PURPLE REIGN breaking stride.

WALLABY WAY – Pre-race blood.  At the request of connections, the filly will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

GUNNAREASON – Post-race sample.

 

RACE 2 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA HEAT TWO – 1730 metres

OUTTA THE ORDINARY – Trainer A Turnbull was fined the sum of $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to submit a gear form prior to racing.

SOHO ASTER – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

MAMMALS KOALATEE – Driver T Pay could give no reasonable explanation for the filly tiring over the final 600 metres to finish in eighth and last position beaten 101.2 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  The filly will be required to requalify on one occasion prior to racing.

JEWEL REASON – Trainer G Hewitt was fined the sum of $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to submit a gear form prior to racing.

 

RACE 3 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA HEAT THREE – 1730 metres

AMIEES ALIAS – Approaching the 1300 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  A warning was issued. 

DANCE THE NITEAWAY – Approaching the 1300 metres was checked when trailing AMIEES ALIAS had broke stride.

ROCKLEIGHS LEGACY –  Post-race sample.

INTIMATE DANGER – Hung out and raced roughly shortly after the start.  The filly was given its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.  Approaching the 1200 metres hung out and broke stride.  As it was the filly’s first race start she was stood down for one requalifying trial.

FEROCIOUS LOVER – Checked shortly after the start when INTIMATE DANGER hung out.  Approaching the 1300 metres was checked when shifting wider to avoid SOHO SPARKLE who had been checked and broke.

LATHER ME UP – Broke when racing under pressure at the 150 metres. As it was the filly’s second race start, she was stood down for one requalifying trial.  It was also noted the filly lost an offside shin boot leaving the 150 metres.

SHOWEMHOW – Pre-race blood. 

SWEET BARBIE – Entering the first turn was checked and broke when improving to the inside of DANCE THE NITEAWAY.

SOHO SPARKLE – Approaching the 1300 metres was checked and broke when contacting the sulky wheel of SHOWEMHOW because of that runner being checked when AMIEES ALIAS broke stride.  Approaching the 600 metres raced rough for a short distance before becoming unbalanced and broke stride.  As it was the filly’s first race start she was stood down for one requalifying trial.

 

RACE 4 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA HEAT FOUR – 1730 metres

SMOOTH PENNY – Yielded ground over the final 300 metres to finish in seventh position beaten 59.3 metres.  Considering the filly’s overall mile rate no further action was taken.

MAC TILLY – Trainer B Hewitt was fined the sum of $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to submit a gear form prior to racing.  Pre-race blood.  Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.  As it was the filly’s second race start she will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.  Checked at the 1400 metres when improving onto the back of SMOOTH PENNY who was being restrained. 

ATOMIK GO ANNA – Pre-race blood. 

BIRDSONG – Post-race sample.

ULTIMATE SHOWGIRL – Inconvenienced at the 1400 metres when MAC TILLY was checked.  Gave ground over the final 400 metres to finish in eighth position beaten 78.6 metres.  The filly will be given its last chance to race truly.

AUNTY MEL – Broke stride shortly after the start.  The filly will now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.  Due to the ground lost while breaking stride the filly took no competitive part in the race.

 

RACE 5 – ALABAR FARMS GOLD TIARA HEAT FIVE – 1730 metres

OUR ULTIMATE HEIDI – Trainer J Alchin was fined the sum of $50 under rule 268A(1) for failing to submit a gear form prior to racing.  Pre-race blood.  Held up for clear racing room until utilising the sprint lane in the home straight on the final occasion. 

SHES A DELANEY – Post-race sample.

MAMMALS GEM – Leaving the 1400 metres became unbalanced and broke stride.  As it was the filly’s first race start she will be required to requalify on one occasion.

NO GOOD REASON – At the request of connections the filly will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

KINGSCLAIR MISTY – Yielded ground over the final 300 metres to finish in eighth position beaten 62.7 metres.  Considering the filly’s overall mile rate no further action was taken.

 

RACE 6 – BOWYER AND LIVERMORE HONOUREE STAKES HEAT ONE – 1730 metres

LAYLA SHANNON – Slow away when the start was affected.

DUN SPRUIKIN – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

TIME TO DANCE NZ – Driver L Green was questioned on the gelding’s overall performance after racing outside the lead gave ground and finished in tenth and last position beaten 22.9 metres.  He stated the gelding raced below his best and when not being able to find the lead raced outside the lead and may have switched off over the final 400 metres contributing to his performance.  He further added the stable may look to change some gear and freshen the gelding.

SCRUFFY NZ – Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

JOETOMO – Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

LEXYS ON SONG – Pre-race blood. 

WISHAS DARLING NZ – Driver A Turnbull was issued a reprimand under rule 167(2) in that after the gelding has hung in under pressure into the sprint lane in the home straight on the final occasion has not fully removed the gelding from the sprint lane.  Post-race sample.

 

RACE 7 – BOWYER AND LIVERMORE HONOUREE STAKES HEAT TWO – 1730 metres

RIVIERE – Approaching the 300 metres was inconvenienced when held up behind SAVAGE STORM who was yielding ground. When improving to the inside of that runner in limited space has contacted marker pegs.

BORROWED TIME – Pre-race blood.  Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

PORT AU PRINCE NZ – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up.  A warning was issued.

BANKSY NZ – Driver L Green was fined the sum of $50 under rule 162(1)(h) for failing to have his runner in position prior to the start.  Post-race sample.

 

RACE 8 – BOWYER AND LIVERMORE HONOUREE STAKES HEAT THREE – 1730 metres

FLOYDY BOY – Raced roughly throughout the event. Approaching the 300 metres when racing roughly hung in and contacted marker pegs.

MAJOR JEWEL – Leaving the 1400 metres raced rough for a short distance.  A warning was issued.

GO COLOUR MY WORLD NZ – Broke stride shortly after the start.  A warning was issued.

RATATATTAT – Approaching the 300 metres was inconvenienced when trailing FLOYDY BOY.  Driver A Frisby momentarily lowered his right foot from the sulky rest when activating gear.

BEYOND DOUBT NZ – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

 

RACE 9 – BOWYER AND LIVERMORE HONOUREE STAKES HEAT FOUR– 1730 metres

IN LEXYS WORDS – Driver J Hewitt was questioned on his driving tactics in particular if there was an opportunity to shift wider when leaving the 600 metres to obtain clear running and when not doing so was unable to fully test his runner to the finish. He stated leaving the 600 metres the opportunity to shift wide was briefly available but was mindful of the work done in the early stages of the race also the filly has paced roughly previously when racing wide over the final stages of the race, He further stated with SEVEN TEE TWO racing wide for the entire race he expected that runner to tire allowing his runner to obtain clear running.

THEYCALLMEBRUCE – Driver J O’Shea was questioned on his tactics adopted throughout the event in particular if there was an opportunity to obtain cover from SEVEN TEE TWO when challenged by that runner at the 1100 metres.  He stated the gelding races best when racing in a forward position but after doing more work than he expected in the early stages and the fast early tempo was happy to surrender to SEVEN TEE TWO when challenged but with his runner commencing to over race and SEVEN TEE TWO not having the necessary speed to cross he elected to hold that position from the 800 metres. 

ALWAYSBMYPONY – Pre-race blood.  Post-race sample.

VINTAGE EDITION – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

SEVEN TEE TWO – Driver J Turnbull was questioned on the overall performance in particular his decision to race three wide when the tempo of the race was reasonably fast and when unable to obtain a position outside the lead was obliged to race three wide for the remainder of the event.  He stated with the extra work THEYCALLMEBRUCE had to do in the early stages of the event he was of the opinion that that runner would look to take cover in the middle stages of the event if challenged. When progressing to the outside THEYCALLMEBRUCE began to over race and with his runner not showing the necessary speed to cross elected to cease the challenge at the 850 metres but believed at that point of the race was detrimental to restrain to the tail of the field.

 

RACE 10 – BOWYER AND LIVERMORE HONOUREE STAKES HEAT FIVE – 1730 metres

REASON TO PARTY – When negotiating the first turn was tightened when racing to the inside of ULTIMATE WEAPON NZ who had hung in.

ULTIMATE WEAPON NZ – Pre-race blood.  When negotiating the first turn had a tendency to hang in tightening the racing room of REASON TO PARTY.

DANIBOY – Post-race sample.

CARBAGANOOSH – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested. 

FLASH AZARAT – Driver J Hewitt was questioned on the overall performance of the gelding who tired out of the event to finish in tenth and last position beaten 34.2 metres.  He stated the gelding has raced below his best in recent starts and could give no reasonable explanation for the poor performance.  He further added the gelding will be examined by the stable veterinarian and any abnormalities will be reported to the Stewards.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 2 – A Turnbull – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – OUTTA THE ORDINARY Race 2 – G Hewitt – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – JEWEL REASON RACE 4 – B Hewitt – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – MAC TILLY Race 5 – J Alchin – Rule 268A - $50 – OUR ULTIMATE HEIDI Race 7 – L Breen – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – BANKSY NZ
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – WALLABY WAY - BMD Race 4 – MAC TILLY – ODM Race 4 – AUNTY MEL – ODM Race 5 – NO GOOD REASON - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – SOHO HALO – 1 trial Race 1 – OUR PURPLE REIGN – 1 trial Race 1 – DRUSILLA – 28 days – spell Race 2 – MAMMALS KOALATEE – 1 trial Race 3 – SOHO SPARKLE – 1 trial Race 3 – LATHER ME UP – 1 trial Race 3 – INTIMATE DANGER – 1 trial Race 5 – MAMMALS GEM – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil