Stewards Report

FORBES 3/05/2026

 

 

Stewards	M Jasprizza (Chairman), T Quick
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	G Liebich
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – WIN NETWORK PACE – 1680 metres

LACEY CAKES(2.25fav) – Pre-race blood sample. Driver J Turnbull was questioned on the mare’s overall performance when leading the event gave ground over the final 300 metres to finish in 7^th position beaten 10.8 metres. He stated the mare was a false favourite in the event and was not disappointed in the performance as she performed up to the potential, she has shown leading into the event.

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

SECRET REASON – Inconvenienced at the 1400 metres when STUCKINAFENCE broke gait. Post-race swab sample.

STUCKINAFENCE – Leaving the 1500 metres when racing three wide broke stride. A warning was issued.

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

BABY ELAY – Hung in under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion.

 

RACE 2 – STEELE TECHNOLOGY PACE – 1680 metres

DANCE BABY DANCE – Post-race swab sample.

ROCKY LEIGH – Approaching the 450 metres broke gait. A warning was issued.

MAGIC TULHURST – Driver T Glazebrook was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) in that when applying his whip in the home straight he has done so with more than a wrist flicking motion and also in a continuous manner in the home straight on the final occasion.

SPRINGFIELD DESIRE – Pre-race blood sample. Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

YARRAMAN KAYLOU – Broke stride shortly after the start. The mare will now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

 

 RACE 3 – CENTRAL WEST WATER SUPPLIES LADYSHIP PACE – 1680 metres

PROMISE ME ART – Negotiating the first turn broke stride. A warning was issued.

MAMMALS JEWEL – Pre-race blood sample.

FULL OF SPICE – At the request of connections the mare will be placed back in the mobile barrier draw in future starts. Post-race swab sample.

 

 RACE 4 – D & A DETAILING PACE – 1680 metres

KARINYA MAX – Broke stride in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was issued.

STUDLEIGH STARLITE – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. Considering the mare’s recent record, she will be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts. Due to the ground lost while galloping, took no competitive part in the race.

IRK MCGLURK – Post-race swab sample.

LOOKOUT NZ – Prior to all clear Trainer/Driver D McKenzie was questioned if the mare had received a fair start when trailing KARINYA MAX who had broken stride in the latter stages of the score up. After reviewing the available race day footage and the evidence provided, it was concluded that as KARINYA MAX broke stride prior to the start and was out of position LOOKOUT NZ was checked just prior to the starting point and broke stride a short time after the green light. The gelding was declared a late scratching under Rule 15(t) for being denied a fair start. All clear was given on the judge’s numbers of 6 – 5 – 2 – 8.

ROCK QUEEN – Pre-race blood sample.

 

 RACE 5 – RANDLAB PACE – 2060 metres

JUDAH RED – Post-race swab sample.

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

CALM FRANCO – Broke stride in the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position. The gelding will now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw in future starts.

STUDLEIGH FURY – Approaching the 1200 metres was checked when improving onto the back of MAGGIE MOTH when the pace in the race eased.

KAY JAY MIKI – Approaching the 1200 metres was checked and raced roughly because of the pace in the event easing.

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

MAGGIE MOTH – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 6 – FORBES SHIRE COUNCIL PACE – 1680 metres

RIVERINA FLASH – Checked between the 400 metres and 300 metres when trailing DESIDERIO who was yielding ground. Held up for clear racing room until the final 150 metres.

BURRABADINE BULLET – Checked between the 400 metres and 300 metres because of DESIDERIO yielding ground.

EXCUSE TO CULLECT – Pre-race blood sample.

GET UP BETTY – Inconvenienced between the 200 metres and 150 metres when trailing MAMMALS BLAZE who was yielding ground.

MAMMALS BLAZE – Driver P Betts was questioned on the tactics adopted when being caught three wide in the early stages she elected to work forward and when unable to find a position in the running line was obliged to race three wide for the entire event. MS Betts stated she looked to restrain in the early stages and when it appeared the position outside the leader would be available at the 1400 metres she elected to work forward, when doing so ROCKET ME improved forward as  she raced to the outside of that runner and  was unable to find a position in the running line. Ms Betts elected to restrain her runner at the 1100 metres to give some respite and was happy with the performance due to the run afforded. In accepting Ms Betts evidence it was reasonable to believe the position outside the leader would be available in the early stages, when realising the position was not available the gelding was given respite although racing wide until placed under pressure at the 400 metres.

DESIDERIO – Trainer/Driver Nathan Turnbull was questioned on the gelding’s overall performance where after leading the event gave ground over the final 400 metres to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 52.3 metres. He stated that he worked forward from a wide barrier to be able to obtain the lead and when doing so was able to run reasonably slow sectional times until placing the gelding under pressure at the 400 metres where he failed to respond to tire out of the event. He further stated due to constant racing which included heats and finals the previous week the gelding may have contributed to the performance. A warning was placed on his racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

ROCKET ME – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – THANK YOU FORBES DIGGERS HARNESS RACING COMMITTEE PACE – 2060 metres

WILLIES DOLLAR – Over raced throughout the event. Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

ALWAYS ADORNED – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

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

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

SEVEN TEE TWO – Driver M Atkinson was queried on his runner shifting wider when entering the home straight on the final occasion allowing SUNSET JAY JAY to obtain clear running to his inside. He stated with his horse being driven with some vigour into the home turn he did not realise his runner had shifted up the track as far as it had and when SUNSET JAY JAY improved to his inside he was mindful shifting back down the track may cause interference to that runner and as a result was able to obtain a run to his inside. In not taking any further action Stewards were mindful of the relative inexperience of Mr Atkinson but advised that he must be more aware of his position on the track and  to drive in a more competitive manner not to give other runners an advantage that is of concern to the Stewards in future.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1680 metres

NO ALIBI NZ – Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested.

CAPITALISM – Post-race swab sample.

LEXYS ON SONG – The first score up was aborted when the gelding was reluctant to turn and face the mobile. A warning was issued.

BEANCOUNTER – Entering the first turn its outside sulky wheel was contacted when DIVINE GIRL hung in. Held up for clear racing room in the run to the finish and not fully tested. DIVINE GIRL – Pre-race blood sample. Entering the first turn tended to hang in and contacted the sulky wheel of BEANCOUNTER and raced roughly for a short distance. A warning was placed on the mare’s racing manners. Held up for clear racing room until the final 100 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 2 – Toby Glazebrook – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – MAGIC TULHURST
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 2 – YARRAMAN KAYLOU – ODM Race 4 – STUDLEIGH STARLITE – ODM Race 5 – CALM FRANCO – ODM Race 3 – FULL OF SPICE - BMD
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 4 – LOOKOUT NZ – 4.22pm – Denied fair start
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s