Stewards Report

BATHURST 9/09/2026

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), M Ross, M Jasprizza
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr M Stutsel
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – BATHURST STALLION TENDER CLOSES 30 SEPTEMBER PACE – 2260 metres

DUN SPRUIKIN – Pre-race blood sample.

CHANCEUX – Post-race swab sample.

BOLZANO NZ – Broke after the start for which a warning was issued.

ESTHER RISING – Approaching the 450 metres when commencing to tire, had its near side sulky wheel contacted and flattened by MONDO GLITZ which was attempting to improve at the same time. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

MONDO GLITZ – Driver Declan Murphy was issued a reprimand under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving, in that approaching the 450 metres when attempting to improve wider on the track, did so into insufficient racing room resulting in slight contact to the near side wheel of ESTHER RISING which was giving ground at that point.

TAKE HIS PLACE – Broke after the start for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 2 – LATHER UP AT WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1730 metres

THE QUEENS GAMBIT NZ – Post-race swab sample.

SWIFT CODE – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

BUTTER CUP – A Pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare having competed in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Held up in the early stage of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 70 metres.

JUDAH RED – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Olivia Frisby was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(h) for failing to bring the gelding into its starting position by the prescribed time.

LINCOLN SKIPPER NZ – Slow to score up.

 

RACE 3 – ART MAJOR AT ALABAR FARMS 3YO PACE – 1730 metres

IM ON NO SLEEP – Broke in the score up and caused a false start. In view of its recent record, will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw. Driver Nathan Turnbull was questioned regarding his driving tactics, of particular concern to the Stewards was early in the race when Mr Turnbull was racing in a position behind ANDRETTI but unable to keep that runners back and as a result INTERESTINME was able to advance in front of Mr Turnbull and obtain that position behind the leader. Mr Turnbull explained IM ON NO SLEEP had galloped at its previous start at Parkes when asked for an effort out of the gate and felt the filly would be better suited to the open spaces of the Bathurst track however on the first attempt did break in the score up and caused a false start and also commenced to pig root. Mr Turnbull felt while the filly was racing in a genuine manner, he was reluctant to drive the filly with any vigour to maintain his position behind ANDRETTI and as a result INTERESTINME was able to improve in advance of his runner and find the position behind the leader. Stewards noted the explanation of Mr Turnbull, however, would endeavour to review the wagering in this event. In view of the overall racing manners of IM ON NO SLEEP, the filly will be required to perform one requalifying trial.

ANDRETTI – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

PAPIER MACHE – Driver Owen Shea was questioned regarding his driving tactics when racing in a position outside the leader in the early stages before being restrained looking for cover from INTERESTINME which was racing in a three wide position, Mr Shea restrained his runner which also allowed INTERESTINME to progress forward of his runner and find a position behind the leader leaving the gelding racing in a position outside the leader. Mr Shea felt the pace early in the race was quite strong and felt it would be detrimental to his runner to progress forward with any vigour to find a position behind the leader and he felt with the corner approaching the runner to his inside IM ON NO SLEEP would have been able to progress forward and hold the position behind and therefore he would have been in a position with cover behind INTERESTINME which ultimately didn’t work out. The gelding tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 130 metres and as a result will now be required to perform one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 4 – SOHO LANIKAI AT MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 2260 metres

SABELLA SHANNON – Inconvenienced rounding the home turn when held up behind DEEPWATER CAM which was giving ground.

DEEPWATER CAM – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 27 metres. Driver Blake Medlyn was questioned regarding the overall performance. Mr Medlyn explained the horse was racing up slightly in grade, and the tempo of the race was quite consistent which didn’t suit his runner.

RIKIBREAL – Post-race swab sample.

AUNTIE LOU – Held up for clear running in the home straight and not fully tested.

BOHEMIAN BRAWLER – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – DOWNBYTHESEASIDE AT WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1730 metres

BETTING RANGER – Pre-race blood sample.

HUNTER SHANNON – Inconvenienced on the home turn as a result of IDEAL TIMING shifting wider on the track.

BETTORLIGHTEM UP – Post-race swab sample.

IDEAL TIMING – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Blake Medlyn was issued a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that rounding the home turn Mr Medlyn has permitted his gelding to shift wider on the track when not sufficiently clear of HUNTER SHANNON causing that runner to be inconvenienced and shifted up the track and also inconveniencing CASSIUS DECK and SMOOTH BUZZ.

CASSIUS DECK - Inconvenienced on the home turn as a result of IDEAL TIMING shifting wider on the track.

SMOOTH BUZZ - Inconvenienced on the home turn as a result of IDEAL TIMING shifting wider on the track.

 

RACE 6 – CANNIBAL AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM 2YO PACE – 1730 metres

OH ITS ON – Post-race swab sample.

SHES A DELANEY – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 7 – THE BREEDERS VOICE MIRAGE HANOVER MARES PACE – 1730 metres

SOMETHING FOR LEXY – Held up for clear running in the home straight and not fully tested.

STAY LUCKY – Shifted out under pressure.

SWEET SWEET TOOTH – Driver Chloe Formosa was cautioned for the manner in which she used the whip over the concluding stages.

BIZZIE LIZZIE – Pre-race blood sample.

LUCKY PUNT – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – POSTER BOY AT LLOWALONG FARMS PACE – 1730 metres

JASPERSTIMETOSHINE – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stage of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 100 metres.

CHAMPAGNE WALSH – Pre-race blood sample. Broke in the score up for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

ABSOLUTE WEAPON – Held up for clear running in the home straight and not fully tested.

CLASSIC BEESMACK - Held up for clear running in the home straight and not fully tested.

 

RACE 9 – NIJINSKY AT YIRRIBEE PACING STUD PACE – 1730 metres

ROSANNA SHANNON – Pre-race blood sample. post-race swab sample.

HASHTAG HECTOR – Over raced throughout the event. Held up for clear running in the early stage of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 100 metres.

 

RACE 10 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1730 metres

CAM I AM – Post-race swab sample.

SERGEANT PEE JAY – Approaching the 100 metres shifted in slightly locking wheels with RIP ROCK.

BAM BAM BROOK – Pre-race blood sample. Trainer/Driver Olivia Frisby was questioned in regard to the overall performance of the gelding having been caught wide early and through the middle stages before finding the position outside the leader and commenced to tire approaching the 500 metres to be beaten 51 metres. Ms Frisby explained she intended to drive the gelding forward which is consistent with how it is driven normally, however felt there was more speed in the event than anticipated and as a result had to work harder in the early stages to find the position outside the leader and Ms Frisby explained the early work contributed to the performance of the gelding. Stewards intend to inquire into the conduct of Ms Olivia Frisby throughout the inquiry at a time and date to be fixed.

MARABELLE – Caused a false start as Driver Tony Higgs indicated a gear issue and no action was taken.

CAPTAIN LLANFAIR – Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued. Broke the offside spreader and tired out of the event to be beaten 58 metres for which a warning was issued. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

RIP ROCK – Approaching the 100 metres locked wheels with SERGEANT PEE JAY as a result of that runner shifting in slightly and was checked.

 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Declan Murphy – Rule 168(1)(a) – MONDO GLITZ Race 5 – Blake Medlyn – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – IDEAL TIMING
Fines	Race 2 – Olivia Frisby – Rule 162(1)(h) - $50 – JUDAH RED
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 3 – IM ON NO SLEEP - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – IM ON NO SLEEP – 1 trial Race 3 – PAPIER MACHE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s