Stewards Report

CANBERRA 12/10/2026

CANBERRA HARNESS RACING CLUB

Monday the  12TH October  2026

STEWARDS REPORT

 

 

Stewards

M Haddad (Chairman)T Sharwood, B Day, M Jasprizza

Starter

P Forbutt

Veterinarian

Dr G Jarrett

Swab Official

G Jasprizza

Track

Fast

Weather

Fine

 

ACE 1 – LERIDA ESTATE WINERY 3YO PACE – 1770 metres

ROCKNREASON – Raced roughly approaching the 300 metres. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 31 metres.

WAT ON EARTH – Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward.

ELKA ANGEL – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Raced roughly during the early stages of the event. Raced three wide during the middle stages before working forward to race outside the leader.

THE ATTRACTOR – Was held up rounding the turn and in the early part of the home straight.

OSHLEY – Raced three wide during the middle stages before working forward to take over the lead. Post-race sample obtained.

A CLASS APART – Was out of position at the start. A warning was issued. Over-raced during the event.

INTHESWINGOFTHINGS – Underwent pre-race and post-race veterinary examinations as the filly had not raced for more than 12 months. Neither examination revealed any abnormalities. Reincluded in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – OSKAR MEMORIALS PACE – 1770 metres

BARKWAY THOMAS – Hung in over the concluding stages of the race. Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight.

UNCLE CRAIGO – Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader. Post-race sample obtained.

EYEDIDNTLOSEIT – Was caught wide during the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field.

THE TALK – Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward to take over the lead.

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT – Was held up rounding the turn and in the early part of the home straight.

OAK RIDGE – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Raced roughly during the early stages.

ACE OF REASON – Was held up rounding the turn and in the early part of the home straight.

 

RACE 3 – TAB.COM PACE – 1770 metres

BETTES BLUE VIOLET – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Post-race sample obtained.

PETES BIG JIM – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Approaching the 1200meters was tightened and checked during as a result of MAJOR ISSUES shifting. Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight.

MAJOR ISSUES –Driver H Ross (MAJOR ISSUES) was charged under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that he allowed his runner to shift in, causing PETES BIG JIM to be checked and to lose its rightful running position. Mr Ross had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of seven (7) days. Mr Ross will commence his suspension on the 19th of October.

 

RACE 4 – AV STONE MARBLE & GRANITE 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS PACE – 1770 metres

BIG FROST – Was held up rounding the turn and in the early part of the home straight.

LOCHINVAR TIGER – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten by a margin of 35metres.

DUNNA HAMMY – Over-raced during the middle stages of the race.

SHOOBEES LOU – Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader. Tired to finish in 9th and last placing, beaten 51.2 metres. A warning was issued.

KIRPHILBRI – Pre-race blood sample obtained.

WHERESWALLY – Was out of position at the start. Driver Will Rixon was fined $50 for failing to have WHERESWALLY in its allotted position at the start.

MAJOR AUSTIN – Post-race sample obtained.

 

RACE 5 – CANBERRA DIFFERENTIAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES PACE – 2170 metres

ROLLONART – Jumped a marker peg and broke gait approaching the 900 metres, checking LITTLE SASSY BOY, FORESIGHT, VIN NUMBER and JEKAMIAS NZ. Was subsequently pulled up and failed to finish. No action was taken.

LITTLE SASSY BOY – Was checked approaching the 900 metres when ROLLONART jumped a marker peg and broke gait.

KEAYANG JIGSAW – Was tightened and checked shortly after the start when FORESIGHT shifted in. Driver Michael Tenardi was issued a reprimand for allowing his runner to shift in approaching the 800 metres, tightening FORESIGHT.

CARBINEER – Was checked during the event when ROLLONART jumped marker peg.

FORESIGHT – Driver Michael Jnr Day was issued a reprimand for allowing his runner to shift in shortly after the start, tightening KEAYANG JIGSAW. Was checked approaching the 900 metres when ROLLONART jumped a marker peg and broke gait, resulting in FORESIGHT contacting a marker peg. Was tightened approaching the 800 metres when KEAYANG JIGSAW shifted in.

OCTAGONISE – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Was checked during the event. Post-race sample obtained.

VIN NUMBER – Over-raced during the early stages. Was checked approaching the 900 metres when ROLLONART jumped a marker peg and broke gait.

JEKAMIAS NZ – Was checked approaching the 900 metres when ROLLONART jumped a marker peg and broke gait.

 

RACE 6 – LONSDALE AUTO ELECTRICS 2YO PACE – 1770 metres

ELECTRA SHARK – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader. Raced greenly and shifted out when entering the back straight on the first occasion. Driver Will Rixon was questioned regarding the performance of the filly, which finished in 8th placing, beaten 19 metres. Mr Rixon explained that the filly over-raced during the middle stages and was having its first start at the track.

INTIMATE DANGER – Post-race sample obtained.

ZEE SEVEN ONE – Raced roughly during the score up and was out of position at the start. Broke gait after the start and will now be placed outside the mobile barrier draw. Broke gait again during the event. The colt was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory requalifying trial.

BETTOR ELEMENTS – Raced three wide during the middle stages before working forward to race outside the leader. Was inconvenienced entering the back straight on the first occasion when ELECTRA SHARK shifted out.

 

 

RACE 7 – GLEN MIA (ACT) PTY LTD PACE – 1770 metres

MODERN SHEEN – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Driver Scott Osmond was questioned after his foot dropped approaching the 100 metres. After taking evidence and considering the wet conditions, Stewards were satisfied that his foot had slipped. No action was taken.

FINANCIALLY STABLE – Driver J Meikle (FINANCIALLY STABLE) was charged under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that he allowed his runner to shift in, resulting in MOVINTOHELLANDBACK locking wheels with FINANCIALLY STABLE and being checked. Mr Meikle had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of seven (7) days.

STAR CONNECTION – Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader.

SYNCOPATED SHUFFLE – Raced roughly during the concluding stages.

ROSE OF JULIANA – Driver A Clancy (ROSE OF JULIANA) was charged under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference, in that he allowed his runner to shift out approaching the 800 metres, causing SYENITE to be checked and race roughly. Mr Clancy had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of ten (10) days.  Mr Clancy will commence his suspension on midnight the 12th of October. Post-race sample obtained.

NIFTY SCHOOBEE – Was caught wide during the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Raced three wide with cover during the concluding stages. Was checked during the event.

MOVINTOHELLANDBACK – Locked wheels and was checked as a result of FINANCIALLY STABLE shifting in.

ROSES ARE BEST – Was held up rounding the turn and for the entirety of the home straight. Was checked during the event.

SYENITE – Was checked and raced roughly approaching the 800 metres when ROSE OF JULIANA shifted out.

 

RACE 8 – WATTY'S RURAL & DOMESTIC FENCING PACE – 2170 metres

EYES OFF TIGER – Post-race sample obtained.

SWEET BELLA ROSA NZ –The mare raced roughly under pressure over the concluding stages.

WARRAWEES SHOUT – Pre-race blood sample obtained. Raced three wide during the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader.

GRINFARON – Underwent a pre and postrace veterinary examination due to the gelding being 12 years of age both examinations revealed no abnormalities.

IM NO STRANGER – Was out of position at the start and will remain outside the mobile barrier draw. Tired to finish in 10th and last placing, beaten 123.6 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant findings. Was stood down until the completion of one satisfactory requalifying trial.

 

SUMMARY

 

 

SUMMARY

Reprimands

Race5–Michael Tenardi–163(1)(a)(iii)–KEAYANG JIGSAW
Race5 –Michael Jnr Day – 163(1)(a)(iii) – FORESIGHT

Fines

Race 4 – Will Rixon – $50 – 162(1)(j) – WHERESWALLY

Suspensions

Race 3 – Harrison Ross – 7 days – 163(1)(a)(iii)–– MAJOR ISSUES
Race 7 – Jai Meikle – 7 days – 163(1)(a)(iii)–– FINANCIALLY STABLE
Race 7 – Arthur Clancy – 10 days – 163(1)(a)(iii)–– ROSE OF JULIANA

Barrier Information

Race 1 – INTHESWINGOFTHINGS – BMD
Race 6 – ZEE SEVEN ONE – ODM

Trials/Stand Down

Race 6 – ZEE SEVEN ONE – one satisfactory requalifying trial
Race 8 – IM NO STRANGER – one satisfactory requalifying trial

Late Scratchings

Race 4 – WHO IS ALAN Vets

Adjourned Inquiries

Nil

Medical Clearance

Nil

Follow up’s

Nil