Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 30/10/2026

 

 

Stewards	D Westwood (Chairman), N Moy, D Edgerton (Cadet), J Mesa (Cadet)
Starter	D Beevers
Veterinarian	Dr J Gallagher
Swab Official	H Waterlander
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MITAVITE - LEAVING NOTHING TO CHANCE WARATAH HEAT – 1609 metres

ERROL FIN – Pre-race sample was taken.

MISTER BRILLANTE – Hampered leaving the back straight on the final occasion and raced roughly.

WALTER WARLOCK – Had a tendency to hang in leaving the back straight on the final occasion and hampered the running of MISTER BRILLANTE.  A warning was issued.

CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

WHATABOYJACK – Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 2 – RAGING BULL STANDING AT ARTISTIC LODGE PACE – 2030 metres

ELEGANT STRIDE – Pre-race sample was taken.

MISS AUSTRALIANA – Had a tendency to shift out whilst under pressure over the concluding stages.  Post-race sample was taken.

YESNOMAYBESO – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

 

RACE 3 – ALABAR AUSTRALIA PACE – 1609 metres

SAPPHIRESNDIAMONDS – Had a tendency to race greenly throughout the event by way of hanging out during the straights and having a tendency to hang in when negotiating the turns.

RAINBOWSEND – Post-race sample was taken.

NOTGUILTY – Contacted the mobile barrier prior to the release and galloped away as the start was effected.  Given its recent record, connections were advised it would now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  Weakened over the concluding stages to be beaten a considerable distance.  A post-race veterinary examination could not reveal any abnormalities.  Connections were advised it would be stood down until the completion of one re-qualifying trial.

TIGERLICIOUS – Pre-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 4 – INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH PACE – 2030 metres

MAJOR BYE – Post-race sample was taken.

RED SAPPHIRE – Pre-race sample was taken.

LACEYS LAD NZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian with no abnormalities reported.

SWEETHEART BART – Declared a late scratching at 7.42pm acting on veterinary advice due to lameness in front.  Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness shall be produced prior to competing again.

 

RACE 5 – CARMER STANDARDBREDS 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

GOT MY EYE ON YOU – Pre-race sample was taken.

WANTED POSTER – Post-race sample was taken.

 

RACE 6 – NUTRIEN EQUINE STANDARDBRED SALES 2YO PACE – 1609 metres

OUR SWEETHEART – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

PAIGES BOULDER – Hampered as the field negotiated the final turn.  Had a tendency to hang in whilst under pressure over the final 25 metres.  Post-race sample was taken.

BANDLEADER – Hampered as the field negotiated the final turn.

DELANEY NZ – Had a tendency to hang out whilst racing in restricted room rounding the final turn when to the inside of PASSION AND PAIN which hung in slightly and as a result DELANEY NZ broke stride.  As Stewards could not lay blame against any driver or horse Stewards reported the incident.

REVVIN REYNARD – Pre-race sample was taken.

CHANGES – Fractious in the early stages of the score up and was out of position as the start was affected.  Connections were advised it would be placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

PASSION AND PAIN – Hung in momentarily rounding the final turn racing in close proximity with DELANEY NZ where that runner also shifted out resulting in DELANEY NZ breaking stride.  Driver R Morris was advised to take greater care in similar circumstances by way of providing sufficient racing room.

 

RACE 7 – SOHO LANIKAI STANDING AT MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 1609 metres

WESTERN ACTION – Broke stride when rounding the final turn when being manoeuvred up the track.  As a result locked wheels with SAINT KARAMARA (J Coney).  A warning was issued.

BRING YOUR BEST – Pre-race sample was taken.  Cast a plate during the score up and as a result driver B Elder raised his arm indicating an issue to which a false start was declared. 

LAURIE DEE – Post-race sample was taken.

SAINT KARAMARA – Checked prior to the field entering the home straight for the run to the finish after locking wheels with WESTERN ACTION which broke stride.

GOODTIME MIKI – Pulled hard during the score up and broke stride shortly after the start was affected.  A warning was issued.  Raced roughly approaching the 900m.

 

RACE 8 – WOODLANDS STUD SHUTTLING THE WORLD BEST STALLIONS PACE – 1609 metres

LUCY STYLES – Post-race sample was taken.

KEAYANG HARLOW – Attempted to hang out whilst under pressure over the concluding stages.

BET ON POLLY NZ – Had a tendency to over race when caught wide in the early stages of the event and was obliged to move to the position outside the leader.

KYCORDEN – Pre-race sample was taken.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – D Maricic – Rule 210 - $50 – MISTER BRILLANTE
Suspensions	nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – NOTGUILTY – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – NOTGUILTY – 1 trial Race 4 – SWEETHEART BART – vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Race 4 – SWEETHEART BART @ 7.42pm – vets advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil