Stewards Report

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RWWA STEWARDS’ SUMMARY REPORT

MEETING HELD AT BUNBURY ON FRIDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2025

Weather:  Fine      Track:  Good

 

Stewards:C Brown (MT), S Jerrard (SR), M Thomas (SR)                       

Veterinary Surgeon:Dr P Repton       

Starters:K Bailey (Starter/Gear), G Van De Molen (Driver/Brands)

Trainers with multiple runners in any one race were questioned in relation to their intended tactics.

RACE 1 – OAKFORD STOCK FEEDS PACE (2100MS)

No racing incidents to report.

RACE 2 – SKY CHANNEL PACE (2100MS)

CAPPY THE FIREY (A Markham) - Gave ground from the 400m to be beaten 92m and a warning was issued against the gelding for its performance.

PAY HOMAGE (A Suvaljko) - Broke gait racing in the front straight to receive the bell and will be stood down from racing for 13 days and until the completion of 2 satisfactory re-qualifying trials.

EGYPTIAN QUEEN (G Gray) - Broke gait after the start was effected and will be placed outside the draw for future mobile barrier events.

SUGAR BOO (L Wallrodt) - Gave ground from the 400m to be beaten 97m and a warning was issued against the mare for its performance.

TELL ITIN HEAVEN (S Simms) - Severely checked by a galloping runner racing in the front straight on the first occasion.

STAR OF THE GALAXY (M Young) - Broke gait in the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. Will now be placed outside the draw for future mobile barrier events.

RACE 3 – CAPTAIN AHAB DOUBLE WESTBRED IS BEST PACE (2100MS)

THE WHIZZER (D Kulcsar) - Checked racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.

RAMBO RABBIT (A Suvaljko) - Inconvenienced racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.

THERE AND THEN (L Elliot) - Inconvenienced racing out of the front straight on the first occasion. In relation to the apparent improved performance, Trainer's representative advised the mare was having its first start in the stable and had been freshened up and improved in its appetite and coat.

EASTON QUALITY NZ (A Markham) - Contacted the offside sulky wheel of MISTER SAUVAGE (A Sheperd) and broke gait racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.

WELLOILED (R Warwick) - Inconvenienced racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.

METEOROID (L Kennelly) - Inconvenienced racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.

SWEET SASSYMOLASSY (H Charles) - Checked and raced roughly for a short distance racing out of the front straight on the first occasion.

General: On inquiry, Driver A Markham (EASTON QUALITY NZ) accompanied by a Senior Driver was fined $100 under HR168(1)(a) for careless driving in that when shifting inwards to obtain a trailing behind MISTER SAUVAGE (A Shepherd) racing out of the front straight on the first occasion, he contacted that runners off side sulky wheel, causing EASTON QUALITY NZ to break gait with a number of runners following being inconvenienced to varying degrees. When assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration Mr Markham’s unblemished record, relative inexperience as a concession driver, having driven in races for approximately 12 months, and the consequences of his actions, which resulted in a number of runners receiving varying degrees of interference. Further, Mr Markham will receive tutelage from the RWWA Driving Master in relation to this incident.

RACE 4 – FRANKEL STREET LIQUOR PACE (2100MS)

ISLAND TEE REX (D Miller) - Broke gait shortly after the start and will be placed outside the draw for future mobile barrier events.

YOU FLY WITH ME NZ (A Markham) - Inconvenienced shortly after the start.

MY GRAND ANGUS (A Markham) - Checked shortly after the start.

RACE 5 – HARVEY BULLS DARTS CLUB PACE (1609MS)

BULL SHARK BETTY (A Markham) - Pulled hard in the latter stages of the score up and then raced roughly for a short distance after the start. A warning was issued against the filly in relation to its starting manners.

RACE 6 – RETRAVISION PACE (2100MS)

JORDANO (G Scott) - Driver G Scott was questioned in relation to the tactics he adopted through the early stages in relation to holding the lead when challenged by ELEPHANT ROCK (S Simms) with the gelding tiring over the concluding stages. Mr Scott advised from Barrier 1, he anticipated leading the event, as the gelding has been unable to lead at its most recent starts and he is of the opinion it runs its most competitive races when able to be driven in this fashion as it had won its last race at Busselton on 24th January 2025 when doing so. He further advised after establishing the lead and initially being challenged, he continued to hold the lead as the gelding was travelling comfortably and although the lead time was run in 35.7 seconds, he was able reduce the pace of the race through the middle stages.

ELEPHANT ROCK (S Simms) - After challenging for the lead through the early stages, commenced to over race through the middle stages and failed to settle despite the efforts of its driver.

WAHINE TOA (H Charles) - Out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw for future mobile barrier events.

RACE 7 – CITY AND REGIONAL FUELS 2YO PACE (2100MS)  

General: Driver G Scott (WHERES MY HALO) reprimanded under HR156(2)(a) for using his whip in more than a flicking motion.

RACEDAY SUMMARY

Swabs	The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: RAMBO RABBIT, SWEET SASSYMOLASSY, TI SENTO, SPIRITED WHITBY, NITE SNIPER, STAYCATION Post Race: ULTIMATE EVENT, JUST A PET, THERE AND THEN,GO HOME JO
Reprimands	Race 7 – G Scott – HR156(2)(a) - Unacceptable whip
Fines	Race 3 – A Markham - $100 – HR168(1)(a) - Careless driving
Suspension	Nil
Stand Down/Trials	Race 2 – PAY HOMAGE – 13 Days, 2 Trials – Broke gait
Barrier Information	Race 2 – EGYPTIAN QUEEN – ODM – Broke after start Race 2 – STAR OF THE GALAXY – ODM – Broke score up Race 4 – ISLAND TEE REX – ODM – Broke after start
Scratchings	Race 2 – FLASH MOB – 0 days – Personal reasons Race 4 – HEAVY METAL HAMMER – 14 days – Nasal discharge
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil

C Brown

Senior Steward – Thoroughbred/Harness

This may not be the final report of the meeting as all races are reviewed.