Stewards Report

 

 

RWWA STEWARDS’ SUMMARY REPORT

MEETING HELD AT GLOUCESTER PARK ON FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2025

 

Weather:  Fine      Track:  Good

 

Stewards:B Lewis, R Mance (MT), C Brown (SR/ HE), W Wishart (Steward/ Betting Analyst)

Veterinarians:Drs J Medd, M Mc Gregor, E Vidler.

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.  All runners engaged in Race 5, the TABTOUCH WA Pacing Cup were subjected to out of competition testing in the lead up to the event with all runners placed under guard from 8am today until arriving on course no later than two hours prior to the advertised start time of the race.

RACE 1 – TABTOUCH PLACE A SAME RACE MULTI CHRISTMAS GIFT QUALIFIER NO.3 PACE (2130MS)

BEAT THE BANK (M Miller) - Returned with a laceration to the near knee.

General: Driver A De Campo (ROCKANDROLLARTIST) was questioned in relation to his head movement in the front straight on the first occasion and again entering the back straight on the final occasion which caused CAPTAIN CONFETTI (L Elliott) to race roughly momentarily. Mr De Campo stated that CAPTAIN CONFETTI (L Elliott) contacted and displaced his helmet on numerous occasions throughout the race and he therefore moved his head back in reaction to the contact. Mr De Campo was cautioned and told not to over-react in such circumstances as further action may be taken against him. Further, Driver L Elliott was told to allow greater clearance when trailing other runners to prevent his drives from contacting the helmet of the driver directly in advance to prevent such incidents in future.  

RACE 2 – TABTOUCH PLACE A SAME RACE MULTI CHRISTMAS GIFT QUALIFIER NO.4 PACE (2130MS)

MEDIEVAL MAN (D Roberts) - Driver D Roberts was interviewed in relation to her tactics in the early stages by driving forward when strongly challenged by PETES HONOUR (C Lewis) before that gelding crossed to the lead near the winning post with a considerably faster than average lead time of 34.1 seconds being set.  Ms Roberts stated that she was instructed to be in a forward position and continued challenging for the lead as PETES HONOUR (C Lewis), although gaining some advantage over her drive had not crossed fully and she was of the view that Driver C Lewis would not persevere in his endeavours to lead and that by continuing to race forward she would be able to take the lead from ILLAWONG MUSTANG (D Harper), however upon realising that she was not likely to cross that gelding and being mindful at this stage of the fast pace being set, she elected to restrain her drive to give it its best possible chance of finishing the race off.

PETES HONOUR (C Lewis) - Driver C Lewis was questioned in relation to his tactics through the early stages in continuing to drive forward despite MEDIEVAL MAN (D Roberts) being driven along to his inside causing the gelding to work very hard before crossing to the lead near the winning post on the first occasion which resulted in a considerably faster than average lead time of 34.1 seconds being set.  Mr Lewis stated that he anticipated being able to lead and was racing in advance of MEDIEVAL MAN and expected that gelding to be driven more conservatively, however it continued to challenge the leader for longer than anticipated and consequently he was obliged to work hard before attaining the lead. He added that the gelding received some pressure through the middle stages with all these circumstances resulting in it not being able to finish off the race strongly.      

SWEET COCO (G Hall Jnr) - Obliged to cover extra ground from leaving the front straight on the final occasion. Broke gait in the back straight on the final occasion. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

General: Drivers G Hall Jnr (SWEET COCO) and L Harper (LIL HAPPY FELLA) will be interviewed at Gloucester Park on Friday 19 December 2025 in relation to SWEET COCO being obliged to cover extra ground leaving the front straight on the final occasion and also the reason for the mare breaking gait in the back straight on the final occasion.

RACE 3 – TABTOUCH DOWNLOAD TODAY CHRISTMAS GIFT QUALIFIER NO.5 PACE (2130MS)

No racing incidents to report.

RACE 4 – TABTOUCH TRY BET LOOP TODAY WA PACING CUP CONSOLATION PACE (2130MS)

NERANO (L Harper) - Hung outwards and contacted the sulky wheel of MAGNUS VICTOR (J Callaghan) and raced roughly for a short distance leaving the back straight on the final occasion.  A warning was issued against the gelding’s racing manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the inside of the near fore pastern and to the front of the off-hind fetlock.

RACE 5 – TABTOUCH WA PACING CUP PACE (GROUP 1) PACE (2536MS)

MISTER SMARTEE (G Hall Jnr) - Raced roughly for a short distance at the turn into the front straight on the final occasion when travelling strongly and taken inwards. Inconvenienced in the front straight on the final occasion when improving into restricted room.  

RACE 6 – SHARE BETS WITH TABTOUCH BET LOOP PACE (2130MS)

SOHO VESPER LIND (M Miller) - Out of position at the start. A warning was issued against the mare’s starting manner.  

RACE 7 – TABTOUCH WATCH SKY RACING PACE (2130MS)

CONTROL THE ROOM (L Elliott) - Broke gait shortly after the start. Will now be placed out of the draw for future mobile events.

HENTY (C Suvaljko) - Gave ground from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination found no abnormalities.

RACE 8 – TABTOUCH WATCH RACE REPLAYS PACE (2130MS)

DAT LOVELY (L Elliott) - Checked in the front straight on the first occasion.  

JOLTED CHARM (A Vidovich) - Inconvenienced in the front straight on the first occasion.

SKIP A BEAT (J Young) - Hung outwards under pressure in the front straight on the final occasion.

ERA (D Egerton-Green) - Inconvenienced in the front straight on the first occasion.

General: Driver J Young (SKIP A BEAT) will be interviewed at Gloucester Park on Friday 19 December 2025 in relation to an incident in the front straight on the first occasion involving DAT LOVELY, JOLTED CHARM, and ERA.   

RACE 9 – TABTOUCH PAST THE POST PAYOUTS PACE (2130MS)

LINEBACKER was a late scratching at 4.56pm due to be showing signs of colic when arriving on course.  The gelding is now stood down for 7 days and until the provision of a veterinary clearance.

MY WATCHLIST (G Hall Jnr) - Out of position at the start. A warning was issued against the gelding’s starting manner. Raced roughly after the start.

RACE 10 – TABTOUCH YOU’VE GOT THE TOUCH PACE (2130MS)

No racing incidents to report.

RACEDAY SUMMARY

Swabs	The following horses were selected for pre-race blood samples: CAPTAIN CONFETTI NZ, MIKIS PRIDE, TIGER ROYAL, SWEET LUCIFER, IMA FIVESTAR GENERAL, Race 5 - All Runners, HENTY, FRANCO MECCA, HI SUGA RUSH NZ, WATCH ME WAVE, ZLATO NZ, KURIOUS BOY Post Race: All winners & Race 5- MAGNIFICENT STORM, MIGHTY RONALDO
Stand Down/Trials	Race 9 – LINEBACKER - 7 days & Veterinary Clearance-Late scratching due to colic
Barrier Information	Race 7 - CONTROL THE ROOM-ODM-Broke gait after the start
Scratchings	Race 5 - LAVRA JOE - Swelling to off fore tendon - Veterinary clearance required Race 5 - NERANO-Emergency not required. Race 9 - LINEBACKER-Late scratching at 4.56pm due to showing signs of colic - SD 7 days & Veterinary Clearance
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 2 - Drivers G Hall Jnr (SWEET COCO) and L Harper (LIL HAPPY FELLA) will be interviewed at Gloucester Park on Friday 19 December 2025 in relation to SWEET COCO being obliged to cover extra ground leaving the front straight on the final occasion and the reason for the mare breaking gait in the back straight on the final occasion. Race 8 - Driver J Young (SKIP A BEAT) to be interviewed at Gloucester Park on Friday 19 December 2025 in relation to an incident in the front straight on the first occasion involving DAT LOVELY, JOLTED CHARM, and ERA.

B Lewis

Chief Steward – Thoroughbred/Harness

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