Stewards Report

HARNESS RACING VICTORIA

STEWARDS REPORT FOR KILMORE      

THURSDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2025

	Elliot Turner (Chairman) Thomas Bick Jason Fino (Starter) Dr Simon Bray (Veterinarian)
	Track:    Good	Weather:	Fine

 

Trainers with multiple horses engaged in any given race were questioned as to the intended driving tactics to be adopted.

 

RACE 1 – J & A MAZZETTI PAINTING 2YO MAIDEN PACE (1690 MS)

MAJOR FRIEND – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BIG NIK – Veered in whilst under pressure leaving the 200 metres causing THE GOLDEN HOOK to be hampered. A warning was issued.

THE GOLDEN HOOK – Trainer R Jack was issued a formal caution for failing to declare Nathan Jack as the driver by the prescribed time. Hampered leaving the 200 metres when BIG NIK veered in.

SIARGAO ISLAND – Driver L Sutton was advised to modify the manner in which he applies the whip so that it conforms with the rules.

PARVATI – Weakened inside the final 400 metres to be beaten 57.9 metres. A warning was issued.

FLOPPA – Trainer W Potter was issued a formal caution for failing to lodge a completed gear form for the colt.

SWEET AND GORGEOUS – Weakened inside the final 400 metres to be beaten 50.5 metres. A warning was issued.

 

RACE 2 – NORTHERN HEALTH FOUNDATION PACE (1690 MS)  

RIGHTEOUSLY – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRV’s animal welfare policy due to the mare having competed in excess of 200 starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

GO GEORGE GO – Detained on-course for approximately three hours following the completion of the event in accordance with ‘HRV elevated TC02 policy’ for the purpose of collecting a delayed post-race blood sample.

 

RACE 3 – LA DIMORA RETIREMENT RESORT PACE (1690 MS)

JOEYS HANGOVER – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRV’s animal welfare policy due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

QUICK CRUNCH – Contacted and as a result dislodged a marker peg passing the 200 metres.

MIKI MARK – Pre-race blood sample.

IM MOLLY MALONE – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

WHERES WOOD WOOD – Contacted marker pegs passing the 200 metres.  

SPUN SILVER – Post-race swab sample.  

 

RACE 4 – STYLES CONSTRUCTION PACE (2180 MS)

TOPSAVSKI – Pre-race blood sample. In accordance with ‘HRV elevated TCO2 policy’ the gelding was presented on-course four hours prior to the advertised start time. Weakened inside the final 650 metres to be beaten 66.8 metres. A warning was issued.

YANKEE BOOT FLAT – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRV’s animal welfare policy due to the gelding having not competed in the preceding 12 months. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

HANDLER – Driver A Butt was issued a formal caution for failing to have the gelding in position at the start.

 

RACE 5 – BROADSTEAD KILMORE TROT (2180 MS)

NIGHT FLIGHT – Gave ground over the concluding stages, prior to ultimately breaking gait passing the 150 metres. A warning was issued.

MONEY TALKS – Broke gait clear of interference leaving the 800 metres causing QUIRKY CHARACTER and ZIPTIE to be inconvenienced.

QUIRKY CHARACTER – Re-handicapped under the provisions of AHRR 15(1)(w) and was ordered to start from the outside of the front row, after it was identified that a clerical error had incorrectly drawn the gelding within the barrier draw after being excluded from the mobile draw at its most recent start on the 26/10/25. Broke the crupper strap connecting to the saddle during the preliminary, which necessitated a gear replacement being undertaken and consequently delayed the start. The gear was inspected post-race by Stewards and found to be of suitable quality. In view of the circumstances no action was taken. Inconvenienced leaving the 800 metres when MONEY TALKS broke gait.

ZIPTIE – Inconvenienced leaving the 800 metres when MONEY TALKS broke gait. Weakened inside the final 650 metres to be beaten 102.9 metres. When questioned regarding the performance and the driving tactics employed during the early stages, trainer/driver S Hall explained that, with the gelding being third-up from a spell today connections endeavoured to adopt similar tactics to when the gelding was most recently successful last preparation when leading throughout and believed that the runners drawn to its inside had inferior gate speed in comparison to the gelding. He said that, however the gelding began fairly and failed to muster the required speed in order to cross the field in the early stages, then when MEGABAND NZ improved forward of his runner rounding the first turn he was confident that his runner would obtain cover from that point, however that runner was able to cross to the lead which left the gelding in an unfavourable position outside of the leader. He said that, from that point he attempted to gain cover and restrained the gelding in an effort to indicate the position was available to which TOUGH MATE ultimately worked forward and afforded the gelding cover from the 1000 metres. He added that, given the distance the gelding raced outside of the leader and the extra distance covered away from the marker pegs he believed that this proved detrimental to the overall performance and ultimately weakened from the 600 metres, then became unresponsive from that point. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. After consideration, Stewards did not feel the tactics adopted were unreasonable in the circumstances and in view of the overall performance, ZIPTIE was stood down to one re-qualifying trial.

LILLYS TIGER – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 6 – MC LABOUR PACE (2180 MS)

TASTE IT – Broke gait during the middle stages of the score up. TASTE IT was placed on its last chance in the mobile barrier draw.

FINAL BOW – Pre-race blood sample.

SHALLOW BEACH – Pre-race blood sample.

LORIMERMAJOR – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and was not fully tested.

SALSBOY – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRV’s animal welfare policy due to the gelding being 12 years of age. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

 

RACE 7 – C&M BUILD GROUP CONCESSION DRIVERS PACE (2180 MS)

FEEL THE BUZZ – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRV’s animal welfare policy due to the gelding being 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination.

MISS PIGGY WIGGY – Slow to begin. Sustained contact to its near-side sulky wheel passing the 800 metres when OUR TRUE COLOURS improved to its inside.

MALANI JOH – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

METRO MEMORY – Driver R Pace was fined the sum of $200 under AHRR 156(2)(a) for applying the whip on multiple occasions in a manner that exceeded a wrist only flicking motion inside the final 200 metres.

OUR TRUE COLOURS – Passing the 800 metres, improved onto and contacted the near-side sulky wheel of MISS PIGGY WIGGY resulting in the mare having to be checked and broke gait which in turn caused FEEL THE REIGN to be checked and raced roughly. Subsequently, driver O Jardine was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances and allow a greater distance when trailing other runners. In not taking more severe action, Stewards were mindful that the racing manners of the mare contributed to the incident when improving forward at that point.

FEEL THE REIGN – Examined pre and post-race by the veterinarian in accordance with HRV’s animal welfare policy due to the rig having competed in excess of 200 starts. No abnormalities were detected on either examination. Checked and raced roughly passing the 800 metres when trailing OUR TRUE COLOURS which was checked and broke gait after making contact with the near-side sulky wheel of MISS PIGGY WIGGY.

FOXYONTHERUN – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance. Driver L Emerson reported post-race that given the work the mare endured during the early and middle stages when racing wider on the track, this tolled on his runner from the 400 metres and ultimately failed to quicken when placed under pressure.

 

RACE 8 – PICKLEBET “GET YOUR PICKLE ON” VICBRED VOUCHER TROT (1690 MS)

GUNSEN ROSIE – Fractious throughout the score up and could not be driven into position at the start which hampered WHATS THE TEA. A warning was issued.

MIDNITE MUSCLE – Driver J Laugher was issued a formal caution for failing to have the gelding in position by the nominated marker prior to the start.

LAVENGERS BOY – Approaching the first turn shifted in when not clear of MAGIC LAW which was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Subsequently, driver J Attard was issued a formal caution for tightening.

WHATS THE TEA – Hampered during the score the score up when GUNSEN ROSIE became fractious and could not be driven into its position behind the mobile barrier. Broke gait clear of interference on two separate occasions (1250 metres and 400 metres). WHATS THE TEA was placed on its last chance to race truly.

MAGIC LAW – Placed in restricted room and had to be steadied approaching the first turn when LAVENGERS BOY shifted in.

XIAOBO – Broke gait during the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start. XIAOBO will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

JOEY BEE – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of its driver. JOEY BEE will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

 

 

Elliot Turner

Chair

 

‘This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at the sole discretion of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards as races are reviewed as per the ‘HRV Stewards Internal Review Process’.

 

 

Raceday Summary

Swabs	PRE-RACE: Race 3 – MIKI MARK Race 4 – TOPSAVSKI NZ Race 6 – FINAL BOW Race 6 – SHALLOW BEACH POST-RACE: Race 2 – GO GEORGE GO Race 3 – SPUN SILVER Race 5 – LILLYS TIGER
Suspensions	Nil
Fines	Race 7 – R Pace – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200
Cautions	Race 1 – W Potter – T/CG Race 1 – R Jack – T/CLDC Race 4 – A Butt – D/CSU Race 8 – J Laugher – D/CCP Race 8 – J Attard – D/CT
Horse actions	Race 5 – ZIPTIE – 1 Trial Race 8 – XIAOBO – CODM Race 8 – JOEY BEE – CODM
Follow ups	Nil
Adjourned inquires	Nil
Sulky fund claims	Nil
Medical stand downs	Nil