Stewards Report

PENRITH 17/04/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PAC E- 1720 metres

TIGERNATOR – Stewards questioned driver Joshua Gallagher with regards to the performance of the gelding which tired over the final 600 metres of the event and contacted a number of marker pegs checking BOYZHAVTIME NZ, DESIRDERIO and POLKA DELIGHT NZ.  Mr Gallagher advised that he was disappointed with the performance of the gelding and was unable to explain the reason for the performance.  Stewards further questioned trainer Kevin Pizzuto who advised Stewards that he had recently changed to a mini bit on the gelding as a result of it over racing, however that gear change appears to have had a negative effect and in his opinion the gelding was not trying.  Mr Pizzuto further advised that the gelding is working better than any other runner in his stable and he would look to correct the gear issues before its next start. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was given its last chance to race truly.

SOME CHEVRON NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Shifted out under pressure.  Post-race swab sample.

YESNOMAYBESO – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

BOLERO – Over raced racing outside the leader.

POLKA DELIGHT NZ – Checked behind the tiring TIGERNATOR approaching the 400 metres.

BOYZHAVTIME NZ – Checked behind the tiring TIGERNATOR between the 500 metres and the 400 metres.

DESIDERIO – Checked behind the tiring TIGERNATOR between the 500 metres and the 400 metres.

RACE 2 – PCC SOCIAL CLUB HARNESS BREEDERS NSW LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

HONOLULU PRINCESS – Post-race swab sample.

CRUSADER MISS – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

HARLEEQUIN – Caught racing wide in the early and middle stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

CYCLONE BELLA NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke stride free of interference upon entry to the first turn.  After considering the recent record of the mare a warning was issued.

EYEKNOW – Improved three wide from the 1500 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

ROCKIN GEMMA – Held up over the final 100 metres of the event.

RACE 3 – GRIPPY RUBBER PRODUCTS PACE – 2125 metres

TENACIOUS D NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up over the final 100 metres of the event.

ROYAL VINCENT – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

AMERICAN WEREWOLF – Galloped out.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to a position in the running line passing the 1700 metres.

SET UP – Post-race swab sample.

HOT CRUISE CONTROL – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres.

LUKE JOHN NZ – Improved three wide from the 1800 metres until obtaining a position behind the leader passing the 1500 metres.

TIMELY SOVEREIGN – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding is 12 years of age and has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 4 – HAPPY EASTER FROM PENRITH PACEWAY PACE – 1720 metres

TOMAHAWK BART – Post-race swab sample.

ROMANEE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Held in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

MERRYWOOD TONY – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

SARA TA SLOY – Raced roughly upon entry to the first turn.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

POWER UP NZ – Improved three wide from the 1800 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1600 metres.

RACE 5 – PENRITH MAZDA PACE – 1720 metres

FRANCO TYSON – Hung out approaching the 400 metres when PORT AU PRINCE NZ was shifted wider forward of FRANCO TYSON, and as a result of FRANCO TYSON being steadied UNFAZED NZ made contact with the offside wheel of FRANCO TYSON and was checked and broke stride.  Driver Brian Portelli pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 156(2)(a), in that he applied the whip to the gelding in the home straight in a manner which was considered not to be a wrist only flicking motion. After considering the recent record of Mr Portelli, he was fined $1000.  Post-race swab sample.

DOUBLE ACT – Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

STORMTIDE – Pre-race blood sample. 

UNFAZED NZ – Contacted the off sidle sulky wheel of FRANCO TYSON approaching the 400 metres, when that runner was steadied and hung out causing UNFAZED NZ to be checked and break stride.  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

RICKOSHAY – Hung in after the start.

RACE 6 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY RON MUNNOCH PACE – 2125 metres

PLAY SOUTHERNLAND – Stewards questioned driver Jake Bigeni with regards to the performance of the mare which tired sharply over the final 600 metres of the event checking ROCKSIE ROCK and SPARKLA. Mr Bigeni explained to Stewards that he was surprised with how well the mare began at the start and he elected to hold SHE WHO DARES who challenged for the lead in the early stages, however when that runner commenced to over race he felt it was in his runner’s best interest to surrender the lead at that point of the event. Mr Bigeni explained that he felt that the pace of the event in the early stages, in addition to the longer distance of tonight’s event and the mare being first up from a spell may have contributed to the poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the recent record of PLAY SOUTHERNLAND, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SHE WHO DARES – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1600 metres. Stewards questioned driver Taylah Osmond with regards to the performance of the mare which tired over the final 500 metres of the event. Miss Osmond advised Stewards that she was disappointed with the performance of the mare however explained that it commenced to contact its own sulky and over race in the early stages of the event which she felt contributed to the performance this evening.    Stewards questioned trainer Lachlan Prothero who advised he was similarly disappointed with the performance tonight and would look to change the gear on the mare moving forward. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the recent record of the mare, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

SUGAR RUSH – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Stewards questioned driver Joshua Gallagher with regards to the performance of the filly which tired over the concluding stages. Mr Gallagher advised Stewards that he was disappointed with the performance of the filly which had been racing well, off the speed in better races.  Mr Gallagher further advised that in his opinion the filly should have finished off better this evening and he thought the filly may be better placed moving forward when driven more conservatively. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the recent record of the filly, a warning was issued.

SPITFIRE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

ROCKSIE ROCK – Checked behind the tiring PLAY SOUTHERNLAND between the 600 metres and the 400 metres.

STELLINA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

SPARKLA – Checked behind the tiring PLAY SOUTHERNLAND between the 600 metres and the 400 metres.

RACE 7 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

ARMA THE GREAT – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

OUR ULTIMATE LAYLA – Held up over the final 150 metres of the event.

THE COUNTY CHERIFF – Post-race swab sample.

SCANDALIZING – Inconvenienced and raced roughly when VESPA STRIDE was shifted wider on the track looking to obtain clear running rounding the final turn.

BLISSES BEST – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

RACE 8 – TRAVEL SAFE DURING THE EASTER BREAK PACE – 1720 metres

PLAYFUL MISS – Stewards questioned driver Will Rixon with regards to the performance of the mare which tired over the final 400 metres of the event. Mr Rixon advised Stewards that he was unable to explain the performance of the mare but in his opinion had gone too bad to be true. The only explanation Mr Rixon could provide was that the mare has not been asked to do any early work in its races for quite some time but he felt this evening given the good draw in a lower graded race it was an opportunity to look to lead the event.  Mr Rixon further advised that in future starts he would recommend that the mare be driven with cover. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the recent record of the mare, a warning was issued.

TARAMIN – Inconvenienced and race roughly when CRACKABRIE NZ was shifted wider on the track passing the 400 metres.

RUM DELIGHT NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding is 12 years of age and has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested. 

COLIN BORMAC NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

WEAREALLALONE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

CRACKABRIE NZ – Driver Jake Bigeni was reprimanded under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference when shifting wider on the track passing the 400 metres when not sufficiently clear of TARAMIN causing that runner to be inconvenienced and race roughly.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 8 – J Bigeni – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – CRACKERBRIE NZ
Fines	Race 5 – K Morris – Rule 210 - $50 – ONE FOR THE RODI Race 5 – B Portelli – Rule 156(1)(a) - $1000 – FRANCO TYSON
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – PLAY SOUTHERNLAND – 1 trial Race 6 – SHE WHO DARES – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil