Stewards Report

PENRITH 8/05/2025

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), C Paul & T Sharwood
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

RACE 1 – TAB VENUE MODE 3YO PACE – 1720 METRES

BLISSES BEST - Post-race swab sample.

MAC THUNDER - Overraced during the middle stages when leading. Hung in against the efforts of its driver rounding the final turn and as a consequence contacted marker pegs. MAC THUNDER will now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

ADDOCAR - Held up rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight. Cameron Hart was approved as a late driving change due to declared driver Glenn McElhinney being indisposed.

MARY ANNE ROSE - Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 2 – PENRITH MAZDA HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE - 1720 METRES

SHE WHO DARES - Tired over the concluding stages to finish in 10th placing beaten in excess of 76 metres. Post-race veterinary examination of SHE WHO DARES failed to reveal any significate findings. Driver Cameron Fitzpatrick explained the mare commenced to give ground from the 900 meters onwards which he attributed to SHE WHO DARES overracing during the early stages. Given the beaten margin of SHE WHO DARES, and the mares recent poor record, SHE WHO DARES will now be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and until the satisfactory completion of two trials.

WEAREALLALONE - Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when SHE WHO DARES commence to tire.

CHARLIES ACE NZ - Held up inside the final 200 metres.

KATES VIRTUE – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

EYEKNOW - Hung in at various stages, most notably passing the 700 metres. Inconvenienced passing the 600 metres when SHE WHO DARES commenced to tire. Held up inside the final 200 metres.

RACE 3 – WEDNESDAY MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND PACE - 2125 METRES

IMA QUEEN BEE – Post-race swap sample.

SARA TA SLOY – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Vaughn Duncan was questioned regarding the performance of the mare which finished in 10th placing beaten 31 meters ($6.50). Mr Duncan explained the mare failed to travel from the 800 metres and proved most disappointing thereafter. Mr Duncan further explained that the deafeners and pull-down block eyes failed to activate despite his best efforts. Post-race veterinary examination of SARA TA SLOY revealed the mare to be in season. Given the performance SARA TA SLOY now be placed on its last chance to race truly.

TIMELY SOVERIGN Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started more than 200 races these examinations do not reveal any significant findings.

DAN FERNANDO NZ - Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started more than 200 races these examinations do not reveal any significant findings.

ZEN MASTER - Over raced during the middle stages.

RACE 4 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 1720 METRES

TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

SOME CHEVRON NZ – Drive Bryson Grima was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which finished in 10th and last placing beaten 58 metres. Mr Bryson Grima explained that SOME CHEVRON NZ was afforded a good run in the lead with the first half recorded in a relatively moderate 59.3 seconds and felt in those circumstances the performance of the gelding over the final 600 metres was most disappointing. Trainer Seaton Grima explained that he may have blood tests conducted on SOME CHEVRON NZ in the days following the event and should there be any abnormality he undertook to report those findings to Stewards. Post-race veterinary examination of SOME CHEVRON NZ failed to reveal any significant findings. Given the performance SOME CHEVRON NZ will now be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

LUKE JOHN NZ – Post-race swab sample.

DONTLETFEARSTOPYA NZ - Over raced during the middle stages.

RACE 5 – FISHO’S RAFFLES @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY FRIDAY PACE – 2125 METRES

LOCHIEL NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

MY CRACKLING ROSIE - Tightened and contacted marker pegs passing the 200 metres.

ONE FOR THE RODI - Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight. Post-race swab sample. Driver Robert Morris was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after passing the 200 metres he permitted ONE FOR THE RODI to shift out resulting in PROMISING being inconvenienced and pacing roughly momentarily.

LAMANDIER – Over raced during the middle stages. Driver Seaton Grima was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that approaching the 200 metres he permitted LAMANDIER to shift in resulting in MY CRACKLING ROSIE being tightened and contacting marker pegs as a consequence.

ITZMINEONTHELINE - It was reported by driver Klayton Bigeni the gelding carried a flat tyre for the final 400 metres.

PROMISING - Inconvenienced and paced roughly shortly after passing the 200 metres when ONE FOR THE RODI shifted out.

IDEAL MARQUESS - Contacted the sulky of ITZMINEONTHELINE passing the 500 metres when ITZMINEONTHELINE shifted out.

RACE 6 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 METRES

MADAZALWAYS - Post-race swab sample.

WHEREISHE - Held up inside the final 200 meters.

CROWN MOJO – Pre-race blood sample. Held up inside the final 200 meters.

RACE 7 – INFAMOUS CIRCUS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND FROM MAY PACE – 1720 METRES

RAYS REDEMPTION - Hung out against the efforts of its driver approaching the 700 metres and shifted out abruptly resulting in ED MENDES, MISTER JONES NZ, OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT NZ and SON OF THE SHARK being checked to varying degrees. RAYS REDEMPTION will now be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

ED MENDES – Pre-race blood sample. Over raced during the middle stages. Checked approaching the 700 metres when RAYS REDEMPTION hung out.

SON OF THE SHARK - Checked approaching the 700 metres when RAYS REDEMPTION hung out.

BOLERO - Paced roughly approaching the 100 meters. Post-race swap sample.

MISTER JONES NZ - Checked approaching the 700 metres when RAYS REDEMPTION hung out.

LARRIKIN LENNY – Pre-race blood sample. Presented on course four hours prior to this event in accordance with the HRNSW Elevated TC02 Policy.

OUR FIRE AND DELIGHT NZ - Checked approaching the 700 metres when RAYS REDEMPTION hung out.

RACE 8 – MAJOR OAK TICKETS ON SALE NOW PACE – 2125 METRES

A VAPAR STORM – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample. Driver Brian Portelli was found guilty of charge under Rule 156(2)(a) in that in the early part of the home straight he applied the whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on multiple occasions. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines placing particular weight on Mr Portelli’s recent poor record noting that this was his fifth recent offence and accordingly imposed a 21 day suspension of his license to drive in races. This suspension was ordered to commence midnight 17 May 2025.

LANI KAI BEACH - Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races these examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

GREY CADILLAC - Hung in and contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn and in the early part of the straight. A warning was placed on the record of GREY CADILLAC.

CLEMENTSORRELL - Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races these examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

RACE 9 – BEATS BREWS & BBQ TICKETS ON SALE NOW PACE – 2125 METRES

The start of this event was delayed avoiding a clash with Race 10 from Angle Park Greyhounds.

IMA SWEET TORQUE NZ - Pre-race blood sample.

VIOLET HANOVER - Hung out under pressure against the efforts of its driver passing the 150 metres resulting in LOCKITINEDDY being tightened. A warning was placed on the record of VIOLET HANOVER.

LONGTAN VIPER - Held up inside the final 200 metres.

SALERO - Post-race veterinary examination of SALERO, which commence to give ground over concluding stages to finish in ninth placing beaten 33 metres, revealed the mare to have bled from both nostrils. In accordance with the mandatory provisions of Rule 101 SALERO will now be stood down from racing for a period of three months, until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards and until a veterinary clearance is tendered. A further post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right hind leg also requiring a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.

LOCKITINEDDY - Tightened approaching the 150 metres when VIOLET HANGOVER hung out under pressure.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – Robert Morris – 163(1)(a)(iii) – ONE FOR THE RODI Race 5 – Seaton Grima - 163(1)(a)(iii) - LAMANDIER
Fines
Suspensions	Race 8 – Brian Portelli – 156(2)(a) – 21 days - A VAPAR STORM
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – SHE WHO DARES – 63(2) – 2 Trials – 14 Days Race 4 – SOME CHEVRON NZ – 63(2) – 1 Trial Race 7 – RAYS REDEMPTION – 63(2) – 1 Trial Race 9 – SOLERO – 101(3)(a) – 1 Trial – 3 Months & Vet Certificate
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s