Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 24/05/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), T Sharwood, N Moy, B Day, M Haddad
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox, Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly, L Flynn
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ULTRA AIR PACE – 1609 metres

SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR – Pre-race blood sample.

FRANCO TYSON – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

DANCE AND DELIVER – Stewards questioned Driver Will Rixon with regards to the manner in which he drove the gelding over the final 300 metres of the event. Mr Rixon advised stewards that he felt when racing on the back of Joshua Gallagher in the home straight there was insufficient room for him to come down the track and improve to the outside of SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR, particularly when DANCE AND DELIVER is quite a big striding gelding. Mr Rixon, after having watched the films conceded to Stewards there was potentially a run developing to the outside of SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR over the final 100 metres, albeit he wasn’t aware during the event and further expressed that he felt DANCE AND DELIVER was going as well as it could at that stage of the event and wouldn’t have been able to improve any further. Stewards, after considering the explanation provided by Mr Rixon determined to note his comments however Mr Rixon was advised of his obligation to ensure he drives his runners in a manner which allows them to finish in the best possible placing.

NO HEART THROB NZ – Post-race swab sample.

MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stage of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader approaching the 1200 metres. Cast a plate soon after the start of the event.

UBETCHA TIGERPIE – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride free of interference passing the 250 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 1609 metres

SAHARA SIROCCO – Pre-race blood sample.

UNFAZED NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

MIKI PINS NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RAVISHING SLOY – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

PETES SAID SO NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. These examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 3 – FOR A REASON STANDING AT COBBITTY EQUINE FARM PACE – 1609 metres

HAS THE COURAGE – Post-race swab sample.

JALANEEL – Broke stride during the latter stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

SUPA AMERICAN – Hung in after the start. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

RAGING SEA – Hung in and contacted marker pegs rounding the final turn. Held up over the final 75 metres of the event and not fully tested.

DONEGAL LUTHER NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

ONE FOR THE RODI – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 4 – CORDINA CHICKEN FARM FACTORY OUTLET PACE – 2300 metres

MAJOR HOT NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres. Post-race swab sample.

KETO NZ – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

STORMTIDE – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR GEORGE BOSTON – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1900 metres.

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

RACE 5 – TAB REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – STATE CONSOLATION – 2300 metres

NIFTY STUDLEIGH – Pre-race blood sample. 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.

VITE MONET – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres. Post-race swab sample.

BANDIT EYES – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the lead passing the 1800 metres. Over raced through the middle stages of the event when racing outside the leader.

BETTORS HOPE – Pre-race blood sample. Broke stride during the middle stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

MISTER BLUECHIP – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1900 metres.

RACE 6 – SUCCESS STUD EQUINE BREEDING PACE – 1609 metres

PANDAIA NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ – Raced roughly before breaking stride during the early stages of the score up causing the gelding to cast a plate. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

ROYAL CRUISER – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.

KINGMAKER NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

KANENA PROVLIMA – Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late declaration of Robert Morris as the driver of the gelding. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

CAPTAIN RAVISHING – Pre-race blood sample. 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. Stewards questioned Driver Jack Callaghan with regards to the performance of the horse which gave ground over the concluding stages of the event to finish in 10^th placing beaten 23 metres. Mr Callaghan advised Stewards that in his opinion the horse was disappointing this evening albeit it did have to cover some ground in the early stages of the event. Mr Callaghan further advised he didn’t anticipate such speed in the early stages of the event and was left exposed as a result. Mr Callaghan further added that trainer Jason Grimson didn’t feel as though the horse has been putting in 100 percent over the last couple of starts. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse failed to reveal any abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Callaghan, Stewards determined to note his comments. Hung in under pressure.

MAX DELIGHT – Caught racing wide with cover in the early stages of the event and continued to race wide for the remainder of the event.

RACE 7 – TAB REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – STATE FINAL (LISTED CLASSIC) – 2300 metres

IM DUSTEE – Pre-race blood sample.

TOMAHAWK BART – Pre-race blood sample.

DUGGEE SLOY – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

HORN PLAYER – Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1900 metres. Post-race swab sample.

NOVANTA RISING – Improved three wide from the 1100 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

GLITTER AINT GOLD – Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide from the 1750 metres until obtaining the lead passing the 1500 metres. Post-race swab sample.

ART OF TERROR – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1900 metres.

RACE 8 – HYLAND HARNESS GEAR PACE – 1609 metres

STAY FOOLISH – Pre-race blood sample. Stewards questioned Driver Isobel Ross with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages to finish in 10^th placing beaten 41 metres. Miss Ross advised Stewards in her opinion the gelding was disappointing this evening however that may have been as a result of the gelding not backing up after racing at Bathurst on Wednesday. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Miss Ross, Stewards determined to note her comments.

AVA LEANNE – Pre-race blood sample.

HEZATREACHEROUS – Post-race swab sample.

MY ULTIMATE FREDDIE NZ – Inconvenienced passing the 1200 metres when the pace of the event slackened. Raced roughly under pressure. After considering the recent record of the colt, it was given its last chance to race truly.

COASTAL DRIVE – Caught racing wide in the early and middle stages of the event until working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 900 metres. Hung in at various stages throughout the event.

RACE 9 – APG PACING WITH EXCITEMENT LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

HARLEEQUIN – Pre-race blood sample.

OUR ULTIMATE EBONY – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 150 metres.

BOULEVARDOFDREAMS – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

MY CRACKLING ROSIE – Hung out upon entry to the first turn.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 6 – KerryAnn Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – KANENA PROVLIMA
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 3 – JALANEEL – ODM Race 4 – KETO NZ – ODM Race 5 – BETTORS HOPE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings	Race 2 – MACH DA VINCI NZ – 2.31pm – vets advice – 28 days and $330
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s