Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 30/05/2025

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chief Steward), M Ross, K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr N Noble
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – VALE KEVIN WHEATLEY – 1740 metres

 

AVA DALE NZ – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn, prior to obtaining a run in the sprint lane.

MISS VEGAS – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it was having its first race start in over 12 months, and cleared to start.

ARK SEA – Trainer S Hewitt was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to have a gear form lodged for the filly. Hung-in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

PRINCESS ARNA – Pre-race swab sampled.

AWAY GAME – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

NICE WON GARY – Hung-in near the 200 metres and hung-in under pressure upon entering the home straight.

 

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metres

 

SHEZA BETTOR GEM – Out of position at the start. Driver R Coelli was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain his position behind the mobile with the mare until the start.

WATERMAIN LADY – Pre-race swab sampled. Trainer E Jones was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to have a gear form lodged for the filly. Post-race swab sampled.

IM ALL BUSINESS – Trainer A Ashwood was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to have a gear form lodged for the colt. Driver A Ashwood was questioned regarding the below market expectations performance of the colt, he stated that he had to do too much work in the middle stages of the event when improving three wide to get to the position outside the leader, after the pace increased after he shifted out to improve. He added that after he got to that position the speed increased again making it very difficult for his runner to be able to finish the race off. A Ashwood was also questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour in the home straight, he stated that being a colt it can be somewhat difficult to drive as it has colt tendencies and it can resent the whip particularly when it drops the bit, which he stated it did as they entered the home straight, so he was reluctant to use it again. Stewards noted his comments. A post-race Veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 3 – HERTZ CAR RENTAL PACE – 1740 metres

 

CRACKER MISS – Pre-race swab sampled.

TIGER CHEDDAR – Pre-race swab sampled.

REDBANK HARRY – Examined by the Club Veterinarian prior to the race, as it is 13 years old and it has had over 200 race starts, and cleared to start.

BRAEBEACH NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 4 – MEDOWIE LODGE WARATAH HEAT – 1740 metres

 

PLAY IT COOL NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

FRESH PRINCE – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

ITS A FOND MEMORY – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2270 metres

 

SHES A WARRAWEE – Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

CHANGEOVER GIRL – Pre-race swab sampled.

BUBBA NAY – Raced roughly and broke gait free of interference near the 200 metres, given the mare’s record connections were advised that it would be required to perform a re-qualifying trial. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed her to have a minor laceration to the rear of its near fore pastern.

CROCODILE SOCKS – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 6 – NIXONS ENGINEERING 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

 

WAMBOYNE MACHETE – Broke gait after the start for which a warning was issued.

DIEING FEAR – Pre-race swab sampled.

NUGGET ROGERS – Post-race swab sampled.

WILLIAMS – Inconvenienced after the start when WAMBOYNE MACHETE broke gait.

HY MAINTENANCE – Inconvenienced after the start when WAMBOYNE MACHETE broke gait.

 

RACE 7 – NORTH SHORE CAFE PACE – 2270 metres

 

MAGINOT LINE – Post-race swab sampled.

WILD BULL NZ – Pre-race swab sampled. Shifted out under pressure upon entering the home straight.

BOLANALONG – Hung-in under pressure in the home straight.

MY ULTIMATE SKEETA – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 2270 metres

 

SUNSET STRIDE – Pre-race swab sampled.

MIKI BE GOOD – Post-race swab sampled.

DIEING ART – Driver J Painting was queried regarding the performance of the mare, which appeared to over-race when racing up outside the leader during the middle stages of the event, and tired over the concluding stages. He stated that after working forward three wide in the early stages on the back of MISSAUDACIOUS when it worked to the lead near the 1600 metres leaving him facing the breeze, his mare commenced to over-race and he was unable to get her to settle. He added that the sectionals being run during the first and second quarters were not quick for this class which he felt contributed to her pulling but he was not trying to race up level with the leader. He further added that given the way she over-raced and being over the longer distance he was not disappointed with her run. A warning was placed on the mare for over-racing in the manner she did.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – S Hewitt – $50 – ARK SEA – Rule 268A(1) Race 2 – R Coelli – $50 – SHEZA BETTOR GEM – Rule 162(1)(j) Race 2 – E Jones – $50 – WATERMAIN LADY – Rule 268A(1) Race 2 – A Ashwood – $50 – IM ALL BUSINESS – Rule 268A(1)
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – BUBBA NAY – 1 re-qualifying trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil