Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 17/06/2025

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) T Quick & K Lockwood
Starter	M Jasprizza
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – CURLY THURLING MEMORIAL – 1740 metres

BETTORS MOON – Pre-race swab.

THATS THE ATTITUDE – ($3.00) Driver Peter McRae was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 6^th position beaten 9m after racing outside the leader throughout. Mr McRae advised he was satisfied with the overall performance of the gelding and contributed the performance to the overall quicker mile rate of 1.56.2 & the gelding may have not back up from its most recent start racing seven (7) days prior.

SHEZ BETTORS BABE – Post-race swab

ROLL THE ACES – Inconvenienced approaching the 1400m when WEENEEDDREAMS shifted into the running line.

WEENEEDDREAMS – Driver Seryn Adams was issued a reprimand for tightening the racing room of ROLL THE ACES when shifting into the running line approaching the 1400m.

RACE 2 – COLIN & JUDY WATT MEMORIAL – 1740 metres

MELATI BOY – Post-race swab.

GLAMORS SYMBOL – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

PADDY MACH – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts & attaining the age of 12 of older. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

RACE 3– RALPH BREWER MEMORIAL –1740 metres

BIDGEE BABE – Slow out.

KULANI COURAGE – Pre-race swab.

THE REAL ROCKETMAN NZ – Post-race swab.

MIAMI SURF – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event.

SHERMAN – Pre-race swab. Inconvenienced shortly after the start when BIDGEE BABE was slow out.

RACE 4 – KEVIN WHEATLEY MEMORIAL – 2270 metres

WAMBOYNEINAMERICA – Pre-race swab. Pulled hard during the early & middle stages of the event.

ALABAMA LIONESS – Post-race swab.

RACE 5 – SHELTON SMITH MEMORIAL – 1740 metres

JILLIBY SAFFRON – Driver Brent Blythe dropped his whip inside the final 150m.

JEKAMIAS NZ – Driver Harrison Ross was issued a reprimand under AHR Rule 170(2) for allowing his upper body to protrude outside the confines of the sulky. Post-race swab.

BOLANALONG – Pre-race swab.

UNCLE JAY – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts & attaining the age of 12 of older. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

RACE 6 – DON ALCHIN MEMORIAL – 1740 metre

ELLAVA PACER – Shift outward under pressure inside the final 200m.

ERNIELOVERNBOY – Held up during the early stages around the final turn when MYRUNA was giving ground.

MYRUNA – ($5.00) Gave ground from the 600m to finish in 10th and last position beaten 31.2m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. MYRUNA will now be stood down in accordance with AHR Rule 101(3)(a) for the mandatory period of three (3) months a veterinary certificate and trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion.

ALICE ON THE BEACH – Post-race swab.

MOST CERTAIN MICKY – Pre-race swab.

RACE 7 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metre

SLIPALONG SAINT – Driver Jackson Painting was issued a reprimand for shifting ground passing the 200m.

STAY ALPHA – Pre-race swab.

TULHURST CHASE – Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when MISTER BOOMBASTIK broke gait.

LOOKIDEAL – Checked passing the 200m when SLIPALONG SAINT shifted outwards.

TEXAN BRANACH – ($1.55 Fav) Checked passing the 200m when SLIPALONG SAINT shifted outwards. Driver Blake Jones was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 23.3m after racing outside the leader from the 1200m. Mr Jones advised the gelding had to endure more work than expected during the early stages of the event to obtain the position outside the leader combined with TEXAN BRANACH continued to over race once finding the position outside the leader combined being checked passing the 200m to be the main contributing factors to the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RUDIMENTARY – Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when MISTER BOOMBASTIK broke gait. Post-race swab.

MISTER BOOMBASTIK – Broke gait during the early stages of the score up. However, was in position when the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of MISTER BOOMBASTIK. Broke gait clear of interference passing the 1400m Inconveniencing TULHURST CHASE & RUDIMENTARY. A warning was issued against the racing manners of MISTER BOOMBASTIK.

BEST ON HEAVEN – Fractious leaving the pre-race circle and was slightly out of position when the start was effected. BEST ON HEAVEN will now be placed on its last chance in the draw.

RACE 8 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1740 metre

TOMMYS DREAM GIRL – Checked passing the 700m when PACIN GRACE commenced to yield ground.

PACIN GRACE – Raced erratically during the score up & greenly after the start was effected. PACIN GRACE will now be placed on its last chance in the draw. Yielded ground rapidly from the 700m to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 130m. PACIN GRACE will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on one (1) occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

BOUND FOR TROUBLE – Pre-race swab.

MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – Connections were advised the mare will now be placed to outside the draw in future mobile start events from right outside the draw.

VIOLET JAY – Checked passing the 700m when PACIN GRACE commenced to yield ground.

LADY OF HOPE – Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – S Adams – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) Race 5 – H Ross – Rule 170(2) Race 7 – J Painting – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 8 – MAJOR TRANSPARENCY – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – MYRUNA – SD3M, SDVC, SD1T Race 8 – PACIN GRACE – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil