Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 24/06/2025

 

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

 

RACE 1 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

ELLAVA PACER – Hung outwards passing the 1200m & Hung outwards again inside the final 150m. A warning was issued against the racing manners of ELLAVA PACER.

WEENEEDDREAMS – Trainer Scott Adams was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 210 for the late declaration of the driver upon the mare.

SHEZ BETTORS BABE – Pre-race swab. Driver Brett Hogan was spoken to in regards to the continuous manner he applied the whip to the mare inside the final 150m. Post-race swab

SHAKEN SANDS – Driver Codi Rauchenberger pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) the particulars of the charge being passing the 400m whilst racing behind the leader she carelessly attempted to improve to the inside of ELLAVA PACER when there was insufficient room to do so resulting in her runner racing inside the line of marker pegs and having to be checked and restrained approaching the 300m. In assessing penalty stewards took into account the relevant considerations as outlined with the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines, placing particular weight on Ms Rauchenberger’s guilty plea & forthright evidence, the degree of carelessness which was assessed low range & her overall offence record being her first offence under this rule in 1100 drives.  Stewards accordingly imposed a seven (7) day suspension of her licence to drive in races commencing midnight 27^th June 2025.

ONE STUNIN MELODY – Held up and failed to gain clear running the entire length of the home straight.

RACE 2 – WAGGA TRADESMAN ACCOUNTING SERVICES PACE – 2270 metres

RUDIMENTARY – ($16.00) Trainer/driver Scott Hewitt was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which yielded ground from the 400m to finish in 7^th position beaten 77.9m after trailing the leader throughout. Mr Hewitt attributed the performance to RUDIMENTARY rising from maiden status and the gelding having to be driven more aggressively in the early stages to hold a forward position combined racing over the longer distance & the overall quick mile rate to be the main factors to the performance. RUDIMENTARY 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.

SHADES OF MIKI – ($1.85 Fav) Pre-race swab. Driver Tom Gilligan was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 5^th position beaten 41.8m after racing outside the leader from the 1700m. Mr Gilligan advised the gelding to be disappointing and felt to be an underlying issue with SHADES OF MIKI as it would be the stable’s intentions to have blood samples obtained an analysed. Trainer Brooke McPherson will be contacted in the coming days regarding the progress of SHADES OF MIKI. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying a slow post-race recovery.

SYENITE – ($61.00) Driver Harrison Ross was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which yielded ground rapidly from the 700m to finish in 9^th and last position beaten 152.3m. Mr Ross explained that SYENITE contacted its sulky with it hind legs and pulled hard throughout the event & may have choked down in his opinion. SYENITE 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.

DOLLAR BROWNIE – Pre-race swab.

GLENBURNS WATERS – Post-race swab.

SPIRIT LEVEL – ($41.00) Trainer/driver Matthew Harris was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th position beaten 81.5m. Mr Harris advised the gelding to be disappointing and was at loss to explain the performance and he would now look to undertake gear alterations upon the gelding. SPIRIT LEVEL 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.

RACE 3– CAMPBELLS COMMENTS PACE –1740 metres

TEXAN BRANACH – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

RACE 4 – BOOTS CIVIL ENGINEERING PACE – 1740 metres

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.

THE REAL ROCKETMAN NZ – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

LITTLE COOL – Hung outwards throughout the event.

PADDY MACH – 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 5 – MILBRAE QUARRIES PACE – 1740 metres

HEAVENS BADGIRL – Pre-race swab.

FE FE ON FIRE – Post-race swab.

TITIWHA – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

RACE 6 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metre

MAJOR HAYLEY – Pre-race swab.

CAPTAIN EVIE – ($5.50) Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the seemingly improved performance of the filly compared to its most recent start when finishing 9^th position beaten 20.6m. Mr Painting advised the filly at its most recent start was driven too  aggressively an endued too much work during the early stages of the event where in tonight’s event was able to lead comfortably without being exerted and only recording a steady 60.4 second’s first half as he was confident of a forward performance as the filly performed well at its prior start when first up from a spell. Post-race swab.

MYGIRLVENUS – Trainer Scott Hewitt was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the filly in gear which had not been correctly declared.

RACE 7 – ATWORTHY PARK PACE – 1740 metre

IMPERIOUS – Pulled hard score up. Post-race swab.

ALL SO SASSY – Trainer Paul Kahlefeldt was fined the sum of $100 under AHR Rule 273(5)(a) for presenting the mare wearing the incorrect saddlecloth number into the prade ring.

KAMIKAZE SCOOB – Driver James Locke pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 156(2)(a) for applying the whip to the gelding in more than a wrist flicking action and overt force inside the final 300m. In assessing penalty stewards took into account the relevant considerations as outlined with the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines & mindful this was Mr Locke second offence within the sixty (60) day or drive period. Mr Locke was fined the sum of $400.

ERNIELOVENBOY – Pre-race swab.

RACE 8 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metre

THINK CHRISTI – Pre-race swab.

SLIPALONG SAINT – Post-race swab.

MISTER RAUDONIKIS – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against MISTER RAUDONIKIS barrier manners. Held up during the early stages around the final turn prior to obtaining clear running.

LOOKIDEAL – Inconvenienced shortly after the start was effected when MISTER RAUDONIKIS broke gait.

JAKRYAN – Back in mobile draws.

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1740 metre

KOZACZYNSKI – Pre-race swab.

BIDGEE BABE – Post-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – S Adams – Rule 210 – $50 Race 6 – S Hewitt – Rule 268A(1) – $50 Race 7 – J Locke – Rule 156(2)(a) – $400 Race 7 – P Kahlefeldt – Rule 273(5)(a) – $100
Suspensions	Race 1 – C Rauchenberger – Rule 168(1)(a) – 7 Days
Barrier Information	Race 8 – JAKRYAN – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – RUDIMENTARY – SD1T Race 2 – SYENITE – SD1T Race 2 – SPIRIT LEVEL – SD1T
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Race 2 – SHADES OF MIKI