Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 28/06/2025

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, N Moy, B Day
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr A Argyle
Swab Official	H O’Reilly & L Flynn
Track	Fats
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ACCESS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS HVAC PACE – 2300 metres

FRANCO TYSON – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

GLITTER AINT GOLD – Driver Jett Turnbull was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for forcing another runner wider, in that passing the 950 metres he followed DANCE AND DELIVER wider when not sufficiently clear of SOHO SPECTRE placing that runner in a three wide position momentarily.

SOHO SPECTRE – A false start was declared on the first occasion when Driver Chris Geary raised his hand leaving the pre-race circle when the pull down blinds fitted to the gear of the horse malfunctioned. Forced wider passing the 950 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

UNFAZED NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1700 metres.

RAVISHING SLOY – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

MONTEFIORE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

ALTA SIERRA – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200 metres.

HUGO MAGUIRE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

KAIRAKI DELIGHT NZ – Trainer Dean Atkinson was fined $100 under rule 210 for the late notification of Jack Callaghan as the driver. Over raced during the middle stages of the event. 

DIAMOND ECLIPSE – Forced wider passing the 1600 metres and lost its rightful position in the running line at that stage of the event.

GUILTY PARTY – Driver Scott Hewitt pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 163(1)(b)(i) for forcing another runner wider, in that passing the 1600 metres he followed FASHION ICON from the marker pegs to the running line when not sufficiently clear of DIAMOND ECLIPSE causing that runner to race in a three wide position between the 1600 metres and the 1450 metres and as a result lost its rightful position in running.  After considering the recent record of Mr Hewitt, his licence to drive in races was suspended for a period of seven days commencing midnight 2 July 2025.

RACE 3 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

FLO RYDA NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

LUX AETERNA – Post-race swab sample.

STILL ROLLIN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 4 – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

PRECISE NZ – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up.  After considering the recent record of the filly, a warning was issued.

MISSAUDACIOUS – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

BOULEVARDOFDREAMS – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1300 metres.  Over raced behind the leader during the middle stages of the event. 

CARRERA SUNSET NZ – Worked forward to the lead approaching the 1000 metres.

MY CRACKLING ROSIE – Pre-race blood sample.  Hung out after the start.

RACE 5 – CLUB MENANGLE PAUL FITZPATRICK FFA (LISTED CLASSIC) – 2300 metres

HORN PLAYER – Pre-race blood sample. 

ROCLEA IMAGE – Locked wheels momentarily with DOM TORETTO NZ passing the 100 metres.

DOM TORETTO NZ – Locked wheels momentarily with ROCLEA IMAGE passing the 100 metres.

UBETCHA TIGERPIE – Post-race swab sample.

ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1500 metres.

RACE 6 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP PACE – 2300 metres

ROMANEE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

MICK DANGER – Held up over the final 50 metres of the event.

SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR – Improved three wide from the 1450 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

VAN BASTEN – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

ROLL UP NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

ARDENS ACE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 7 – LUCK OF THE IRISH TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

MACHO MAN – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

COURAGE STRIDE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.

RAKERO BLAZE NZ – Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver Will Rixon.  After considering the recent record of the mare, it will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

SPEEDY LOVER – Caught racing wide in the early stages until working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

LEAF STRIDE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Inconvenienced after the start when VALTINO broke stride.

VALTINO – Galloped out and inconvenienced LEAF STRIDE NZ.  After considering the recent record of the horse it will continue to be placed outside the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 8 – SUCCESS STUD SUPPORTING NSW RACING PACE – 1609 metres

NAMAKA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

PETES CRUNCH TIME – Pre-race blood sample.

TAKE HIS PLACE – Broke stride free of interference passing the 500 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

COSTAL DRIVE – Improved three wide from the 1000 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres.

DANCE WITH CARMER – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – J Turnbull – Rule 163(1)(b) – GLITTER AINT GOLD
Fines	Race 2 – J Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – HUGO MAGUIRE NZ Race 2 – D Atkinson – Rule 210 - $100 – KAIRAKI DELIGHT NZ
Suspensions	Race 2 – S Hewitt – Rule 163(1)(b)(i) – 7 days – GUILTY PARTY
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil