Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 14/07/2025

NSWHRC AT TABCORP PARK MENANGLE

MONDAY 14 JULY 2025

STEWARDS REPORT

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), N Moy, P Bandy & M Haddad
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

RACE 1 – ULTRA AIR TROTTERS MOBILE – 2300 metres

ITZ TRIXTON TIME NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

YOUR MAJESTY – Out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events. Post-race swab sample.

MILITARY MERIT – Out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

MAJESTIC CONNIES NZ – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 68 metres and finish in 10^th and last placing. Given the beaten margin a warning was issued.

RACE 2 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP TROTTER MOBILE – 1609 metres

EWING – Hung in shortly after straightening, and when corrected by its driver, shifted out resulting in PROHIBITED LOVE which was also hanging in making contact with the sulky of EWING and PROHIBITED LOVE breaking gait.

ANDOVER SUN – Broke shortly after the start. In view of the gelding’s recent record, will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

VALLEY STAR NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

PROHIBITED LOVE – Hung in upon straightening and contacted the sulky of EWING which had shifted out at the same time resulting in PROHIBITED LOVE breaking gait.

MALIBUU – Post-race swab sample.

HES A HAMMER – Trainer David Aiken was fined $100 under Rule 273(5)(a) due to the gelding being presented to the parade ring with the incorrect number fitted.

RACE 3 – SKY RACING PACE – 1609 metres

MICKEY BE NIMBLE – Pre-race blood sample.

TOMMYS LUCK – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

DEPASSANT – Broke shortly after the start and as the gelding was having its second race start will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

UNCLE TIGER – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the horse not having started in the proceeding 12 months. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings. Post-race swab sample.

BETTING ON COURAGE – Checked shortly after the start when DEPASSANT broke gait.

LONGTAN VIPER – Over raced during the middle stages.

RACE 4 – WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1609 metres

HALLOWEEN – Driver Bailey McDonough was questioned regarding the performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last placing beaten 16 metres ($7.50). Mr McDonough explained that HALLOWEEN was quite disappointing in his opinion over the concluding stages given the relatively good run HALLOWEEN was afforded in the lead. Mr McDonough further explained HALLOWEEN was somewhat disappointing at its most recent start at Newcastle on 8 July 2025 and he was of the view connections would now afford HALLOWEEN a brief let up prior to its next race start. A post-race veterinary examination of HALLOWEEN failed to reveal any significant findings.

BIRDY GAL – Post-race swab sample.

WHAT FOR – Paced roughly momentarily passing the 1200 metres. Held up during the early part of the home straight.

PLAYFUL MISS – Pre-race blood sample.

BETTOR BE LUCKY - Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

RACE 5 – HYLAND HARNESS GEAR PACE – 1609 metres

CONSIDER IT DONE – Driver Will Rixon was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the mare and the overall performance of CONSIDER IT DONE which finished in 9^th placing beaten 19 metres ($3.70). Mr Rixon explained that after initially contesting the lead and being unsuccessful he did not feel that SAPPHIRENDIAMONDS would be a suitable runner to follow and as a consequence he directed CONSIDER IT DONE out to follow WILL I AM approaching the 1200 metres. Mr Rixon added that given the fast first quarter he felt that WILL I AM may surrender the lead given the recent good form of CONSIDER IT DONE and for this reason he allowed the mare to progress forward and challenge WILL I AM for the lead shortly after passing the 1000 metres, however it was apparent shortly after that WILL I AM would maintain the lead. Mr Rixon added as a consequence CONSIDER IT DONE found it difficult being positioned without cover such a distance from the finish however he was content with the performance of the mare considering the use that had been made of CONSIDER IT DONE with the mare was only beaten approximately 19 metres.

JUST HOME GROWN NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Over raced shortly after the start.

SLYX NZ – Held up during the early part of the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of SLYX NZ revealed the gelding to have blood present in the left nostril. In accordance with Rule 101B(2), SLYX NZ will be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

EXPLOSIVE BRONSKI – Post-race swab sample.

WILL I AM – Driver Joshua Gallagher was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding and the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th placing beaten 17 metres. Mr Gallagher explained he allowed WILL I AM to improve to the lead approaching the 1200 metres consistent with the geldings racing pattern which had proven successful on multiple occasions. Mr Gallagher added that whilst the first quarter was fast in 26.3 seconds he did not make use of WILL I AM during the initial stages and upon securing the lead WILL I AM was travelling well. Mr Gallagher added he did not feel CONSIDER IT DONE was the most suitable runner to surrender the lead to as he was mindful CONSIDER IT DONE was not always driven in such a manner and for this reason maintained the lead when challenged. Mr Gallagher added given the fast first 800 metres of the event he was content with the performance of WILL I AM over the concluding stages.

RACE 6 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

SHES A WARRAWEE – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

OUR SADIE KAY – Re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

RACE 7 – D M PLUMBING PACE – 1609 metres

KING TIGER – Pre-race blood sample.

RED REACTOR NZ – Held up during the early part of the straight.

TUKAHA – Out of position at the start and a warning was issued.

TWILIGHT HEAVEN – Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – FARMER JOES A FAMILY BUSINESS PACE – 1609 metres

DONNIE MACH – Held up in the early part of the home straight.

LOCHIEL NZ - Held up in the early part of the home straight.

FOXY DADA – Post-race swab sample.

JOE NIEN – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

CAPTAINS CATCH – Pre-race blood sample. Held up in the early part of the home straight.

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 2 – David Aiken – Rule 273(5)(a) - $100 – HES A HAMMER
Suspensions
Barrier Information	Race 2 – ANDOVER SUN – ODM Race 3 – DEPASSANT – ODM Race 6 – OUR SADIE KAY - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 5 – SLYX NZ – Rule 101B(2) – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s