Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 1/08/2025

 

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

 

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1740 metres

THE BANKER NZ – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

MOP NZ – Post-race swab.

VILLAGE AREA – Broke gait during the early stages of the score up however was in position when the start was effected. VILLAGE AREA will now be placed on its last chance in the draw.

THE TALK – Pre-race swab. Held up during the early stages around the home turn when IMPERIOUS was giving ground prior obtaining clear running along the sprint lane.

ESTHER RISING – Pre-race swab.

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE STUD 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

HOLLYWOOD STRIP – Post-race swab.

PERFECTDELIGHT – Inconvenienced approaching the 500m when improving onto the back of KIRPHILBRI causing trailing runners to be checked to varying degrees.

SEASIDE SID – Driver Blake Micallef was issued a reprimand under AHR Rule 163(1)(c)(ii) for contacting marker pegs when attempting to improve along the sprint lane.

BELIEVE IN DREAMS – Trainer Bruce Harpley was fined the sum of $50 under AHR Rule 268A(1) for presenting the gelding in gear which had not correctly declared. Contacted the sulky wheel of ONE MORE REASON when that runner was inconvenienced when PERFECTDELIGHT improved onto the back of KIRPHILBRI causing the gelding to be checked and brake gait passing the 500m.

CATIES SON – ($8.50) Driver Tasmyn Potter was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th position beaten 39.5m after racing in a favourable one-one position for majority of the event. Ms Potter advised the gelding hung outwards throughout the event which was uncharacteristic for the gelding and was the main factor in CATIES SON performance. Ms Potter added connections will now give consideration to spelling the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. A warning was issued against the racing manners of CATIES SON.

IM NO STRANGER – Pulled hard throughout the event prior to giving ground from the 400m to finish in 9^th position beaten 54m.

ONE MORE REASON – Pre-race swab.

RACE 3– SETTLERS VILLAGE PACE –1740 metres

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JUMBO JIM – Pre-race swab & Post-race swab.

LADY OF HOPE – Pre-race swab.

ART SPACE – ($1.07 Fav) Driver Brad Hewitt was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 4^th position beaten 4.8m. Mr Hewitt advised the filly to be disappointing and contributed the performance to the filly being first up since 2^nd December 2024 & failing to travel sufficiently throughout the event. Mr Hewitt added ART SPACE should benefit from the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 4 – RIVERINA ENSUITE HIRE PACE – 1740 metres

MILLIE FRANCIS NZ – Began badly as the start was effected. A warning was issued against the barrier manners of MILLIE FRANCIS NZ. Took no competitive part in the event.

KIMCANDO – Post-race swab.

FULL OF SPICE – Sulky contacted approaching the 1400m when OLE CHESTER attempted to improve to its inside.

OLE CHESTER – Hung outwards despite the driver efforts when being directed to the marker line position contacting the near side wheel of FULL OF SPICE. A warning was issued against the racing manners of OLE CHESTER.

SIGNIFICANT LAZ – Inconvenienced passing the 1400m when OLE CHESTER contacted the sulky of FULL OF SPICE.

PERSONIFIED – Pre-race swab.

RACE 5 – POSEIDON ANIMAL HEALTH PACE – 1740 metres

CRIMSON ROCK NZ – Pre-race swab. Gave ground from the 400m to finish in 10^th and last position beaten 36.7m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

CLASSIC BEESMACK – ($16.00) Driver Mikayla Towers was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 5^th position beaten 9.6m after leading from the 900m. Ms Towers attributed the performance to a combination of the gelding enduring more work than expected to obtain the lead approaching the 900m & the stable had increased the gelding’s trackwork which may have deflated CLASSIC BEESMACK as the gelding failed to travel as sufficiently compared to prior starts & Trainer Jackson Painting would now look to alter the gelding workload prior to starting again.

HEAVENS BADGIRL – Post-race swab.

RACE 6 – BOOTS CIVIL ENGINEERING 3YO PACE – 1740 metre

WAZOWSKI – Pre-race swab.

MCWIZARD – Post-race swab.

RACE 7 – MIBRAE QUARRIES PACE – 1740 metre

CINEMATIC – ($2.40 Fav) Driver Will Rixon was queried into the overall performance of the filly which finished in 6^th position beaten 10.3m after leading. Mr Rixon advised the filly to be disappointing & contributed the performance to the continue pressure applied during the middle stages of the event. Mr Rixon added connections would now consider giving CINEMATIC a slight let up from racing.

IM ALRITE – Hung inwards passing the 300m simultaneously as TREACHEROUS BELLE shifted outwards marginally resulting in IM ALRITE contacting the sulky wheel of TREACHEROUS BELLE and break gait. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

AROMET GIRL – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

SUPERSEDE NZ – ($34.00) Pre-race swab. Trainer Luke Mulley & Driver Jack Stockton were queried into the tactics adopted upon the gelding from the 1400m to 900m when racing three (3) wide and challenging for a forward position prior to being restrained to the rear of the field passing the 900m to finish in 8^th position beaten 24.5m. Mr Mulley advised he instructed Mr Stockton to work forward from the start as he felt a number of runners were rising in grade and would seek obtaining a trail as he was confident of a forward performance from SUPERSEDE NZ as the gelding had worked well leading into todays event. Driver Jack Stockton confirmed the instructions and added when progressing forward passing the 1200m he was confident he would be able to obtain the position outside the leader as he felt AROMET GIRL would surrender that position after doing initial work during the early stages of the event. Mr Stockton explained he briefly challenged for the position outside the leader from the 1050m to approaching the 900m however when AROMET GIRL commenced to pull hard & its driver was unable to restrain and it was apparent the position would not be available therefore, he restrained SUPERSEDE NZ to the rear of the field. After viewing the available replays Stewards felt the pre-race tactics & overall tactics adopted were not unreasonable in the circumstances and noted the comments of both Trainer & Driver.

TREACHEROUS BELLE – Shifted outwards marginally as IM ALRITE hung inwards and contacted the sulky wheel of TREACHEROUS BELLE. Post-race swab.

RACE 8 – WAGGA TRADESMAN ACCOUNTING SERVICES PACE – 1740 metre

HES CHARLIES ANGEL– ($15.00) Trainer Charlene Gusman was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th and last position beaten 15.3m. Ms Gusman advised the gelding was first up since 7^th March 2025 and had only two (2) trials leading up to the event against lesser opposition combined with the quick final half of 54.1 seconds. Ms Gusman added HES CHARLIES ANGEL would derive benefit from the performance.

DIAMOND ECLIPSE – Post-race swab.

A LOT LIKE LOUIE – Pre-race swab.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – B Micallef – Rule 163(1)(c)(ii)
Fines	Race 2 – B Harpley – Rule 268A(1) – $50
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow Ups	Nil