Stewards Report

NEWCASTLE 29/08/2025

 

 

Stewards	S Cullen (Chairman), N Moy, M Haddad (Cadet)
Starter	D Beevers
Veterinarian	Dr J Gallagher
Swab Official	H Waterlander
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – GRACE PANELLA RACING PACE – 1609 metres

SWEET ROCKY – Broke stride free of any external factors during the score up. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record. Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching the home turn, then had to be steadied shortly after entering the home straight when crowded by ONEHANDONEBOUNCE, which shifted in when not quite clear. V Duncan, the driver of ONEHANDONEBOUNCE was reprimanded (AR163(1)(a)(iii). Unable to obtain completely clear running thereafter and went to the finish without being fully tested.

YESNOMAYBESO – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination.

LOVE LOU – Pre race blood sample.

SOME CHEVRON NZ – Post race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – ELDER RACING PACE – 2030 metres

FOR ALWAYS ARDEN NZ – Pre race blood sample. Post race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – BOOTH CONTRACTING PACE – 2030 metres.

ROCKTAGONAL – Post race swab sample.

LOCHIEL NZ – Shifted out when placed under pressure after entering the home straight.

OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ – Pre race blood sample. Was unable to obtain clear running over the concluding stages and could not be driven to the finish.

MAJOR MICKY – Broke stride free of any external factors rounding the turn after the start and was restrained to the tail of the field. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

 

RACE 4 – GOOGI GAN RACING SYNDICATE PACE – 1609 metres

ROCK FISHERMAN – Pre race blood sample.

LACEYS LAD NZ – Post race swab sample.

ALTA MAGACIAN NZ – Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and could not be fully extended.

 

RACE 5 – 21^ST CENTURY MEATS RUGHERFORD PACE – 1609 metres

GRUMPY SHANNON – Raced roughly and hung in during the score up and was out of position. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing record.

CAPTAIN GROOVE – Pre race blood sample.

ULTIMATE EMPIRE – When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted during the early and middle stages, trainer / driver Mr M Formosa explained that due to the slow tempo in the early stages he elected to drive forward rounding the turn after the start in an attempt to race outside the lead, as the gelding had performed well previously when being driven in that position. He said that when attempting this, GRUMPY SHANNON shifted wider forward of him which obliged him to continue in a 4 wide position and the gelding was unable to muster sufficient speed to cross that runner, which eventually raced outside the lead and he was left racing in a 3 wide position with a lap remaining. He said that at this point given the manner that his drive was travelling, it would have been disadvantageous to restrain to obtain cover and allowed it to continue forward whilst being wide. He stated that despite this ULTIMATE EMPIRE continued to respond, however its run faded inside the 100m, which he attributed to the extra ground it was obliged to cover.

LASTING MEMORY – Trainer Mr R Alchin was fined $50 (AR210), for failing to declare himself as the driver by the prescribed time.

 

RACE 6 – GRACE PANELLA RACING PACE – 1609 metres

BRING YOUR BEST – When questioned in relation to the performance, driver B Hughes explained that he had intended to obtain a forward position with cover after the start and drove vigorously to achieve this, however he could not cross FAY IRENE and when BODYLINE restrained outside him, he was left outside the lead without cover. He said that the gelding resented racing in this position, raced fiercely, would not settle and as a result weakened noticeable inside the 500m when placed under pressure. He said that, had the gelding obtained cover in the early stages it would have been more competitive and stated that should he drive it in future, he would make a greater effort to achieve this. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

BODYLINE – unable to obtain clear running for some distance in the early part of the home straight and had to be shifted wider to go forward.

HASLER – Had to be steadied and lost some ground rounding the turn after the start when crowded by SEAMARK (NZ), which shifted in when not quite clear. J Meikle, the driver of SEAMARK (NZ) was reprimanded (AR163(1)(a)(iii)).

UNCLE GREGORY – Driver R Atkins was fined $50 (AR162(1)(j)), for failing to maintain his position when the start was effected.

JACKS UP – Passed required pre- and post-race veterinary examination. Pre-race blood sample. Was unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and went to the finish without being tested.

KATLAS DREAM – Post race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – NGC CARPENTRY 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

UPSTREAM – Post race swab sample.

WHENS LUNCH – was out of position at the start. Considering all the circumstances, no action was taken.

KASBAH – Pre race blood sample.

 

RACE 8 – DENMAN HOTEL / GRAPEVINE MOTEL DENMAN 2YO MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres

MANHATTEN MASTER – weakened noticeably inside the 500m and was distanced. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Connections were advised that prior to racing again, the colt must perform competitively in an official qualifying trial.

LEWIE KELLY – Trainer Mr R Alchin was fined $50 (AR210), for failing to declare himself as the driver by the prescribed time.

KRUSTY CRUNCH – broke stride free of any external factors approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Connections were advised that a stand down period of 14 days would now be applied and prior to racing again, the filly must perform tractably in 2 official qualifying trials. Had to be steadied and broke stride passing the 400m when attempting to avoid MANHATTEN MASTER.

PAPI ROCKS – Pre race blood sample. Raced roughly for a short distance passing the 300m. Post race swab sample.

LINE OF COURAGE – Was hampered and had to be shifted wider near the 400m when attempting to avoid MANHATTEM MASTER.

ROCKIN MISS REGINA – Was hampered and had to be shifted wider passing the 400m when attempting to avoid MANHATTEN MASTER.

 

RACE 9 – THE TAB APP MAIDEN PACE – 1609 metres

ROCK AM ALYESKA – Broke stride free of any external factors during the score up. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing record.

DESIGNA LABEL – Pre race blood sample.

GOLDNGLITZ – Raced in restricted room approaching and rounding the home turn, then was held up and unable to obtain clear running until inside the 100m.

LOCHINVAR MARCELLO – Poat race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 1 – Vaughan Duncan – (AR163(1)(a)(iii) Race 6 – J Miekle – (AR163(1)(a)(iii)
Fines	Race 5 – R Alchin - $50 (AR210) Race 6 – R Atkins - $50 (AR162(1)(j) Race 8 – R Alchin - $50 (AR210)
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 8 – Krusty Krunch – stand down 14 days & 2 Qualifying trials. Manhatten Master – 1 Qualifying trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s