Stewards Report

PENRITH 9/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, B Day, P Bandy (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr A Knox & Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

 

RACE 1 – BIRD YARD BIG BAND @ THE PACEWAY OCT 12 PACE – 1720 metres

HELLOVATIME – Raced roughly as the runners approached the first turn for a short distance.

SHOH GUNSLINGER – Pre-race blood sample.  Trainer R Alchin was fined $50 under rule 268A(1) in that he failed to lodged a gear form for the gelding.  Post-race swab sample.

WILLIAMS – Trainer A Ashwood was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare J Gallagher as the driver by the prescribed time.

STARTIN TO GOGH – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain a position outside of the leader passing the 1200 metres.

 

RACE 2 – MAJOR OAK @ THE PACEWAY – BOOK NOW PACE – 2125 metres

HEAVENLY REASON – Driver R Morris was issued a reprimand under rule 162(1)(www)(i) in that in the home straight on the final occasion he had made insufficient effort to prevent HEAVENLY REASON from shifting up the track.  Post-race swab sample.

SUPER DUPER DUDE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Raced roughly approaching the 800 metres before giving ground and being eased up the track passing the 700 metres.  Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 237.8 metres and finished in last position.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils and acting under the provisions of rule 101(3)(a) the gelding was stood down for a period of three months, until it completes one requalifying trial and until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted.

KATES VIRTUE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1750 metres. 

LORD MEMNOCK – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1800 metres.  Checked between the 400 and 200 metres behind the weakening NITRO DANNY. 

NITRO DANNY – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 40 metres and finished in ninth position.  Stewards questioned driver C Hart in relation to the performance of the gelding.  Mr Hart explained that he was happy with the way that the gelding found the lead and was happy with the first quarter however noted that when pressure was applied during the second quarter from KATES VIRTUE he felt that from this point the gelding did not appreciate this pressure and failed to run on over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a high heart rate however no other significant abnormalities were detected.  In view of the performance of NITRO DANNY a warning was issued. 

DESIDERIO – Checked passing the 800 metres behind SUPER DUPER DUDE NZ when that runner was weakening.

INDI AIR TONIGHT – Checked passing the 800 metres behind the weakening SUPER DUPER DUDE NZ.

 

RACE 3 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 2125 metres

PETES BIG JIM – Pre-race blood sample.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

LANI KAI BEACH – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding being 12 years of age and having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.

OLIVIA SHANNON – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1700 metres.

STELLINA – Stewards questioned driver T Osmond in relation to her decision shortly after entering the first turn where it appeared there was an opportunity for STELLINA to be shifted from three back along the marker pegs to the position one out one back trailing OKAY GRINGO when that runner was unable to find the lead.  Ms Osmond explained that approaching this point she did look and notice that the position one out one back was available however elected not to shift into that position as she was concerned that OKAY GRINGO would not be a runner would be able to take her into the event considering its racing manners when noting that the horse can over race.  Ms Osmond explained that she also noted that PETES BIG JIM and CHARLIES ACE NZ were the runners along the marker pegs at that stage that she was trailing and she was satisfied that trailing those runners would afford her an opportunity to be taken into the event.  Stewards noted her comments.

MIZZZ ADELE – Raced three wide from the 850 metres and raced for the remainder of the event without cover.

 

RACE 4 – AUSSIE NIGHT MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 13 PACE – 2125 metres

AGENTOFGOODINTENT – Post-race swab sample.

TIGER EUPHEME – Checked passing the 950 metres when avoiding the galloping LEAVE IT TO LUCY.

LEAVE IT TO LUCY – Contacted the sulky of MAGNETIC STORM approaching the 1000 metres and as a result was checked and galloped when that runner was shifted down without the required clearance and restrained prior to being clear of LEAVE IT TO LUCY. 

DELIGHTFULLY SWEET – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1900 metres.

SAPPHIRENDIAMONDS – Hung in during the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

EBBONY STORM – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

SINBAD SASSY – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced during the early stages of the event.  Raced roughly whilst over racing approaching the 1700 metres and as a result galloped.  Driver L McCarthy reported following the event that due to the gelding’s racing manners SINBAD SASSY had choked down at that point.  In view of the gelding's recent racing record SINBAD SASSY was stood down until it completes two requalifying trials and for a period of 14 days.

MAGNETIC STORM – Improved three wide from the 1700 metres until working forward to the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.  Driver J Gallagher pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that leaving the 1200 metres he has allowed MAGNETIC STORM to shift down inside the line of LEAVE IT TO LUCY until a point approaching the 1000 metres when he restrained MAGNETIC STORM prior to being sufficiently clear of LEAVE IT TO LUCY resulting in contact to LEAVE IT TO LUCY causing that runner to be checked and gallop. As a result of LEAVE IT TO LUCY being checked TIGER EUPHEME was also checked wider on the track to avoid the galloping runner.  Driver J Gallagher had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 21 days to commence midnight 18 October 2025.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines, Mr Gallagher’s driving record, driving frequency and circumstances of this incident.  In assessing the circumstances of this incident and noting Mr Gallagher’s experience as an A Grade driver having competed in excess of 6800 drives, Stewards noted this incident to be a high degree of carelessness.

 

RACE 5 – ROGUE SYNDICATE LIVE @ THE PACEWAY OCT 18 PACE – 1720 metres

MADAZALWAYS – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Approaching the 200 metres was placed in restricted room momentarily to the inside of TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ and as a result raced roughly for a short distance and contacted a number of marker pegs.

PLAYA BLANCA – Post-race swab sample.

TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ – Hung in under pressure rounding the final turn.

IDEAL IN DREAMS – Pre-race blood sample.  Placed in restricted room to the inside of RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ passing the 200 metres and raced roughly for a short distance.

MISTER MANAGER – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until restraining to a position in the running line passing the 1500 metres. 

 

RACE 6 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 2125 metres

DOUGS FLAME – Post-race swab sample.

DANGEROUS THREATS – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1900 metres.

ITZMINONTHELINE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1800 metres.

DESTINY STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample.  Over raced throughout the event.

 

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

LEWIE KELLY – Trainer R Alchin was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare himself as the driver by the prescribed time. 

ETHANS REVENGE – Pre-race blood sample. 

DEVIOUS MINDS – Post-race swab sample.

THIS IS HEAVEN – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start for which the gelding will now be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 8 – HALLOWEEN @ CLUB PACEWAY OCT 30-31 PACE – 1720 metres

COMPLETE STRANGER – Hung out after the start and as a result raced inside the line of HEAVEN FAST causing that runner to be checked and gallop.  In view of the racing manners of COMPLETE STRANGER a warning was issued.  Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after entering the first turn for which the filly was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

HEAVEN FAST – Pre-race blood sample.  Checked and galloped shortly after the start when COMPLETE STRANGER had hung out to its inside. 

ADIRADIVA – Checked after the start when avoiding the galloping HEAVEN FAST.

RUMOUR STRIDE – Trainer R Alchin was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare himself as the driver by the prescribed time.  Post-race swab sample.

KERVONBEL – Hung in after the start and had its near side sulky wheel contacted by IM THE SNIPER resulting in a flat tyre being sustained from that point.  Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 60.2 metres however noting the flat tyre carried throughout the event no action was taken.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

JANELLE MAY – Checked rounding the first turn when avoiding the galloping HEAVEN FAST.

CHARLENES DELIGHT – Checked rounding the first turn when avoiding the galloping COMPLETE STRANGER.

MERRYWOOD LOU – Checked after the start avoiding the galloping HEAVEN FAST.

TORA – Raced roughly rounding the final turn.

IM THE SNIPER – Contacted the sulky wheel of KERVONBEL when that runner hung in to its outside shortly after the start.  Checked rounding the first turn when avoiding the galloping COMPLETE STRANGER.  Broke the carrying strap leaving the 150 metres causing the gelding to gallop.  In view of the broken gear no direct action was taken. 

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 2 – R Morris – Rule 162(1)(www) – HEAVENLY REASON
Fines	Race 1 – A Ashwood – Rule 210 - $50 – WILLIAMS Race 2 – R Alchin – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – SOHO GUNSLINGER Race 7 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – LEWIE KELLY Race 8 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – RUMOUR STRIDE
Suspensions	Race 8 – J Gallagher – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 21 days – MAGNETIC STORM
Barrier Information	Race 7 – THIS IS HEAVEN – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 2 – SUPER DUPER DUDE NZ – 1 trial, 3 months & vet certificate – Bled
Late Scratchings	Race 4 – SINBAD SASSY – 2 trials & 14 days Race 8 – COMPLETE STRANGER – 1 trial
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil