Stewards Report

PENRITH 30/10/2025

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), C Paul & T Sharwood
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SPOOKFEST @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND OCT 31 TO NOV 2 PACE – 2125 metres

CRUNCHIE DIVA – Post-race swab sample.

ROCKSIE ROCK – Over raced during the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

MAID OF MONEY NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

STELLINA – Pre-race warm up.

 

RACE 2 – TAB VENUE MODE PACE – 1720 metres

WATCH AFRICANDANCE – Post-race swab sample.

HESAA LISTER – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued.

COUNT YOUR BLESSIN – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 3 – HALLOWEEN @ CLUB PACEWAY OCT 30-31 PACE – 1720 metres

VIOLET HANOVER – Post-race swab sample.

BOYZHAVTIME NZ – Hung out and paced roughly approaching the 1500 metres.

ADMIRABLE NZ – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

NITRO DANNY – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

KATES VIRTUE – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 4 – MAJOR OAK @ THE PACEWAY – BOOK NOW PACE – 1720 metres

MADAZALWAYS – 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.

KEAYANG BLUE JEANS – Tightened and contacted marker pegs shortly after passing the 200 metres when positioned in restricted room to the inside of TIGER PRINCE.

LARRIKIN LENNY – Checked passing the 500 metres when held up behind FLO RYDA NZ which commenced to give ground.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

BARA RILEY – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

TIGER PRINCE – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 5 – BOOK MELB CUP LUNCHEON @ CLUB PACEWAY NOW PACE – 1720 metres

DESIDERIO – Pre-race blood sample. Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 50 metres, however in view of the fast mile rate (1:53.7 seconds) some leniency was extended and a warning was issued.

STORMTIDE - Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 50 metres, however in view of the fast mile rate (1:53.7 seconds) some leniency was extended and a warning was issued.

OUR UNCLE JIM – 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.

SET UP – Driver Will Rixon was questioned the performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th placing ($1.55 fav). Mr Rixon explained he allowed SET UP to progress forward immediately after the start and did not anticipate having to make as mush use of the gelding to secure the lead as what occurred. Mr Rixon added that upon securing the lead approaching the 1200 metres he attempted to steady the speed of the event, however midway through the second quarter WAMBOYNEINAMERICA progressed to his outside which prevented him from being able to steady the speed as much as he would have liked. Mr Rixon added that despite the first half being recorded in a fast 56.3 seconds he felt SET UP was still slightly disappointing over the concluding stages. Mr Rixon further added that he may recommend to connections SET UP be driven in a more conservative manner in races of a similar class in future. A post-race veterinary examination of SET UP failed to reveal any significant findings. A warning was placed on the record of the gelding for this evening’s performance. 

ALTA SIERRA – Post-race swab sample.

POLLY PUT KETTLEON - Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten in excess of 50 metres, however in view of the fast mile rate (1:53.7 seconds) some leniency was extended and a warning was issued.

 

RACE 6 – XTREME BULLS TICKETS ON SALE NOW 2YO PACE – 1720 metres

LETS FLY WITH ME – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.

MEADOW DANCE – Hung out shortly after the start resulting in EYE CAN EAR AMOUR and LEWIE KELLY being inconvenienced. A warning was placed on the record of MEADOW DANCE. Momentarily tightened passing the 600 metres when EYE CAN EAR AMOUR shifted in.

OUR SAFARI STAR – Driver Seaton Grima explained he allowed the gelding to progress forward immediately after the start as he was confident of a forward performance as OUR SAFARI STAR had worked well leading into tonight’s event and he felt the gelding would derive experience and benefit from its first race start on 23 October 2025. Mr Grima added upon improving to the outside of MEANT TO BE SLOY approaching the 1000 metres it became apparent he would not be able to secure the position outside the leader and at that point he commenced to steady OUR SAFARI STAR so as to provide the gelding some respite albeit positioned 3 wide without cover. Mr Grima added he did not feel it was suitable to restrain OUR SAFARI STAR to the rear of the field at such a late stage of the event. Tightened passing the 1300 metres when MEANT TO BE SLOY shifted out.

MEANT TO BE SLOY – Post-race swab sample. Driver Cameron Hart was issued with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that approaching the 1300 metres he permitted MEANT TO BE SLOY to shift out resulting in OUR SAFARI STAR being momentarily tightened. In not taking more severe action Stewards were satisfied Mr Hart had commenced his movement wide when sufficiently clear of OUR SAFARI STAR.

EYE CAN EAR AMOUR – Inconvenienced approaching the 1500 metres when MEADOW DANCE hung out. Driver Robert Morris was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after passing the 600 metres he permitted EYE CAN EAR ARMOUR to shift in momentarily tightening MEADOW DANCE.

LEWIE KELLY – Pre-race blood sample. Inconvenienced passing the 1500 metres when MEADOW DANCE hung out.

 

RACE 7 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 1720 metres

ETERNAL GOLD – Held up rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight. Post-race swab sample.

DELIGHTFULLY SWEET – Pre-race blood sample.

THE MALDIVES – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in more than 200 races and attained the age of 12 years. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

PLAY SOUTHERNLAND – Over raced during the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn and the early part of the straight.

 

RACE 8 – MULGOA ROAD JAZZ BAND @ CLUB PACEWAY NOV 25 PACE – 1720 metres

HEAVEN FAST – Broke clear of interference passing the 600 metres. A warning was issued.

SKYFALL VIGIL – Paced roughly entering the first turn.

CHARLENES DELIGHT – Tightened when positioned in restricted room to the inside of STARLIT RAINBOW passing the 200 metres before making contact with that runner’s sulky when STARLIT RAINBOW hung in marginally. In view of the circumstances, no action was taken against CHARLENES DELIGHT.

ULTIMATE WAHINI – Checked passing the 400 metres as a result of HEAVEN FAST breaking gait.

STAY STRONG – Pre-race blood sample. Checked passing the 400 metres as a result of HEAVEN FAST breaking gait.

ROCKY ROAD STAR – Broke clear of interference passing the 1000 metres and a warning was issued.

STARLIT RAINBOW – Pre-race warm up. Paced roughly passing the 300 metres before hanging in against the efforts of its driver resulting in CHARLENES DELIGHT breaking gait. A warning was placed on the record of STARLIT RAINBOW.

AIDEN JAMES – Checked passing the 400 metres as a result of HEAVEN FAST breaking gait.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 6 – Cameron Hart – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MEANT TO BE SLOY Race 6 – Robert Morris – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – EYE CAN EAR AMOUR
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s