Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 20/01/2026

 

 

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

 

General:

Drivers Robert Morris and Joshua Gallagher were fined $250 under Rule 159B(1)(i) & (ii) for failing to wear an approved body protector when driving trackwork on the morning of this meeting.

 

RACE 1 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

AFFAIRE DE COVER – 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.

THE LAST CLANSMAN – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued.

GUNNER – Pre-race blood sample.

IKIGAI – Pre-race blood sample.  Broke during the middle stages of the score up, was out of position at the start and as a consequence will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

MONTY MONTE –Application was approved to return the gelding to an ODM runner following the successful completion of to two RODM satisfactory starts.

YOUR MAJESTY – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – MENANGLE PARK PACE – 1609 metres

AGIFTFROMTHEANGELS – Broke during the score up, was out of position at the start and as a consequence will now be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events due to the gelding’s recent poor record.

TRISTAR FOR CHRIS – Held up inside the final 100 metres.

WHAT FOR – Pre-race blood sample. 

MICKEY BE NIMBLE – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – D M PLUMBING SUPER MAIDEN – 1609 metres

EBONY KARALTA – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the horse having not started in the preceding 12 months.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.  Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued.

WICKED LEGEND – Inconvenienced passing the 100 metres when DRAXON shifted in slightly.

SNAKE OIL – Pre-race blood sample.  Paced roughly for a short distance passing the 400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – WHAT THE HILL – A STALLIONS WHOS NUMBERS STACK UP PACE – 1609 metres

VILLAROCK – Broke clear of interference passing the 1300 metres and in view of the gelding’s recent poor record will now be stood down from racing for a period of 14 days and until the satisfactory completion of two trials.

SOHO HUNDSON – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

STELLAR STRIDE – Shifted in under pressure shortly after passing the 300 metres.  A warning was issued.

 

RACE 5 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP PACE – 1609 metres

FOXFIRE EASTON NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

SURF ACE – Tightened passing the 1300 metres when MISTER JONES NZ shifted in.

LILS NIGHTMARE NZ – Paced roughly and lost ground briefly approaching the 1300 metres.

MISTER JONES NZ – Driver Joshua Gallagher was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding during the early stages and inside the final 400 metres.  Mr Gallagher explained he directed MISTER JONES NZ in to obtain the position following FOXFIRE EASTON NZ approaching the 1300 metres after initially being unsuccessful in contesting the lead.  Mr Gallagher added that when he commenced to steady MISTER JONES NZ to obtain the desired position he felt there was sufficient room to do so, however upon directing MISTER JONES NZ toward the marker pegs LILS NIGHTMARE NZ, who he was following, paced roughly and lost ground and commenced to be restrained by its driver and as a consequence MISTER JONES NZ was awkwardly placed to the inside of LILS NIGHTMARE NZ and to the outside of SURF ACE which had improved along the marker pegs.  Mr Gallagher further added that as a result of LILS NIGHTMARE NZ continuing to be restrained he was obliged to continue to shift in and as a consequence SURF ACE, which was positioned to his inside slightly, was tightened.  Mr Gallagher further added that upon straightening he directed MISTER JONES NZ out to obtain a run to the outside of the leader FOXFIRE EASTON NZ as he was mindful that runner had commenced to be placed under pressure, however FOXFIRE EASTON NZ improved the race off better than he expected and as a consequence of that runner shifting out under pressure it resulted in MISTER JONES NZ being held up inside the final 50 metres.  Mr Gallagher explained he did not feel it impacted the overall finishing position of MISTER JONES NZ as he felt the gelding had been placed under pressure for a significant distance prior to being slightly held up.  Upon consideration of the factors Stewards issued Mr Gallagher with a reprimand under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that approaching the 1300 metres he permitted MISTER JONES NZ to shift in tightening SURF ACE and in not taking more severe action against Mr Gallagher Stewards were mindful of the significant contribution to this incident by LILS NIGHTMARE NZ when that gelding paced roughly and commenced to be restrained by its driver.  Stewards further determined that his tactics adopted inside the final 300 metres were not unreasonable and recorded his explanation.

WATCH ME REACT – Post-race swab sample.

OURSURFINSAFARI – Over raced during the middle stages.  Held up inside the final 300 metres.

 

RACE 6 – MULTIQUIP AGGREGATES PACE – 1609 metres

SKY BLUE – Post-race swab sample.

TRALEE SNICKAS – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 7 – IRT HORSE TRANSPORT PACE – 1609 metres

GUARANTEED END – Driver Cameron Hart was questioned regarding the performance of the mare which finished in 7^th placing beaten 13 metres ($1.90 fav).  Mr Hart explained that GUARANTEED END did not travel as strongly as it did the week prior when successful after leading and added he felt the consistent pressure applied by DOUBLE FEAR to his outside may have also been a contributing factor.  A post-race veterinary examination of GUARANTEED END failed to reveal any significant findings.

RUDY GEE – Pre-race blood sample.  Trainer Luke McCarthy was fined the sum of $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare Jack Callaghan as the driver of the gelding by the prescribed time.

BRAVO STRIDE – Broke under pressure shortly after passing the 300 metres and a warning was issued.

RED REACTOR NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 5 – J Gallagher – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MISTER JONES NZ
Fines	Race 7 – L McCarthy – Rule 210 - $50 – RUDY GEE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 1 – MONTY MONTE – ODM Race 2 – AGIFTFROMTHEANGELS – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 4 – VILLAROCK – 2 trials & 14 days
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil