Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 27/03/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), C Paul, N Moy, M Haddad
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr W Howden
Swab Official	H O’Reilly, K McNamara
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – CATTLEWASH STANDING AT YIRRIBEE PACE – 2300 metres

SOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Immediately following the completion of the event the Stewards ordered the hold all tickets announcement to be made to allow the Stewards the opportunity to review the concluding stages of the event with regards to SOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ breaking gait under pressure and remaining in a gallop over the final 75 metres. After reviewing the available films, Stewards were satisfied that upon SOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ breaking stride passing the 75 metres, Driver Cameron Hart immediately commenced to restrain the gelding and as a result lost ground and in doing so met his obligations under Rule 154(1) and subsequently the All Clear was given on the judges numbers of 10 – 5 – 3 – 6. After considering the recent record of SOUTH SEAS ROCK NZ, a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

REGAZZO DI TILLY – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 2 – BESTINBEDS.COM.AU PACE – 2300 metres

QUIET STORM – Checked between the 700 metres and the 500 metres behind the tiring COLOSSAL HOPE.

ONE FOR THE RODI – Pre-race blood sample. Checked between the 700 metres and the 500 metres behind the tiring COLOSSAL HOPE.

TUKAHA – Broke stride free of interference passing the 1800 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ – Inconvenienced passing the 700 metres when COLOSSAL HOPE gave ground.

HEZZA MALTEZZA – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

COLOSSAL HOPE – Broke stride during the early stages of the score up and as a result was out of position at the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding a warning was issued. Stewards questioned Driver Michael Stanley with regards to the tactics he adopted through the early stages of the event, whereby he elected to improve forward from a position on the marker pegs approaching the 1500 metres until a point where he was able to occupy a position behind the leader passing the 1450 metres when TUKAHA broke stride. Mr Stanley advised Stewards the horse was in a mood from the moment it went on the track for the preliminary and after breaking stride in the score up he felt he didn’t have to chase the field too hard to find himself in a midfield position when the pace of the event slackened approaching the 1900 metres. Mr Stanley further advised that the gelding commenced to over race and given the gelding lacks speed, he normally looks to drive the horse in a forward manner and he felt it was in the horse’s best interest at that point of the event to work forward hoping to obtain the lead from HEEZA MALTEEZA which is not a noted leader, however passing the 1700 metres it became obvious Mr Gallagher was unwilling to surrender the lead on HEEZA MALTEEZA and he was fortunate to be able to shift down the track to a position behind that runner approaching the 1450 metres when TUKAHA broke stride. Mr Stanley further added the horse dropped the bit as soon as he obtained the position on the back of HEZZA MALTEEZA and commenced to hang in. Mr Stanley further added COLOSSAL HOPE stops and starts in its track work and may not be suited to taking cover in its races. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Stanley, Stewards advised Mr Stanley that they believed he had erred in electing to progress forward from the 1700 metres, in that the likelihood of him obtaining the lead at that stage of the event was limited and would ultimately ensure his runner raced without cover for the remainder of the event after already having to do additional work to catch the field as a result of making an error in the score up. However, in the circumstances, given the horses manners, normal racing pattern albeit from a limited career to date and the tempo of the event Stewards did not believe the tactics he adopted were unreasonable and determined to take no further action other than to remind Mr Stanley of his obligation to ensure he drives his runners in a manner which gives them the best possible opportunity to finish in the best possible position. Trainer Michael Stanley advised Stewards in the days subsequent to the race meeting that COLOSSAL HOPE had some swelling in its offside knee and has been examined by the stable Veterinarian who determined that the swelling was not as a result of any significant injury. Mr Stanley further advised that COLOSSAL HOPE will be given a week of rest in the paddock and the opportunity to reset before determining any future plans.  

RED REACTOR NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

RACE 3 – ULTRA AIR FFA – 1609 metres

BETTERTHANCASH NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Will Rixon dropped his whip when it became entangled with the whip of Chris Geary the driver of STENO passing the 125 metres.

NYACK – Post-race swab sample.

I BREAK THE LINE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

MASTER CATCH – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1000 metres.

STENO – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Chris Geary dropped his whip approaching the 50 metres after it became entangled with the whip of Will Rixon the driver of BETTERTHANCASH NZ.

RACE 4 – PRYDE’S EASIFEED WARATAH FINAL – 1609 metres

BETTORS MAGIC – Stewards questioned Driver Jackson Painting with regards to the performance of the gelding which gave ground over the concluding stages of the event to finish in 9^th placing beaten 45 metres. Mr Painting advised Stewards he was disappointed in the performance of the gelding which travelled well throughout the event, however failed to offer anything from the 600 metres. Mr Painting further advised the horse had displayed signs of nasal discharge after the running of the event and in his opinion may be in the early stages of a virus. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the explanation provided by Mr Painting, Stewards determined to note his comments however a warning was issued in relation to the performance of the gelding. Trainer Jackson Painting advised Stewards in the days subsequent to the event that BETTORS MAGIC had not eaten since racing and appeared to have further developed an illness. Mr Painting further advised he has organised for his stable veterinarian to attend to the gelding and would provide an update in due course.  

SPUNKYS GOT SECRETS – Pre-race blood sample. Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres.

ROCKNROLL CLARRY – Post-race swab sample.

ROCKIN BULL – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1100 metres.

SNAKE OIL – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 5 – WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 1609 metres

AMERICAN HAMMER NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

LUVARESCHS – Trainer Alecia Gallagher was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of Joshua Gallagher as the driver of the mare.

COASTAL DRIVE – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

DOUBLE IT HARRY – Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $100 under Rule 210 for the late notification of herself as the driver of the horse.

GOLDEN TRIBE – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 6 – CLUN MENANGLE AUTUMN GIFT FINAL – 1609 metres

PERFECT STRANGER NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

LENNETH – Hung in under pressure approaching the 400 metres.

HUGO MAGUIRE NZ – Post-race swab sample

MAJOR ART NZ – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

BARTELLO – Pre-race blood sample. Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1000 metres.

DANCE WITH CARMER – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1000 metres.

VINKE B NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

RACE 7 – IRT LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

CLARA ROCKS – Pre-race blood sample.

CAN BE A RUEBE NZ – Improved three wide from the 1000 metres until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 700 metres.

GIPSY PRINCESS – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 8 – STRONGHOLD FACILITY SERVICES TROTTERS STANDING START HANDICAP – 2300 metres

General - A false start was declared on the first occasion when RAKERO BLAZE NZ shifted up the track just prior to the start and prevented SUNNY GEE from beginning on terms with the rest of the field.

MALIBUU – Pre-race blood sample.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SHEETWEB WEAVER – Pre-race blood sample. Broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw. Broke stride free of interference passing the 1100 metres. After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

RAKERO BLAZE NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres. Post-race swab sample.

SUNNY GEE - Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts. The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Broke after the start. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it will continue to be placed outside the standing start draw.

RACE 9 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 2300 metres

LAYDEN – Pre-race blood sample. Improved three wide from the 700 metres until obtaining a position outside the leader approaching the 500 metres. Post-race swab sample.

ALTA MAGICIAN NZ – Over raced racing outside the leader before tiring over the final 500 metres of the event to finish in 9^th placing beaten 98 metres. Stewards questioned Trainer/Driver KerryAnn Morris with regards to the performance of the gelding who was unable to explain the poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was stood down until the completion of one requalifying trial.

MR TEDDY NZ – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900 metres.

MIKI COHEN NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

CASH AND BLING – Withdrawn by stewards acting on veterinary advice at 8.30pm.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 2 – David Aiken – Rule 210 - $100 – HEEZA MALTEEZA Race 5 – Aleisha Gallagher – Rule 210 - $100 – LUNARESCHS Race 5 – KerryAnn Morris – Rule 210 - $100 – DOUBLE IT HARRY
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 9 – ALTA MAGICIAN NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Race 7 – PLAYA BLANCA – 6:28pm – veterinary advice Race 9 – CASH AND BLING – 8.30pm – veterinary advice
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil