Stewards Report

PARKES 4/04/2026

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), M Jasprizza & M Haddad
Starter	N Goulding
Veterinarian	Dr G Leibach
Swab Official	G Jasprizza
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – PARKES FORD / KIA PACE – 1660 metres

RIVERINA FLASH – Post-race swab sample.

RONZEL SONNY – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued.

GLENN FORD NZ – 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.  Over raced during the middle stages.

GABBYS SPORTSTAR – Pre-race blood sample.  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.

ZOLTON – Checked after the start when RONZEL SONNY broke gait.

TERRAGONG SWINGER – Checked shortly after the start when RONZEL SONNY broke gait.  Checked passing the 300 metres when held up behind GLENN FORD NZ which commenced to give ground. 

FESTINALENTE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when RONZEL SONNY broke gait.

 

RACE 2 – TELESCOPE TYRES PACE – 1660 metres

BEANCOUNTER – Pre-race blood sample.

FORESIGHT – Post-race swab sample.

TULHURST TIMMY – It was noted driver Phoebe Betts inadvertently dropped her left foot from the sulky rest shortly after straightening.

 

RACE 3 – COACHMAN HOTEL PACE – 1660 metres

SATELLITE SKY – Pre-race blood sample.

YA RACIN ARLO – Hung in shortly after passing the 200 metres resulting in MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS being tightened.

TACTICAL ILLUSION – Checked and paced roughly passing the 500 metres when ROLL TO THE TOP shifted out.

EXCUSE TO CULLECT – Inconvenienced shortly after straightening when VIOLET JAY broke gait.

VIOLET JAY – Broke gait clear of interference shortly after straightening and a warning was issued.

MY ULTIMATE LUCIUS – Tightened passing the 200 metres when YA RACING ARLO hung in.  Inconvenienced passing the 200 metres when VIOLET JAY broke gait.

ROLL TO THE TOP – Driver Michael Day Jnr was reprimanded under Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) in that shortly after passing the 500 metres and having shifted TACTICAL ILLUSION wider permitted ROLL TO THE TOP to shift out resulting in TACTICAL ILLUSION being checked and pacing roughly momentarily.

MEMPHIS FURY – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – WORKLOCKER LOCAL DRIVER BLAKE MEDLYN PACE – 1660 metres

ENZED FLYER – Pre-race blood sample. 

SPEARHEAD – Checked rounding the final turn when held up behind ROCKIN SWEET which commenced to give ground.

CHILLAX – Post-race swab sample.  Driver James Dean was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using the whip with more than a wrist only flicking motion inside the final 200 metres.

ROCKIN SWEET – Trainer/Driver Nathan Hurst was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding and the overall performance of ROCKIN SWEET which finished in 10^th placing beaten 41 metres ($6.00).  Mr Hurst explained that he allowed ROCKIN SWEET to progress forward three wide approaching the 800 metres as the speed of the event had steadied and he felt that should he improve quickly he may be able to improve forward and obtain the position ahead of LIMBO LENNY.  Mr Hurst added that this did not occur and the speed of the event quickened inside the final 600 metres which ultimately told on ROCKIN SWEET over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination of ROCKIN SWEET failed to reveal any significant findings.

CENTREFIRE – Checked rounding the final turn when ROCKIN SWEET commenced to give ground and was held up until the early part of the home straight.

 

RACE 5 – LANGLANDS HANLON / WHATABOUTBRONSON PACE – 2040 metres

LUCKY LENNY – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 58 metres and a warning was issued. 

BARKWAY THOMAS – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued.  It was noted the gelding had broken its head check at the completion of the event.

RIP ROCK – Hung in passing the 300 metres.

CELEBRITY CRUISE – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued. 

KRISTA BELLITA – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

BILLS SWAN SONG – Tightened and inconvenienced passing the 300 metres when RIP ROCK hung in simultaneous to KRISTA BELLITA shifting out.

ZEUSS – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 62 metres and a warning was issued.

 

RACE 6 – C & S STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1660 metres

WARRAWEE JACK – Trainer/driver Nathan Hurst was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding in particular his decision to maintain the lead when challenged by CALM FRANCO during the early stages.  Mr Hurst explained WARRAWEE JACK was one of the favoured runners in the event and previously has won when able to lead at this track over this distance.  Mr Hurst further added immediately after the start he was challenged by CALM FRANCO, which he felt was of similar ability to WARRAWEE JACK, he thought his best chance to beat that runner was by maintaining the lead to its disadvantage.  Mr Hurst added that in his opinion WARRAWEE JACK was disappointing over the concluding stages and the gelding would now be spelled. 

VINYGETSACHANCE – Checked passing the 400 metres when held up behind WARRAWEE JACK which commenced to tire.

TULHURST TOOT TOOT – Broke clear of interference rounding the first turn.  In view of the mare’s recent record, it will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards.  Checked passing the 400 metres when WARRAWEE JACK commenced to tire.

SOHO BETTY DEE – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – KENNARDS HIRE PACE – 1660 metres

ROCKAMARA – Driver Tom Pay was questioned regarding the performance of the mare which finished in 10^th and last placing beaten 58 metres ($2.80).  Mr Pay explained the mare pulled hard during the score up and continued to over race during the early and middle stages when leading which ultimately told on ROCKAMARA over the concluding stages.  A post-race veterinary examination of ROCKAMARA failed to reveal any significant findings.  Given the performance and the ultimate beaten margin (58 metres) ROCKAMARA will now be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

TENEACHWAY – Over raced during the middle stages.

STAY STRONG – Post-race swab sample.

THE KING OFTHEROAD – Pre-race blood sample.  Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding not having started in the preceding 12 months.  These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

 

RACE 8 – PARKES LEAGUES CLUB PACE – 1660 metres

LOOKOUT NZ – Over raced during the middle stages.  Held up inside the final 200 metres.

ROCK QUEEN – Post-race swab sample.  Driver Mark Hewitt was spoken to advisedly regarding his whip action in the early stages of the home straight.

DUSTY MUSTER – Hung in rounding the first turn when improving three wide.

CAPTAIN LLANFAIR – Pre-race blood sample. 

MOHAWK PARK – Over raced during the middle stages.

SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – Held up rounding the home turn in the early part of the home straight.  Re-included in the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 9 – TAB VENUE MODE 3YO MAIDEN PACE – 1660 metres

SINFUL KISS – Paced roughly after the start and a warning was issued.

STUDLEIGH SANDY – Broke shortly after the start and a warning was issued. Driver Jake Davis pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving in that passing the 300 metres he permitted STUDLEIGH SANDY to improve to the inside of GAELIC SPIRIT, where in the opinion of the Stewards, there was insufficient room resulting in STUDLEIGH SANDY making contact with the sulky of GAELIC SPIRIT and STUDLEIGH SANDY being checked, breaking gait and shifting out checking LAMNA NASUS.  In assessing penalty Stewards took into account Mr Davis’s guilty plea, his good driving record and his immediate admissions. Stewards accordingly imposed a 7 day suspension of his licence to drive in races which was ordered to commence at midnight on Wednesday, 8 April 2026.

TREBELLION – Post-race swab sample.

LAMNA NASUS – Pre-race blood sample.  Checked passing the 200 metres when STUDLEIGH SANDY broke gait and shifted out.

NEEDS A COZIE – Out of position at the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.  Hung out against the efforts of its driver severely over the concluding stages and will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.  A post-race veterinary examination of NEEDS A COZIE failed to reveal any significant findings.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 3 – M Day Jnr – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ROLL TO THE TOP
Fines	Race 4 – J Dean – Rule 156(2)(a) - $200 – CHILLAX
Suspensions	Race 9 – J Davis – Rule 168(1) – 7 days – STUDLEIGH SANDY
Barrier Information	Race 8 – SURFIN AT MIDNIGHT – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – TULHURST TOOT TOOT – 1 trial Race 6 – WARRAWEE JACK – 28 days – spell Race 7 – ROCKAMARA – 1 trial Race 9 – NEEDS A COZIE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil