Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 7/04/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), B Day, N Moy
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – HARNESS THE EXCITEMENT WITH APG TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

MAJESTIC FUNDS – Became unbalanced and galloped after the start for which at the request of connections the horse will be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

CALDERS REVENGE – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1150 metres. 

TIGER TEE – Became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start for which a warning was issued.

LAST CLANSMAN – Post-race swab sample.

TOUGH MATE – Out of position at the start for which the gelding will continue to be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw.  Galloped passing the 600 metres and again passing the 300 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.

ADDICTIVE STRIDE – Out of position at the start for which the gelding will continue to be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw. 

MACKEL SONNY – Became unbalanced and galloped during the score up and was out of position at the start for which the gelding will continue to be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw.

 

RACE 2 – CORDINA CHICKEN FARMS 3YO TROTTERS FOUNDATION HEAT 2 – 1609 metres

JUST ME AND YOU – Out of position at the start, became unbalanced and galloped shortly after the start for which a warning was issued. 

PRINCE KENNY – Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.  Failed to travel throughout the event and gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 80.4 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

ELLE PERFECTO – Pre-race blood sample.  Driver J Callaghan pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that passing the 300 metres he has shifted ELLE PERFECTO wider resulting in contact to GLADIATRIX causing that runner to be checked and gallop and further driver J Callaghan was momentarily unseated in his sulky.  Driver J Callaghan had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 16 April 2026.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered driver J Callaghan’s guilty plea, overall driving record in relation to this rule and circumstances of this incident.  Withstood a protest from the connections of GLADIATRIX.  Post-race swab sample.

CEE CEE IN PARIS – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Sustained a flat tyre passing the 300 metres when ELLE PERFECTO was attempting to shift GLADIATRIX wider when ELLE PERFECTO was trailing CEE CEE IN PARIS.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

GLADIATRIX – Checked and galloped passing the 300 metres when ELLE PERFECTO was shifted up the track to its inside and contacted that runner’s hind leg causing that runner to be checked and broke.  Lodged a protest against ELLE PERFECTO alleging interference passing the 300 metres.  After considering all available evidence Stewards determined to dismiss the process noting the distance remaining in the event and the way in which the runners had been travelling up to this point, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that but for this interference, GLADIATRIX would have finished forward of ELLE PERFECTO.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed slight swelling to the left hind pastern region of GLADIATRIX.

 

RACE 3 – DAHUA COMMUNITY TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD – Post-race swab sample.

AFFAIRE DE COVER – 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. 

ALDEBARAN SUSANNE – Pre-race blood sample.  Became unbalance and galloped during the latter stages of the score up and was out of position at the start for which the mare will now be placed outside of the mobile barrier draw.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right fore for which the mare was stood down for a period of seven days and until a veterinary certificate of fitness is submitted.

ALPHA STRIDE – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader leaving the 1100 metres.

VIRGINIA CLOWERS NZ – Raced three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 700 metres for which the mare was stood down until it completes two requalifying trials and for a period of 10 days. 

 

RACE 4 – HYLAND HARNESS COLOURS FINAL – 1609 metres

BETTOR BE LUCKY – 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.

ROBUST EASTON NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Post-race swab sample.

WHAT FOR – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

VESPA STRIDE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1200 metres. 

 

RACE 5 – SKY RACING PACE – 1609 metres

FLIGHT LOUTENANT – Hung out and paced roughly over the final 1000 metres.  Trainer/driver R Alchin could offer no explanation in to the tractability of the gelding in today’s event however noted that he would be reassessing the gelding’s racing future within his stable.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

STEEL STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

MYTH YOU ALREADY – Worked forward to obtain the lead leaving the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

JETASI NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1150 metres.

 

RACE 6 – WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

ELOLA – Pre-race blood sample.

COCOS DESIRE – Driver G Fitzpatrick was advised to ensure that he races trailing the horses helmet forward of him in that shortly after entering the back straight he has raced in a half cart position momentarily.  Post-race swab sample.

WHERES MY REASON – Hampered passing the 1000 metres when improving towards the outside of COCOS DESIRE which carried WHERES MY REASON into a three wide position leaving the 1000 metres.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

FEARFUL – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 57.2 metres and finished in last position.  Driver J Coney explained that the gelding was racing up in grade in today’s event and expected the gelding to take benefit from today’s run.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

CLASSIC CHIP – Stewards questioned driver L McCarthy in relation to the tactics adopted in particular his decision to improve forward leaving the 1200 metres and re-take the lead from SAN SEBASTIAN leaving the 1200 metres.  Mr McCarthy explained that he was happy to take cover during the early stages of the event and after crossing down to the lead passing the 1400 metres he anticipated DEVIOUS MINDS may improve forward which he would have been happy to take cover from that runner however SAN SEBASTIAN had covered that runner and progressed forward which he did not feel would be a suitable runner to trail in the event and elected to drive forward to re-take the lead leaving the 1200 metres.  Mr McCarthy explained that he was satisfied with the colt’s performance in today’s event noting that the colt was first up since 25 October 2025.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

SAN SEBASTIAN – Stewards questioned trainer/driver R Alchin in relation to the tactics adopted and the overall performance of the colt when finishing in seventh placing beaten 25.3 metres.  Mr Alchin explained that he begun well and when being able to gain an advantage over the field leaving the 1400 metres he elected to drive forward and obtain the lead and was satisfied to take cover from CLASSIC CHIP when that runner challenged leaving the 1200 metres.  Mr Alchin added that he was disappointed in the performance considering the run afforded. Mr Alchin further added that he had noted a number of runners in his stable over the previous 14 days had not gone to expectation and he would look to assess how the colt recovered and may have the stable veterinarian take bloods.  Stewards advised Mr Alchin to report any significant findings to the Stewards upon receipt of the blood analysis.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 7 – WOODLANDS STUD – WE SHUTTLE THE BEST STALLIONS PACE – 1609 metres

LOVE A BELLE – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

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

BETTINE – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

FE FE ON FIRE – Post-race swab sample.

THERES WALLY – Pre-race blood sample.

UNCLE TIGER – Tightened approaching the first turn when MCWIZARD was shifted down the track without the required clearance. 

MCWIZARD – Driver B McDonough was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the first turn he has allowed MCWIZARD to shift down the track with marginal clearance over UNCLE TIGER resulting in that runner being tightened momentarily.  Stewards questioned driver B McDonough in relation to the tactics adopted in particular his decision to maintain the lead after recording the first quarter in 25.7 seconds when challenged during the second quarter from IDEAL IN DREAMS.  Mr McDonough explained that after obtaining the lead in the early stages he was happy to maintain that position and tried to obtain some respite during the second quarter and was surprised when challenged by IDEAL IN DREAMS for the majority of the second quarter into the third quarter.  Mr McDonough did not believe that that runner was a suitable runner to take cover from and elected to maintain his position.  In all of the circumstances Stewards did not find that Mr McDonough’s decisions were unreasonable in all the circumstances and noted his comments. 

SURF ACE – Hampered passing the 800 metres when the pace in the running line eased momentarily.

IDEAL IN DREAMS – Driver J Daskalovski was issued a reprimand under rule 149(2) for unacceptable driving in that after beginning well she challenged for the lead during a fast 25.7 seconds first quarter and after obtaining the position outside of the leader approaching the 1200 metres, she then had a second attempt for the lead passing the 900 metres and failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 23.3 metres and finished in last position.  Stewards determined that after it being unsuccessful for the lead during the early stages that she had erred in judgement when attempting to drive forward and find the lead during the second quarter.  In not taking more severe action Stewards were very mindful that this was only Ms Daskalovski’s 71^st race drive.

 

RACE 8 – ULTRA AIR PACE – 1609 metres

HAS THE COURAGE – Dropped a knee boot throughout the event. 

HES CHARLIES ANGEL – Pre-race blood sample.  Stewards questioned driver J Coney in relation to the performance of the gelding when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 8.7 metres and finished in last position.  Mr Coney stated that he was happy to lead in today’s event however noting the performance he may have to reassess how he drives the gelding in similar grade and circumstances in future.

BALTUSROL – Post-race swab sample.

SWEET STRIKE – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to the tail of the field passing the 1100 metres.

 

RACE 9 – SUCCESS STUD FOR SPELLING YOUR HORSES PACE – 1609 metres

FOXY DADA – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

OHOKA COBRA NZ – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

OUTSIDE FIGHTER – 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.

SEASIDE DELIGHT – Pre-race blood sample.  Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

MIKI COHEN NZ – Post-race swab sample.

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

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – J Daskalovski – Rule 149(2) – IDEAL IN DREAMS Race 7 – B McDonough – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – MCWIZARD
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Race 2 – J Callaghan – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 14 days – ELLE PERFECTO
Barrier Information	Race 1 – MAJESTIC FUNDS – ODM Race 2 – GLADIATRIX - BMD Race 3 – ALDEBARAN SUSANNE – ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – TOUGH MATE – 1 trial Race 2 – PRINCE KENNY – 1 trial Race 3 – VIRGINIA CLOWERS NZ – 2 trials & 10 days Race 3 – ALDEBARAN SUSANNE – vet certificate
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil