Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 5/05/2026

 

Stewards	M Ross (Chairman) T Quick & K Lockwood
Starter	S Snudden
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	J Howe
Track	Good
Weather	Fine

 

General: Blake Jones  advised stewards he was indisposed & unable to attend this meeting. Mr Jones was advised he will require a medical clearance prior to driving again. The following driver changes were approved.

Race 1 – ROLL PLAY - Blake Micallef

Race 2 – MELATI BOY – Bruce Harpley

Race 5 – WILLIAM AITCH – Peter McRae

Race 7 – BELLA ALCHERA - Blake Micallef

Race 8 – HIGHVIEW BONNIE – Neil Day

Supplementary Report 3^rd May 2026

Parkes 17^th April 2026

RACE 1 – GRENFELL COMMODITIES PACE – 1660 metres

Trainer/driver Jeff Brown pleaded guilty to a charge under AHR Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) the particulars of the charge being when racing three (3) wide approaching the 800m he permitted ZOLTON to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of the extended legs of MAMMALS REASON which was racing to his inside resulting in that runner to be checked & raced roughly and lose its rightful place in the running line. In assessing penalty stewards took into account the HRNSW Penalty Guidelines Mr Brown’s guilty plea & forthright evidence his overall offence record with his last offence March 2025. Mr Brown’s licence was suspended for a period of fourteen (14) days commencing midnight 3^rd May 2026.

RACE 1 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1740 metres

STIPULATING – Underwent pre-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding kicking out with its hind leg and getting caught in the hopple strap in the parade ring. Passed fit to start.

CATCH THE SHARK – Post-race swab.

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metres

DEAD EYE TIKI – Inconvenienced passing the 400m when PADDY MACH commenced to give ground.

PADDY MACH – ($5.00) Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having attained the age of 12 years or older & having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities. Driver George Lee was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 9^th position beaten 28.8m after leading. Mr Lee advised the gelding to be disappointing and could offer no tangible explanation for the performance. Trainer Steven Lee advised he would consult with connections in regards to the racing future of the gelding within his stable going forward.

ARKLOW – Post-race swab.

MELATI BOY – ($5.50) Driver Bruce Harpley was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 18.7m after racing in a favourable one-one position for majority of the event. Mr Harpley attributed the performance to a combination of MELATI BOY pulling hard during the middle stages of the event & being first up since 10^th February 2026 (12 weeks) which were the main factors in the gelding failing to finish off over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

SPREAD THE FEAR – Inconvenienced passing the 400m when PADDY MACH commenced to give ground.

RACE 3– NUTRIEN EQUINE STANDARDBRED PACE– 1740 metres

HES A TERROR – Pre-race swab. Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the gelding having started in excess of 200 starts. Neither examination revealed any significant abnormalities.

BURTON – Post-race swab.

CARMEN ON BLING – ($8.00) Driver Ray Walker was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 13.2m after improving three (3) wide passing the 800m. Mr Walker advised the gelding to be disappointing & contributed the performance to the gelding improving without cover such a distance from the finish in a quick final half of 57.3 seconds.

RACE 4 – BOOTS CIVIL ENGINEERING PACE – 2270 metres

General: Stewards delayed the All Clear at the request of trainer Russell Cambell (BULLETIN) which finished in 4^th position in the event to view the available replays over the final 250m with driver Harrison Ross. After viewing the replays Mr Campbell & Mr Ross declined to take the matter any further, and the All Clear was given in the judge’s numbers.

ALWAYS BE BRENDAN – ($6.00) Trainer Steven Lee was queried into the overall performance of the gelding which finished in 7^th position beaten 9.1m after leading in the event. Mr Lee advised ALWAYS BE BRENDAN to be slightly disappointing however was not suited to the steady speed set during the first half of the mile in 63.5 seconds as ALWAYS BE BRENDAN is one paced and is best suited when able to stride freely in its races at even quarters as the gelding was out sprinted inside the final 400m.

KALKADOON DREAMING – Hung outwards under pressure passing the 200m tightening the racing room of FOLLOW THE MONEY.

TITIWHA – Post-race swab.

JANIE BLU – Pre-race swab. Back in the mobile draw.

BULLETIN – Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 100m.

FOLLOW THE MONEY – Tightened for racing room passing the 200m and again at the 100m when improving between KALKADOON DREAMING & BULLETIN.

RACE 5 – MAWSONS PACE – 1740 metres

WILLIAM AITCH – Post-race swab.

FLUTTERING ANGEL – Pre-race swab.

FOREVER ON THE PUNT – Held up over the latter stages of the event.

RACE 6 – ATWORTHY PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 1740 metre

LITTLE COOL – Post-race swab.

HILLVIEW SAM – ($1.60 Fav) Pre-race swab. Driver Blake Micallef was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 10^th and last position beaten 24.4m after leading from the 1200m. Mr Micallef advised shortly after the start was effected HILLVIEW SAM cast it off hind leg shoe which made contact with the sulky making a loud noise which HILLVIEW SAM took charge and failed to settle when improving forward while racing three (3) wide until passing the 1200m when obtaining the lead. Mr Micallef attributed the performance to HILLVIEW SAM racing fiercely throughout the event after casting its shoe to be the main factor to the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding displaying the thumps. HILLVIEW SAM will now be stood down form racing for a period of fourteen (14) days.

RACE 7 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS 3YO PACE – 1740 metre

BELLE ALCHERA – Pulled hard during the middle stages of the event. Failed to gain clear running for the entire length of the home straight.

DARK MIRACLE – Tightened for racing room inside the final 50m when BETTOR IN THE DARK hung inwards under pressure.

MAGIC AS ALWAYS – Post-race swab.

BETTOR IN THE DARK – Hung inwards under pressure inside the final 50m tightening the racing room of DARK MIRACLE.

BETTOR CRUNCH – Pre-race swab.

RACE 8 – CAMPBELLS COMMENT 2YO PACE – 1740 metre

NOOGALEEK OFFKILTA – Pre-race swab.

POCKET DIAL – Raced greenly during the score up. Post-race swab.

DARKOUTSIDER – Hung outwards after the start was effected. Tightening the racing room of HIGHVIEW BONNIE. Hung inwards under pressure and raced roughly inside the final 50m.

HIGHVIEW BONNIE – Broke gait during the early stages of the score up however was in position when the start was effected. HIGHVIEW BONNIE will now be placed on its last chance in the draw. Tightened for racing room when the start was effected when NUGGETGOTAREASON hung inwards & DARKOUTSIDER hung outwards.

NUGGETGOTAREASON – Hung inwards after the start was effected tightening the racing room of HIGHVIEW BONNIE.

MY MATE BUDDY – Out of position when the start was effected. MY MATE BUDDY will now be placed on its last chance in the draw. Hung inwards at various stages throughout the event. MY MATE BUDDY will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 9 – MATARANKA PARK STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2270 metre

KALIMBA – Inconvenienced and held up passing the 400m when KYCORDEN commenced to yield ground.

KYCORDEN – ($2.70) Trainer/driver Jackson Painting was queried into the seemingly poor performance of the gelding which finished in 8^th position beaten 43.2m after leading. Mr Painting advised the gelding to be extremely disappointing & felt the gelding may have an underlying virus and he would monitor KYCORDEN in the coming day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a delayed recovery. Stewards will contact Mr Painting in the coming days to the progress of KYCORDEN relatively to the event.

WARRAWEES SHOUT – Post-race swab.

STAY ALPHA – Pre-race swab. Over raced during the early & middle stages of the event.

MORTLOCK – Pulled hard throughout the event. Broke gait clear of interference passing the 300m checking MAJOR MAVERICK which was trailing. MORTLOCK will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of stewards on four (4) occasions & for a period of twenty-eight (28) days. In taking this action stewards were mindful of the poor racing record of MORTLOCK which had been stood down two (2) of its past three (3) start for displaying similar racing offences.   

MAJOR MAVERICK – Over raced during the early & middle stages of the event. Checked passing the 300m when MORTLOCK broke gait.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Nil
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 4 – JANIE BLU – BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – HILLVIEW SAM – SD14D Race 9 – MORTLOCK – SD4T & SD28D
Late Scratching	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Blake Jones
Follow Ups	Race 9 – KYCORDEN