Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 5/05/2026

 

 

Stewards	B Day (Chairman), C Paul, T Sharwood & M Haddad
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr M Wainscott, Dr E Lawson, Dr D Justus
Swab Official	H O’Reilly
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – MENANGLE PARK COMMUNITY TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

SUPERIOR STRIDE – Post-race swab sample.

PURPLE MOON – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

CALDERS REVENGE – Gave ground over the concluding stages.

PRINCESS DU FER – Held up during the early part of the straight.

TARENTAISE – 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.

WYNBERG WATCH NZ – Hung in passing the 300 metres.

MAJESTIC FUNDS – Trainers D & K McDowell were fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare Lleyton Green as the driver by the required time. Broke shortly after the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

ADDICTIVE STRIDE – Broke shortly after the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

 

RACE 2 – WOODLANDS STUD TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

ORIA – Held up during the early part od the straight until passing the 200 metres.

VALTINO – Trotted roughly before breaking gait for a brief distance at the 1000 metres. In view of the horse’s recent record VALTINO will now be placed on its last chance to race truly. In not taking more severe action against VALTINO, Stewards were mindful the horse had broken gait for a very short period.

LEAF STRIDE NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Broke shortly after the start and will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start events.

YOUR MAJESTY – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 3 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1609 metres

LILS NIGHTMARE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TRISTAR FOR CHRIS – Held up during the early part of the straight.

BETTOR BE LUCKY – Held up during the early part of the straight.

MADAZALWAYS – 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. Pre-race blood sample.

 

 

RACE 4 – IRT HORSE TRANSPORT 3YO PACE – 1609 metres

DISCERNMENT – Trainer/Driver Michael Stanley was questioned regarding the performance of the filly which finished in 10^th placing beaten 24 metres ($6.50). Mr Stanley explained DISCERNMENT was not suited to being positioned outside the leader and he progressed forward in the early stages with the intention of obtaining cover, however when this did not eventuate this proved to be to the detriment of DISCERMENT.

SWIFT CODE – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Bernie Hewitt explained the deafeners failed to release despite his efforts over the concluding stages.

SAN SEBASTIAN – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – PRYDES EASIFEED PACE – 1609 metres

YOU ARE MY WISH – Driver KerryAnn Morris was fined $200 under Rule 156(2)(a) for using the whip with more than a wrist only flicking motion over the concluding stages. Post-race swab sample.

HIGHINDELIGHT – Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 6 – LIVAMOL LADYSHIP PACE – 1609 metres

BEV THE GOAT NZ – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

KRUSTY KRUNCH – Held up inside the final 100 metres.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Underwent pre and post-race veterinary examinations due to the mare having started in more than 200 races. These examinations did not reveal any significant findings.

ZEEZEEZOOM – Pre-race blood sample.

BETTINE – Over raced during the middle stages.

LOVE A BELLE – Held up during the early part of the straight.

SHEVCHENKO – Over raced during the middle stages.

CLARA ROCKS – Hung in shortly after the start and again rounding the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed CLARA ROCKS to have blood present in one nostril. In accordance with the mandatory provisions of Rule 101B, CLARA ROCKS will now be stood down from racing until trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

PLAYA BLANCA – Post-race swab sample.

WHERE BACK – Over raced during the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field.

 

RACE 7 – FARMER JOES CHICKEN PACE – 1609 metres

WESTERN STYLE – Pre-race blood sample. Held up inside the final 200 metres and as a result was not fully tested.

JETTER SON – Broke during the score up for a short distance and a warning was issued.

CHICAGO BART – Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 8 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

RED REACTOR 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.

ACTION MAJOR NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample. Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to declare the geldings’ gear as required.

JILLIBY FABIO – Hung in under pressure and contacted a marker peg as a consequence and a warning was issued.

 

RACE 9 – BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL PACE – 1609 metres

RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ – Pre-race blood sample. Tightened approaching the finish when MONTALBANO shifted out under pressure carrying HES A MEISTER NZ wider simultaneous to CYA ART NZ shifting in slightly.

DOM TORETTO NZ – Post-race swab sample.

TERRY NZ – Held up inside the final 200 metres.

MONTALBANO – Shifted out under pressure inside the final 150 metres.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines	Race 1 – D & K McDowell – Rule 210 - $50 – MAJESTIC FUNDS Race 5 – KerryAnn Morris – Rule 156(2)(a) - $50 – YOU ARE MY WISH Race 8 – KerryAnn Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – ACTION MAJOR NZ
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 6 – CLARA ROCKS – Rule 101B – 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance
Follow up’s