Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 8/05/2026

 

Stewards	T Quick (Chairman), S Snudden, K Lockwood
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Howe
Track	Fast
Weather	Overcast

 

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

SET PLAY – Post-race swab sampled.

CHANCETOWN – Raced roughly when being restrained entering the first turn.

LEWENDON – Pre-race swab sampled.

SHARPER MEMORY – Gave ground over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

NICE WON GARY – Hung in and raced roughly after the start. Connections were advised the gelding will continue to be placed outside the draw in future mobile start races.

 

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 2270 metres

SOPHIES SCOOTER – Driver B Micallef momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky rest near the 200 metres.

EMIKO – Inconvenienced leaving the 400 metres behind the tiring ADIEU MIKKENIS.

ADIEU MIKKENIS – Gave ground over the concluding stages. Driver H O’Neill was queried regarding the performance of the mare, he stated that it wasn’t suited to racing outside the leader. He added that his intention was to try to get to the lead in the early stages and then get cover on the back of FLIP A COIN, however the mare was beaten for early speed by SOPHIES SCOOTER and that did not eventuate resulting in them being obliged to race outside the lead.

FLIP A COIN – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ - Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it has more than 200 race starts and was cleared of any significant abnormalities.

ELLAVA PACER – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

YANKEE BABE – Checked from behind the tiring ADIEU MIKKENIS leaving the 400 metres.

 

RACE 3 – $5,000 LUCKY DOOR PRIZE MAY 30 2YO PACE – 1740 metres

INTEMPERANCE – Trainer B Hewitt was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to have the gelding’s gear accurately recorded. Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

SO FORGIVEN – Tired over the concluding stages and was beaten by a considerable margin. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised the gelding would be required to perform a requalifying trial.

BE BETTER – Placed back in the draw for future mobile start races.

 

RACE 4 – MEDOWIE LODGE PACE – 1740 metres

ALICES SWEETHEART NZ – Broke under pressure approaching the finish line. Given the gelding’s recent record, connections were advised it would be required to perform a requalifying trial.

THE KING OFTHEROAD – Post-race swab sample.

AMERICAM – Pre-race swab sampled. Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

 

RACE 5 – NIXONS ENGINEERING PACE – 1740 metres

JILLIBY RYDER – Post-race swab sampled.

GOODTIME JAZZI – Pre-race swab sampled.

KEAYANG JIGSAW – Over raced during the early stages of the event. Raced roughly for a short distance leaving the 600 metres.

 

RACE 6 – PREMIUM PUNTER LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

SHEZAGLAMOURGIRL – Pre-race swab sampled. Gave ground over the concluding stages. Driver A Diebert was queried regarding the below market expectation performance of the filly, she stated that the filly had to work harder than she would have liked during the early stages of the race, however she was somewhat disappointed in how the filly finished the race off.

THE TALK – Inconvenienced approaching the 200 metres when MIRADOR LASS hung out.

SHEZFAIRYSWEET – Tired over the concluding stages, for which a warning was issued.

RACHELS LEGACY – Post-race swab sampled.

MIRADOR LASS – Hung out when rounding the home turn approaching the 200 metres and then veered out losing considerable ground. Driver J Stockton reported that when the mare commenced to hang out the bit slipped through the mares’ mouth placing them at a disadvantage, he added that Trainer L Armstrong had indicated that he would make the appropriate gear alterations to prevent a re-occurrence. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

 

RACE 7 – RANVET PACE – 1740 metres

BUBBY TO BASE – Pre-race swab sampled.

MIKI LOCH – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

KIA ORA BEAUTY – Hung in when being restrained entering the first turn.

THANKS BE TO GOD – Hung out under pressure rounding the home turn near the 200 metres.

BETTORS HOPE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

ASTRAL STRIDE – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 8 – HYGAIN EDGE PACE – 1740 metres

SEASIDE DELIGHT – Hung in and contacted marker pegs near the 200 metres and then hung out under pressure in the home straight.

BAXTER RED – Pre-race swab sampled.

SPORTY DANCER – Held up for clear running until near the 100 metres.

KIMCANDO – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race. Trainer/Driver C Rauchenberger was questioned regarding the tactics adopted, in particular whether there was an opportunity to obtain cover in the running line at the rear of the field near the 1200 metres. She stated that the mare can be difficult to drive as it races best when able to obtain a forward position however does not have great early speed from the mobile. She added that she normally drives the mare in the manner she has today in that they work forward after the start to obtain a forward position, as whenever she has driven it back with cover it hasn’t performed well in her view. She further added that when DIAMOND ECLIPSE got to the position outside the leader ahead of her, it appeared to be sitting back from the leader, and the pace was not quick so near the 1200 metres felt that position was available and elected to continue to work forward three wide in an endeavour to obtain that position from it. C Rauchenberger added that near the 1000 metres when they improved to the outside of DIAMOND ECLIPSE it kicked up and held her out and the pace of the race increased again. She further added that after leaving that point going back to last would not have been beneficial to her runner so allowed it to run along under its own steam without overly pressuring it and was not too disappointed with its run given the circumstances. Stewards noted her explanation. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

JACKS ULTIMATE FURY NZ – Post-race swab sampled.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 3 – B Hewitt – Rule 268A(1) - $50 - INTEMPERANCE
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 3 – BE BETTER - BMD
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – SO FORGIVEN – 1 trial Race 4 – ALICES SWEETHEART NZ – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil