Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 15/05/2026

 

 

Stewards	S Snudden (Chairman), T Sharwood, K Lockwood
Starter	M Ross
Veterinarian	Dr S Willis
Swab Official	E Hogan
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – THE TAB APP PACE – 1740 metres

SHADY TREE – Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has not raced in the previous 12 months. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

MIKI ALMIGHTY – Held up entering the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 50 metres.

JAY CEE MAXWELL – Pre-race blood sample. Driver Rodney Lemon was questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding. Mr Lemon explained JAY CEE MAXWELL was having its first start for Trainer Michael Souden and after trialling well the stable was confident of a forward showing. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 2 – CALCUTTA @ RIVERINA HOTEL MAY 29 PACE – 1740 metres

SPREAD THE FEAR – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 37.9 metres

HEZAFLASHONE - Pre-race blood sample.

FLIP A COIN – Post-race swab sample.

ADIEU MIKENNIS – Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 70 metres.

MASTABLASTA – Tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 39.2 metres.

 

RACE 3 – RIVERINA CRANE SERVICES PACE – 1740 metres

MURIEL – Pre-race blood sample. Commenced to tire passing the 500 metres before being beaten 86 metres. In view of the performance, MURIEL was stood down to complete one requalifying trial. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

DEEWHY - Pre-race blood sample.

GOODTIME JAZZI – Post-race swab sample.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as the mare has had in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

HES A TERROR - Underwent a pre and post-race veterinary examination as the gelding has had in excess of 200 race starts. Both examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

 

 

RACE 4 – RIVERINA SIGNMAKERS PACE – 1740 metres

SPORTS LOOK - Pre-race blood sample.

ELLENS DELIGHT – Driver Blake Jones was questioned regarding his driving tactics. Mr Jones stated he improved three wide from the running line passing the 1200 metres to challenge for the position outside the leader, however he was quick to realise MAJOR HAYLEY intended to hold that position and as a result restrained his runner to the rear of the field. Mr Jones felt this contributed to the disappointing performance of the mare which failed to run on to be beaten 41.1 metres.

 CHANCETOWIN – Post-race swab sample.

ANYONEFORADRINK - Pre-race blood sample.

YARRAMAN JOLT – Driver George Lee was questioned in regards to the overall performance of the gelding after restraining early and being caught 3 wide, Mr Lee elected to work forward before approaching the 1200 metres, ELLENS DELIGHT advanced in front of his runner and was then restrained behind ELLENS DELIGHT to a rearward position before failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 25.5 metres. Mr Lee explained that being forced to restrain to the rear of the field behind ELLENS DELIGHT contributed to the performance of his runner.

 

RACE 5 – ALABAR FARMS PACE – 1740 metres

GO COLOUR MY WORLD NZ - Pre-race blood sample.

LEWENDON – Over raced throughout the event.

WICKED WIZARD – Post-race swab sample.

KALKADOON DREAMING – Broke passing the 300 metres for which a warning was issued. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

 

RACE 6 – GO GIRLFRIEND HEAT – 1740 metres

SARA TA SLOY – Failed to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 41.8 metres.

SNAP SHOT NZ - Pre-race blood sample. Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 7 – STROUD HOMES PACE – 1740 metres

ISLAND YANKEE - Pre-race blood sample.

KRISTYSGIRL – Held up for clear running entering the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 150 metres.

SPIRIT OF SAHARA - Held up for clear running entering the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 100 metres. Post-race swab sample.

DRAXON – Broke during the score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 8 – SOUTHWEST STOCKFEEDS PACE – 1740 metres

OUR REBEL YELL – Tightened soon after the start and raced in restricted room when MIKI LOCH hung in.

MIKI LOCH – Hung in after the start and placed OUR REBEL YELL into restricted room for which a warning was issued. Post-race swab sample.

HES CHIMING – Hung in after the start for which a warning was issued. Hung in rounding the final turn for which a warning was issued.

ASTRAL STRIDE - Pre-race blood sample.

 

RACE 9 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 2270 metres

SCARED STIFF NZ – Pre-race blood sample.

CAPTAIN TOM – Held up for clear running in the home straight and was not fully tested.

MESSERATI – Over raced throughout the event. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running approaching the 50 metres.

SPORTY DANCER - Pre-race blood sample.

KIMCANDO – Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands
Fines
Suspensions
Barrier Information
Trials/Stand Down	Race 3 – MURIEL - 1 trial
Late Scratchings
Adjourned Inquiries
Medical Clearance	Michael Towers - Illness
Follow up’s