Stewards Report

PENRITH 4/06/2026

 

 

Stewards	C Bentley (Chairman), B Day, N Moy, D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	P Bandy
Veterinarian	Dr E Lawson and Dr W Howden
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

RACE 1 – ROUGH DIAMOND LIVE @ CLUB PACEWAY JUNE 6 PACE – 2125 metres

CAPTAIN BLOOD – Trainer George Duncan was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.  Pre-race blood sample.

WHEREISHE – Trainer George Duncan was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.  Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

NOTHINGBUTWAVES – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1800 metres.

CLARA ROCKS – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

FLO RYDA NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

EYEKNOW – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

RACE 2 – JAZZ BAND @ CLUB PACEWAY JUNE 7 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

SUNLIGHT STRIDE – Pre-race blood sample.  Stewards questioned driver Ashleigh Delosa with regards to the performance of the filly which weakened over the concluding stages to finish in 9^th placing beaten 34 metres.  Miss Delosa advised Stewards that she was disappointed with the performance of the filly who may have succumbed to the pressure as a result of the fast tempo.  A post-race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  After considering the explanation provided by Miss Delosa, Stewards determined to note her comments.

TIGERSWAND – Slow to begin.

FEARFUL – Inconvenienced when racing in restricted room between SOHO WASHINGTON and DUTTON rounding the final turn as a result of SUNLIGHT STRIDE weakening.

DUTTON – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1500 metres.

SEABOW –

THIS IS HEAVEN – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

SOHO WASHINGTON – Checked between the 300 metres and the 200 metres as a result of SUNLIGHT STRIDE weakening.

LOCHINVAR MARCELLO – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 3 – BINGO @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY WEDNESDAY PACE – 1720 metres

I BET YOU – Pre-race blood sample.  Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

GIVE ME A MINUTE NZ – Raced roughly passing the 1400 metres.

FOXY DADA – Hung in when rounding both turns.

RACE 4 – MARKETS @ PENRITH SHOWGROUND EVERY THURSDAY PACE – 1720 metres

GO WITHOUT – Worked forward to the lead passing the 1400 metres.

PRINCE OF PEACE – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1500 metres.

CAPTAIN RITCHIE – Caught racing four wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1200 metres.

CLEAR LEFT NZ – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

MEMPHIS FURY – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1300 metres. Post-race swab sample.

RACE 5 – DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP TODAY PACE – 1720 metres

OUR ROCKER – Pre-race blood sample.    Driver Jason Grimson advised steward prior to the declaration of All Clear that he wished to view the replays of the concluding stages before determining whether to lodge an objection against the winner JILLIBY FABIO.  After having had the opportunity to watch the replays Mr Grimson elected to lodge an objection against alleging interference over the final 75 metres where OUR ROCKER and JILLIBY FABIO locked wheels causing OUR ROCKER to be inconvenienced.  After taking evidence from Jason Grimson the driver of OUR ROCKER, Chris Judd and Jye Coney the trainer and driver of JILLIBY FABIO Stewards determined that upon entry to the home straight OUR ROCKER shifted up the track and inconvenienced JILLIBY FABIO which was improving quickly to its outside, and in a separate incident passing the 75 metres JILLIBY FABIO hung in under pressure and locked wheels with OUR ROCKER causing OUR ROCKER to be inconvenienced. However, Stewards believed the interference suffered by JILLIBY FABIO upon entry to the home straight was greater than the interference suffered by OUR ROCKER passing the 75 metres and as a result could not be satisfied that had the interference passing the 75 metres not occurred that OUR ROCKER would have finished in front of JILLIBY FABIO and dismissed the protest. After considering the recent record of OUR ROCKER, a warning was issued.

STARTIN TO GOGH – Placed in restricted room and inconvenienced rounding the final turn when MICHAYWEY hung in and tightened MAURLEN BOY causing MAURLEN BOY to contact the near side sulky wheel of MICHAYWEY.

MICHAYWEY – Hung in rounding the final turn placing both MAURLEN BOY and STARTIN TO GOGH in restricted room causing MAURLEN BOY to contact the near side sulky wheel of MICHAYWEY and as a result was checked and raced roughly further causing STARTIN TO GOGH to be inconvenienced and MICHAYWEY to break stride.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

MAURLEN BOY – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader.  Placed in restricted room rounding the final turn when MICHAYWEY hung in causing MAURLEN BOY to contact the near side sulky wheel of MICHAYWEY and be checked and race roughly.

JILLIBY FABIO – Inconvenienced upon entry to the home straight when OUR ROCKER hung out.  Hung in under pressure and locked wheels with OUR ROCKER passing the 75 metres causing both runners to lock wheels.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.  Withstood protest.  Post-race swab sample.

PROMISING – Inconvenienced rounding the final turn when MICHAYWEY hung in and tightened MAURLEN BOY causing MAURLEN BOY to contact the near side sulky wheel of MICHAYWEY.

RACE 6 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1720 metres

STELLINA – Suffered a off side flat sulky tyre passing the 200 metres when CHEVRON FLIES NZ was shifted wider on the track.

BEV THE GOAT NZ – Post-race swab sample.

CHARLIES ACE NZ – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the mare has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  

LEAVE IT TO LUCY – Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

CHEVRON FLIES NZ – Driver Vaughan Duncan was charged under Rule 168(1)(a) for careless driving, in that when shifting his runner wider approaching the 200 metres he did so without insufficient clearance to the sulky of STELLINA and as a result contacted the off side sulky wheel of that runner causing it to sustain a flat tyre.  After considering the recent record of Mr Duncan, he was fined $200.

TIGERLICIOUS – Pre-race blood sample.

RACE 7 – FISHO’S RAFFLES @ CLUB PACEWAY EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT PACE – 1720 metres

GENERAL LINCOLN – Post-race swab sample.

DELIGHTFULLY SWEET – Checked and forced to race in a four wide position passing the 1200 metres as a result of DOWN WARD DOG and SLYX NZ locking wheels.

DOWN WARD DOG – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1600 metres.  Hung in and locked wheels with SLYX NZ passing the 1200 metres causing both runners to be checked further checking GREY CADILLAC and DELIGHTFULLY SWEET.

YA RACIN ARLO – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1400 metres.

SLYX NZ – Locked wheels passing the 1200 metres when DOWN WARD DOG hung marginally.

GREY CADILLAC – Examined prior to and following the running of this event as the gelding is 12 years of age and has competed in excess of 200 race starts.  The examinations failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.   Checked passing the 1200 metres when DOWN WARD DOG and SLYX NZ locked wheels.

ZEN MASTER – Contacted marker pegs when obtaining an inside run passing the 1200 metres.

RACE 8 – MAJOR OAK THEATRE RESTAURANT 3YO PACE – 1720 metres

MIDNIGHT HAZE – Pre-race blood sample.

BLUE COLLAR BOY – Hung in during the latter stages of the score up.  Hung in after the start.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, it was given its last chance in the mobile barrier draw. Hung in and raced roughly passing the 600 metres.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

CANTPLZA MALTEEZA – Post-race swab sample.

NEEDING TAY TAY – Trainer KerryAnn Morris was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the filly.

RACE 9 – SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE – 2125 metres

FINAL PROMISE – Trainer George Duncan was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.

TOMMYS LUCK – Post-race swab sample.

IMA SHINKANSEN – Caught racing wide in the early stages of the event before working forward to the position outside the leader passing the 1900 metres.

HESHARLEY – Trainer George Duncan was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding.  Held up in the home straight and not fully tested.

OUR ULTIMATE LAYLA – Pre-race blood sample.  Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 100 metres.  An inquiry into the tactics adopted by Mr Coney over the final 400 metres was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

GOODTIME BRAVO – Broke stride during the score up.  After considering the recent record of the gelding, a warning was issued.

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Post-race swab sample.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 1 – G Duncan – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – CAPTAIN BLOOD Race 1 – G Duncan – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – WHEREISHE Race 6 – V Duncan – Rule 168(1)(a) - $200 – CHEVRON FLIES NZ Race 7 – D McDowell & K McDowell – Rule 210 - $50 – ZEN MASTER Race 8 – K Morris – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – NEEDING TAY TAY Race 9 – G Duncan – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – FINAL PROMISE Race 9 – G Duncan – Rule 268A(1) - $50 - HESHARLEY
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Race 9 – J Coney / OUR ULTIMATE LAYLA - TBA
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil