Stewards Report

TABCORP PK MENANGLE 30/06/2026

 

 

Stewards	T Sharwood (Chairman), C Paul, B Day, M Haddad (Cadet), D Edgerton (Cadet)
Starter	T Clarke
Veterinarian	Dr D Justus
Swab Official	J Quon
Track	Fast
Weather	Fine

 

 

RACE 1 – SYDNEY FREEZERS TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

PRINCESS DU FER – Slow to begin.

WYNBERG WATCH NZ – Slow to score up.  Out of position at the start for which a warning was issued.

FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

RIOTERRA – Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 550 metres for which a warning was issued.

MAJESTIC FUNDS – Slow to score up.  Out of position at the start for which the horse will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.

ACACIA STRIDE – Trainer R Alchin was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare A Delosa as the driver by the prescribed time.  Pre-race blood sample.  Slow to score up and was out of position at the start before becoming unbalanced and galloping shortly after the start.  The filly will continue to be excluded from the mobile barrier draw.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a laceration on its right fore medial heel which required treatment.  Acting on veterinary advice the filly was stood down for a period of seven days.

 

RACE 2 – DAHUA COMMUNITY TROTTERS MOBILE – 1609 metres

AFFAIRE DE COVER – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Hampered passing the 350 metres when avoiding the galloping WATTS UP THE HILL. 

LAST CLANSMAN – Slow to score up and was out of position at the start for which a warning was issued. 

SHOULD BEABARCA – Failed to run on from the 700 metres to be beaten 283.8 metres and finished in ninth position.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have suffered arterial fibrillation.  Acting under the provisions of rule 101C(2)(a) the gelding was stood down for a period of 14 days, until a veterinary certificate inclusive of a satisfactory ECG is submitted and until it completes one requalifying trial.

WATTS UP THE HILL – Trainer R Alchin was fined $50 under rule 210 for failing to declare A Delosa as the driver by the prescribed time. Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1150 metres.  Became unbalanced and galloped passing the 350 metres for which the gelding was stood down until it completes two requalifying trials and for a period of 10 days.

SUNNY GEE – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the gelding having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1150 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

CORMORAN STRIKE NZ – Pre-race blood sample.  Caught racing three wide in the early stages until being restrained to obtain a position in the running line passing the 1200 metres.  Hampered passing the 350 metres when avoiding the galloping WATTS UP THE HILL.

 

RACE 3 – CORDINA CHICKEN FACTORY OUTLET PACE – 1609 metres

SYENITE – Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1200 metres.  Stewards questioned driver W Rixon in relation to the performance of the gelding when failing to run on over the concluding stages to be beaten 5.7 metres ($3.40 fav) finishing in sixth position.  Mr Rixon explained that the gelding failed to travel when leading and considering the sectionals, he was disappointed in the overall performance.  Mr Rixon explained that going forward they may re-assess the way the gelding is driven in similar races. 

TOMMYS LUCK – Pre-race blood sample. 

HE IS GOLD CLASS – Unable to secure clear running in the home straight on the final occasion and was not fully tested.

CLASSICMAJOR – Over raced throughout the event. 

HYKEEPMEPOSTED – Hung in rounding the final turn.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 4 – BRAVO FOODS PACE – 1609 metres

KRUSTY KRUNCH – Hung out rounding the final turn.  Held up for clear running behind WILLS WAY until passing the 200 metres. 

ADDOCAR – Unable to secure clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

EXPLOSIVE BRONSKI – Pre-race blood sample. 

RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until working forward to obtain the position outside of the leader passing the 1150 metres.

LILS NIGHMARE NZ – Caught racing three wide in the early stages until obtaining the position outside of the leader passing the 1000 metres.  Post-race swab sample.

 

RACE 5 – IRT YOUR HORSE OUR PASSION PACE – 1609 metres

CHARLIES ACE NZ – A pre and post-race veterinary examination was conducted due to the mare having competed in excess of 200 race starts.  No obvious abnormalities were detected on either examination.  Post-race swab sample.

CAPTAIN BART – Pre-race blood sample.  Checked and galloped approaching the 900 metres when IM ROCKIN IT was shifted down the track without the required clearance.   

CASH AND BLING – Checked approaching the 900 metres when avoiding the galloping CAPTAIN BART. 

IM ROCKIN IT – Caught racing three wide in the early stages before obtaining a position in the running line leaving the 900 metres.  Driver W Rixon pleaded guilty to a charge under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for causing interference in that approaching the 900 metres he has allowed IM ROCKIN IT to shift in when not sufficiently clear of CAPTAIN BART resulting in that runner being checked and galloped.  Further CASH AND BLING and BALTUSROL were further checked when avoiding the galloping CAPTAIN BART.  Driver W Rixon had his licence to drive in races suspended for a period of seven days to commence midnight 9 July 2026.  In assessing penalty Stewards considered driver W Rixon’s guilty plea, circumstances of this incident, overall driving record and upcoming engagements. 

BALTUSROL – Checked and galloped passing the 900 metres when avoiding the galloping CAPTAIN BART.

 

RACE 6 – CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE – 1609 metres

NOTHINGBUTWAVES – Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 39.3 metres and finished in eighth position.  Driver J Daskalovski explained that she had driven the mare consistently and noted that when shifting from the marker pegs to the position outside the leader passing the 800 metres, the mare failed to handle racing without cover when the tempo increased.  Stewards noted her comments.

SMOKESCREEN – Hung out leaving the 300 metres before becoming unbalanced and galloping for which a warning was issued. 

GIMME A REASON – Checked and locked wheels with SURF ACE when avoiding the galloping SMOKESCREEN. 

SURF ACE – Checked and locked wheels passing the 300 metres with GIMME A REASON when avoiding the galloping SMOKESCREEN.

BLAZING HIGH – Post-race swab sample.

OSHLEY – Pre-race blood sample. 

 

RACE 7 – BUBBA GUMP PEST CONTROL PACE – 1609 metres

TOMAHAWK BART – Pre-race blood sample.  A pre-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. 

WESTERN STYLE – Hampered passing the 500 metres when ADMIRABLE NZ was shifted up the track to its inside and was then required to race wider than necessary from this point.  Raced roughly leaving the 400 metres for a short distance. 

HAS THE COURAGE – Post-race swab sample.

SPIRIT OF ARION NZ – Pre-race blood sample. 

ADMIRABLE NZ – Driver D Murphy was issued a reprimand under rule 163(1)(a)(iii) for shifting ADMIRABLE NZ wider on the track passing the 500 metres prior to the nominated marker and as a result WESTERN STYLE was required to cover more ground than necessary from this point.  In not taking more serious action against driver D Murphy, Stewards were mindful of the evidence M Bigeni in stating that from this point he was anticipating moving wider. 

COMPETE – Tired leaving the 600 metres to be beaten 64.3 metres and finished in last position.  Stewards questioned driver B Abbott in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding.  Mr Abbott explained that the gelding had been successful previously when being able to obtain the lead and roll along in a relatively fast tempo however was disappointing in today’s event.  In view of the gelding’s disappointing performance COMPETE was stood down until it completes one requalifying trial.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.  Will now be re-included into the mobile barrier draw.

 

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Race 7 – D Murphy – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – ADMIRABLE NZ
Fines	Race 1 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – ACACIA STRIDE Race 2 – R Alchin – Rule 210 - $50 – WATTS UP THE HILL
Suspensions	Race 5 – W Rixon – Rule 163(1)(a)(iii) – 7 days – IM ROCKIN IT
Barrier Information	Nil
Trials/Stand Down	Race 1 – ACACIA STRIDE – 7 days & vet certificate Race 2 – SHOULD BEABARCA – 14 days, vet certificate, ECG & 1 trial Race 2 – WATTS UP THE HILL – 2 trials & 10 days Race 7 – COMPETE – 1 trial
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil