Stewards Report

RIVERINA PACEWAY 3/07/2026

  

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

 

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

STAY ALPHA – Over raced during the middle stages of the event.

SHADY TREE – Post-race swab sampled.

BELLE ALCHERA – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

ALICES SWEETHEART NZ – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 2 – YIRRIBEE STUD PACE – 1740 metres

ELLAVA PACER – Pre-race swab sampled. Inconvenienced leaving the 400 metres behind the tiring JAMBEROO ARK.

JAMBEROO ARK – Tired over the concluding stages.

WARIEDA BOY – Post-race swab sampled.

TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – Placed back in the draw in future mobile start races.

ACE OF REASON – Placed back in the draw in future mobile start races.

 

RACE 3 – NORTH SHORE CAFE PACE – 1740 metres

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

HES A TERROR – Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it has had over 200 race starts and was cleared of any significant abnormalities.

FREASON – Fractious during the score up and was out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

ROCKET BOY – Pre-race swab sampled. Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 4 – WALSH & BLAIR PACE – 1740 metres

GALLICO – Pre-race swab sampled.

GO COLOUR MY WORLD – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

FOLLOW THE MONEY – Hung-in leaving the 600 metres and rounding the turn near the 400 metres.

CONSORT NZ – Trainer J Rattray was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the gelding. Driver T Osmond was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the gelding, she stated she was disappointed with its run but the mid race move to get to the lead may not have suited it. She added however she felt at the time that the lead was available and was the correct option to take, given it performed well in her view when it led here at Wagga two starts previously.

LITTLE SASSY BOY – Post-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 5 – WOODLANDS STUD PACE – 2270 metres

WILLIAM AITCH – Tired over the concluding stages. Driver K Bloomfield was queried regarding the performance, he stated the gelding wasn’t suited to racing outside the leader over the longer distance of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

ACHY BREAKY ARK – Checked from behind the tiring WILLIAM AITCH approaching the 200 metres.

JILLIBY RYDER – Post-race swab sampled.

ARK ALERT – Pre-race swab sampled.

CAPTAIN TOM – Out of position at the start, for which a warning was issued.

 

RACE 6 – JACINTA BODEL HOMES 3YO PACE – 1740 metres

SET PLAY – Hung out under pressure in the home straight. Post-race swab sampled.

FORGETTABLE – Trainer D Cernovskis was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the colt. Gave ground over the concluding stages. Placed back in the draw in future mobile start races.

SAHARA SEAKRET – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 7 – HRNSW GUARANTEED LADYSHIP PACE – 1740 metres

SEASIDE DRIVE – Pre-race swab sampled.

NASANA NZ – Trainer J Painting was fined $50 under Rule 268A(1) for failing to lodge a gear notification for the mare. Driver B Jones was queried regarding the below market expectations performance of the mare. He stated she travelled well until leaving the 600 metres where she was placed under pressure and raced somewhat flat from that point and didn’t sprint as well as he expected her to in the home straight.

LOMBOK – Post-race swab sampled.

PIRANI PRINCESS – Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.

KUALIGHT – Broke gait after the start. Given the mare’s recent record, connections were advised she will be placed outside the draw in future mobile start races.

GOTTA HAV ME NZ – Trainer R Jack was fined $50 under Rule 210 for failing to declare Mikayla Towers as the driver by the prescribed time. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn prior to obtaining a run in the sprint lane.

 

RACE 8 – DANIEL WOODS FUNERAL CARE PACE – 1740 metres

WHERE BACK – Held up for clear running until near the 50 metres.

APPLAUDING – Post-race swab sampled.

TOOLIJOOA BEACH – Driver M Towers was fined $50 under Rule 162(1)(j) for failing to maintain her position behind the mobile until the start.

IM ALRITE – Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it has had over 200 race starts and was cleared of any significant abnormalities.

JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ – Held up for the majority of the home straight.

OUR REBEL YELL – Pre-race swab sampled.

 

RACE 9 – CARNIVAL OF CUPS 6 NOVEMBER PACE – 1740 metres

NOVANTA RISING – Pre-race swab sampled.

ARK SEA – Post-race swab sampled.

CARLO GAMBINO NZ – Examined by the club veterinarian pre and post-race as it is 12 years of age and was cleared of any significant abnormalities.

 

SUMMARY
Reprimands	Nil
Fines	Race 4 – James Rattray – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – CONSORT Race 6 – Dean Cernovskis – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – FORGETTABLE Race 7 – Jackson Painting – Rule 268A(1) - $50 – NASANA NZ Race 7 – Russell Jack – Rule 210 - $50 – GOTTA HAV ME NZ Race 8 – Mikayla Towers – Rule 162(1)(j) - $50 – TOOLIJOOA BEACH
Suspensions	Nil
Barrier Information	Race 2 – TROUBLE IN HEAVEN – BMD Race 2 – ACE OF REASON – BMD Race 6 – FORGETTABLE – BDM Race 7 – KUALIGHT - ODM
Trials/Stand Down	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Adjourned Inquiries	Nil
Medical Clearance	Nil
Follow up’s	Nil